Holiday 2006

Holiday 2006

Stampington Inspirations™ is a quarterly magazine for stampers featuring samples, techniques, projects, and ideas using Stampington & Company® stamps and accessories. Each issue is 68 to 84 pages and features the excellent full-color photography and design you've come to expect from Stampington & Company.

Check out the stamps and Art & Crafting Essentials featured in the Holiday 2006 issue!

Click here to see articles featured in this Inspirations, Holiday 2006 issue!

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Letter From the Editor

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Perpetual Calendars
Thinking beyond paper, our imaginative artists fashioned stunning calendars using myriad materials.

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Gifts from the Heart
Delight family and friends with personalized one-of-a-kind gifts.

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Possibilities
Inspiring projects highlighting:
Large Christmas Patch (K5031)
Holiday Swing (K5543)
Woman in Stone (R3151)
Wreth (C8431)

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Possibilities
Check out the whimsical creations designed with our featured Clearly Impressed stamp: Julie Van Oosten's "Vintage" (J6222)

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Treasure Hunt
Use single images within multi-image stamps. Look again at these images from our rubber stamp line and you'll discover their versatility.

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Glitter Glass Class
Learn how to use vintage glass glitter and add a touch of sparkle to holiday projects.

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Surprise Slide Cards
This year, spread holiday cheer by giving handmade cards with a surprise.

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Seasoned Greetings
These handcrafted gift boxes prove that the package can be just as delicious as the treats inside.

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That's a Christmas Stamp?
From birds to butterflies, almost any stamp can be transformed into a Christmas theme with a little imagination and creative ingenuity.

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Fabulous Bottle Caps
Use bottle caps to create jewelry, accessories and even ornaments.

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Impressive Memories
Great ideas from our artists for scrapbooking with rubber stamps.

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A Second Look
Take another peek at some of the extraordinary details seen in this issue.

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Index of Images

Correction:
Anna Justice, cover artist for the summer issue of Stampington Inspirations, lives in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.

On the Cover...
Artwork by Cheryl Husmann, who lives in Grafton, Wisconsin, graces the cover of this issue.

The word creative is overused, but the Artists-On-Call’s expertise and rigorous flourishes are more than deserving of the accolade. From paper to wood to paint brushes, the AOCs used whatever was at their fingertips to come up with these imaginative and useful decorations. Follow their lead and design your own calendar to last for years to come.

Something special for that someone special, the Artists-On-Call know handmade gifts mean the most to loved ones. Purses, jewelry, books, or even wreaths, add your loving touch to personalize gifts this holiday. Applause and admiration for your artwork will soon follow. Check out these amazing projects to spark your imagination for creating gifts of your own.

The art speaks for itself, capturing the irreverent playfulness and whimsical nature that the Artists-On-Call apply to their projects, these dazzling bottle cap projects rock! Make jewelry, accessories or come up with your own ideas for these awesome little embellishments. The sky is the limit!

The Artists-On-Call wanted to create projects blending art and food, two of our favorite things. Some made new labels for food items and other used their own recipe for success. You can easily recreate this project at home by redecorating containers or mix up your own specialty. Either way, friends and family will have a handmade gift their taste buds will also enjoy.