Clear stamps, clever storage
So many times when creating layouts people always grab their go to item. Having worked at my local scrapbook store, I’ve seen that most popular is usually a sticker or chipboard alphabet. However, I’ve always thought that you are so limited when you buy a sticker/chipboard alpha because it’s one colour.
That’s where alphabet stamps come… | read more »
I decided to play with my stamps and markers this past week while on vacation and stumbled upon a really fun technique I’d like to share with you! So grab your stamps and your favourite scrappy markers!
I first coloured a butterfly from the Colorful Companions set in a solid red colour.
Next, I took an orange… | read more »
Step 1: Cut four 1 ¾”x1 ¾” squares of cardstock.
Step 2: Stamp desired images on each square piece using coordinating colours.
Step 3: Cut four 2”x2” squares of cardstock in the same colour of ink you stamped in and mat each stamped square on its coordinating piece.
Step 4: Cut a 2”x9” strip of cardstock.
Step 5: Score… | read more »
One of the stamp sets that caught my eye right away once I discovered my Stamp BOX stamps was the Birthday Balloons set. It’s such a fun and unique stamp set.
That’s why I’ve decided to dedicate my post today to this adorable set. Use a single balloon or group them together for a cluster of… | read more »
Break out those alpha stamps and let’s make some cards. Who says you have to have a “sentiment” stamp to create a card for your loved ones? There’s so many great alphabet stamps that you can use to create your one of a kind card sentiment.
Supplies: Prima Paper, Stampin Up Ink and Cardstock, my Stamp BOX… | read more »
Ribbon can make an interesting stamping medium on your cards and layouts. From adding an extra dimension to increasing visual interest…the sky is the limit.
On the card below, I stamped the word “heartfelt” on the green ribbon using the Many, Many Thanks Set. The dragonfly stamp is from the Garden Sketches set.
On this card I… | read more »
I like to find ways to pretty up my stamped images. Not that you need to do that with the great my Stamp BOX stamps but hey, just to add a little extra something to them, I like to break out the glitter. Here I used Stickles to add a dimension to not only my… | read more »
I like to play with colour combos that are unexpected. Take green, orange, and brown. Traditionally, these are autumn colours but they don’t have to be. Here I created three different cards using this colour combo and I think you’ll find the outcome unexpected! I also used the one leaf stamp from Floating Leaves to… | read more »
Chipboard is like an empty canvas, waiting to be decorated. As a stamp-a-holic, one of my favourite things to do is stamp on chipboard. It’s so easy to create a one of a kind embellishment by using your my Stamp BOX stamps. Below I’ve created a couple cards showcasing this technique.
For this card, I stamped a… | read more »