RubberStampMadness Summer 2012

Steampunk and Family are the Summer Themes. • Perfectly Composed. The art of composition, with tips from Karen McIntyre. • Welcome to Carvonia. A group of eraser carvers who call themselves "Carvonia Myrth" swap artwork on various themes. The results are humorous and artful. • Feline Fantasies. Four wonderful ATCs featuring Kliban cat images were made by Wanda Leyh. Wanda describes her fascination with Kliban imagery, as well as her techniques for making each ATC. • Where the Stamps Are. A list of great stamp stores in the USA, Canada and The Netherlands. • Tips & Techniques. Beautiful cards adorned with puff-paint borders. • Reinker. Summertime fun cards, including two for Father's Day and a Fourth of July card. • The Card Shoppe. The art of framing made simple, following the advice of expert stamper Nanci Ring. • Quick Cards. Mark Jetton, owner of Deadbeat Designs, has fun with colorful and easy-to-make cards. • The Calendar. Listing of conventions and events, as well as photos from a stamp show held in Grapevine, Texas. • Short Takes. A new Contest for RSM readers. A fun game made with stamped cards. • In the Spotlight. Reviews of Repeat Impressions, Jumpables from Make An Impression, Highlander Celtic designs, Gourmet Rubber Stamps, Stampa Barbara images from Stamp A Mania, and ornamental tapes from Viva Las Vegastamps! • Cover Artist. Anne Schuster, also known as Lady and the Stamp, had to get steeped in "Stampunk" to create her cover art. • Looking Ahead. It's easy to submit artwork for publication in RSM. This column gives all the important information on how to do this. • RSM Bulletin Board. Find a pen pal, share a birthday greeting, enter a contest, join a swap--all this and more can be found in the RSM Bulletin Board.