Tribal Views: Curve these masks so the eyes follow the viewer from every angle, Valentines From the Heart: Handmade papers enhance these romantic cards, The Mounting Interest in UMs: Whats behind the surge toward unmounted stamps, Journey With Me: Keep your mementos and photographs safe in a portfolio, Reach For the Moon: The same stamp and paper but three different looks and card sizes, Design Team Challenge: Stamp a frame to represent the state or province where you live, A Husbands Lament: My advice Be inventive but not too perfect, Double Your Pleasure: After eating a box of candy embellish cards with the wrappers, Wire Works: Enjoy these clever wire designs artfully created by our readers, 30 Second Backgrounds: Adirondack Color Wash and a paper towel yield instant success, The Many Colors of Love: Reveal your true feelings in an accordion book, Lunch Notes: ATCs can tell someone theyre special and day of the week, Celebrating Mardi Gras: This musically inspired piece began life as a wooden cigar box, Dont Toss Those Linings: Put free paper patterns to work on your designs, The
Fighting Back: When diagnosed with cancer this designer found new inspiration, Dazzle Your Friend: Blending filament and micro beads make this card sparkle, Stamping For Special Situations: Finding the appropriate woods and images for difficult situations, In Tough Times: Stamping is especially appreciated by those facing one of lifes difficult challenges These cards offer encouragement and hope, Almost Too Pretty To use: These handmade paper mache bowls are decorated with tissue paper decoupage, Through the Fence: Layering adds depth to a lovely springtime collage, Just Between Us: Show your girlfriends how special they are, Turning Heartache Into Action: Missy B Designs answered this stamping moms call for help, Dynamite Dominoes: Theyre fun to play but even better when stamped on jewelry clocks cards and more, Honoring Lives and Caregivers: This hospice nurses sympathy cards heal on many levels
Thinking In and Out of the Box: Watercolors and collage grace this ATC holder and the cards inside, Refurbishing Flair: Instead of tossing old chairs paint stamp and recover them, Artist Trading Cards On Parade: More than 30 eye catching miniature works of art our readers, Bend Me Squash Me: Discovery How to make indestructible 3D stamped images, Lightening Effects: Embellish your stamped backgrounds with distressed accents, Demystifying Ink II: Updated data and more companies make our 2007 ink chart even better, Faux Granite Coasters: Add oregano and pepper then stamp, Design Team Challenge: All occasion cards with handmade recycled textile waste papers, Drags To Riches: You cant make a mistake with this direct to paper technique, Under the Sea: Achieve different looks with stamped wood clay and vellum fish, A Tribute To Our Country: Eight designers use the same stamp to honor patriotic heroes, Craftings Grand Dame: Carol Duvall shares fond memories of her private and public life with us, Not Just For Meals: Try stamping with and on a placemat
What is AZ Lenticular Lens Transfer Stamping: Learn the dos and donts of this rewarding stamping technique, Making Magic: Giving 3D to your projects is easier than you think, Proud To Be Red White and Blue: Patriotic cards from designers across the U.S.A., Stamping With Alcohol Inks: Discover the fascinating results of working with alcohol inks, Sole Soothing: Stamp a refreshing flooecloth for your home, Stamp Clubs Part 1: 36 Winners from our One Stamp Challenge, Geometrically Speaking: Watch parts and wooden pieces complement these designs, Easy Faux Masking: The secret is scrap paper pieces, Scrapbookers Who Stamp: 17 pages loaded with stamping, Its a Party: This invitation has multiple layers, Stapling Stamped Designs: Accent your cards with staples, One For All: An online stamping group with a no holds barred membership policy, A Touch of Foliage: Garden plants can make unique watercolor backgrounds
Pocket Collage: Embellish with tags eyelets and paper clips, Background Basics: How to set the stage for stamped designs, Not a Drop of Ink: These stampers used everything but ink to make backgrounds for their cards, In The Thick Of It: Learn how to let UTEE take the shape of your images, Skeleton Acrobatics: Look at all the ways you can position these bones, Stamp Clubs Part II: 36 new Winners from our One Stamp Challenge, Im Sending You an Ocean: A foldout card with sand waves seashells and deep sea creatures, Sensorial Stamping: Choose fonts that personify images, Tantalizing Textures: Surfaces that beg to be stamped on, Stamped Brooches: Turn stamps into wearable art with hot glue and polymer clay, Frightful Night: Seven stamps and hand drawn bats grace this Halloween scene
