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 to the [...]

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)
Exacto blade
Corner rounder punch (Marvy Uchida)
Markers of choiceScissorsPop dots
Diamond Glaze (JudiKins)
Directions:

Trace frame on reverse [...]

Black and White Wedding Card for the Adventurer

By: Michael A. Trent, Artistic Guide 
Finished card size: 9.25” x 3.875” 
When I first saw that this month’s edition was working with “black & white” I jumped for joy.  As much as I love color, working with just black & white papers, images, and inks can be so classy and easy.  This is a very classy [...]

Sunday on Saturday….Huh???

We continue our feature today with Sunday International’s new stamp sets.  The stamp sets we all received to work with come already mounted on Sunday International’s famous EZ Mount, so they are ready to ink and stamp. The bonus is the board they packaged with: indexed on one side with the stamped image and the stamps attached [...]

Life Is Beautiful, 1 Stamp=3 Cards. Day 3

One Stamp – 3 Cards
By: Michael A. Trent, Artistic Guide
Here is the 3rd card in my series of how to use 1 image for 3 different cards.  With this card I used some muted vintage type papers from Costco but you can use whatever papers you want.  The flowers also have a 3D effect. 

Life Is [...]

Happy Birthday, 1 Stamp=3 Cards. Day 2

One Stamp – 3 Cards
By: Michael A. Trent, Artistic Guide
Here is the 2nd card in this week’s blog entry – again using the same image from Monday.  With this card I used the whole image.  Add a little color and some bling, and you have a beautiful birthday card to give to someone.
Remember to check [...]

Fabulous Friend, 1 Stamp=3 Cards. Day 1

One Stamp – 3 Cards
By: Michael A. Trent, Artistic Guide
I have a new motto when deciding if I want to buy a certain stamp – if I can’t think of at least 3 cards or projects to use the stamp with, I don’t buy it.  When I saw this image at my LSS I immediately [...]

Bouquet of Tulips Card for the Discoverer

Bouquet of Tulips Card
By: Michael A. Trent, Artistic Guide

Finished card size: 6.5″ x 5″
Supplies:
Stamps:
Tulips, No. 1129-Q (River City Rubber Works)
Paper:
White cardstock
Purple, yellow, and black textured cardstock (DCWV)
Ink:
Versamark Watermark Stamp Pad (Tsukineko, Inc.)
Purple and Yellow Crystal Lacquer (Sakura Hobby Craft)
Other:
Black detail embossing powder (Ranger)
Green markers of your choice
Purple bling dots (Michael’s)
Purple ribbon (Michael’s)
Double sided tape or [...]

Hanging Mandala for the Inventor

Hanging Mandala
By: Michael A. Trent, Artistic Guide
This project is a lot of fun to do and really much easier than it looks.  There is just a lot of work involved – cutting, trimming, and pop dotting – but it can be finished in under an hour and it’s beautiful to hang in front of a [...]

Rubbadubbado – May Featured Rubber Stamp Company

Stamper’s Quest is excited to feature a rubber stamping company outside of the United States. Our Artistic Guides were allowed to select images or be surprised with images from Rubbadubbadoo. Rubbadubbadoo is an New Zealand company featuring over 3,000 stamp images to choose from.  That’s a lot of images – something for everyone! 
Tania and Clinton live and operate [...]

I Brake for Stamps, Day 3

Today we continue our exploration down the trail examining the wonderful images of I Brake for Stamps!
And remember, our readers have an exclusive coupon code when ordering stamps from I Brake for Stamps. But it’s only good through midnight, April 30th!  Enter STAMPERSQUEST in the coupon code box for your 15% discount.
Today’s featured Artistic Guides are Michael [...]

Michael’s Basic Stampscapes Tutorial

Michael’s Stampscapes Tutorial
By: Michael A. Trent, Artistic Guide 
I received many comments about the projects I made using my Stampscapes stamps and several people asked me to explain how I made the scenes.  After discussing it with Stephanie and Bea, they suggested I put together a tutorial.    
Although I have loved, and have been in awe of [...]

