Great Gift Idea-Custom Stamps

Our custom stamp display has arrived.
These stamps and embossers are awesome!
These stamps have been featured on the Today Show and in Brides magazine.
I'll be giving on to a bride to be at her shower in March.
I think these will make terrific gifts!
Check out the display at the store.
Custom stamps- $39.99
Custom Embossers- $59.99

Custom Stamps *Coming Soon*

Coming soon to Rubber Stamp Studio!

A terrific line of custom stamps and multicolor ink pads. Lots of great designs to chose from. I'll have a hard time chosing just one! These would make a terrific gift also. I've got a Bridal Shower coming up. I think I'll have a stamp made for the bride and groom.

These are the designs you'll be able to choose from:
I can't wait for the display to arrive.

Hopefully in time to preview at Stamp Camp.

Adopt a Solider!

We have our very own solider to adopt.
Olena Ferguson, Rubber Stamp Studio customer, has been deployed to Iraq.
I know that many of you send cards for the troops.
Here's a direct line to someone we know!

This is the email I received from Olena:
Hi Rochelle, thank you for the response....i don't need too much right now. like always i would love some card-making supplies......the voltage is different here, so nothing that i need to plug in and it's sandy, eventhough i have indoor quarters. so if you can think of supplies that are basic, but will still make nice cards, then that would be great. i'll be making cards for Troops so they can send them to their families. the peel off stickers and markers to color them is something simple that i could think of. also cardstock, and simple stamps for the basic occasions. i left everything at home, due to packing constraints. i'm sure you and the other ladies will figure out what will be sufficient. just remember to send me examples so the cards I make look nice, LOL
That would be so nice to adopt me, cuz then i can make submissions here to Stars and Stripes newspaper regarding your effort in the war...i also want to submit an article(s) to the US craft magazines showing your support as well......i can take some pics of Soldiers with the stuff you send them...you'll be famous and get lots of business too :-). It is smelly(PHEW) here, cuz my compund is located on the water that Sadaam constructed here, and it smells like constant sewer water...i can't have candles, but i can always use any other types of air fresheners (not the kind that you plug in though, only the kind that you can put on a table).....any card craft mags will be cool too....i'm sorry i'm being so picky, i just don't want you to waste your time or money. i am so sad that i will miss this year's April show in Akron:-( I went last year and had a terrific time...you'll have to let me know all about it. if you can take a picture and send one to me of the ladies and the store, i'd like to use that in the magazine (printed over here)...they really like to see supportive stuff coming from the states.
well, nothing new here...we didn't get mortared today, so it's been very quiet...never know what 2morrow will being though.....tell everyone hello and will see you towards the end of this year....hugs, olena

I'd really like to support Olena, and hope that we can send her loads of great stuff to help her time away from home go more quickly.
Here's her address if you'd like to send her cards, supplies or anything else.
Olena Fergurson
DCMA-SI
APO, AE 09342

Stamp Camp Reminder

This Sunday is our 1st annual Stamp Camp!
We will have 50 attendees!
One of the projects we will complete is a sheet of artist trading card, ATC.
If you would like to bring cards from home to swap, you are welcome to, as we will have an ATC swap table.
For a great definition of an artist trading card and to see ATC samples visit this site: http://www.cedarseed.com/air/atc.html
and
http://www.b-muse.com/artist-trading-cards-g.HTM

Product Review: Copic Spica Markers

Copic Atyou Spica Markers
Quick Facts:
They come in 13 different colors (seen above)
Micro Glass Flakes make the sparkle
Water based pigment ink
Acid free
They are to be stored flat
Unlike Copic Original markers, these are NOT refillable

They color beautifully - you just have to be sure not to go over a certain area too much or it will go right through the paper as the ink flows quite nicely.
You can build up the glitter so you need to color with the same pressure and evenly over an area or it will collect and "congeal". If this happens you can wipe away the extra glitter bits quickly before it dries.
These differ from a Stardust Gel Pen! Stardust is a gel pen, these a waterbased markers. If find these to have more color than the stardust.
The particles of glass are so fine that they lay flat. They dry almost instantly too. You know how sometimes you want sparkle in a tiny area only but Stickles Glitter glue is too chunky? Spica's have a very fine point and are perfect for small areas.
Available at Rubber Stamp Studio.
$3.00

Check out our new links!

Check out the new list of links on my blog.
It lists the websites of many of the companies
I order from. If you see something you like,
I'd be happy to order it for you.
Stay Warm!

New Cuttlebug Embossing Folders

The good news is, these new embossing folders and 2 step cutting and embossing folders are fantastic! The bad news is, we're sold out!
Check out all of the terrific designs on the Provo Craft website:
www.provocraft.com
You can make a wish list and let me know which ones you'd like to own.
We have another shipment arriving this week.
Hope to see you soon.

More Card Samples

Punch Art with Kay Kraft is held once a month at Rubber Stamp Studio.

These are the cards the ladies have created for our February class.
The class will be held Feb. 22 at 2pm.
As you can see the cards have dimension, and you even go home with printed instruction so that you can duplicate them again.
No punching for you, the ladies from Kay Kraft have everything pre-punched and ready to go. This is Rita Barnes creating our January cards.

Join us won't you? Call to register: 216-291-6885

Wanna Swap?

Rubber Stamp Studio Recipe Swaps
Monthly themes and due dates are listed below. You do not have to participate in all swaps. The number of recipe cards that you need to make will vary from month to month depending on the number of participants. YOU MUST HAVE YOUR RECIPES IN ON OR BEFORE THE DUE DATE. You do not have to attend the Friday night tasting and decorating events. Friday night tasting/decorating events begin at 6:00 and end at 8:00. There are no vendor restrictions for these swaps. We do ask that you use quality materials and do your best work. You must sign up monthly to make sure you are included in that months swap. If you have any questions, please ask Rochelle or Jenny.
Month Theme Date Due TastingEvent
March Soups, Stews 3/11 3/14
and Chili’s
April Casseroles 4/8 4/11
May Side Dishes 5/6 5/9
June Breads, rolls 6/10 6/13
and pastries
July Beverages 7/8 7/11
August Salads 8/5 8/8
September Desserts 9/9 9/12
October Crockpot 10/7 10/10
November Cookies 11/11 11/14

Taking sign ups now for the March soups, chili and stews.Email me ASAP if you would like to join in.
thanks
Rochelle

Great coloring tutorial

I found the most wonderful coloring tutorial!
You can find it here: http://debbiedesigns.typepad.com/muse_and_amuse/tutorials/index.html

And watch for the March schedule to be released soon, Damien will be back to teach Copic marker coloring and techniques. He'll have handouts too!

We have a winner!

The winner of the blog "candy" is: smcredmond@euclid.k12.oh.us
Please stop in to collect your prize.
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