Ready For All Seasons: Change the items on this potting shelf to suit any time of year occasion, Autumns Gift: A fabric pattern inspired the background in this card, Scenic CD Cards: Dont throw out unwanted CDs Stamp them, Paper Made From WHAT: Recycled elephant dung is the main ingredient in this paper, Look Whats Popping Up: Pop ups made from original designs prepared directions and by taking a sample card apart, The 12 Days of Christmas: Capture this songs lyrics and symbols in a keepsake frame, Go For the Gold: A touch of gold leafing adds elegance to stamped images, One Stamp Three Ways: Powdered pigments markers and clay render three different looks, Tools and Storage Youll Want: Weve got the scoop on the latest tools and storage equipment, Frosty Notebook: Heres a must have item for the holidays, Angels on High: Floral paper and embossing give a rich effect, My Wilderness Box: Gather your animal stamps and cover a wooden box, Punched and Adorned: Ribbon crystals and glitter dress up these punched designs, Festive Journal: Adorn the cover with gold wrapped embellishments, Stam
Desert Fun: For different every time textures run damp crumpled andd pleated card stock through a crimper, Candy Box: Lift the lid to reveal delectable chocolates, Papermaking Magic: Mix scraps glitter fibers herbs and other odds and ends lurking in your studio and your kitchen, Olive You: Add spice to your cards with veggies and fruits, Heart Expressions: Stamped die cut buttoned and wired hearts say Be my Valentine, Papers Made By You: See the results of our challenge to readers to make their own paper and design a card with it, Dream Along With Me: Slide a stamped bead to read the message inside this card, Chinese Mini Star Book: Making this project is easier than you think, Hardware Plus: Eyelets beads and brads are no longer just accents on cards, Boise to Maui or Bust: A savvy stamper shifts wedding plans and her creative designs, Filled With Love: This trifold card has hearts inside and out, Alcohol Inks Revisited: An afternoon of experiments results in a wealth of knowledge, Altered Buttons: Almost anything that is round or can be made round can be used for altered art string and butt
Its Perfectly Clear: Four transparent layers give depth to a stamped bouquet, Hikers Paradise: Build a mountain range by layering shades of card stock, Our silent Partners: Stampings best tools equipment and storage plus tips from readers on essentials for stamping studios, Whats Up Froggie: Foam mounting tape keeps this frog front and center, Dine With Us: Sophisticated touches for an elegant dinner party, Youre Invited: Whet your appetite with these terrific designs, Adopt a Kitten Party: Celebrate rescuing a pet from a local shelter, Daffodil Days: Stamp a card in March to celebrate hope for a cancer free world, Combined Collage: Three stamped designs with printed collage papers, Girls Night In: Gift your friends with stamped treats at your next get together
Vellum Visions: Learn the secrets of working with vellum from a skilled designer with a rubber stamping perspective, Touches of Color: Small and simple layered images grab attention on these mini cards, Sheer Beauty: Vellum papers can be used in countless ways on cards and projects Heres our pick of the 10 most creative designs by you our readers, Glazed Carrot: Focus your theme around outline background stamps, Quick I need a Card: What do you do when you need a card fast You stamp a beautiful one in 15 minutes or less just like these designers did, Perfect For Mom: Untie the ribbons on this pretty stationery box and youll find nine gorgeous stamped cards as well as matching envelopes, Design Team Challenge: Our Design Team took the quick card challenge and came up with quick quicker and quickest cards Your level of expertise will determine which designs are quickest for you, We'll Always Have Paris: For an eye catching accent group faux postage stamps
