Stamp Art: 15 Original Rubber Stamp Projects for Cards, Books, Boxes, and More

This book was a wealth of information on everything we stampers want to know and learn about. There are tons of projects and techniques to keep you busy for a very long time. And in the back there is a helpful section of terms and resources. If you have a limited amount of dollars to spend on books about stamping then I would suggest that this book should be a "must have" for your stamping library. It was worth every penny I paid for it.

This is a wonderful book for stampers of all levels. It starts out by describing the basic materials & techniques used in stamping. Then it both demonstrates & explains step-by-step each of 15 techniques by various artists.Some of my favorite projects include faux postage stamps, stamped booklets, miniature books, stamp carving & reverse stamping. An easy, less messy approach to marbling surfaces was indispensable to me.The 3 galleries focusing on artistic stamping, altered surfaces, & mixed media effects are of great inspiration. Another gallery section shows a wide variety of techniques made with just one stamp, such as cranes or grapevines. The glossary, extensive resource list & directory of artists are great bonuses. If you're looking for fresh stamping ideas focusing on non-cute, artistic stamping this is the book for you.

Two things I admire in books are beautiful book design and good writing.I've come to expect that magical combination from Somerset Studio magazine and it shows up again in this book: beautiful photos, elegant layout and crystal-clear descriptions of how the sophisticated paper and letter arts projects are accomplished.It's by no means merely a picture book.

This book is excellent for both beginner and advanced rubber stampers. There are color pictures on every page, great project ideas, and step-by-step instructions using the latest and greatest products. Several excellent Magenta stamp projects (I'd personally like to see a whole book of JUST Magenta stamp projects, but that's me!). I especially liked the sections in the back where they gave a single stamp to 7 or 8 different artists, and let them "create" a project. What fabulous variety! This book is a must have, and leaves you wanting more......

This book has fifteen projects that are shown in a step-by-step fashion as well as a gallery of other projects using the same techniques. The layout is clean and the photography is very lush and Somerset Studio-like.....I learned several new techniques and was really pleased with the close up photos. I'm ready for StampArtII.