Kim Ross

Appearances

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KIVI 10:00 News Demonstrated paper-crafted tags, cards and decorated containers for "Boise Green Living" segment. Taped December 17, 2009 and aired December 21, 2009.

KIVI 10:00 News Demonstrated paper-crafted packaging (gift wrap, tags and clever containers) for "Boise Green Living" segment. Taped December 18, 2008 and aired December 22, 2008.

KIVI Good Morning Live Demonstrated stamped invitations during two live television segments. July 31, 2008.

Published Projects

2008-07-17T20:44:00.010-06:00

Just Cards!
- Birthdays! 2010 Issue. "Happy Birthday Owl" page 96. Colored with Copic markers.
- Fall 2008 Issue. Volume 11. "Hugs and Kisses" page 27. "Starlight" page 28. "Make the Most of Yourself" page 37. "Valentine Be Mine" page 87.

Rubber Stamper, The
- June 2006 Issue. Stamped masculine collage card on page 85. Distressed paper techniques.
- October 2005 Issue. Stamped cards on pages 67 (Faux Postage) and 94 (Halloween). One uses Prismacolor pencils blending technique.

RubberStampMadness
- Mar/Apr 2007 Issue #152. Stamped collage card and interview featured in the She Centerfold.
- May/Jun 2006 Issue #147. Stamped collage card and interview featured in the Music Centerfold. Aged paper using walnut stain.
- Nov/Dec 2005 Issue #144. Stamped Thanksgiving card and interview featured in the Holiday Centerfold on pages 13 and 14. Uses Prismacolor pencils blending technique.

Simply Sentiments
- Jun/Jul 2006 Vol. 3, Issue 3. Stamped Father’s Day card collage on page 18.
- Apr/May 2006 Vol. 3, Issue 2. Stamped birthday card on page 81. Uses Prismacolor pencils blending technique.
- Oct/Nov 2005 Vol. 2, Issue 5. Stamped Halloween card featured on page 46. Uses Prismacolor pencils blending technique.

Stampers’ Sampler, The
- Take Ten Catch Up Issue #14. "Holiday Wishes" page 42.
- Feb/Mar 2010 Issue. "One of a Kind" page 60.
- Take Ten Catch Up Issue #13. "Happy" page 14.
- Winter 2009 Take Ten Issue. "I Love You" page 130.
- Summer 2008 Take Ten Issue. “Beaming for You” page 141.
- Take Ten Catch Up Issue #12. Stamped winter card on page 97, colored with Copic markers.
- Spring 2008 Take Ten Issue. A total of five stamped cards are shown on pages 4, 28, 113, 138 and the issue’s Design Challenge Template on page 26.
- Take Ten Catch Up Issue #11. Stamped thank-you card on page 90.
- Autumn 2006 Take Ten Issue. Three stamped cards are shown on pages 33 (crayon resist), 110, and 129 (Prismacolor pencils blending).
- Summer 2006 Take Ten Issue. A total of five stamped cards are shown on pages 36, 72, 88, and 118 using a variety of techniques.
- Take Ten Catch Up Issue #10. Stamped Mother’s Day card on page 61.
- Spring 2006 Take Ten Issue. Stamped card on page 125, using UTEE dipped in beads.
- Feb/Mar 2006 Issue. Two stamped cards on page 14. Both cards use Prismacolor pencils blending technique.
- Winter 2006 Take Ten Issue. Stamped cards on pages 78, 86, and 102. Two cards use Prismacolor pencils blending technique. One card uses watercolor pencils.
- Oct/Nov 2005 Issue. Stamped Christmas card on page 10. Uses reverse mesh technique.

Vamp Stamp News
- July 2005 Issue. Stamped collage ATC featured on back cover.

Training

2008-07-17T20:15:00.003-06:00

Dancing Rubber Fish & Spritz Me Baby!...mo' betta. Taught by Fred B. Mullett. Meridian, ID. September 2010.

Brayering Techniques. Taught by Michelle Zindorf. Meridian, ID. April 2010.

Coloring Techniques with Prismacolor Pencils and Watercolors. Taught by Dave Brethauer of Memory Box. Hailey, ID. June 2008.

Copic Marker Certification. Taught by Marianne Walker of Imagination International. Eugene, OR. April 2008.

Coloring Techniques with Prismacolor Pencils. Taught by Karen Lockhart of Lockhart Stamp Company. Spokane, WA. September 2007.

Design Work

2008-07-17T19:54:00.015-06:00

Creative Cuts and More Design team member. February 2008 - October 2009.

The Belli Challenge - Guest Designer September 2009

Creative Chaos My greeting cards are displayed as samples for this commercial stamp manufacturer’s Web site -- now located at alluringimpressions.com. I am also in the Customer Hall of Fame.

Oxford Impressions My greeting cards are displayed as samples for this commercial stamp manufacturer’s site at oxfordimpressions.com.

[Retail Store] Cards and projects I designed were displayed as samples in the local store and several other stores in the region. I regularly conducted in-store demonstrations. June 2007 - October 2009.

Shimmerz Paints Design team founder & manager. June 2008 - June 2009. Team member June 2009-July 2009.

Two Scoops Rice Designs Member of initial design team. October 2008 - April 2009.

Verve Visual Founding member of the design team. August 2007 - March 2008.

Cut ‘n Paste My cards and scrapbook pages were displayed as samples in their retail store and my handcrafted cards were sold in the store. Served as Education Director. Taught classes on rubber stamping techniques and conducted in-store demonstrations. Store closed in February 2007.

The Stamp Doctor I demonstrated products & techniques during events. Store closed in late 2005.

Contests

2008-07-17T19:52:00.000-06:00

Mandarin Pixie Design Team Contest Finalist – top 3. August 2007.

PubCalls Deja Views Manufacturer’s Challenge Honorable Mention. November 2006.

Exhibits

2008-07-17T19:47:00.000-06:00

HOUSE OF CARDS: An exhibition of the emerging art of artist trading cards. The Columbus Center for the Paper and Book Arts. Columbus, OH. First ATC exhibition in the United States. July 30 – December 10, 2005. Five ATCs exhibited, all using rubber stamping.

ATC exhibition at the Blackberry Gallery Port Moody Art Centre. British Columbia, Canada. August 18 – September 25, 2005. Three ATCs exhibited, all using rubber stamping.