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SUMMER 2021
Welcome to the Great Outdoors where awesome artwork takes you camping, hiking, fishing, and roasting marshmallows. It’s a Small World when stampers make magical scenes with tiny stamps. Learn about faux postage or Artistamps and get in on the fun yourself. Four Etsy store owners share their stories in Little Shops of Stampers. The Card Shoppe focus is on Stunning Stencils. The Reinker describes how to add fabric to cards and fauxcasting, which is a lot easier than it sounds. Dreams Fulfilled tells the story of Bozena Bodynek, a Polish stamper on the Heartfelt Impressions Design Team. The Tips & Techniques column provides easy-to-follow steps for coloring stamp art with markers. A bouquet of floral cards fills The Fabulous Flowers Galleria. This issue’s Best New Stamper is Marge Murphy, who combines stamp art and Zentangles. Read Spotlight reviews for JudiKins, DRS Designs, and Sager Stamps. The Store Guide includes a report on megastore Scrapmania in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Cover art is by Aimee Eliason.
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Inside this issue:
SUMMER 2021
Welcome to the Great Outdoors where awesome artwork takes you camping, hiking, fishing, and roasting marshmallows. It’s a Small World when stampers make magical scenes with tiny stamps. Learn about faux postage or Artistamps and get in on the fun yourself. Four Etsy store owners share their stories in Little Shops of Stampers. The Card Shoppe focus is on Stunning Stencils. The Reinker describes how to add fabric to cards and fauxcasting, which is a lot easier than it sounds. Dreams Fulfilled tells the story of Bozena Bodynek, a Polish stamper on the Heartfelt Impressions Design Team. The Tips & Techniques column provides easy-to-follow steps for coloring stamp art with markers. A bouquet of floral cards fills The Fabulous Flowers Galleria. This issue’s Best New Stamper is Marge Murphy, who combines stamp art and Zentangles. Read Spotlight reviews for JudiKins, DRS Designs, and Sager Stamps. The Store Guide includes a report on megastore Scrapmania in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Cover art is by Aimee Eliason.
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Spring 2021 #211
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The bird is the word—and stamp—for the Bird-Shape Challenge. Artwork features numerous examples of our fine, feathered friends. Adventures in Architecture theme artwork ranges from igloos to outhouses, with a castle thrown in for good measure. Find Your Own Stamping Style provides tips from a stamper who—through trial and error—found her own. Sue Williams returned to stamping after a long absence. Five, beautiful cards are featured in The Pause that Refreshes, that tells Sue’s story. The Reinker celebrates Spring with a colorful background technique. We visit an amazing animal kingdom in The Wonderful Wildlife Album. Tips & Techniques details how to get “super scenic skies“ using alcohol inks. The Card Shoppe features three cards that can “Light Up Your Life.” The Return-of-SHE Galleria includes four inspiring examples of SHE . . . stamp art. A fun way to say “thank you” and Easter eggs made easy are found in the Short Takes column. This issue’s Best New Stamper is Charu Jain from India. Read Spotlight reviews for Rubber Stamp Tapestry, Butter Side Down, and RubberHedgehog Rubber Stamps. Meet the folks at Main Street Stamp and Stationery in the Store Guide. Cover art by Deanna Tubb-Sedillo.
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Fall 2020 #209
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More than a dozen scenes featuring Autumn Leaves showcase the beauty and joy this season brings. Ghosts, skeletons, mummies—and even hippos—appear in Dressed for Treats—artwork on the Halloween Costumes theme. Aimee Eliason shares tips for creating dimensional frames in Tips & Techniques. The Reinker describes how one stamp—a tulip—can be the basis for three delightful cards. Die cuts and stencils are front and center when making Cards Without Stamps. The “BOO” in Halloween is back in The Card Shoppe. A Graveyard Smash tells how to make a fun fold-out Halloween card. Scenic stamper Char Reynolds shares awesome coloring techniques. Short Takes includes stories about an eagle stamp, a new collection for York’s Little Art Studio, and more. Connie Mercer is the Best New Stamper. Spotlight reviews for Lavinia Stamps, The Stampsmith, and S and C Memories. Cover art by Janet McGillvrey.
