All posts by Stamperjackie

Theater of Life

I call this collage/assemblage "The Theater of Life".  Amidst the sparkle and glitz you can find an array of whimsical characters displayed with colorful costumes.  After stamping each one, I colored and highlighted them with glitter.  The altered wooden cigar box allowed me the perfect stage for my display.  Decorative papers and ribbons created the…

Memories of Christmas Past

This cigar box collage/assemblage, filled with vintage holiday imagery was inspired by my childhood memories of Christmas Eve.  The angels were stamped and colored using pencils, mineral spirits and glitter.  The wood block packages were brightly painted and speckled with acrylic paints, and foil tape was added for the decorative ribbons.  Two small painted canvases…

Grandma’s Birds

"Grandma's Birds" is a playful collage/assemblage, all coming to life inside this square cigar box home.  The interior is lined with decorative papers.  The nest, full of eggs and metal birds, rests on a paper mache box painted with pale green crackle paint.  A crackled blue chipboard bird quietly hides in the background watching.  For…