Tag Archive for ‘Northwoods Rubber Stamps’
Happy New Year!
Well, here we are in 2012. It sure doesn’t seem like it’s been twelve years since we rang in this new century. So many things have changed. Some were sad, and some were happy, but one thing has remained constant for me….and that’s my love of paper crafts and all things stamping. We have a [...]
November 2011 Trail Map
Wow! What a wonderful bunch of eye-candy we have for your viewing pleasure this month. Each of the participating artistic guides has outdone themselves on the lovely sketch Regena did for us. There’s a rainbow of color here, not to mention the individual interpretations and subject matter from each artist. Regena’s sketch is shown below: [...]
October 2011 Trail Map: Map Master’s View
When Pink is Just a Color Again By Kal Hourd Cancer Awareness Finished card size: 4.00 x 8.00 When I saw the October Sketch I mumbled “WTH!” But I went with the October cancer awareness theme: “Think Pink.” Supplies: Stamps: Cancer ribbon (Northwoods) Paper: Black card stock (C.S.) Two shades of pink cardstock (C.S.) Ink: [...]
October 2011 Trail Map: Breast Cancer Awareness
Rosie the Ribboner The tradition of pink for the October trail map is in its fourth year! In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness, each of our Artistic Guides are required to feature “PINK” in their trail map samples. We dedicate this month’s trail maps to the tens of thousands of women who are fighting the good fight against [...]
Pennywise Arts 2011 Blog Hop: Easter Card ***RRR***
You’ve arrived at Stamper’s Quest fourth featured project of this year’s Pennywise Arts Blog Hop. If you have just arrived here and don’t know about the Hop, please visit the Pennywise Arts Blog to learn all about it. If you haven’t seen our featured article to begin hopping here on the Trail, click here to read it. [...]
Things that fly: Marion’s View
By: Marion Davis, Artistic Guide Finished card size: 4.25”x 5.5” Supplies: Stamps: Image – (Northwoods Rubber Stamps, Inc.) Sentiment – (Eclectic Omnibus) Inks: Versamark Ink Pad (Tsukineko) Smooch Inks (Clearsnap) – Snicker Doodle – Illuminate – Siren Smooch Spritz – Electric Blue (Clearsnap) Paper: White Card Stock (Georgia Pacific) Dark green card stock (artist’s stash) [...]
March 2011 Trail Map: Linda’s View **RRR**
Think Spring! Finished Card Size: 5″ x 7″ Wow! This particular sketch was really fun to do, for several reasons. First of all; look at all the tiny pieces of card stock and designer paper. What a great sketch to use up scraps. Second, I’m really ready for spring, and I’ll bet those of you [...]
March 2011 Trail Map
Here is this month’s beautiful sketch by our very own Regena. It has been interpreted in so many lovely ways by our artistic guides. Enjoy the eye candy. March 2011 Sketch by Regena, Artistic Guide By: Lorraine Revalee. Artistic Guide Stamps by A Stamp in the Hand and Magenta By: Cathy Peper, Artistic Guide Stamps [...]
Holiday Quickies: Last Minute Holiday Card
Finished Card Size: 5.5″ x 4.25″ When I don’t make my Christmas cards early, I start thinking about a card with minimum layers and no coloring required. I have always thought that black and white has a particularly elegant look. The card shown above only takes about 5 minutes to make. In addition, while it is definitely a [...]
Sisters by Birth Photo Card
Finished Card Size: 5″ x 7″ There’s a little story that goes with this card. That is really my sister and me in the pictures; one was taken in 1949 and one a couple of years ago. When I decided on the project, I decided to do the card to give to her for her [...]
Bodacious Backgrounds — Part III
Finished Card Size 5.5″ x 4.25″ Today we’re going to work with inks and water and card stock to make some really easy backgrounds for bodacious cards. This is another Tim Holtz speciality, with a twist at the end. As usual, when you are making backgrounds, you don’t want to make just one. So let’s [...]
Inside Out: Panel Card
This month’s project is to make a card where the inside as well as the outside of the card is decorated. I chose to do a birthday card with floral designs in shades of orchid, green, and yellow. By changing just one of the sentiments you can make a card for any occasion you choose. Finished [...]
June Trail Map
June 2010 Trail Map by Regena This month’s trail map looks like a group of tags, right? Technically, you are correct in this assumption. But, we think you will find that our Artistic Guides have different ideas about what this trail map means to them! Check out their inspiration: by: Bob Lieby, Artistic Guide Stamps [...]
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