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Summer 2020 #208
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Ten creative stampers bring their thoughts, inspiration, and creativity to the SHE . . . theme. The Truck-Shape Challenge takes us on highways and byways—lookin’ for adventure—and finding it. Moving images pop up in the Tips & Techniques column, with three cards that won’t stand still. There’s an in-depth report on the many ways to create unusual effects with Distress and Distress Oxide inks. Learn about the Eclipse Technique in the Reinker column. Read how stamping helps with healing in the Wellness Journey story. Enjoy Jack Loo’s unique and unusual stamping style. Find more Stamp a Song artwork in The Card Shoppe and Galleria sections, where it’s time to sing along with “Days of Wine and Roses,” “I Love Paris,” “Fly Me To the Moon”—and more! The Best New Stamper is Kerry Molina. Spotlight reviews for WillowGrove Original, Viva Las VegaStamps!, and Magenta. Cover art by Karen Hasheck.
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Holidays 2019 #206
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We take a trip down Memory Lane in this issue, with stamp art inspired by Christmases gone by. Scenes include a 1950s mom trimming a tree, a charming church in the woods, and “The Cookie Shack,” which recalls grandma’s aromatic kitchen filled with goodies. For the Repeat Yourself theme—one image is not enough—stampers included at least three in their artwork. The Reinker shares tips for making beautiful backgrounds. Plenty of holiday cards in The Card Shoppe and Galleria. A how-to feature on creating Vintage Valentines, another on how to make your own stamps with craft foam. The story behind a special art journal. A Sci-Fi Super Album—maybe we aren’t alone. RSM’s Store Guide focuses on Picture This, a store in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Janet McGillvrey is this issue’s Best New Stamper. Spotlight reviews for The Frantic Stamper, Spellbinders, TopFlight Stamps. Holiday Memories cover art by Linda Accuosti.
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Fall 2019 #205
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FALL 2019 Issue
In Fright Night we celebrate Halloween with ghosts, ghouls, witches, and bats. Stampers are inspired to Chase Moonbeams and come up with dazzling visions and scenes. Beautiful Botanicals shares techniques for coloring flowers with markers and watercolor pencils. Fabulous folding screen cards are featured in The Card Shoppe. Meet the Viva Las VegaStamps! Contest winners in The Reinker. Step-by-step instructions for making A Wreath [Card] for All Seasons. Color masking can be fast and precise thanks to illustrations in the Tips & Techniques column. Uplifting sentiments fill an album entitled Say It With Stamps—Again! Photos and updates on Holly Berry House and Scrapmania in RSM’s Store Guide. Marette Yeagle is this issue’s Best New Stamper, but she’s been stamping for over 20 years! Spotlight reviews for StampDiva.com, Kraftin’ Kimmie, Maker’s Movement, and Stamp Anniething. Cover art by Annie Frazer is titled Lunar Light.
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Summer 2019 #204
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Bugs artwork. An in-depth exploration on Backgrounds techniques provides plenty of ideas and examples. Scenic stamper Sandy Hampson shares “detailed slices of life.” Illustrating the Word—journaling and stamping in Bibles. Collage is Made Simple thanks to techniques from Annette Hanson. Artist Trading Coins—the latest rage is round. Marsha Young knows all about The Joy of Stamping. The Reinker describes several new crayon choices. Moon Masks & More provides helpful tips for scenic stamping. Artful Scraps can create beautiful cards as shown in The Card Shoppe column. Adventures with animals in the Summer Galleria. RSM’s Store Guide includes info on Valley Stamp & Scrap and Stamp Salado. This issue’s Best New Stamper is Karen Hasheck. Spotlight reviews for York’s Little Art Studio, Purple Daisy Design, and Holly Berry House. Summertime cover art by Gina McCreary.
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Spring 2019 #203
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Join us for an awesome Outer Space journey. The Rubber Round-up proves stampers can think “outside the box.” A variety of simple and charming cards by Robin Francini are featured in The Card Shoppe. Basic masking and simple scene-building from expert Tonya Weakley in Tips & Techniques. Gelli Plate Printing explained and illustrated. Making your own Star Book—it’s easier than you’d think. Find touching Friendship Cards in The Reinker. Living the Creative Life—a visit with MK Wagner and her artful creations. Dive into a Marvelous Mermaid Galleria. Meet “The Beast” in Short Takes. He’s wearing a butterfly mask made with 200 rubber-stamped moths. RSM’s Store Guide includes reports on Pearl Street Stamping and Camelia’s Art & Craft Supplies. This issue’s Best New Stamper is Chris Lynch. Spotlight reviews for JC Casey, MadRat, and STAMPlorations. Outer Space cover art by Marsha Young.
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