There is nothing ordinary about Stamp Zia. Their stamps are amazing, one-of-a-kind designs, which range in size from great big stamps suitable for wall art, books, or fashion, to small stamps that are great for jewelry or ATC (artist trading cards). The images are wonderful artful line drawings and solid surfaces that are just perfect for coloring and painting. There are hundreds of images to choose from, with prices ranging from $8 to $15 for unmounted. Stamps are available unmounted, or mounted on cushions. Some of their stamps are available as themed stamp sheets or in stamp sets. The stamps are of the highest quality of deeply etched rubber in a great shade of teal. They are an angle company. View their entire catalog on line at http://www.stampzia.com.

Stamp Zia has a wonderful line of accessories that can't be found anywhere else, such as their color washes. I enjoyed playing with these because they make the most amazing backgrounds in a matter of seconds, just spray and watch the color wash do it's magic. I'm a huge fan of Twinkling H2O's and Stamp Zia has their own line of custom Twinkling H20 colors. Be sure to check out Stamp Zia's Awesome Art Papers, these are exquisite papers.

One thing that sets Stamp Zia apart from other companies is the extra large stamps they carry. Using these large stamps is easy if you use it like a printmaker would. Tape your stamp face up to a piece of fun foam that is laying on a hard surface like your work area, then ink the stamp and lay your paper on top and gently rub it with your fingers or a brayer. You will get a perfect image every time.

 Supplies

• Rubber Stamp
  Calla Lady (Stamp Zia)
  Art Quotes Set (Stamp Zia)
  
• Color Wash Jewels - Emerald & Blue Topaz (Stamp Zia)
• VersaFine inkpad - black & blue (Tsukineko)
• White cardstock - (Fox River) 3 ½" x 4 ¾"
• Gold cardstock - 5 ¼" x 4"
• Black cardstock (Astrobright) 5 ½" x 11" folded
• Colored pencils (Prismacolor)
• Broken jewelry
• Adhesive runner (Xyron)
• 3D Zots (Therm O Web)
• Heat gun

Directions

1. Spray color wash on white card stock, let dry.
2. Stamp Calla Lady in black ink and saying in blue, heat set.
3. Color with colored pencils using firm pressure.
4. Assemble as shown.

 Supplies

• Rubber Stamps
  Art Quotes Set (Stamp Zia)
  
• Color Wash Jewels - Emerald & Blue Topaz (Stamp Zia)
• VersaMark inkpad (Tsukineko)
• Twinkling H2O's (Angelwings Enterprises)
• Detail Black embossing powder (Embossing Candy Store)
• White cardstock - (Fox River) (2) 5 ½" x 8 ½", 8 ½" x 11" folded
• Adhesive runner (Xyron)
• Foam tape
• Spray bottle with water
• Heat gun
• Sea salt
• Rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle
• Paintbrushes
  

Directions

1. Spray water on both sides of white card stock; let it sit to soak in for about 1 minute. Spray with both Color Wash Jewels, then spray with rubbing alcohol and sprinkle with salt. Let dry.
2. Black emboss Shellscape Sphere once on white cardstock and once on cardstock sprayed with Color Wash Jewels. Black emboss saying on bottom of cardstock sprayed with Color Wash Jewels.
3. Paint just the shell portion of the stamped image with the twinkling H2O's on white paper. Cut out trimming closely.
4. Paint the other stamped image with the twinkling H2O's. Leave the sky unpainted.
5. Attach panel to folded card. Attach the cutout shell with foam tape.

Color in Life

Supplies

• Rubber Stamp -
  Mini Totems Set - 8 Totems (Stamp Zia)
  Art Quotes Set (Stamp Zia)
  
• Color Wash Jewels - Tanzanite & Blue Topaz (Stamp Zia)
• VersaFine inkpad - blue (Tsukineko)
• White cardstock - (Fox River) 5 ½" x 4 ¼" & 5 ½" x 8" folded
• Purple cardstock 5 ¼"x 4
• Extra thick fun foam (JoAnn's)
• Future floor Finish
• Color Sharp Metallic (RoseArt)
• Adhesive runner (Xyron)
• Zip Dry paper glue (Beacon Adhesives)
• Foam tape
• Spray bottle with water
• Heat gun
• Sea salt
• Rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle

Directions

1. Spray water on both sides of white card stock panel, let it sit to soak in for about 1 minute. Spray with both Color Wash Jewels, then spray with rubbing alcohol and sprinkle with salt. Let dry.
2. Trim color washed panel into (10) ½" x 4" strips. Weave together trimming ends to different lengths. Attach to lower corner of purple panel with adhesive runner.
3. Stamp saying on remaining color washed paper and attach with foam tape.
4. Heat fun foam with heat gun until soft. Using firm pressure press stamp into foam and hold until cool. Color with metallic pens. Coat with Future Floor Finish, let dry. Attach with Zip Dry glue.

