March Trail Map

The March map has a lot going for it.  Create a lovely window to showcase your artwork, or put someone in jail! 
Grab a cup of your favorite beverage, sit back, relax, and enjoy the gorgeous artwork the Stamper’s Quest Artist Guides have created for you this month.
After oogling at all the inspiration, show us what your [...]

Fairy Wishes

Finished card size: 4.25″ x 5.5″
Supplies:
Stamps:
Precocious Pixies (Faerie Song Art Stamps)
Paper:
Once Upon A Time Stack (Die Cuts with a View)
Copic Marker Pad (Favni)
Pink Mica Card 4.25″ x 5.5″ (California Paper Company)
Ink:
Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
Mocha Mama Powder Puff (Quick Quotes)
Copic Markers:
     Chamois
     Sepia
     Eggshell
     Baby Skin Pink
     Lavender
     Baby Blossoms
     Lipstick Natural
     Coral
     Green Gray
     [...]

Sweet Grass Stamps – Jennifer’s View

Finished card size: 4.25″ x 5.5″
Supplies:
Stamps:
Africa Set (Sweet Grass Stamps)
Papers:
Taupe Textured Card Stock (Unknown)
Silver Textured Paper (Unknown)
Green Handmade Paper (ProvoCraft)
Inks:
Onyx VersaFine Ink Pad (Tsukineko)
Grey Flannel Ink Pad (Close to My Heart)
Other:
Button (Recycled)
Paper Flower (Prima Mkting)
Rub-On Sentiment (Stampin’ Up)
Clear Ultra Fine Embossing Powder (Ranger)
Double Sided Tape (Scotch)
Glue Dots (Fiskars)
Heat Tool (Marvy)
Paper Trimmer (Purple Cow)
Directions: 

From the [...]

February Trail Maps

February 2010 Trail Map by Regena

Good things come in threes!  Rectangles, triangles and a circle (or is that an embellishment?).  Where can you go with this map?  Let’s see what trails the Artistic Guides were led down this month to inspire you to follow your own trail map!
Stamps: Another Stamp Company
Stamps: Hampton Arts
 Stamps: Stampin’ Up!
Stamps: GG Designs
Stamps: [...]

January 2010 Map

In keeping with our theme of quests, trails, hiking, scenic by-ways, we are changing the name of our sketches! 
To find our way during our journeys, we generally need a map to help guide us to our destination.  Sketches help guide us in our creative journey, beginning at the trailhead (a few stamps, ink, paper) and ending at our destination [...]

Holiday Splendor: Whimsical Sun Ornament

  
 
 
 
Whimsical Sun Hanger
By: Jennifer Willis, Artistic Guide
Finished size: 4″ x 6″
  
  
  
  
Supplies:
Stamps:
Fairy Wishes Whimsical Sun Stamp (Faerie Song Art Stamps)
Ink:
Dark Mulberry Dye Ink (Memories)
Other:
Purple Polymer Clay* (Sculpey)
Diamond Glaze (Judikins)
Earth Tones #2 Mini-Metallics Rub-Ons (Craf-T Products)
Omni-Stick (Hammerhead America)
18 gauge Copper Wire (Unknown)
Beads (Blue Moon)
Craft Knife (X-Acto)
Round Nosed Pliers (Craftsman)
Directions: 

Condition the clay by working it in your [...]

Holiday Splendor: Santa’s Girl Card

Santa’s Little Girl

 
 
 
 
Santa’s Girl Card
By: Jennifer Willis, Artistic Guide
Finished card size: 4.25″  x  5.5″
 
 
 
 
 
Santa, I’ve been good this year!
Supplies:
Stamps:
Valentine Girl (Auntie Amy’s)
Paper:
Vintage Red Printed Paper (Daisy D’s)
Red Printed Papers (Unknown)
Green Printed Paper (Unknown)
Red and White Cardstock (Unknown)
Ink:
Black Archival Ink (Close To My Heart)
Other:
Green .5″  Satin Ribbon (Offray)
Red, Yellow and Peach Markers (Unknown)
Double Sided [...]

Holiday Splendor: Vintage Wallpaper Window

 
 
 
 
Vintage Wallpaper Window
By: Jennifer Willis, Artistic Guide
Finished size: 8″ x 8″
 
  
  
  
 
Supplies:
Stamps:
Flourish Stamp (Unknown)
Paper:
Peach Colored Card Stock (Stampin’ Up!)
White Card Stock (Unknown)
Ink:
Rose Lame’ Ink Pad (Dr Ph. Martin’s)
Arboretum Petal Point Set (ColorBox)
Other:
2″ Wide Gold Mesh Ribbon (Offray)
Scrap Lace Piece 8″ x 8″ (Unknown)
Assorted Mulberry Paper Flowers (Prima Marketing)
Double Sided Tape (Provo Craft)
Foam Double [...]

Stampscapes, Day 2

 
Do you love the look of scenic landscapes, but hesitate trying to create them because they appear so complicated?  Well, guess what? They aren’t that difficult!!!  Kevin Nakagawa, the creator of Stampscape stamps can help you learn how to create those gorgeous scenic landscapes. Check out all the fantastic tutorials on his Stampscapes website. There’s a tutorial [...]

November Sketch

 
 
Ovals, squares,rectangles, a ‘film-strip’ look, all make up the November sketch created by our own Artistic Guide, Regena.  Check out or Artistic Guides’ interpretations, then share yours with us!  Send us a scan or photo of your sketch card to stampersquest@yahoo.com and we’ll publish it for everyone to see!  (please keep your file to 100kb)
 
 
 
 
Stamps: [...]