Lets Go Camping: Experience the great outdoors with an inviting tent and campfire, Five Ways To Stardom: With a star stamp card stock shrink plastic clay and a few embellishments youll be all set for the Fourth of July, Demystifying Ink: Selecting the right ink for a project is no easy matter This primer and 3 page chart will help guide you to success, Double Visions: View the fisherman and or the fish on this accordion card, Funky and Fun Skirt: Denim never looked this good before, Bring On the Circus: Create a lion cage with brads and elasticized string, Magic Touches: Turn ordinary into extraordinary with heat embossing, Biker Sue: After 20-50 miles of mountain or road biking and a hot shower this designer finishes the day at her stamping table, Postal Perspective: Three ways to mix rubber stamps with postage stamps, Three Shore Views: Its easy to get different looks with one scenic stamp
Geisha Weave: Thinking beyond the image on a stamp, Scenic Pieces: Add interest with tiny punched scenes, Jump Start Your 2006 Holiday Season: Its never too early to begin designing your holiday greetings The 32 stamped cards weve chosen spur you on to create your best holiday card yet, Summer Birthyday Party: Make your event memorable with invitations place cards mugs coasters and pins, Picnic Shakers: These watermelon and sesame sedd cards are sure to grab attention, Stamping in Scrapbooks: Gain insight and ideas from readers scrapbook pages, This is Your Life: Celebrate someone special in a scrapbook made from only one card stock sheet, Its Crystal Clear Or Is It: THe growing popularity of clear stamps, Personalized Ceramic Trays: With decal paper you can easily stamp your mark on household items
Butterflies Flight: Try mixing watercolors inks and paints, Hippy Cool Man Halloween: It took nine stamps to create this card, Temporary Fabric Patches: Switching these designs is easy, Monogram Mania: Who knew learning your ABCs would be this much fun, Copper Leaves: Cut stamp and emboss a copper tag, Witchy Boo: Crimped silver duct tape adds background flair, The $250 Gamble: Would you have the nerve to stamp a Coach purse, Dot Flair: Dont understand the impact of finger daubers, Spreading Stamping Fever: Your local library may be just the place to attract future stampers, Successful Watercolor: An accomplished watercolor artist shares her insight and tips, Snazzy Backgrounds: Tub mats shelf liners and fly swatters made these impressions, Pieced Paper Patterns: Blend patterned papers with stamped greetings on vellum overlays, Autumn Oak Print: Overstamp on a repeat pattern, Design Team Challenge #3: Check out what our Design Team is sending this holiday season
Gingerbread Joy: Sprinkle with cookies and bits of gold, Loon Lure: Scratch details into this surface, Holiday Cheer: Highlight your cards with embossing inside and out, Photo Ops: All of these photos tell stories, Snowflaked Window: How to catch and preserve a taste of winter, In Praise of Stamping: Three friends collaborated on this project, Clay Madonna: Fashion a unique design for a basswood plate, Choosing Colors: An inside look at how ink companies select their color palettes, Bedecked Ornaments: Turn ordinary Christmas balls into colorful jeweled keepsakes, Mixing It Up: Surprise friends with unconventional holiday cards, Winter Wonderland: Display a vinyl cling scene in a frame or on a mirror or window, Design Teal Challenge #4: Incorporating photographs in designs, Penguin Pop Ups: Cheer in 2007 along with these festive carollers, Watercoloring With Acrylics: This technique is easy but it takes a lot of practice
Retro Fun: Classic color and style with a modern twist, Tower of Treasures: Origami bowls conceal tiny trinkets, From the Heart: A special sentiment for Valentines Day, Notable Notions: Designing cards with button embellishments, Form Fitting: Vintage buttons dress up a card front, Feel Better Bouquet: Get well wishes in soothing shades, Making the Cut: Creating stamps with personal die cut machines, Inside Out: Finishing touches for the insides of cards, Background Check: Techniques for decorative backgrounds, Wall Decor: Embellishing canvas with bold images and decorative papers
