O Jerusalem
by Belinda Schneider of Munich, Germany, graces the cover of this issue.
You can read more about her artwork in Sample Instructions, which begin
on page 139.
Christmas
Elegance: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
European Stitched Cards by Kitty Osborn
Resurrecting an old, European-style stitching technique, the author
adds thread to her paper arts to make elegant holiday cards.
Now You
See It, Now You Don’t: . . . . . . 14
Emerging Color Stamping by Marie Mahoney
A new stamping technique especially for shadow stampers!
Starry,
Starry Angel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 by Gail Russokov
A 3-dimensional angel floats gently on the surface of beautifully
textured papers.
Altered
Purses: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
The Art and Soul Challenge by Glenny Densem-Moir
Putting together her very first large-scale paper arts and mixed
media convention was a challenge for the author, so she decided
to turn the tables on her participants, challenging them to make
altered purses to commemorate the event.
Choose
to Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
3-D Mixed-Media Collage by Olivia Thomas
The next time you approach a collage, why not go “wild and
crazy” with it? The author did, with great results.
Digital
Collage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 by Jan Hurst
No glue required: Just use your computer (even if you’re
on a PC) to create masterpieces in the digital age.
Luminous
Holiday Ornaments . . . . . . .100 by Jackie Hull & Stephanie McKay
Make your own hand-stamped holiday ornaments this year! They’ll
shimmer and shine on the tree, and your friends will never believe
you made them yourself.
2003
Article Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
An index of articles published in Somerset Studio throughout 2003.
Enlighten
Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Book Reviews by Sylvia Valle
Artist
Portfolio: L.K. Ludwig . . . . . . . .102 by Ricë Freeman-Zachery
Her life is a busy maelstrom of activity, but she still finds time
to pursue her passion for paper arts, book arts and photography. Meet
L.K. Ludwig, a courageous woman who juggles motherhood, a teaching
career, and the never-ending pursuit for self-expression.
Expressions
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Our readers flaunt their extraordinary talents in papercrafting, book
arts, art stamping, and calligraphy.
