| With all the new acrylic stamps sets out there, it | | | | pages. Simply apply ink to the stamp as usual and |
| sure makes scrapbook stamping a lot more | | | | stamp it on a scrap piece of paper once then stamp |
| interesting. Your scrapbook layouts are unlimited; you | | | | again onto your page. Repeat this process until you |
| can choose dozens of variations and combinations to | | | | get the look you wish. |
| make the perfect stamped backgrounds. Here are a | | | | Using a brayer and stencil you can create your own |
| few tips on making some fun background pages. | | | | base pages. Using the stencil, lay it flat on your paper |
| First off, chose the right stamps set, blocks and ink | | | | and hold tightly. Use the brayer and roll in you ink and |
| pads. Once you have done that, chose your paper | | | | apply it on top of your stencil leaving your image |
| keeping in mind the colors of ink you are using. | | | | below. This is a perfect way to get that one of a kid |
| Mudding the edges is one of my favorite techniques. | | | | paper you have been looking for. |
| This is a simple thing and gives you an antiqued | | | | Kissing stamp is another fun twist on stamping. Ink |
| weathered feel on the out side edge of your mattes | | | | your stamp as usual and take another stamp and |
| or the full length of your layout. Simply hold your | | | | "kiss" it to the inked stamp and twist. When you |
| stamp pad in your hand at a 45 degree angle and | | | | twist it, it will remove some of the ink and gives it a |
| swipe the edges of your paper. This will smear a thin | | | | unique look. |
| coat of the ink onto the edges. You can also do this | | | | Use a sponge dauber and ink to create a softer |
| by laying the paper flat and swiping the ink onto the | | | | boarder on your paper ore mats. You can also use |
| paper in an inward swipe. Either way will create the | | | | these to fill in a stamped image like a flower. Rub |
| same effect. | | | | your dauber in the ink and simply daub along the area |
| Blending pens and water color pencils are another fun | | | | you wish colored. |
| way to add a little character to your pages. Stamp | | | | Stamping and using ink pads give you unlimited |
| your image with any color of ink you chose. Use the | | | | possibilities when use them in your layouts. Be |
| water color pencil and color the area you wish to add | | | | creative and try new things. Try them on ribbons to |
| extra color to. After you have finished take the | | | | add character, use inks to color the ribbon to match |
| blending pen and smooth over the water color to | | | | your papers. You can use inks and stamps on almost |
| bleed and blend the colors together. | | | | everything. You will be amazed at what they will |
| Second generation stamping is a fun way to add | | | | bring to your pages. |
| different shades of the same color of ink to you | | | | |