Thursday, July 31, 2008

Stamper's Quest


It's true!!! Stamper's Quest is up and live and for real!!!!!

When my favorite stamping magazine sold to a general crafters publication, I was first sad and then mad. How dare they!! So many publications were abandoning their stamping customers--moving toward scrapbooking, mixed media, or really eclectic stuff. I love these art forms, but it seems like rubber stampers--especially card makers-- get the short end of the publication stick.

So, I chattaed with a friend who felt the same way I did. We wondered whether an e-zine would come along to fill that artistic void. At about the same time (it's scary how much we think alike), we decided WE could publish an e-zine. She has web and publishing skills, I have editorial skills, and we both had a vision. Within a few weeks we had a plan for an on-line magazine that would seek out the best tools and techniques and ideas and inspirations for every rubber stamper to find his or her unique artistic grail.

We invited 5 of the most talented artists we knew to be our designers (we're good, but we don't know everything!) We decided to create projects on three different levels so that every stamper from beginning to advanced could find something new to learn. We also decided that the first four editions would have color themes to uinify them. We added a blog, original sketches, and product reviews. Hopefully soon we'll have advertisers as well. A full-color PDF looks like a print version of the e-zine's projects.

Today our imaginings are reality and Stamper's Quest is ready for a close up!

www.stampersquest.com

3 comments:

Unknown said...

Steph!! So excited to see you and Bea with StampersQuest!! Miss ya, girl!! And best wishes with the ezine! Hugs!

Anonymous said...

Congratulations Stephanie! I am so excited for you and the whole team. This sounds like a perfect fit for you God given talents.

jenylu said...

My oh my -- you have gone so beyond being one of "those crafty people". Remember the sock beading workshop a REALLY long time ago? :)

Congratulations!!!