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Meet Our
Designers!
Trailblazers
Paper Arts and Mixed Media Team
 M.
Elizabeth Lee
Rubber Road Adventures
Publisher/Editor/Designer/Writer
I am a Mixed Media Artist registered with the Cherokee Nation of
Oklahoma where my family originated. I am an Arizona native and reside in
Phoenix with 4 canine kids and Skipper, a Macaw exotic bird. I was born in
Phoenix in 1951, yet, also, raised in the backwoods of Prescott National
Forest area of Prescott, AZ. I may be a big city girl, but my heart is always
in the rural country where I will eventually reside one day. I have one grown
daughter, Mona, age 34, who shares the love of art processes. I have traveled
extensively throughout the United States and Canada.
I am a professional designer/writer/poet and have highly enjoyed presenting
my published works with other on-line magazines in the past. My tips have been
published in Vamp Stamp News. In addition, I teach a variety of private classes
and workshops in the arts.
Growing up, I was always involved in art and music. My background in music
focused on playing the piano since the age of 8. My favorite art mediums have
been colored pencils, acrylic or watercolor paint, and rubber stamps as far back
as I can remember. Throughout the years, I have been involved with current
craft trends. Later on in life, I spent 6 years as an Art Director for the
Boys & Girls Club, which was a rewarding experience. I have owned and operated
an Arts & Crafts retail store as well. Art has definitely been the #1 love in
my life!
In art endeavors, I am basically self~taught. Being hearing impaired, I
study art processes by books or experimenting and sketching out novel ideas on
my own. Being inventive, I like creating new art techniques and designs. As
for my background, I earned a degree in art later on in life, a teaching
certificate in ceramics, and 2 advanced diplomas in the floral industry. My
other artistic delights include Decorative Painting on a variety of surfaces (if
it doesn’t move…paint it!), beadery & jewelry, altered art, collage, ceramics,
polymer clay, fiber art, and occasionally wood burning or leather crafts. All
these categories blend well with the rubber stamping processes. In addition, I
demonstrate a passion for product testing and conducting product reviews. I
have a home studio and another room called the Beading Parlor. A professional
size ceramic kiln and related items are part of the art scenario.
I invite you to join us on any of my Yahoo Groups co-owned
with Bea Rosenleaf, my partner in art grime. You will find fun & adventure on
the RubberRoad, an international companion group to this magazine sharing
projects & techniques.
TacArtScans is another fun group for sharing art ideas
using TAC rubber stamps & supplies.
MerryMakers is a Christmas Group for
creating ornaments, holiday projects, cards, recipes, and pressies year-round.
Christmas is my favorite time of the year, and I love to design Christmas Ornies
almost 24/7. This has been a tradition for me since my teens.
With dedication to the art industry, I am extremely pleased to present to
you:
RUBBER ROAD ADVENTURES!
Nancy
Leimer
I am married to James and we have 4
married daughters along with 11 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. My husband and I are both retired and we have many
hours to spend with our children, grandchildren and their children.
I have my own studio in my home which allows me to be the
multi-media artist I have always dreamed of being. Art and painting have always
been a way of life for me. Once I was introduced to stamping and altered art, I
became obsessed. I am able to fulfill my passion 24/7!
I play piano, organ and keyboard for church and the nursing
homes in my local area. I have written a couple songs of my own, but they are
really to be appreciated only by the writer. Christian signing is something I
love to do. My daughter Shelly and I have taken sign language classes
together. We taught her two sons signing, as well. Needless to say she and I
are never without words.
Floral designing is another of my passions. I design only
with silk flowers for weddings and floral arrangements for new homes. A person
will request that I see their new home and furnishings then have me design
things to match. What I do really depends on their style and their
personalities.
Teaching at the local stamp stores and several women’s
shelters here in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is another activity I really enjoy.
Stamping is such a joy to me, and showing others how to do all the techniques I
have learned is very rewarding.
Altered books is another venue I use my stamping and painting
talents. Just grab a book and get started with an idea! Sometimes the books
just evolve, other times they are an extension of something I enjoy. One of
those ideas is bluebirds and I am putting together an altered book entitled “I’m
Blue.”
Being an Advanced Team Stamping Designer is a dream come true
for me, allowing my art to be published and shared.
Stay tuned to the Rubber Road of all the motivation you will
ever need to start you on your way to an art experience you will not soon
forget!
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