Tag Archive for ‘August 2009’
Photos On Cards
Photos On Cards By: Shelly Newkirk, Artistic Guide Finished Card Size: 5.5″ x 4.25″ Supplies: Stamps: “Just For You” (River City Rubber Works) Paper: 11″ x 8.5″ scrapbook paper (K & Company, Studio K, Meadow & Breeze paper pad) Gray-green cardstock (unknown) Ink: Library Green Archival Ink (Ranger) Jet Black Archival Ink (Ranger) VersaMark [...]
Digital Stamps
Digital Stamps By: Susan Wolf Caplan, Product Guru Digital Stamps is a new stamping term to me. I have been hearing some chatter about them for a couple of months now. Seeing, as I didn’t know what they were all about, I “googled” them. I was directed to a few sites that were offering digital [...]
Old Truck Photo Card #1
Old Truck Photo Card #1 by Shelly Newkirk, Artistic Guide Finished card size: 4.25″ x 5.5″ Supplies: Stamps: Crackle background stamp (unknown, possibly TAC) Pitcher pump and bucket (Ink Blocks) Flourish (unknown) Paper: White card stock card base and a seperate piece of white card stock (Georgia Pacific) Black text weight (unknown) Inks: Jet [...]
Stamper’s Quest in the News
Stamp Credits: The Angel Company and G&G Designs As if there isn’t enough to celebrate this month, two of the Stamper’s Quest design team are published in the print world as well! Artistic Guide, Christine Candora-Hickey is published on page 52 of the September/October 2009 edition of Cloth, Paper, Scissors magazine. Cloth, Paper, Scissors is [...]
My Fat Book Page, Part 2
By: Chris M. Herrmann, Artistic Guide Supplies: Stamps: Cat’s Eyes, Wake Up, Dare to Dream, Words, Dorothy (Unknown) Starfish and Ship (Another Stamp Company) Paper: Small scraps of assorted scrapbook paper Ink: Assorted Archival Inks (Ranger) Other: Stickles Glitter Glue (Ranger) 1 Medium Size Manilla Tag (American Tag) 2 Gold Metal Corners (American Tag) Home Pro [...]
About My Fat Book Page
By: Chris M. Herrmann, Artistic Guide Finished size: 8.5″ x 4 ” I have done several altered books before but this project was the hardest for me to do. I believe the reason it was so difficult was because the page had to be all about me. I enjoy doing many things and wanted to [...]
Leave a Comment, Win a Prize!
Here’s the easiest contest in our Questiversary! We are just plain nosey and want to know… How many Stamper’s Quest projects have you tried to create? How did they turn out? Leave your comments on this post. On August 24th we will announce the winner of a random drawing for a special prize!
Another Chance to Win!!!
A new week needs a new trivia prize, don’t you agree? This time we will do a random drawing of all the correct answers to the following question: What is a “quest” anyway? The drawing is Thursday at noon SQ time, so leave your answer in the comment section!! (hint: there is a definition in [...]
Scenic Winners!!!
Seven amazing artists will move onto the NEXT round of the Trail Master contest. More than 230 of you voted, and these are the cards that topped the votes: Debbie Karyn Ken Kim Kris Mary Jane Sharon Artists who created these magnificent scenic cards win a prize from Kevin Nakagawa at Stampscapes!! The next round [...]
Christmas in August
People usually think of ‘Christmas in July.’ For me, Christmas starts in August. My husband and I are members of Oregon’s largest choir: Portland’s ‘Singing Christmas Tree,’ with 300 voices. We get our new music the first Monday of August every year, so our Christmas atmosphere starts early. We rehearse every Monday night as a [...]
Time to Vote!!
The Scenic cards are posted and the poll is open. Check out these beautiful cards and then go to the poll and vote for your top seven! Poll closes Sunday, August 16 at midnight Quest-time, so don’t wait! Prizes for the seven who move forward in the Trail Master contest are donated by Kevin Nakagawa of [...]
