Holiday Splendor-Holiday Magnets

By Chris Herrmann, Artistic Artist
Finished size: approximately 1.5″ x 2″
Supplies:
Stamps:
Inchies (Another Stamp Company)
Paper:
Scrap of white card stock large enough to cover back of sea glass
Ink:
Adirondack Brights Pigment Ink Pads (Ranger)
     Sail Boat Blue
     Clover
Adirondack Earthtones Pigment Ink Pad (Ranger)
     Denim
Other:
Craft sheet (Ranger)
Stickles Glitter Glue (Ranger)
     Rock Candy
     Goldenrod
Designer Dries Clear Adhesive (Art Glitter)
Scissors
2 pieces of sea glass
2 magnets
Directions:

Using Denim pigment [...]

Holiday Blizzard Project – Peace Canvas with Photo Transfer

Peace Canvas
Photo Transfer Mixed Media
By: Stephanie Loomis, Artistic Guide
Finished size: 12”x4”
Supplies:
Stamps:
Peace (Ruth’s Rubber Stamps)
Paper:
Matte Photo paper (International Paper)
Acetate (unknown)   
Ink:
 Black VersaMark (Tsukineko)
Mustard Seed Distressed ink pad (Ranger)
Other:
12”x4” canvas (Dick Blick)
Gel Medium, semi-gloss or matte (Golden)
Photo editing software (I use Adobe Photoshop Elements 7.0)
GAC 100 polymer (Golden)
Brayer
Digital Ground for Non-Porous Surfaces (Golden)
Foam brushes
Small detail paint brushes
Page from an [...]

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 for these seven artists is MASCULINE cards! You [...]

Black and White Tulips Matted Art for the Inventor

Black and White Tulips Matted Art
Regena, Artistic Guide
Finished size:  11″ x 14”
Supplies:
Stamps:
Vase with Tulips (Inkadinkado)
Paper Texture Cube (Stampendous)
Tapestry (Great Impressions) 
Paper:
8.5″ x 11″ matte coated white cardstock (Marco’s Paper)
12″ x 12″ Black Glimmer cardstock (The Paper Company)
Ink:
Coal Black Ancient Page ink (Clearsnap)
Other:
11″ x 14″ White on Black Mat  with 2 two 5″ x 7″ openings (Michaels)
11″ x14″ [...]

A Tribute to Windmills for the Inventor

Windmills
By: Shelly Newkirk, Artistic Guide
Finished Card Size: 4.25″ x 5.5″
Supplies:
Stamps:
Border flourish (Magenta)
Crackle (JudiKins)
Old windmill ( B & J Art Stamps)
Paper:
2 pieces white card stock (Georgia Pacific)
Black text weight
Ink:
Jet Black Archival Ink (Ranger)
Soot Black Distressed Ink (Ranger)
Other:
Sp0nge
Water mister
Layering rulers
Heat gun or craft iron
Glue (Crafter’s Pick Ultimate Glue)
Directions:
There are two versions of this particular black and white [...]

Girl on Log Card for the Adventurer

Girl on Log Card
By: Michael A. Trent, Artistic Guide

Finished card size: 6.5″ x 5″ 
Supplies:
Stamps:
Valentine Tilda (Magnolia)
Log (Magnolia)
Paper:
White cardstock
One sheet each of Pretty Posies, Green Thumb, Sunkissed, and Garden Rows paper (Aunt Gert’s Garden Set – S.E.I.)
Ink:
Jet Black Archival Ink (Ranger)
Pink, Green, Red, Brown markers (Tombow or your choice)
Other:
Pink flowers (Craft Store - wedding section – or [...]

Summer Hat for the Discoverer

Summer Hat for the Discoverer
By: Stephanie Loomis, Artistic Guide
 Finished card size: A2 (4.25″ x 5.5″)

Supplies:
Stamps:         
Elaine’s Hat (Stampland Chicago)
Dream (The Stamping Studio)
Paper:                       
Sage Floral (Daisy D)
Ivory Floral (Daisy D)
Ivory Cardstock (unknown)
A2 note card (made from a half sheet of 8.5 x 11″ cardstock)
Ink:                
VersaMagic; Spanish Olive (Tsukineko)
Versafine; Vintage Sepia (Tsukineko)
Other:
Colored Pencils: (Prismacolor)    
     PC938-White
     PC1017-Clay Rose
     PC1031-Henna
     PC997-Beige
     PC940-Sand
     PC937-Tuscan [...]

Addicted to ATCs

By: Chris Herrmann, Artistic Guide
Okay, now my secret is out. I am an ATC addict. Wow, now I feel much better! Seriously, I really looooove creating ATCs, so you can imagine my happiness when I discovered  a fantastic book all about making them. The book is called Artist Trading Card Workshop by Bernie Berlin. If [...]