My Heart Has Wings Project for the Discoverer

My Heart Has Wings
By: Michael A. Trent, Artistic Guide
 Finished card size: 8.5” x 4”
Sometimes an image talks to you but you have no idea how to use it, or it is out of your “comfort zone.”  This image, although it was whispering to me “Michael, buy me, use me.  I’m funky,” was totally out of [...]

Good Things Come In Small Boxes for the Inventor

Good Things Come In Small Boxes
By: Michael A. Trent, Artistic Guide
As they say, good things come in small packages.  Or, in this case, small boxes.  Each of these boxes measures 1.5” on all sides and can be decorated to your liking.  Fill them with Valentine’s Day candy hearts, M&M candies, Hershey Kisses, a small gift, [...]

King and Queen of Valentine’s Day Project for the Adventurer

King and Queen of Valentine’s Day
By: Michael A. Trent, Artistic Guide

Finished card size: 6.5” x 5”
Supplies:
Stamps:         
Build A Bird Set (Stamp Camp, SS020)
Make A Tree Set (Stamp Camp, SS014)
Happy Valentine’s Day Phrase (Studio G)
Papers:
Patterned paper of choice
White cardstock, 6.5” x 10” folded in half at 5” mark
Red textured cardstock, 6.5” x 5”
Black textured, 6.25” x 4.5”
White [...]

Stampscapes, Day 6

Today is our last day of Stampscape samples provided by our multi-talented design team.  We hope you enjoyed our sampling and you find some inspiration to take the plunge (if you haven’t already) into the world of scenic rubber stamping!  It really isn’t as difficult as it looks!  Try it and we guarantee you will be hooked.
Kevin, thank you so [...]

Stampscapes, Day 5

Can you believe we have more Stampscapes samples to show you?  Kevin’s stamps are so darned habit-forming!  Let’s just get with the sharing today! So, have you checked out their website yet?  If not, you really must!  Don’t miss out on these super cool stamps!

By: Lisa Heusler, Artistic Guide
Stamps Used:  Nature Sheet #9
Peace by Stampin’ Up!

By: [...]

Featured Rubber Stamp Company – Stampscapes

We continue with our featured stamp company, Stampscapes.  The designers definitely had fun with these stamps! If you haven’t had a chance to check out Kevin’s website, take a side trail and stop by Stampscapes and check out all the cool tutorials and stamps.
While perusing the site the other day, I ran across Kevin’s news update. He wrote that he’s designing [...]

Holiday Blizzard Project – Michael’s Penguin!!

Penguin Roasting Over An Open Fire

Penguin Christmas
By: Michael A. Trent, Artistic Guide
Finished Card Size: 5.5″ x 4″

 
 
 
Supplies:
Stamps:
Penguin Pandemonium (Inkadinkado)
Empty Block (Endless Creations)
Season’s Greetings Phrase (Endless Creations)
Ink:
StazOn Jet Black ink pad(Tsukineko)
Crystal Blue Dye Ink (Close To My Heart)       
Paper:                        
Blank white pre-folded cards 5.5” x 4”
Other Supplies:                     
Red, Green, Yellow, Orange, Light Brown and Grey markers (Tombow)
Christmas Red, Light Blue and/or Icicle Stickles (Ranger)
Yellow [...]

Holiday Blizzard Project – Michael’s Christmas Card #1

Michael’s Christmas Card 1
By: Michael A. Trent, Artistic Guide
Finished card size: 6.5” x 5”
Supplies:
Stamps:
Pine Cone Spray (Heartfelt Creations – www.heartfeltcreations.us)
Small Clear Christmas Phrase Stamps (Martha Stewart Crafts)
Ink:                 
Warm Green Fluid Chalk Inkpad (ColorBox)      
Paper:                        
Christmas Red and Green Textured Cardstock (DCWV, American Craft, or Bazzil)
Blank white pre-folded cards 6.5” x 5” (Michael’s)
Other Supplies:                     
Detail Clear Transparent embossing powder (Stampendous)
Gold Embossing Powder [...]