The Stampers' Sampler Summer 2015
As summer heats up, so does this very exciting issue of The Stampers’ Sampler, packed with the latest and greatest rubber stamping projects! Feast your eyes on some of our hot challenge results (for instance, the Color Challenge in vivid vermilion red), and don’t forget the highly anticipated Frightful & Delightful Challenge, back from the crafting bin to haunt your dreams. Have the travel bug? Check out the outcome from the camera template submissions, or absorb a spotlight on a collection of sweet tie dyed fabric hearts, lovingly machine-stitched to a blank card. In addition, find 15 new inspiring articles from talented artists, such as Lynne Moncrieff, Ella Wilson, Carol Trimmer, and more, who demonstrate creative skills with their beautiful card collections.
- Margriet van Schaik
- Kris Lancaster
- Leslie Giallombarto
- Ella Wilson
- Kelly Dally
- Susan Pagnucci
- Janice Long
- Laura Turner
- Sharon Schuman
- Lynne Moncrieff
- Andrea Ockey Parr
- Carol Trimmer
- Sara Gamache
Featured Techniques:
- Stenciling with modeling paste
- Adding watercolor shading with watercolor pencils
- Alter photos to create stirring, scenic postcards
- Modify bottle caps to make embellishments
- Make hand-carved stamps
- Use mixed-media techniques to make birthday party tags
- Fold inked papers for a new take on artist trading cards (ATCs)
Departments:
- Mail Call
- A Different Point of View
- Spotlights
- Online Connections
- Tempting Templates
- A Closer Look
- Editor’s Picks
- The Place to Be & The Place to Create
- We Challenge You
- On the Horizon
Challenge Results:
- Vermilion Color Challenge
- Frightful & Delightful Challenge
- Say Cheese! Camera Template Results
Guest Artist:
- Sharon Bruner
As summer heats up, so does this very exciting issue of The Stampers’ Sampler, packed with the latest and greatest rubber stamping projects! Feast your eyes on some of our hot challenge results (for instance, the Color Challenge in vivid vermilion red), and don’t forget the highly anticipated Frightful & Delightful Challenge, back from the crafting bin to haunt your dreams. Have the travel bug? Check out the outcome from the camera template submissions, or absorb a spotlight on a collection of sweet tie dyed fabric hearts, lovingly machine-stitched to a blank card. In addition, find 15 new inspiring articles from talented artists, such as Lynne Moncrieff, Ella Wilson, Carol Trimmer, and more, who demonstrate creative skills with their beautiful card collections.
- Margriet van Schaik
- Kris Lancaster
- Leslie Giallombarto
- Ella Wilson
- Kelly Dally
- Susan Pagnucci
- Janice Long
- Laura Turner
- Sharon Schuman
- Lynne Moncrieff
- Andrea Ockey Parr
- Carol Trimmer
- Sara Gamache
Featured Techniques:
- Stenciling with modeling paste
- Adding watercolor shading with watercolor pencils
- Alter photos to create stirring, scenic postcards
- Modify bottle caps to make embellishments
- Make hand-carved stamps
- Use mixed-media techniques to make birthday party tags
- Fold inked papers for a new take on artist trading cards (ATCs)
Departments:
- Mail Call
- A Different Point of View
- Spotlights
- Online Connections
- Tempting Templates
- A Closer Look
- Editor’s Picks
- The Place to Be & The Place to Create
- We Challenge You
- On the Horizon
Challenge Results:
- Vermilion Color Challenge
- Frightful & Delightful Challenge
- Say Cheese! Camera Template Results
Guest Artist:
- Sharon Bruner