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November's "Stamp Artist Of The Month" is Stamp Artist Barb Passmore "Happy Holidays" Stamp Artist - Barb Passmore  Supplies Rubber Stamps Blockhead - Fireplace Yooper Impressions - Saying, and image of Upper Michigan, #M-1102 Holly - Unknown Fern - Punch Bunch Brads - Making Memories Chalk - Craf-T- Products Colored Pencils - Prismacolor Embossing Powder- Wood - n- Paper, Ink 3D - Elmer's 3D (Brown) Paper -Wallpaper (Printed background) Corrugated, unknown Tan Cardstock (5"x5") Real Wood Veneer Inks - Ranger- Adirondack Bottle Ranger - Archival Jet Black Xyron Colozzle - Small Tag Template Sobo Glue Foam Tape 1/16 Circle punch (Fiskar) Gray Flock Gelly Roll Glaze Pens (Red) Silver Floss Attach Xyroned wallpaper to upper half of the card, and the Xyroned corrugated paper to the lower half. Cut and glue the veneer on using Sobo glue. Stamp out the fireplace twice, with Jet black ink. Chalk the mantle with gray, and black. Do the bricks in tan, and brown chalk. Emboss flames, Radiant Orange, and Morning Sky. Emboss the grate, Newspaper color. Apply Elmer's brown 3D to the logs, add gray flock to look like ashes under the grate. Cut out the stockings from the second stamping of the fireplace, color them with colored pencils. Attach them with foam, and colored brads to the mantle. Attach the fireplace to the card with foam tape. Cut out the picture frame using the Coluzzle small tag template, stamp out the saying with Bottle ink, and the U.P., And holly, dot the berries with the red Glaze pen. Attach the picture using fine silver floss, a brass brad, and Sobo glue. Punch out 14 small ferns arrange and glue them to the mantle, place the punched out berries on the ferns. Dot them with the red Glaze pen. Supplies cardstock (cream and medium brown) copper eyelet copper embossing powder glassine envelope fibers alpha omega and ampersand from keyboard chalk by Craf-T images - three graces - unknown and angel image Rubber Stamps Blockheads greco-roman collage GR-102 ancient roman floral background GR-101 left grecian cable ornament GR-110 "Angels" Stamp Artist - Rush Inside view Directions Choosing the light-colored cardstock, score and fold into panels. Panel one should measure about 3.5”. panel two measures 2.75”. panel three measures3.25. discard remaining cardstock. On the left side, starting at about 5.25 “ from the bottom, rip the paper diagonally to leave approximately 2.75” on the right side. Stamp all images using a sepia-toned ink pad, except when embossing an image. Then use an embossing pad. Panel one – left side – rip paper on left edge to leave about 3” from the side to the crease. Stamp image 1 about 1.75” from the bottom, placing the woman’s head close to the top of the torn left corner. This will allow her head to be seen when the card is closed. Using chalk, lightly color the image; using brown, lightly mottle the area outside of the stamped image. Using stamp 3 and the embossing ink pad, stamp the mage next to and under the image ; emboss with copper powder. Front full view Panel two – middle – mask the left and right panel; stamp with image 2, covering the entire panel. Color lightly with chalk, leaving the background plain. Panel three- right side –tear cardstock on the right side, making the panel 3” wide. Lightly stipple all over with the same brown chalk used on panel one. Take a glassine envelope (approximately 2 and 1/8” by 3” long) and cut down to fit panel (2.75”), removing the flap side. Also, using a square punch (approximately 1 and 3/8”) punch through the right side of the open end of the envelope centered and about .25” from right side. This will make a pocket for the tag. Adhere envelope .25” from bottom at the left side crease. Using a latin font from your computer, print out the Alpha and Omega signs; using any font, print an ampersand. Print all three characters onto medium brown cardstock. Cut these into small squares and place on left side of glassine envelope about .25” from left side. Mask the center panel,. Using stamp 3 and the embossing pad, stamp image just above glassine envelope, letting it go past the torn edges of the paper. Emboss with copper powder. The tag – cut tag 2 by 2.5” to fit within the glassine envelope using the medium brown cardstock. Adhere “three graces” image to the tag, leaving a small border on each side. For tab, cut cardstock that measures .5 inches wide and 2” long. Using copper eyelet, attach tab to the middle of right edge going through all 3 layers. Insert fibers through tab, and tie into a knot. Insert tag into glassine envelope. Fold middle panel over left panel; fold right panel to back of middle