From the Desk of: Office supply inspired designs, Birthday Surprises: Celebrate a special day with bold colors and designs, Resist Efforts: Team oil based pastels with clear embossing for a vivid resist, A Brush with Color: Pairing acrylic paints anf Kraft card stock creates a rustic look, A Gesture of Kindness: Sympathy cards offer comfort during difficult times, Special Arrangements: Soothing colors and images offer consolation, Artistic Evolution: A journey from crayons to rubber stamps, Design Team Challenge: Two products plus four stampers equals endless possibilities, Spring Breeze: Layers of card stock add color and texture to this cheerful card, Pillow Panorama: Techniques for creating an assortment of decorative pillows, Primed and Ready: Stamping on canvas
Stepping Out: A fun flirty card to celebrate the sole, Mighty Mica: Mineral flexes its muscle in sheets flakes powders and more, Fender Bender: Distressed paper adds a note of whimsy to a pick me up card, Pop Art: Bottle caps add a burst of color and style to stamped designs, Cute as a button: Button embellishments dress up a baby card, Inside the Lines: Outline images with crayons for a resist technique, Endless Celebration: Simple ways to use holiday images all year long, Drops of Color: Create unique backgrounds with reinkers, Window Treatments: Designing cards with window cut outs, Survey Says: 10 quick tips for stampers of all levels, Great Expectations: Remembering the moms to be on Mothers Day, Just For Mom: A collection of cards for Mothers Day
Sunflower Garden: Sponged ink adds color to a collage, Storage Solutions: Choosing a system that works for you, Interoffice Memo: Vintage business communications made elegant, Common Threads: Embellishing cards with stitching and sewing, Make a Wish: A birthday card complete with candles, Birthday Bash: Celebrate the special day with colorful embellishments, Soft and Supple: A gallery of stamped leather projects, Just For Dad: Masking tape adds texture to backgrounds, Tiny Treasures: Small stamps offer plenty of style, Gone Fishing: Distressed paper creates a rustic effect, Behind the Mask: Create special effects with masking fluid and alcohol inks, Picture Perfect: Vellum overlays and stamped sentiments add drama
Mark Your Place: A card and gift all in one, Haiku Book: Stamped covered CDs make a beautiful keepsake, 7 Steps to Tile Necklaces: Learn the basics of Stamping clay from designer Marie Segal, Clay Creations: Once youve mastered the basics let your imagination go, Doing the Mica Shift: Stamp on metallic clays and create 3D works of art, Pretty in Pink: Punches and embossing lend delicate touches, Stay Awhile: Brass embellishments adorn this sitting room, Expressing Diversity: Creating cards that reflect sensitivity and personal style, Leggy Vase: Stamping on old pantyhose gives cards a new look, Framed Lace: Vellum tags stamped in white are simple and lovely, Cultural Connection: Cards with International Appeal, Button Box: An origami peace crane hides inside the box, My Friend: Sponging ink onto the edges adds depth to your card, Paper Punch Embellishments: A purse and envelope frames and charms, Pasta Your Birthday: Stamped pop ups add fun to belated wishes
Candy Apple Red: Use the same papers and stamps to make two different cards, Autumn Quilt: Stamp and stitch a beautiful fall scene, Happily Ever After: Give a wedding card pizzazz with reversible decorative papers, Die Cut Clout: For depth texture and accents on stamped projects think die cuts, Halloween Slider: Adding a penny gives this card motion, Take Note: Tuck a special message inside a card pocket, Faux Postal Fun: Creating miniature works of art is a breeze with the right stamping tools, Bewitching Pop Up: Combine two sheets of card stock to make a four panel pop up card, Home Decor Stamping: Stampings still hot in room designs and furnishings, Pears of Friendship: TRS's Chris Chatten shares her gift that keeps on giving, Three Simple Flower Cards: Short on time Use a die cut as a mask for card designs, Stamping Antiquity: Blend heroes and heroines in a waterfall effect, Trick or Treat? Treat: Pull tabs hide stamped eight legged surprises
A World of Color: Celebrate special moments with watercolors. Fine Art 101: Techniques for watercolors, chalks and colored pencils. Door Number One: Surprises behind doors cut in a card front. Number One Fan: Tell a special story with a Father's Day fan book. The Main Event: Making multiple cards for a single occasion. Movers and Shakers: Charming change of address announcements. New Dimensions: Layer small portions of a single image. Around the Block Pieces of colorful card stock in creative patterns. Hats, Shoes, Purses Gallery: A gallery of fun accessories.
