Stamping basics

This week at The Craft Barn Blog we're all about stamping techniques. I decided to go back to basics. Using just stamps and inks. Here's my finished samples. You can see step by step and full tutorials Here and also join in with the challenges.

I've used Distress Inks, Versafine ink, Lavinia Stamps and PaperArtsy Stamps by Lin Brown and Tim Holtz Nature Walk

so do come and see us at the craft barn, we're loving your comments.

happy crafting

Luv Dawn

Bright Love and Hearts

Hi everyone, here I've made a card to fit in with the challenges I'm entering it in to. I also made is as a card for my mum to show my love at Valentine's using bright colours that mum likes.

To make my card I've used the sketch from Unity challenge, turned 90 degrees. Used Unity Stamps KOM from September.

Coloured my focal images with Pro Markers. The hearts are from the middle of the bubble word stamp.

I had a try with the bokeh effect that is popping up blog wide. I've used distress inks, then splashed and sprayed water and left to dry. Then I've used Imagination Crafts Circles stencil with white pigment ink to make the bokeh effect. This stencil is perfect for recreating this look and saves punching or cutting circles to make a stencil.

The main background is more distress inks, stamped and splattered with paint and decorated with gems.

Thanks for looking and happy crafting

Challenges entering

Stampotique Designers challenge 182

Imagination Crafts Challenge February

Tando Creative Blog challenge week 3

Unity Stamps Be Inspired Challenge,FWF 

Lisa B Designs monthly challenge Inked Backgrounds