panel. Cut out an image of an angel; tear the top edge similarly to the panel. At the top right of the back of the middle panel, place the angel so it peeks out above panel three. "Upper Peninsula Winter" Stamp Artist - Heather Platzke  Supplies Navy Linen Card Stock White Cardstock Green Cardstock Stardust Paper by Crayola Col-Erase Pencils Crystal Stickles by Ranger Ruby Red Liquid Pearls by Ranger Cobalt Archival ink pad by Ranger 1/8” circle punch Holly Punch by Family Treasures Rubber Stamps Rubber Stamps Used: Hearth Mice “Winter” by Blockheads “Happy Holidays…” from the Yooper Impressions line by Stamper’s Paradise Directions: Crayola stardust paper was cut and layered onto navy linen cardstock. “Winter” mouse was stamped on white cardstock with Cobalt Archival ink and colored with Col-erase pencils. Crystal Stickles glitter glue was brushed on the trees, under the large holly leaf and on snowflakes for a glistening “snow” effect. Holly berries on the frame of the mouse stamp were done with Ruby Red Liquid Pearls and applied with a toothpick. “Winter” mouse was layered onto the main piece of stardust paper. “Happy Holidays” was stamped on white cardstock with Cobalt Archival ink, edges were shaded with Indigo Blue Col-Erase pencil, then layered on Crayola stardust paper which was then layered on a piece of navy linen cardstock. Two holly leaf punch outs were punched out of green cardstock and highlighted with Crystal Stickles and placed above and below the “Happy Holidays” stamp. Berries were punched out using a 1/8” circle punch, glued down and highlighted with Crystal Stickles. Supplies burgundy card, white & burgundy strips mulberry paper wide & thin sheer ribbon circular paper clip & bead cranberry & white pigment ink Rubber Stamps: words - Just Jhone #2010 plate Directions On white piece - stamp words and small flower - alternating design, in cranberry ink. Cut edges with deco scissors to fit card Cut a strip of burgundy paper & mulberry paper, tear edges Edge burgundy strip with white ink and stamp small flower in white & cranberry ink Add bead to paper clip and attach wide ribbon to it with glue --Tie with small ribbon Fold ribbon over top of strip, attach to card Put a small amount of glue behind bow to attach to card "Burgundy Ribbons" Stamp Artist - Sandra Pearce "Fan and Dragonfly Card" Stamp Artist - Chris Keys Supplies: Aspects of Design Music and Fan Stamp Aspects of Design Dragonfly Stamp from Botanical Sheet D'analen Fan Stamp Two pieces of White A5 Semi-gloss card A5 Metallic purple card A5 Pink Holographic sticky-backed paper A5 Pink Card A5 Light Purple Card A5 Dark Purple Card Silver Peel-off Corners Silver Krylon Pen, Birthstone Kaleidoscope Pad Black Onyx Versafine Pad Clear Embossing Powder Sticky Fixers Directions Sponge the two pieces of White Semi-gloss card using the Kaleidoscope pad and using the black ink pad, stamp out the Music and Fan design on each piece then stamp out the dragonfly and emboss all three images. Color in with felt tip pens, then cut out one music and fan image and the dragonfly and just the fans from the other image. Stick the two extra fans on top of the original fans and stick on the dragonfly, using sticky fixers to raise them slightly. Stick the whole image onto the purple metallic card at an angle, then go around the edge with a silver Krylon pen. Set aside to dry. Stamp the pink card randomly with a fan stamp, then cut to size and stick to the A5 purple card, so that it leaves a small margin. Cut the light purple card, so that it will leave a 1/2inch margin of the pink card showing, then run around the edge with the Krylon pen. When dry, stick onto the pink card. Then cut the holographic sticky-backed paper, so that it will leave a 1/2inch margin of light purple card showing and stick onto that. Take the purple metallic card with the stuck-on image and stick the whole thing into the center of the pink holographic paper. To finish, add some glitter glue onto the dragonfly's wings and the fans, for a bit of extra sparkle.  