Jan’s February Map Project

Finished Size 3″x5″
Supplies:
Stamps:
Post Script (Hampton Art)
Paper:
Bazzill Basics
Paper Studio
Inks:
Timber Brown StazOn ink pad (Tuskineko)
Other:
Notepads, 3″x5″ (Mead)
Circle Punch (Stampin’ Up!)
Glue (Aleene’s Tacky Glue)
Directions:

Cut a piece of cardstock 3.25″ x 10.25″ and score at 5″ and 5.25″.Fold on score marks.
Cut two rectangle piece measuring 1.5″x2.25″ out of patterned paper and one piece out of solid paper.
Stamp “date” on [...]

Folded Brag book

by: Melanie Smith, Artistic Guide

  
This is not a card as such but a lovely gift. I received one of these from my wonderful friend Denice in Australia a year or two back. Now I have decided to make one with pictures of one of the beautiful girls I look after. I will give it to [...]

Basically, Thank You. *Back2Basics*

Fly-By Thanks
by Stephanie Loomis, Artistic Guide and Editor
Finished card size: 5.5″ x 4.25″ 
As promised, Stamper’s Quest will bring periodic “Back2Basics” projects to our readers so that we may all remember why we chose this art form! This particular card takes us to the very element of rubber stamp art. It requires four things: stamps, paper, [...]

The Outfitters Team Debut

Did we tell you that Stamper’s Quest has a new team?  Yep!  In our survey held last August you stated you would like to see more mixed media projects. We listened! Today our first team member debuts with a super cute, super easy peasy (his biker friend’s words) project.
Grandpa Ken, as we lovingly call him here on [...]

Using Your Brayer for the Discoverer

Do you have a brayer that sits in your drawer because you don’t quite know what to do with it?  I generally use mine with the multi-colored ink pads, such as the Kaleidacolors because it’s easy to create great backgrounds.  There are so many other things you can do with a brayer!  Don’t want to [...]

Gratitude Card for the Adventurer

By: Christine Candora-Hickey, Artistic Guide
Finished card size: 4.5″ x 6.5″
Supplies:
Stamps:
Pumpkin Patch (Great Impressions)
Time of Gratitude (Hero Arts)
Words: family, celebrate, thanks, together (Stampin’ Up!)
Paper:
Speckled cream cardstock (Stampin’ Up!)
Mustard cardstock (Bazzill)
Rust cardstock (Paper Source)
Tan cardstock (unknown)
Chocolate mulberry paper (PSX)
Ink:
Black Memories permanent ink pad (Stewart Superior)
Coffee Archival ink pad (Ranger)
Garden Green dye ink pad (Close to My Heart)
Other:
Sweet Apricot Radiant Pearls [...]

Miniature Gratitude Journal for the Inventor

 
 
 
 
By: Stephanie Loomis, Artistic Guide 
Sometimes I forget to be grateful for the little things. To help me keep an attitude of gratitude, I created a mini journal that will fit into my purse. When I see something or think of something for which I am thankful, I jot it down. Then on the days when [...]

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 [...]

Holilday Blizzard Project – Glittery, Glimmering Christmas Ornaments

Glittery Glimmering Christmas Balls
By: Sue Trembeth, Artistic Guide 
This is a super easy and inexpensive gift to make for co-workers, teachers and friends. You can make this project as easy or as complicated as you want.
Follow along with me, in the video, as I create these gorgeous ornaments.  I have also included the supply list and written directions [...]

Christmas in August

People usually think of  ‘Christmas in July.’ For me, Christmas starts in August. My husband and I are members of Oregon’s largest choir: Portland’s ‘Singing Christmas Tree,’ with 300 voices. We get our new music the first Monday of August every year, so our Christmas atmosphere starts early. We rehearse every Monday night as a [...]

