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departments
3 Letter from the Editor
4 Mail Call — tell us how we’re doing
6 Artful Calling Cards — embellished business cards by our readers
8 Take Ten — great ideas for quick and easy cards in less than 10 minutes
42 Finders Keepers — found items that make great art
43 Classic Sampler — uninterrupted pages of stamped samples
76 On the Horizon — coming in our next issue
77 The Stamper’s Creative Resource Guide — your source for great stamping products, services, new ideas and information
88 Online Connections — shop at these fine stores on the web
90 The Place to Be — conventions, fairs and excursions for stampers everywhere
91 The Place to Create — classes, workshops and demonstrations around the globe
92 We Challenge You — show us your stuff with these upcoming themes and stamping challenges
93 Submission Guidelines — how to get a free Stampers’ Sampler
95 Tempting Template — one in every issue! Pick your favorite and show us what you can do
96 The Finishing Touch — ideas for adding a final touch to your cards and projects
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features
18 In The Spotlight
Suzette's Thoeni's inventive use of craft objects, such as miniature plastic eggs, tidbits of nesting materials, ribbons and cut out birds, add a remarkable sense of depth and dimension to her nature themed artwork..
20 Betty Locke from Duncan, British Columbia, Canada decided to challenge herself to use one hand-carved flower image in a variety of ways. Using only a pink stamp pad, and a few detailed pen accents, her lovely images unfold bringing to mind a playful and endearing sense of spring.
22 Jackie Gann wondered what might happen if she crossed the world of sewing with stamping. As you will see, this artist from Eugene, Oregon did just that and her results are amazing!
24 Designer Tags
This chic collection of designer tag cards was created by artist Fran Seiford. Fran's cards are rubber stamped with her delightful Stampendous! images and are coordinated with a wide range of products tags.
27 Girlfriends Paper Dolls
In our Feb/Mar 2006 issue, we showed you the outside of Linda Findley's Paper Dolls Box and saved what was inside for this issue. This charming yet whimsical paper doll garland is about as intricate and unique as the real life girlfriends they represent.
30 Magenta Frames
Using Magenta's foam frames, Jacqueline Bartels from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada added dimension to her artwork, resulting in fun, imaginative and customized looks for each one of her projects.
34 Flights of Fancy Box
Looking for an artistic idea that will make your imagination soar? With her simple love for flight as the theme, artist Sandi Kelly from Citrus Heights, California created this marvelous Flights of Fancy Box with an accordion folded book inside.
37 Vellum Candle Covers
Brandi Powell from Des Moines, Iowa, has fashioned these extraordinary candle covers using vellum panels accented with buttons and charms. |
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