A Taste for Cute. Art that's "endearingly attractive" that includes Chicks, Kewpie Sightseers, Barnyard Friends and plenty of mice. Yes, mice!

(Sprinkled With Sugar by Karen McIntyre. Stamp credits: Sprinkled with Sugar, Mix it and Make it—Lili of the Valley; garlic—Stubby Stampers; jars, shelf—Great Impressions; Welcome Friends sign—Stampin' Up!; clock—The Stampin' Place; window—Embossing Arts [I Brake for Stamps]; electrical outlets—Worth Repeating; measuring spoons—All Night Media.)

A Taste for Weird. Art that's unusual, surreal, thought-provoking and just lain weird. Expect to see the unexpected.

(Being Weird by Linda Markee. Stamp credits: Tinker toy boy, man/fish—Stampers Anonymous; sunglasses woman in costume—Zettiology; hand—Stampa Barbara [Stamp A Mania]; Hope—Peddlers Pack; friends—Art Impressions; Love—Stampin' Up!; Being weird . . . —Viva Las Vegastamps!; background—Magenta; dog—unknown.)

Howl PURRfect. Kathryn Dodkin of WillowGrove Pet Portrait Stamps turns photographs of animals into rubber stamps. Your pet can be stamped and embellished!

(Top Dog by Kathryn Dodkin. Stamp credits: WillowGrove Pet Portait Stamps.)

The Art of Transformation. Brenda Clark turned some computer mistakes into beautiful cards.

(Rowing on the River by Brenda Clark. Stamp credits: All—Stampscapes.)

Along with these four stories, the Spring 2012 issue includes:

• Stamps & Stencils. Lee Kellogg of StampaFe and Guadalupe's in New Mexico shares her techniques for combining stamps and stencils. The results are beautiful.
• A Wide World of Inks. Mary Waspe evokes Asia in her artwork. An Australian, Mary is a member of the Oriental Stamp Art group.
• Between Roc and an Art Place. Roc Nicholas loves art. An "Inchie Box," a journal made from toilet-paper rolls and a Fish Wish Envelope show her versatility.
• The Hanging Project. Janet Coleman loves all kinds of bright ideas. Her door-knob decoration includes seven different "She loves. . ." panels. It all started with a plastic button.
• Album of Desserts.Chocolate and cupcakes are a stamping delight. This is a yummy way to start or finish your day.
• Tips & Techniques. Combining images and text with beautiful results.
• Room to Stamp. A stamp storage system that works perfectly for Janene Jackson—thanks to her husband.
• Reinker. Two bird cards, a folio card and using brayers are the focus for this issue's column.
• The Card Shoppe. Paula Huiras uses large background stamps for her effective card: From Our House, Love Birds and Love Grows. . .
• In the Spotlight. Reviews of Creative Road Trip, a book by Ricë Freeman-Zachery; Clearsnap's new Scentz embossing powders and new Twinkle Ink; images from StampersBest; images from Misty Mountain Rubber Stamps; Cheery Lynn--specialty die cuts.
• Cover Artist. Kristina Louthan creatively used an upside-down mountain within her cover art.
• Conventions. Listing of conventions and events. News and photos from Stamping to See You.
• Looking Ahead. How to submit artwork for publication in RSM.
• RSM Bulletin Board. Find a pen pal, share a birthday greeting, enter a contest, join a swap--all this and more can be found within the RSM Bulletin Board.