Alextamping History

1984 - 2013: Celebrating 29 years in business

PO Box 742, Soulsbyville, CA 95372
telephone: 209 743-1109
office hours: 9:00am - 6:00pm Pacific Time

ABOUT US:

We are a small family-owned and run business, nestled in the Sierra Nevada foothills in Sonora, California.
We have been in business since July of 1984 when Alex was just six months old.
We personally design and physically manufacture our stamps and accessories and are always blazing new trails to innovation.
We do not accept illustrations from outside artists, as this company is our medium for our own art.
When you call/email/snail mail us... there is no one else you are dealing with, we do not have employees, so you will be talking to just US.

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Karen Canto

I have been teaching art and motivating others since 1984.
After many many years on the road I (or rather Alextamping) am no longer doing shows or traveling. It makes me EXTREMELY happy to be at home and not on the road, (Carlos says I pack well, but don't travel well)... I do miss all the friends we have made all over the country.

I draw much of the designs for Alextamping, designed and maintain this website, run the business end of Alextamping, answer all of the emails, phone calls... make the stamps and fill your orders.

I enjoy writing, gardening, dancing, knitting, painting, drawing, quiet time, and being with friends.

I also have a part-time job running an acupuncturist's office where I also have my Reiki practice. (I am an Usui/Karuna Reiki Master/Teacher).
(Reiki is a form of holistic healing used to restore health and vitality)
Click here to go to my website

5yr old Karen

This is my kindergarten photo taken a really really long time ago at Northside School, Levittown, NY

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Carlos Canto
Carlos is my best friend, my partner, my husband.
He drew many of our designs, and continues to support whatever I am interested in.
Example: he took up knitting to be part of our weekly knitting group
He is a writer, gardener, dancer, philosopher, and outside-the-box thinker.
He is also the rural mail carrier for Soulsbyville, CA.

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Alex Canto

Our inspiration! The namesake of our company.

Alex is currently living in Berkeley/Oakland area with his sweetheart, Anna.
He is just finishing up 2 AS degrees in Machining and Numerical Programming.
Anna just got her PhD in Physics.