One of the first things I do when I get a new stamp set is to see what I can create using the patterns and shapes  from each stamp.

I challenge you to grab your favorite myStamp BOX stamps and see what patterened paper you can create.  No cheating by grabbing some of your stash.  Use only cardstock, ink and of course your myStamp BOX stamps.

Here is what I came up with.  Can you figure out what stamps from the Just Add Notes and Road Trip sets I used?

So, here is what I did with the stamps.

PINK SCALLOP: From the Just Add Notes set I used the long journaling line and curved it on my acrylic block to make a scallop.

YELLOW STRIP: From the Just Add Notes set I used the journaling lines to create, not only the journaling area, but the patterend on the yellow cardstock.

BLUE BRACKET:  From the Just Add Notes set I used the outline bracket to create the patterend on the blue cardstock.  I then colored them in with a lite blue Copic marker.

ORANGE ZIG ZAG: From the Road Trip set I used the corner on the stamp image to create the zig zag pattern.  I made a line of zig zags down one side then went back and filled them in with another line.

WHITE/PINK STRIP: From the Road Trip set I used the postage stamp lines to create a subtle pattern.  I then crumpled the paper up and attached it with some black brads.

SCALLOPED CIRCLES:  I used the small and large jouranling lines to make the pattern in two colors of pink ink on the circles.

The small scallop poking out of the top of my cute kiddos heads is also from the Road Trip set.

Here are some close ups.

Thanks for taking a look at my project.  I hope you will give this challenge a try and share your work with us here at myStamp BOX!

Brick Tutorial

Supplies:

Kraft cardstock, or other desired color

Ink

MyStampBox YOUR STORY stamp set

Acrylic block

brown/grey/black  colored pencil

scrap paper

This is the exact stamp that you need…

1. Take the strip of cardstock, the stamp on the acrylic block and the ink. Ink the stamp and stamp 1/2 of the stamp on the top left edge as shown… Use scrap paper to catch the estra stamping…

2. Repeat this step, except this time, stamp under this first image, and stamp the entire stamp… Then in row 3, repeat the 1/2 stamp… as shown in the photo…

3. Continue the stamping across to the right of the page. After these first 3 stamps in steps 1 and 2, each stamped image should be of the entire stamp, until you get to the right edge.

I did just 3 rows of bricks… but you can do as many as you wish.

I added some extra color and dimention using the colored pencil. Stickles, glitter, distressing or any other fun techniques may be applied at this time!

Don’t worry if things don’t exactly line up… you can fill in some blanks with the colored pencil or just leave it to add to the character of the brick look.

Now you’re ready to add your brick work to your project!! here are some detailed shots of my project…

So now dig out your set of YOUR STORY stamps and start laying the “brick work” for a new and fabulous project!! I can’t wait to see what you come up with!!!

I decided to take only one stamp set, 2 colours of ink and 1 cardstock colour. This limits your creativity for choice of supplies, but also allows you not to have to take as long trying to figure out which product to use. Therefore I end up getting lot’s done.
so I started out making journaling blocks cause I  am a serious scrapbooker. LOL! I stamped the background with a few light coloured leaves. then I hand drew lines that I will eventually write on. I love the whimsical carefree lines.

then I created some tags that I will use for place tags at Thanksgiving: we have such a large family and my mom started the tradition of name tags. So I thought why not make ones that I can reuse to put beside photos in an album? and maybe journal about the person on them.

then I created a whole bunch of cards. Not all of these did I put a sentiment on yet, as I am not sure what I will actually use them for yet, but they are ready when I need them…

then I created a bookmark, cause I LOVE to read!


then I of course prepared a stamped background for a layout. perfect for future fall layouts.

here’s a few close ups of individual leaves cut out and enhanced in different ways.

Thanks for checking it out. what kind of projects do you prepare?
smiles,
Leica

So I used a teal blue, the red dotted swiss and white as a background for the stamps.

thanks for looking.

now go have fun and create create create!