Making the most of background art stamps
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Have you ever wondered how else you can use your detailed background art stamps. Today with this card I have stamped my art stamp a number of times with different coloured inks and die cut into them to create elements for a focal point. I have used pennant shaped dies, but you can use whatever designs you have in your stash.
Create a background
Apply pearl Starlights paint (from Imagination Crafts) through a 6x6 inch stencil. Allow to dry and cut down to size.
Stamp your art stamp
Ink your art stamp with a selection of your favourite colours and create a number of impressions.
Choose your die
Die cut your stamped impression with your chosen die design.
Create the mat
Cut a square of white card stock, 0.5cm larger all round than your stencilled piece. Ink a section of your background stamp (as shown in the photo, approx a 2cm strip) using a complimentary colour to the die cuts you have created. Stamp a frame border around each edge of the white square card.
Layer behind the stencilled layer, and attach to a card blank of the same size)
Assemble
Attach the pennants to the front of the card, using 3D foam to add dimension. Wrap and hand tie a white twine bow around the top of the pennants. Stamp and heat emboss in white a sentiment onto black card, and attach to card front with 3D foam.
I hope this will inspire you to use your detailed background stamps in a new way.
See you again soon,
Claire
Shopping List
Distress Ink
- http://www.imaginedesigncreate.co.uk/shoponline/cat_1344845-Distress-Ink.html
6x6 inch stencil -
http://www.imaginedesigncreate.co.uk/shop/search.php?q=stencil&searchbutton=Go%21
Starlight Paint (I used Pearl)
http://www.imaginedesigncreate.co.uk/shoponline/prod_5632924-Starlights.html
doCrafts Creativity essentials stamps - Birthday verses -http://www.imaginedesigncreate.co.uk/shoponline/prod_4351537-A5-Clear-Stamp-Set-39pcs-Birthday-Verses.html
Embossing Ink
http://www.imaginedesigncreate.co.uk/shoponline/prod_5750185-Distress-Embossing-Ink.html
Heating Tool
http://www.imaginedesigncreate.co.uk/shoponline/prod_2739743-Basic-Heat-Tool-Pink-Papermania.html
Embossing Powder
http://www.imaginedesigncreate.co.uk/shoponline/prod_5603503-Embossing-powder.html
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