Rubber Stamp Extravaganza [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)

by Vesta Abel (Author) "Taking the time to handmake a card or gift conveys to the recipient that you feel they are special..." (more)
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Product Description
Rubber Stamp Extravaganza features over a dozen different craft projects, an incredible variety of decorative articles for home or to wear, greeting cards, original artwork, glassware, light switch plates and more.

Vesta Abel, founder of CoMotion Rubber Stamps, Inc., shows crafters how to combine stamps with many different surfaces and techniques to create distinctive craft items. Included are new, exciting twists to traditional ways of stamping on papers with inks and embossing powder. Vesta goes beyond the well-known techniques by combining stamps with a variety of surfaces, including faux leather, metal foil, tin, vinyl, fabric, candles, frames, glass, polymer clay and more.

* Includes 16 step-by-step projects
* Uses a wide variety of craft store materials never before associated with stamping
* Each chapter features several projects and an inspirational gallery

About the Author
Vesta Abel is the founder of CoMotion Rubber Stamps, Inc. She is an artist and designer with over 17 years experience in arts and crafts. She lives in Tucson, Arizona.

Product Details

• Paperback: 108 pages
• Publisher: North Light Books; 1 edition (April 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1581801289
• ISBN-13: 978-1581801286
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #623,883 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars EXTRAVAGANZA FOR THE EYES AND CREATIVITY!, July 6, 2001

By	zanne "zanne" (Orlando, FL USA) - See all my reviews

Vesta Abel co-owner of a stamp company brings great talent and credibility to this book. This book provides easy to understand and step-by-step instructions. Vesta provides a list of supplies needed for each project. Vesta, also explores the use of textures with almost leather, paints, metal and wire in rubber stamping projects. This book takes you to the next level of creativity and though it showcases 16 projects it will influence many more. This book goes beyond cardmaking and teaches you how to stamp on other surfaces besides paper. Learn how to make beautiful boxes, jewelry and frames. This is a must have for any rubber stamp artist's library!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rubber Stamp Extavaganza, August 27, 2002

By	Karen F. Cox "[e-mail]" (Rochester, NY United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

A first-rate book for intermediate and andvanced stampers! The project instructions are detailed, with many accompanying photos. Materials used are readily available at your local stamp store or online. I have made several projects from the book and they have all turned out superb!