Texture Effects for Rubber Stamping [Paperback]

Nancy Curry (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 17, 2004

Top trend spotters in the craft and greeting card industry say that consumers are showing a real passion for texture. Crafters can easily satisfy that craving with this treasure trove of 37 elegant card and gift projects. It teaches plenty of texture-making techniques that utilize the magic of stamping in all its forms. Step-by-step, readers will have fun combining basic stamping techniques with metallic paints, resist effects, alcohol inks, layers of acetate, watercolours, embellishments and much more! Projects are conveniently grouped into sections that highlight the different ways texture can be created - by using visual texture, spot colouration, layered texture or adding embellishments. Long-time rubber stampers and card makers will be inspired by all the new texturing techniques and clever variations demonstrated in this book. More than just cards, there are also lots of fresh ideas for turning ordinary boxes, tags, clocks and tiles into memorable gift items. All this makes Texture Effects for Rubber Stamping an inspirational resource crafters will turn to again and again.

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About the Author

Nancy Curry is a nationally known rubber stamp artist who has taught stamping workshops throughout the USA. Her work has been published in many of the top craft magazines.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: North Light Books (August 17, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1581805586
• ISBN-13: 978-1581805581
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #717,980 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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65 of 65 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!, February 21, 2005

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merrymousies (Waterford, VA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Texture Effects for Rubber Stamping (Paperback)

Wonderful techniques!!! The pictures are inspiring and the instructions are so clear! They're step by step and have photos to guide you through each one so you can see what things should be looking like as you go. There's also a materials list for each technique. One thing I like about that is she tells you the brand names for the specific materials she's using - and they're all things that we generally see in the mainstream craft stores or rubber stamping stores/magazines - nothing obscure that you have to hunt down. There are a lot of techniques that use the clear resist pad which I was happy for since I hadn't really enjoyed the results I had been getting myself. Some of the techniquees in here include: using clear resist on glossy papers, using colored art tissue, using alcohol inks, using acrylic paints with rubber stamps, using webbig spray, adding fibers, using hot glue with metallic rub-ons, using the brayer for spot coloring, using shaving cream for marbling, etc. I use the techniques in altered books as well as on cards. Another great thing she did is to put call-out areas where she adds additional tips or ideas relating to the technique. Excellent instruction and terrific results! This is a great book for the beginner or more advanced artist looking for fun things to try.

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Texture Effects - A Must Have for all paper artists, September 4, 2004

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Sherry M. Foley (Huntsville, AL) - See all my reviews
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If you love color,texture, and excellent design, Nancy Curry's "Texture Effects" is a must have for your creative library. As I perused this book from cover to cover, my mind literally filled with ways in which I could incorporate the many techniques included into my own art work. And, if you're new to the world of rubber stamping, this book will be an invaluable introduction to the many ways you can use stamps and various supplies to create beautiful cards and gifts. As is typical of North Light Books, the photography is excellent and the instructions provided in an easy-to-follow, step-by-step fashion. While most of the techniques are done on greeting cards or small gift items, they could easily be adapted to collages on various surfaces, altered book pages, and many other substrates. In my opinion, the combined talents of Nancy Curry and North Light Books have resulted in a publication that will prove to be a true gift not just to stampers, but to any artist who understands the value of texture, color, and good design or desires to learn more about incorporating them into their own work.

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best!!, April 14, 2006

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A. Jordan "School Psychologist/Rubber Stamper" (Wisconsin, USA) - See all my reviews
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This is one of the best rubber stamping technique books I have come across. Unlike many other technique books, Nancy sticks primarily to dimensional and textural effects that can be created with stamps and ink on paper. There are a couple of projects devoted to stamping on other surfaces such as acetate or shrink plastic, but these are in the minority. For those of you who are interested in broadening your techniques for rubber stamp art you use to create cards, you will not be disappointed with this book. Nancy uses materials that are common to any stamper's stash--ink, stamps, watercolor crayons, glue gun, etc. You won't have to go searching for exotic, hard-to-find or expensive materials to complete the projects. I LOVE how the photos provide very clear step-by-step directions for each technique. I don't know if Nancy is the model for the photos, but I sure smiled when I saw how each stamp was heavily ink-stained and obviously well-loved and used!