Foam Board Jewelry for the Inventor

Foam Board Pendant and Earrings
By: Bea Rosenleaf, Artistic Guide
While playing with the Shaving Cream Technique, I wondered how it would work on foam core board. That’s the stuff you can buy at any hobby or craft store. It’s made with a styrofoam middle sandwiched by two pieces of cardstock.  Here’s a description I found on [...]

Sweet Grass Stamps, Day 3

Today we continue on the trail exploring Barbara DiPrizio’s Sweet Grass stamps, headquartered in the unique little Montana town, Big Timber.
After reading entries from William Clark’s journals (of the Lewis & Clark Expedition), a railroad official from St. Paul, Minnesota, named the town Big Timber. The entries he read about in the journals described an [...]

Creativity from Chaos

The studio is clean and orderly. Yay!  As promised, here’s the first project I made after finishing up the room.  I found embellishments I forgot I had!  And I finally dusted off the new Cricut Expressions my hubby bought for me a year ago and gave it a good work-out! 
This project was created for our local stamp [...]

You’ve Got to Have Heart

Love is in the air and it’s time to pull out all the heart stamps and pink inks! February comes with a spark of hope that spring will indeed follow winter’s chill.  The weather hasn’t changed yet, but spirits begin to change this month and perhaps the crocuses and daffodils will begin to raise their [...]

Distressed Flourish Card for the Adventurer

Distressed Flourish Card for the Adventurer
By: Jennifer Willis, Artistic Guide 
Finished Card Size: 5″ x 5.5″
Supplies:
Stamps:
 Artsy Victorian Stamp Set (Innovative Stamp Creations)
Perfume Label from Christmas Past Set (Time to Stamp)
Papers:
Cardstock: White (Paper Goods)
Cardstock: Cream (Unknown)
Textured Cardstock – Ochre (Paper Goods)
Inks:
Pigment Cat’s Eye Queue: Rich Rustics (Colorbox)
Pigment Stamp Pad: Ruby (Colorbox)
Pigment Stamp Pad: Roussillon (Colorbox)
Embossing Ink (Close [...]

Holiday Blizzard Project – Bea’s 12 Days of Christmas Banner

Calling all Cricuteers! Here’s a Christmas project using the Joys of Christmas cartridge and your Cricut Bug or Expressions die cutting machine.  And for those of you who have not joined the army of Cricuteers, no worries. You can make this banner, too, with a few adjustments and using other items to represent the theme [...]

Holiday Blizzard Project – Michael’s Mail Art

Decorative Holiday Envelopes
By: Michael A. Trent, Artistic Guide 
With all the joy and creativity going into making your own holiday cards, why not decorate the envelopes as well?  It doesn’t have to be fancy or time consuming.  With a few rubber stamps and some markers or colored pencils, you will put a smile on whoever is [...]

Holiday Blizzard Project – Melanie’s Desk Calendar

Desk Calender
Sing it Loud, Sing it Strong… All Year Long
By Melanie Smith, Artistic Guide
This quick simple gift can be themed towards anyone.  I think it would be effective made with an inspirational saying or picture of the grand kids.  I have made this one for my Mum as she loves all that old blues music and [...]

Holiday Blizzard Project – Jennifer’s Vintage Cookbook

This special book really takes the cake for a creative and personal gift idea. Jennifer’s directions are so good that you’ll find yourself making multiples in a variety of themes for everyone on your list!

Vintage Recipe Book
By: Jennifer Willis, Artistic Guide
Supplies:
Stamps
Little Chef (Crafty Secrets)
Papers
2 Sheets Red Gingham, 12″x12″, (Masterpiece Studios)
Staatsburgh, 12″ x 12″, (7 Gypsies)
Legacy [...]

Holiday Blizzard Project – Shelly Newkirk’s Christmas Card Challenge

Christmas Card Challenge: Card 5
 By: Shelly Newkirk, Artistic Guide
Finished Card Size: A2, 4.25″ x 5.5″
Supplies:
Stamps:
 ”Wishing you a happy holiday season” stamp (Hampton Art Stamps)
Paper:
White card stock A2 card base
White card stock (Georgia Pacific)
Glitter Mat Stack (unknown)
Debbie Mumm Holiday Mat Stack (DCVW)
Inks:
Black pigment ink pad (Stampendous)
Dark green dye ink (Vivid Vintage Green)
Other Supplies:
Small Snowflake Punch (unknown)
1.75″ [...]

Holiday Blizzard Project – Kris Silva’s Stick Pins

Kris Silva and I are on a Yahoo group together where Kris shared the following project with the members a few days ago. I was so taken with Kris’s pins that I asked her if she would be willing to share her directions with all of you. She agreed. Kris sent me a pin, and let me [...]

Holiday Blizzard – Melanie Smith’s Key Holder

Set Your Sails…Key Holder
By Melanie Smith, Artistic Guide
This gift is based on an idea from my very wonderful friend Denice in Brisbane, Australia.  She came up with this idea while running a Mother’s Day craft group which fundraises for the school.
This gift can be themed toward anyone and can be as simple or elaborate, as [...]