Mysterious Wolf for the Adventurer

Mysterious Wolf
By: Shelly Newkirk, Artistic Guide
Finished card size: 4.25″ x 5.5″
Supplies:
Stamps:
Wolf stamp (Whispers)
Pine bough with pine cones (unknown)
Paper:
White card stock (Georgia Pacific)
Ink:
Jet Black Archival Ink (Ranger)
Other:
Sponge
Dark yellow and brown colored pencils (Rose Arts)
Glue (Crafter’s Pick Ultimate Glue)
Directions:

Cut white cardstock to 8.5″ x 5.5″. Fold in half to create a card measuring 4.25″ x 5.5″.

Sponge black [...]

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″ [...]

Old Fashioned Suitcase for the Inventor

Old Fashion Suitcase
By: Bea Rosenleaf, Artistic Guide 
Finished Size: 7” x 6” (approximate) 
So you just came back home from a vacation and have tons of pictures. What to do with them?  If you’re a scrapbooker, no problem…just make a scrapbook.  Don’t want a scrapbook, or you don’t enjoy scrapbooking?  No problem, here’s a project to make [...]

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 [...]

Baby Keepsakes for the Inventor

New Baby Keepsakes
By: Marcia Mattos, Artistic Guide
In Brazil, it’s a custom to give a little gifts to each person that comes to the hospital or to your home to visit you newborn baby as a keepsake. It’s nothing too big, usually a little box, tin or bag filled with candy, chocolate or something else and [...]

Memory Cards

 By: Chris Herrmann, Artistic Guide
I would guess you all remember playing with Memory cards when you were growing up.  I have a 15 month old grandson and I decided that he should have his own custom made memory cards to play with when he is old enough.  I decided to start them now because I [...]

Shelly’s Pearl-Ex and Glue Card

Shelly’s beautiful card using Pearl-Ex and a Sweet Grass senitment stamp inspired us so much, we thought we we share how to make it!  If you are inspired to create something similar, please share with us!  As always, you can send us your artwork, to stampersquest@yahoo.com.  Please limit your .jpeg files to 150kb.

Sweet Grass Sentiment
By: [...]

Decorative Tile for the Inventor

Decorative Tile
By: Chris Herrmann, Artistic Guide
 Finished tile size: 4″ x 4″
Supplies:
Stamps:
Dancers (Another Stamp Company)
Sun (Another Stamp Company)
Words (Another Stamp Company)
Ink:
Archival Jet Black ink pad (Ranger)
Adirondack pens: (Ranger)
     Stream
     Wild Plum
     Butterscotch
     Red Pepper
Other:
Tumbled marble tile (any home improvement store)
Craft Sheet (Ranger)
Wide paint brush
Mini Mister (Ranger) or fine spray bottle
Heat It Craft tool (Ranger) 
Directions: 

Wipe tile with [...]

Distressed Butterfly Night Light for the Inventor

Butterfly Night Light
By: Jennifer Willis, Artistic Guide
Supplies:
Stamps:
Sulfer Butterfly on Coneflower (Northwoods)
Single Butterfly (Northwoods)
Paper:
White Card Stock (Unknown)
Ink:
Chalk Ink Pad – Charcoal (ColorBox)
Pigment Ink Pad – Canary (ColorBox)
Chalk Ink Pad – Lipstick Red (ColorBox)
StazOn- Olive Green (Tsukineko)
Other:
Metal Craft Paint – Magenta (Dr. Ph Martin’s)
Ready Tex – Fashion Orange (Dr. Ph Martin’s)
Mod Podge – Matte (Plaid)
Blender Pen (CTMH)
Mister [...]

Soft Flowers for the Adventurer

Soft Flowers
By:  Kittie Caracciolo, Artistic Guide 
Finished card size: 5.25″ x 5.25″ 
This scene full of flowers reminds me of spring where I grew up in West Virginia. I love the soft texture of the Flower Soft.
Supplies:
Stamps:
Cause a Scene Outdoor Master (Kittie Kits-Rubbernecker)
Cause a Scene In My Garden (Kittie Kits-Rubbernecker)
Paper:
Watercolor Paper (Arches)
Regal Rose (Stampin’ Up!)
Old Olive (Stampin’ [...]