Supplies: Rubber Stamps All images are from the Greco-Roman Plate by Blockheads White glossy cardstock purple Bazzill and gold cardstocks Brilliance Galaxy Gold Stamp Pad StazOn Black Stamp pad black glue stick Mica Magic Pink Stamp Pad. Adhesive Dye re inkers (I used Adirondack) in cranberry, eggplant and terra cotta. "GRECO " Stamp Artist - Carolyn Summers Directions Ink the Greco ornament stamp with Brilliance gold and stamp on the far right-hand side of the card; reink, turn the stamp around and stamp the bottom portion and align to the previously stamped image to fill up the entire left-hand side of the card. Heat set. Using cotton balls, apply reinkers and pounce on the glossy white card until you get the desired effect then buff with a clean cotton ball. Heat set. Ink the Lady image from the Greco series with Black StazOn, masking the ornament image, and stamp the lady in the open center of the right-hand side of the card. Re-ink the stamp and using the bottom section fill in the upper top and lower left of the card. Using your computer, type the Greek/Roman letters and run the completed card front through your printer to add them to the card. Cut a quarter inch piece of the black glue stick and melt with your heat gun on a craft sheet or parchment paper. When melted, ink a portion of the Greco Roman ornament stamp with a Pink Mica Magic Stamp Pad and stamp into the hot glue. Let stamp rest in glue until cool and then carefully remove it and adhere to the card front as shown. Layer the completed card front with a border of gold, purple, and gold. "Life's Simple Pleasures" Stamp Artist - Susie Cull  Supplies: Glossy card stock- white Mulberry paper-green Gold Krylon pen Watercolor Pencils Blender Pen Adirondack Alcohol Inks Wild Plum, Stream, Butterscotch Wood block with velcro hooks White felt White card stock Double sided tape. Rubber Stamp used The Merry Stamper Plate 58, Fruit by Lynne Directions Affix felt scrap to velcro on wood block. Apply Alcohol Inks to felt. Dab across card, starting at the top and moving down. Edge with gold krylon pen. Tear mulberry paper to desired shape and size and attach to glossy card stock. Stamp image on white cardstock and color in with watercolor pencils. Blend colors with blender pen. Color wine bottle label with krylon pen. Cut or tear in desired shape and attach to mulberry layer. Stamp saying on white cardstock and edge in gold krylon. Attach to top layer.  Supplies: Rubber Stamps: Blockheads Inspired by Nature #IN103 White glossy card stock Black linen card stock Gold Metallic card stock Gold tassel 1/8 inch gold eyelet double sided tape border punch by McGill Stazon Jet Black ink Teflon Craft mat Krylon Gold Leaf pen Adirondak alcohol inks: Pesto, Butterscotch, Lettuce Adirondak blending solution "GRECO " Stamp Artist - Jackie Kalchert Directions On the craft mat scribble Krylon pen in a random pattern. Drop a few drops of each color of alcohol inks. Drop a few drops of blending solution. Place glossy white card stock cut to size (5 1/8 X 3 7/8) face down over the ink on craft sheet. Slide card stock around to cover with ink. Turn over and set aside to dry on wax paper. When dry, stamp image with Stazon ink leaving a space at the bottom to punch. Use border punch in the center at the bottom of card. Edge with Krylon Gold Leafing pen. Mat this piece to black linen card stock, using double sided tape. Attach tassel with gold eyelet to upper left corner. Attach finished piece to a card made of gold metallic paper using double sided tape. "Christmas Tulips" Stamp Artist - Susan Knauber  Directions 12" x 6" pink cardstock folded to 6" x 6" card green stripe and red dot paper from The Christmas Stack by DCWV cut into triangles and glued to the corners of card. Write in green glitter pen: All I want for Christmas is some pretty tulips around triangles 2 times. Emboss Tulip stamp by Blockheads on vellum with Versamark watermark ink and Detail Gold embossing powder from Sierra Enterprises. Turn vellum over and color back with Marvy Brush Markers; Crimson Lake #46 Yellow Green #52 Lt. Green #11 Trim vellum with deckle edge scissors and glue to card. Merry Christmas embossed on green metal and attached with gold eyelets.  Supplies: Rubber Stamps: 2 angel girls from “Thank Heavens for Little Girls” plate (Stampsmith) Angel (Anitas) Music score (Judi Kins) Corner Stamp by Anna Griffin (All Night Media) Distress Inks: Fired Brick Red, Victorian Photo, Walnut Stain, Antique Linen Black Staz-On Ink Dark Green Card Stock Gold paper White Cardstock White glossy paper Green Mulberry paper Gold ribbon 2 Small Platinum brads Typewriter key alphabet stickers Blank white card Corner Punch Acetate "Angel Girls" Stamp Artist - Brenda Ross Directions This started out being the top of my Christmas Newsletter, then I ripped it in half and made a card out of it. Cut piece of green cardstock slightly smaller than card Crimp green cardstock Rub Victorian Photo Ink on ridges of Green cardstock. Spray with water, and quick dry with heat gun Punch two holes on the left at top and bottom. Run ribbon through holes. Leave loose. Attach green cardstock to card Cut gold paper about ¼” smaller than green cardstock. Cut corners with corner punch. Attach to green cardstock. Tear about a 3” x 8 ½” strip off a piece of white cardstock. Rub