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 [...]

More Mygrafico Digital Designs

 
 
Mygrafico is owned and operated by partners, Burcu Arat Sup (a.k.a. MUJKA) and Judy Sanqunetti.  Both women are illustrators. 
 
 

 
 
Burcu creates designs mostly for stationery companies and the commercial market. You can check out Burcu’s beautiful work at her website,  Mujka Chic.
 

 
Judy creates designs mainly for the kid’s market. Judy’s wonderful children’s design work can be found at Sanqunetti [...]

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 – Mermaid in a Shell

Mermaid in a Shell
By: Jennifer Willis, Artistic Guide
Supplies:
Stamps:
Sea Goddess (Sweet Pea Stamps)
Inks:
Black Staz-On Ink Pad (Tsukineko)
Papers:
White Cardstock (Unknown)
Other:
Glue Dot (Glue Dot)
Glue Stick (Scotch)
Polymer Clay (Sculpey)
Pencil (Unknown)
Scalloped Heart Shaped Cookie Cutter (Unknown)
Glazes: Burnt Umber, Violet Earth, Pink Coral (Golden)
Pearl Ex Pigments: Pearlwhite (Jaquard)
Paintbrush (Unknown)
Copic Markers: 2 Shades of Green, Blue, Red, Pink, Peach, Yellow (Imagination International)
Chipboard [...]

Wonderful Harvest Card for the Discoverer

By: Jennifer Willis, Artistic Guide
Finished card size: 4.25″ x 5.5″
Supplies:
Stamps:
Hope you have…Thanksgiving (MSE!)
Paper:
Gold Harvest Paper (Stampin’ Up!)
Cream Card Stock (Unknown)
Mulberry Paper (Paper Odyssey)
Ink:
Brilliance – Graphite Black (Tsukineko)
Other:
Collage Graphic (Memories in the Making)
Glue Stick (Scotch)
Paint Pen – Gold (Krylon)
Ribbon – Burgandy, 6″ (Offray)
Scissors (EK Success)
Paper Trimmer (Purple Cow)
Computer
Printer
Directions:

Cut a 4.25″ x 11″ piece of cardstock [...]

Thanksgiving Place Card

Thanksgiving Place Card
By: Jennifer Willis, Artistic Guide
Finished card size: 3″ x 4″
Supplies:
Stamps:
Hope you have…Thanksgiving (MSE!)
Paper:
Cream Card Stock (Unknown)
Wax Paper (Reynolds)
Mulberry Paper (Paper Odyssey)
Ink:
Brilliance – Graphite Black (Tsukineko)
Alcohol Inks:  (Ranger)
     Butterscotch
     Raisin
     Cranberry
     Gold Mixative
Other:
Single Glass Slide Mailer (Unknown)
Collage Graphic (Memories in the Making)
Alcohol Blending Solution (Ranger)
Tissue Paper (Unknown)
Glue Stick (Scotch)
Mod Podge (Plaid)
Paint Pen – Gold (Krylon)
Scissors [...]

Thanksgiving Card for the Adventurer

Polished Stone Bountiful Thanksgiving Card
By: Jennifer Willis, Artistic Guide
Finished card size: 5.5″ x 4.25″
Supplies:
Stamps:
Hope you have…Thanksgiving (MSE!)
Paper:
Gold Harvest Paper (Stampin’ Up!)
Cream Card Stock (Unknown)
Wax Paper (Reynolds)
Ink:
Brilliance – Graphite Black (Tsukineko)
Alcohol Inks: (Ranger)
     Butterscotch
     Raisin
     Cranberry
     Gold Mixative
Other:
Collage Graphic (Memories in the Making)
Alcohol Blending Solution (Ranger)
Tissue Paper (Unknown)
Glue Stick (Scotch)
Paint Pen – Gold (Krylon)
Ribbon – Burgandy, [...]

Piddix continues…

At little bit about Corinna:

The inspiration for Piddix collage sheets was several years ago when I was in the basement at a local estate sale. I came across a huge box of black and white photos, most from the 1880s-1920s. The sale was about to close, so they sold me the whole box for $10. [...]

Around the World Postcard for the Discoverer

Around the World Postcard
By: Jennifer Willis, Artistic Guide
Finished card size: 4.25″ x 5.5″
Supplies:
Stamps:
Echoes des Voyages 35B Stamp Set (Echoes des Voyages)
Card Frame (Alluring Impressions)
Postcard Stamp (Unknown)
Paper:
Tea Stain Printed Paper (Fiber Scraps)
White Card Stock (Unknown)
Ink:
Clear Resist Pad (Ranger)
ColorBox Petal Point – Arboretum (Clearsnap)
Dark Brown Chalk Ink Pad (Clearsnap)
Other:
Double Sided Tape (Provo Craft)
Scissors (EK Success)
Paper Trimmer (Purple [...]

Around the World ATC Shrine

Around the World ATC Shrine
By: Jennifer Willis, Artistic Guide
Finished card size: 3.5″ x 5″
Supplies:
Stamps:
Echoes des Voyages 35B Stamp Set (Echoes des Voyages)
World Diagram Stamp (Unknown)
Compass Stamp (Unknown)
Paper:
World Maps Printed Paper (Design Originals)
White Card Stock (Unknown)
Ink:
Black VersaFine Ink Pad (Tsukineko)
Vintage Photo Ink Pad (Ranger)
Embossing Ink (Personal Stamp Exchange)
Other:
Double Sided Tape (Provo Craft)
Scissors (EK Success)
Paper Trimmer (Purple [...]