I've been into crafts and crafting ever since I can remember; but didn't get into stamping until eight years ago. I have been working at The Great American Stamp Store since 1996 and teaching classes there since 1998.
I was first asked to send in a sample for publication while demoing for Evolving Images at a convention in New Jersey and have since had my work shown in such publications as The Stamper's Sampler, The Rubber Stamper and Stamping Arts & Crafts. Other interests are carving my own stamps, bookmaking and polymer clay.
On a personal note I've been married 20 years and have 2 boys
and a Dalmatian.
For Suzan's current class
schedule contact:
Great American Stamp Store
Westport, CT
203-221-1229
Please
see the list of classes that Sue offers below.
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All designs by Suzan Wisniewski
Statue 3 Ladies
Supplies:
- White PolyShrink
- Fresco Chalk-Finish Ink pads (Florentine Rose, Mediterranean Tide, Medici Marble Tuscan Earth)
- Colorbox sponge stylus
- Copper leaf pen
- Charms & fibers (optional)
- Stamp credit: Stamp It
- Cut out two pieces of PolyShrink. Make one piece approximately
1/2" larger. If you'll be embellishing the piece with charms,
beads and fiber, punch holes at the bottom of the larger piece
before shrinking.
Add color from the ink pads using the Colorbox foam stylus, and by tapping the edge of the ink pad to make the straight lines on both pieces. Stamp the image on the smaller piece, shrink, then glue to the larger piece. Run the copper leafing pen along the edge, then add charms and fibers if desired.
Cameo Pin
Sue based this pin on the original design by Jane Beard,
owner of Museum of Modern Rubber-
www.modernrubber.com
Supplies:
- White PolyShrink (cameo layer)
- Colorbox sponge stylus
- Suede paper (background layer)
- Copper leaf pen
- Fresco
Chalk-Finish Ink pads
(Olive Grove, Medici Marble, Florentine Rose) - Ancient Page (Sienna)
- Stamp credit/ cameo & frame- Museum of Modern Rubber
- Cut out an oval approximately 1/4" larger than the image
of the cameo. With the stylus, add colors randomly on the PolyShrink,
then stamp the image with Fresco (Olive Grove) over the background
colors.
Shrink, and run copper leafing pen along the edge.
Stamp the frame on suede paper with Ancient Page and cut out.
Glue the cameo to the frame; add a pin back to finish the project.
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Doll Pin |
- White PolyShrink
- Fresco
Chalk-Finish Ink pads
(Olive Grove, Medici Marble) - Colorbox Crafter's Ink (Black & Terra Cotta)
- Colorbox foam stylus
- Wire, beads, jump rings, & charms
- Stamp credits/ Doll- Limited
Editions
Watch- Just For Fun
Stamp doll with Black Crafter's and cut out. With the stylus,
randomly add color with Fresco ink pads. Stamp watch image on
the doll with Crafter's Terra Cotta. Attach the legs with jump
rings.
Thread wire with beads and add to doll
to make arms and hair, adding a charm for her to hold.
Remember to punch holes before shrinking.
Animals Pin (left)
Supplies:
- Black PolyShrink
- Fresco
Chalk-Finish Ink pads
(Medici Marble, Sistine Sky ) - Colorbox foam stylus
- Beads & charms (optional)
- Stamp credits/ Limited Editions- Nick Bantock Collection
Cut out freehand 2 pieces of shrink, making one approximately 1/2" larger. Punch holes for embellishment before shrinking. With the stylus, sponge on 2 colors of ink on the larger piece to make the background. Stamp image on the smaller piece straight from the ink pads to make a two tone image. Glue the layer together and add beads and charm. Attach a pin back to finish.
Sue's Class Offerings: (2 hrs.)
- Shrink Art - Learn several different techniques using PolyShrink to make jewelry or pieces to add to your projects. You'll use your stylus tools, Fresco Chalk Finish ink pads, Rollagraph®, and more.
- Krystal Frame Pin - using color pencils and copper tape make a designer "glass like" keepsake out of acrylic shapes.
- Backgrounds 1*2*3 - in this class we will use the stylus to blend
colors and make simple but elegant backgrounds. You will practice
mono printing that will give you lots of color to brighten up
your cards and projects. And in addition, you will also learn
a fun and easy background with oil pastels that will shine
when you are done. - Tin Box Surprise - Learn my easy way to make a template for
the top and inside of your box. Using inks, stamps and cardstock
you will create a little tag book or create a domino person guaranteed
to bring a smile to anyone's face. - Paper Bead Bracelet - create wonderful wearable art by transforming decorative papers into unique rolled beads, embellish with metal beads to complete this impressive handmade jewelry.
- Pop It Up - a versatile pop-up can be horizontal or vertical and will have startling effects when opened. Simple step pop-up will also be learned in this class.
- Shaker card - with foamboard, confetti, candy or whatever you want to put inside you will create fun cards to send to friends.
- Tag Dolls - create your won whimsical doll using ordinary shipping tags. Learn collage stamping techniques and embellish with charms, beads and yarn.
- Confetti Flinger - you'll construct a card that, when opened, will toss confetti at the recipient. Fun for all!
- Landscape workshop - escape from the real world and enter a rubbery
retreat. Learn to create your own landscape using individual
interchangeable elements from nature.