Red Brick ink on acetate, spray with water. Rub white cardstock in ink until covered. Dry with heat gun Stamp music on left, angel on right with Victorian Photo Ink Stamp corner stamp with Walnut Stain Tear glossy paper about the size of angel stamp. Rub Victorian Photo ink on acetate and spray with water Rub glossy cardstock in ink until covered. Dry with heat gun. Stamp angel girls with Black ink Sponge edges with Victorian Photo Tear a piece of green mulberry paper slightly larger than girls. Layer girls over mulberry. Place girls and mulberry on left of red paper. Rip red paper to right of girls. Sponge Victorian Photo ink on ripped edges of red paper. Place R-E-J-O-I-C-E on half of red paper with angel Affix both halves over gold paper on card Punch hole in each piece, and put in small pewter brads. Tie bow in ribbon.  Supplies: Rubber Stamps: Stamp: Postcard (Blockheads UA106) Archival Ink Pad: Sepia (Ranger) Embossing Pad & Powders: Detail Black, Detail Gold Twinkling H2O's: Icicles, Ruby Red, Poppy Red, Copper Penny, Burnt Umber Encore Gold Ink Pad VersaMark Pen Handmade Paper Burgundy Tag (2 ½" x 5") Ivory, Black Burgundy Cardstock Black Mesh (1) Gold Eyelet Gold Cord & Charms Fiskars Corner Punch "Postcard Diary" Stamp Artist - Daylene Strickland Directions Background made by using sepia ink to stamp postcard image on ivory cardstock layer in random fashion completely covering and bleeding off edges of paper. First inking stamped on scrap paper to remove some ink, then stamped twice on cardstock before reinking. Dip wet paint brush in burnt umber Twinkling H20's; swirl to ink and feather paintbrush with fingertip over cardstock. Use Encore gold ink to add a few spots randomly to black mesh (place mesh on separate sheet of scrap paper to protect background). Heat set ink and layer on background trimming any edges of mesh flush with cardstock. Add burgundy tag; Glue this panel to black cardstock panel that has corners punched and a then a slightly larger burgundy panel or card. Stamp 3 postcard images on ivory cardstock and emboss with black detail powder. Paint completely using icicle color of Twinkling H2O's. On a separate palette (a CD works very well) pull out color from ruby red, poppy red, copper penny and burnt umber and blend. Use a little water on brush and apply this color to add shading and large spots to postcards. Add small spots to postcards by dipping paintbrush in burnt umber and feathering with fingertip over them. Trim. Cut out 2 small black tags; Use VersaMark pen to ink only the name and address portion of the postcard image. Stamp and emboss with gold detail powder on black tag. Edge both tags with gold ink. Secure black tags and postcards together with gold eyelet making a booklet. Add cord and charms. Add to card. "Jones Angel" Stamp Artist - Linda Carson  Supplies Green, Red, and Cream Cardstock Glossy Cardstock Pop dots Green Chalk Versamark Ink Archival Jet Black Ink Ancient Page Sienna, Lemon Peel, Bordeaux Stazon Azure Twinkling H20 Gold Dust Brayer Stipple brush/paint brush Double stick tape Heat gun Rubber Stamps Jones Angel - Toybox Music Background - Purple Onion Designs Directions: 1. Using Versamark ink stamp music background onto green cardstock. Dust with green chalk. Set aside. 2. Brayer angel stamp with Archival Jet Black ink . Stamp onto glossy cardstock. Heat set. 3. Color angel using stipple brushes masking off different areas such as wings, dress, etc. 4. Paint detail areas such as horn, face, etc. with a # 2 paint brush. 5. Using double stick tape mount angel on cream cardstock leaving 1/8 " edge. 6. Then mount onto red cardstock leaving 1/4" edge. 7. Place pop dots on back of red cardstock and mount onto green cardstock. Supplies black dye inkpad (any kind) reinkers - blue & green cosmetic sponge Stamp O graph japanese washi paper gold cardstock black cardstock bleach in a brush pen white cardstock embossing stylus lightbox embossing plate (any with straight edge outside) Rubber Stamps Blockheads stamp - Asian Mountain Scene "Asian Mountain Scene" Stamp Artist - Jenny Hattori Nol Directions On white cardstock, dab on reinker ink with cosmetic sponge, spritzing on sponge as neccesary, cover paper completely with ink. Place paper in stamp o graph, anchor with tape. Stamp image on paper. Let dry, then bleach out mountain and trees. Overstamp image when bleach is dry. Dry emboss border around image with edge of stencil.  Cut 1/4 inch border around image. Mount onto gold cardstock. Mount onto washi paper. Mount onto black cardstock. (I like to use double stick tape, but you can use anything).  Affix to card.

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