Tag Archive for ‘Stamper’s Quest rubber stamping projects’
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
When it rains…
…it pours! And it POURED here in the Atlanta area recently! The climatologists called it a “100 year event” with good reason. I had my own waterfall running from my backyard, through the gate, and down the retaining wall into the neighbor’s driveway. Eventually the wall gave out from the deluge, but no real damage–just a [...]
Easy Collage Card for the Adventurer
By: Melanie Smith, Artistic Guide Finished Size: 4.25″ x 5.5″ This card was inspired by the grapes that grow in the beautiful Hawkes Bay region where I live. There are vineyards absolutely everywhere – even on the former site of our local 1/4 mile drag strip (much to my husband’s dismay). But so many people [...]
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 [...]
Be Fabulous Matted Art for the Adventurer
Be Fabulous Matted Art By: Regena, Artistic Guide Finished size: 8″ x 10″ Supplies: Stamps: Monica and Jillian (Rubbernecker Stamp Co) Eiffel Tower (Limited Edition) Tres and Chic (Luni Stamps) Style is Eternal and Fern (Hero Arts) Mini Sunglasses and Lipstick (Dawn Hauser) Be Fabulous (Paper Candy) Leaf Background Cube (Stampendous) Retro Circles (Inkadinkado) Paper: [...]
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″ [...]
Fairy Happy for the Adventurer
Fairy Happy By: Sue Trembeth, Artistic Guide Finished Card Size: 4.5″ x 5.5″ Supplies: Stamps: Is here – 2710E (Penny Black) Flower fairy – B1174 (Close to my Heart) Papers: White card stock, 5.5″ x 8.5″, folded in half to form 4.25″ x 5.5″ base card Glossy white paper, 3.5″ x 2.75″ (unknown) Black cardstock, [...]
Not-Your-Average Gift Box for the Inventor
Not-Your-Average Gift Box & Card By: Christine Candora-Hickey, Artistic Guide Finished card size: 2″ wide x 4.5″ long x 1″ high A special gift deserves a special presentation! This is the perfect house for handmade jewelry or candies. It’s a box and card all rolled into one – a gift in itself! Supplies: Stamps: All [...]
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. [...]
Color Blocked Butterflies for the Discoverer
Color Blocked Butterflies By: Jennifer Willis, Artistic Guide Finished card size: 6″ x 6″ Supplies: Stamps: Small Butterfly (Northwoods) Friendship Text (Auntie Amy) Paper: Bright Pink Card Stock (Unknown) Bright Green Card Stock (Unknown) Bright Yellow Card Stock (Unknown) Bright Turquoise Card Stock (Unknown) White Card Stock (Unknown) Ink: Versa Color – Lagoon Blue (Tsukineko) [...]
March Guest Artist – Sherre Hulbert
Sherre has always loved creative pursuits. Her love of the arts include painting, quilting, photography, embroidery, journaling, digital art, and jewelry-making. She has tried almost every form of craft at some point or another. Working on a Heritage scrapbook led her to submit a page to Somerset Studio. The page was published and this led [...]
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) [...]
Embellished Lamp for the Inventor
Embellished Lamp By: Stephanie Loomis, Artistic Guide Supplies: Stamps: Stephanie Standing at the Window (StampLand Chicago) Paper: Vellum (source unknown) four 5.5″ x 4.25″ pieces Ink: Palette Noir (Tsukineko) Other: 1 mm. Ball Tipped Embossing tool (SAR) Grid-Fine Mesh (Pergamano) Perforating Mat (Pergamano) Perforating tools: arrow and needle (Pergamano) Painter’s tape I kan’ dee chalks: [...]
Product Review – Evo Templates
Evo Templates by Evolving Images By: Susan Caplan, Product Guru Evo Rectangle Templates Evo Square Templates Ever hear of Evo Templates by a company called Evolving Images? If you haven’t, then I have a treat in store for you. I have been using these marvelous acrylic templates for years and don’t know what I [...]
February Card Sketch
Regena created a dandy of a card sketch for you this month, and our Artistic Guides followed suit with awesome samples to inspire your creative muse! This versatile sketch lent itself to a wide variety of samples. We love uploading your art into our Sketchbook for everyone to oooooh and ahhhhh over, so send your [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
My Sparkly Valentine for the Adventurer
My Sparkly Valentine for the Adventurer By: Christine Candora-Hickey, Artistic Guide Finished card size: 6″ x 6″ Supplies: Stamps: Heart Medallion (Holly Berry House) Papers: Red, burgundy, pink (two shades) textured cardstock (Bazzil) White ultrasmooth cardstock (Stampin’ Up!) Inks: Embossing Ink (Ranger) Other: White embossing powder (Stampin’ Up!) Pink and red glitters (Stampin’ Up!) Pop [...]
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