Supplies

• Rubber Stamps-
  Phoenix Mask (Stamp Zia)
  
• Color Wash Jewels - Tanzanite & Blue Topaz (Stamp Zia)
• VersaMark inkpad (Tsukineko)
• Twinkling H2O's (Angelwings Enterprises)
• Detail Black embossing powder (Embossing Candy Store)
• White cardstock - (Fox River) (2) 7 1/8"x 9 5/8"
• Purple hand made paper 9 5/8"x 3" long edges torn
• Adhesive runner (Xyron)
• Zip Dry paper glue (Beacon Adhesives)
• Spray bottle with water
• Heat gun
• Sea salt
• Rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle
• Paintbrushes
• Composition notebook
• Rhinestones

Directions

1. Spray water on both sides of white card stock panel; let it sit to soak in for about 1 minute. Spray with both Color Wash Jewels, then spray with rubbing alcohol and sprinkle with salt. Let dry.
2. Attach to note book with adhesive runner, trim corners. Attach hand made paper to spine with adhesive runner.
3. Emboss Phoenix Mask on white cardstock in black and paint with Twinkling H2O's. Cut out, trimming closely.
4. Glue Phoenix to cover and rhinestones to the Phoenix with Zip dry glue.

Supplies

• Rubber Stamp
  ButtePhoenix Mask (Stamp Zia)
  Art Quotes Set (Stamp Zia)
  
• Color Wash Jewels - Ruby & Citron (Stamp Zia)
• VersaFine inkpad - black (Tsukineko)
• White cardstock - (Fox River) 7 ¾" x 4 ¾"
• Black cardstock (Astrobright) 5 3/4" x 8 ¼"
• Red cardstock (Fox River) 8 ½" x 11" folded
• Colored pencils (Prismacolor)
• Adhesive runner (Xyron)
• Spray bottle with water
• Heat gun
• Eyelet Friend (Timeless Touches)
• Silent setter (Provocraft)
• Rivets (Making Memories)

Directions

1. Spray color wash on white card stock, spray with water to blend and lighten colors, let dry.
2. Stamp Phoenix mask and saying in black ink, heat set.
3. Color with colored pencils using firm pressure.
4. Using Eyelet Friend attach rivets. Assemble as shown.

Supplies

• Rubber Stamps
  Mini Totems Set - 8 Totems (Stamp Zia)
  Art Quotes Set (Stamp Zia)
  
• Color Wash Jewels -Blue Topaz, Emerald (Stamp Zia)
• VersaFine inkpad - black & blue (Tsukineko)
• White cardstock - (Fox River) 7 ¾" x 4 ¾"
• Colored pencils (Prismacolor)
• Spray bottle with water
• Sea salt
• Rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle

Directions

1. Spray water on both sides of white card stock panel; let it sit to soak in for about 1 minute. Spray with both Color Wash Jewels, then spray with rubbing alcohol and sprinkle with salt. Let dry.
2. Trim paper to 2 ½" x 3 ½" trading card size.
3. Stamp images with VersaFine as shown
4. Color with colored pencils.

Supplies

• Rubber Stamps
  Mini Totems Set - 8 Totems (Stamp Zia)
  Art Quotes Set (Stamp Zia)
  
• Color Wash Jewels - Tanzanite, Blue Topaz, Emerald, & Ruby (Stamp Zia)
• VersaFine inkpad - black (Tsukineko)
• White cardstock - (Fox River)
• Black cardstock (Astrobright)
• Fun foam (JoAnn's)
• Lace (artist own)
• Color Sharp Metallic (RoseArt)
• Zip Dry paper glue (Beacon Adhesives)
• Spray bottle with water
• Heat gun
• Sea salt
• Rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle
• Sewing machine with black tread
• Adhesive runner (Xyron)

Directions

1. Spray water on both sides of white card stock; let it sit to soak in for about 1 minute. Spray with Color Wash Jewels, then spray with rubbing alcohol and sprinkle with salt. Let dry. Spray ruby and emerald Color Wash Jewels onto lace, let dry.
2. Heat fun foam with heat gun until soft. Using firm pressure press stamp into foam and hold until cool. Spray Blue Topaz Color Wash Jewels on to fun foam; let air dry, color with metallic pens.
3. Glue lace along edges. Trim color washed cardstock into rectangle. Arrange layout on black cardstock and sew around edges using different stitches.
4. Stamp saying on layout with black ink. Attach foam embellishments with Zip Dry glue.

Supplies

• Rubber Stamps
  Mini Totems Set - 8 Totems (Stamp Zia)
  Art Quotes Set (Stamp Zia)
  
• Color Wash Jewels - Tanzanite, Blue Topaz, Emerald, & Ruby (Stamp Zia)
• VersaFine inkpad - black (Tsukineko)
• White cardstock - (Fox River)
• Black cardstock (Astrobright)
• fun foam (JoAnn's)
• lace (artist own)
• Color Sharp Metallic (RoseArt)
• Zip Dry paper glue (Beacon Adhesives)
• Adhesive runner (Xyron)
• Spray bottle with water
• Heat gun
• Sea salt
• Rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle
• Sewing machine with black tread\

Directions

1. Spray water on both sides of white card stock; let it sit to soak in for about 1 minute. Spray with Color Wash Jewels, then spray with rubbing alcohol and sprinkle with salt. Let dry. Spray ruby and emerald Color Wash Jewels onto lace, let dry.
2. Heat fun foam with heat gun until soft. Using firm pressure press stamp into foam and hold until cool. Color with metallic pens.
3. Glue lace along edges. Print journaling onto color washed cardstock. Trim color washed cardstock into rectangle to accent photos. Arrange layout on black cardstock and sew around edges using different stitches.
4. Stamp saying on layout with black ink. Attach foam embellishments with Zip Dry glue.