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herstory
It has been four years since I decided to produce a handful of my designs into rubber stamps. I had been a graphic designer but nothing prepared me for this. The original two page flyer has evolved into a 70-page catalogue with well over a thousand images. Along the way, I made dozens of friends and had some of the most wonderful experiences - well worthy the twenty hour days filling orders and the sleepless nights wondering whether I would ever receive another.Those of you who have my latest catalogue will see that I have included selected images by Karen Werkheiser Kolander of Patchwork Graphics and Sheri Gaynor of Storybook Designs. Unfortunately, Sheri has decided to take her artwork to other venues and is discontinuing production of rubber stamps. You may contact her directly at 782 Cleveland Avenue, Carbondale, CO 81623 for information regarding available stock.
copyright policy
We are an angel company. My position regarding the use of my stamp images is very simple... you may use the stamps for commercial or non=commercial use as long as each piece is hand stamped and no mechanical methods are used to reproduce the actual images.
Additionally, I have, on occasion, given permission for the use and mechanical reproduction of a select images to a club or non-for-profit organization for use on their newsletters, for several individuals to use on business cards and once for a tattoo, (where on the body I do now know). Please note that such requests must be in writing and, if acceptable, written permission (never oral) will be provided.
Unique Shape Stamps
We are proud of our original shape stamps, mounted on Lucite for easy registration. Use these marvelous shapes for a variety of patchwork assemblage.
| Arcs Pie Slices Wedges Arrows Half Wedges Edge Points V-Wedges Slivers Edge Trefoils Six-Sided Flowers Mini Shapes Octagons Parallelograms Hexagons Pentagons Pie Slices Petal Shapes 90° Triangles Equilateral Triangles Diamonds Five-Pointed Stars Six-Sided Stars Hexagons |
workshops
Here is a partial listing of our most popular classes:Basic Bookbinding - journals & novelty books
Paper Embellishing - backgrounds & collage
Resin Pins - absolutely spectacular
Floorcloths & Placemats - durable canvas decorated with a variety of techniques
Polymer Clay - beads, basics and beyond. WOW!
Stamping - 5 minute cards to advanced
Shape Stamps - Lucite base stamps, mandalas
Illumination - explore different methods while creating delicate & original cards combining stamps, special glues, foil, watercolors & pastels
Beading - amulet pouches & other jewelry
We are always developing new ideas and techniques and trying new products.
exciting tidbits
You can e-mail us at Roberta@ERAGraphics.com.There are some great magazines out there that we especially enjoy... look for Somerset Studio, published by Stampington & Company. It contains a wealth of information on some of our favorite passions - paper, calligraphy and stamps.
The Rubber Stamper offers a variety of ideas for even veteran stampers, giving great examples of cards and other projects.
Just starting out is The Studio, the creative genius of the multi-talented Teesha Moore and her husband, Tracy. They have also done a spectacular job the past two years with the Alternative Art Festival in Bellevue, Washington. This is the BEST show I've ever attended.
the story of the purple paper
Karen spread the word to several printers that she was looking for cool paper scraps to incorporate into her stamping and crafting. We have no idea what the actual job was, but what remained were long strips of thick, felt, "purple-ly" paper. The strips were long enough to cut into foldover cards and the remainder was cut into postcard stock. About 23 boxes worth, well, not actually 23 boxes, but at least 7 boxes, it just seems like 23. We have toted them all over the place, from her place in Newark to San Leandro to our studio and now, they finally rest at Roberta's. We have used them for several mailers and cards and notices but we still have more. You may request some purple paper when you place an order. Send us a nice sample card using our stamps and the paper and receive a free trinket with your order.
She who...
The "She Who" collection continues to grow with both phrases and images. Look for more soon. Thank you for submitting your ideas, they always amuse and we often can relate. Karen's personal favorite is... she who...
procrastinates
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PETROGLYPHS * inuit art & carvings native american symbols * sprit guides zuni fetishes * GODDESS images & related symbols * feminist images * potpourri of WOMEN * dancers & acrobats * suns, moons & stars * more CELESTIAL BODIES * for stampers only * seasonal messages * AFFIRMATIONS * gargoyles & grotesque celtic knotwork * TONGUE IN CHEEK * kaleidoscopes & medallions * bookmarks & POSTOIDS * fractals * odds & ends * borders * THE SHAPE STAMPS * feathers * leaves * insects * shells * aquatic * flora & fauna * TEXTURES * eastern theology totem animals * mini stamps SHE WHO... |
