The Greatest Gift

 
December has arrived–too quickly for many of us, but there’s no arguing with the calendar. Along with the Winter Solstice and the turning of the year, December brings three festival holidays to the three major world religions.
Muslims celebrate Hajj this month. The Hajj is a pilgrimage to Mecca, in Saudi Arabia, and is one of the [...]

Holiday Blizzard Project – UTEE and Copper Bracelet

UTEE and Copper Bracelet
By: Jennifer Willis, Artistic Guide
Supplies:
Stamps:
Paris Plate #6 – the small collage image (Sweet Pea Stamps)
Inks:
Black Staz-On Ink Pad (Tsukineko)
Other:
White Cardstock (Unknown)
18 Gauge Copper Wire (Unknown)
2 Large Holed Glass Beads (Unknown)
UTEE (Suze Weinberg)
Copper Tape (Ranger)
Goop Adhesive (Eclectic Products)
Melting Pot (Ranger)
Pendant Mold (Castin’ Craft)
Wire Snips (Craftsman)
Round Nose Pliers (Craftsman)
Scissors (EK Success)
Directions:

Heat the melting pot [...]

Holiday Blizzard Project – M & M Candy Gift Jar

M & M Candy Gift Jar
By: Penny Yoder, Artistic Guide
Finished Size: 6″ tall
Supplies:
Stamps:
Stampin’ Up!
Paper:
2.25″ x 8.5″ Christmas Candy patterned paper
2″ x 8.5″ white cardstock
1.75″ x 8.5″ red cardstock
1.5 x 8.5″ Christmas Candy patterned paper
3″ x 3″ white cardstock (for the 2 5/8″ scallop)
2.75″ x 2.75″ red cardstock (for the 2 3/8″ scallop)
2.5″ x 2.5″ [...]

Holiday Blizzard Project – Roman Artifact Pendant

Roman Artifact Pendant
By: Jennifer Willis, Artistic Guide
Supplies:
Stamps:
Paris Plate #6 – the small ornate image (Sweet Pea Stamps)
Papers:
White Cardstock (Unknown)
Inks:
Black Staz-On Ink Pad (Tsukineko)
Other:
Polymer Clay (Sculpey)
Liquid Sculpey (Sculpey)
Glaze Paint: Aquamarine (Golden)
PearlEx: Pearlwhite (Jaquard)
Brayer (Unknown)
Knife
Oven
Metal Baking Sheet

Directions:

Work the clay with your hands, rolling and squeezing until pliable.
Roll out with the brayer.
Stamp the image onto the clay and [...]

Holiday Blizzard Project – Bevvy of Calendars, Take 1

One of the most useful gifts I receive during the holidays is a calendar.  I love calendars for purses; I love wall calendars; I love desk calendars; I just love calendars!  I have a calendar hanging in my studio, I have one hanging by my computer, I have one in my car, and I have one [...]

Penny Yoder – New Artistic Guide

Please give a warm welcome to one of our three newest Artistic Guides here on the Trail at Stamper’s Quest.

Penny Yoder
Penny hails from Portland, Oregon, where she taught school for 35 years. She is now retired and devotes her time to her alter ego, Gracie the Clown, her stamping and crafting, her husband, John, and [...]

Happy Place Frame for the Inventor

Happy Place Canvas Frame
By: Melanie Smith, Artistic Guide
This is not a hard project and doesn’t require any special equipment or products but with some time and careful cutting, produces a stunning 3D canvas frame that will really grab attention.
Having played with these papers and stamps I wanted to make something fun and pretty.  My original [...]

It’s the most wonderful time of the year!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
In our home, the holidays start on November 1. There is joy in the air as we pull out the Thanksgiving décor and start considering our many blessings. The day after Thanksgiving we start putting Christmas decorations out. (Actually, one of our traditions is to watch the animated “The Grinch Who Stole Christmas” while [...]