Old Wringer Washer
Old Wringer Washer By: Shelly Newkirk, Artistic Guide Finished card size: 4.25″ x 5.5″ Supplies: Stamps: Flourish border stamp (Magenta) Net stamp (B-Line) Paper: White card stock (Georgia Pacific) Black text weight (unknown) Ink: Jet Black Archival Ink (Ranger) Soot Black Distressed Ink (Ranger) Other: Sponge Layering rulers (Color Workshop’s Perfect Layers) Water mister Heat [...]
So, What Do You Think?
During this past year, we have delivered tons of rubber stamping inspiration in the form of cards and other types of projects. Now it’s your turn to tell us how we’re doing! How have we done so far? What can we do better? What other types of information would you like to see? We have [...]
Ebony and Ivory Card for the Discoverer
By: Christine Candora-Hickey, Artistic Guide Finished card size: 8.5″ x 5.5″ Supplies: Stamps: Mixed Bouquet stamp set (Stampin’ Up!) Printer’s Alphabet, uppercase and lowercase (Hero Arts) Paper: Black cardstock (Stampin’ Up!) White cardstock (Stampin’ Up!) Black & white polka dot paper (Black Market Paper Society) Handmade black mulberry paper Ink: Petal Point – Essential [...]
Respect the Mountain Lion Card for the Discoverer
Respect the Mountain Lion By: Shelly Newkirk, Artistic Guide Finished card size: 4.25″ x 5.5″ Supplies: Stamps: Mountain lion stamp (Whispers) Paper: 2 sheets white card stock (Georgia Pacific) Ink: Jet Black Archival Ink (Ranger ) Other: Sponge Yellow colored pencil (Rose Art) Glue (Crafter’s Pick Ultimate Pick) Directions: Cut card base of 8.5″ x [...]
Mysterious Wolf for the Adventurer
Mysterious Wolf By: Shelly Newkirk, Artistic Guide Finished card size: 4.25″ x 5.5″ Supplies: Stamps: Wolf stamp (Whispers) Pine bough with pine cones (unknown) Paper: White card stock (Georgia Pacific) Ink: Jet Black Archival Ink (Ranger) Other: Sponge Dark yellow and brown colored pencils (Rose Arts) Glue (Crafter’s Pick Ultimate Glue) Directions: Cut white cardstock [...]
Black and White Flower Card for the Discoverer
By: Michael A. Trent, Artistic Guide Finished card size:6.5” x 5” Something else I enjoy doing when using black and white images, papers, etc. is to add just a dash of color to a project that is 99% black and white. In this project the emphasis is black and white but I added some color [...]
Tote Bag Charm and Gift Box for the Inventor
You are going to LOVE this project! By: Christine Candora-Hickey, Artistic Guide Box – Finished size: 2″ x 1.5″ Charm – Finished size: 2″ x 1″ This tote bag charm is a great piece of art-on-the-go. Attach it to your tote bag or purse for a little something to lift you up during the day. [...]
Black and White Photo Frame for the Inventor
Black & White Photo Frame for the Inventor By: Michael A. Trent, Artistic Guide Supplies: Stamps: Sunshine Daisy, 1135P (The Artful Stamper) Paper: White Chipboard (Colorbok or your local hobby shop) White cardstock of choice Ink: Black Archival Ink (Ranger) Other: Naked wood frame (local hobby shop) Multi-Purpose Sealer (DecoArt) Gloss Black Acrylic Paint (DecoArt) [...]
Be Fabulous Matted Art for the Adventurer
Be Fabulous Matted Art By: Regena, Artistic Guide Finished size: 8″ x 10″ Supplies: Stamps: Monica and Jillian (Rubbernecker Stamp Co) Eiffel Tower (Limited Edition) Tres and Chic (Luni Stamps) Style is Eternal and Fern (Hero Arts) Mini Sunglasses and Lipstick (Dawn Hauser) Be Fabulous (Paper Candy) Leaf Background Cube (Stampendous) Retro Circles (Inkadinkado) Paper: [...]
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