Hi, there! It’s Jill, from Close To My Heart! September is one of our favorite months because we get to celebrate National Stamping Month! Stamping has been a huge part of our product offering and I am so excited to show this amazing medium some extra love.
Today, we’ll be looking at a few stamping techniques you can use to add some extra pizzazz to any project! Whether you’re new to stamping or you’re a seasoned pro, these techniques are a great way to step up your stamping game.
For this example layout, I used the Every Little Thing Paper Packet and the Every Little Thing—Scrapbooking Stamp Set from Close To My Heart. I love the rich colors and whimsical patterns in this paper packet.!
The first technique is second-generation stamping. For cases where you want a softer look, you can use this technique to tone down the ink saturation on your impression. Make sure you have some scrap paper handy. After thoroughly inking your stamp, stamp once onto your scrap paper. Then, without re-inking, stamp again onto your project piece.
Tip: It’s usually a good idea to test the full process at least once on your scrap paper before trying it out on your actual project. Some ink colors can come out too light, and you may need to adjust the way you ink your stamp in order to get the result you want.
In this layout, I used both first and second-generation stamping, so you can easily see the difference between the two. By using the second-generation stamping technique with Julep ink, I was able to get the lighter, more faded effect with one color of ink.
The next featured technique is a rolled ombre technique.
To achieve this technique, ink about 2/3 of your stamp in the first color of your choice, then ink the remaining third of your stamp in another color. It generally works best to use two shades in the same color family. For this example, I used two shades of green to achieve this ombre effect. If you want to use contrasting colors, start with the lighter of the two colors and then dip into the darker color.
Once you’ve inked your stamp in the two colors of your choice, it’s stamping as usual!
The last technique is embossing. Use a VersaMark™ ink pad when adding colored embossing powder. And another fun tip is using pigment ink in any color and clear embossing powder to get a variety of fun colors from your ink collection.
Before you stamp, you’ll want to rub the stamping area of your project with an anti-static pouch to make sure the excess embossing powder won’t stick to unwanted areas of your project. Once you stamp your image or sentiment with the VersaMark™ ink pad, gently apply your choice of embossing powder over the stamped section. Give it a little time to dry, and then carefully shake the excess powder off the page. Then simply warm the embossing powder with the heat tool for that smooth, glossy finish.
GIVEAWAY!
We hope you’ve enjoyed this brief overview of some stamping favorites. As a special gift in honor of National Stamping Month, we’ll be giving away the Every Little Thing—Scrapbooking Stamp Set used in this post to three lucky SCT readers! Be sure to comment below by October 15th for an opportunity to win! Good luck! ~ Jill
WINNERS!
Last time our friends at Close to My Heart offered the Close To My Heart Flower Market digital Cricut collection to three lucky readers! Here are the winners:
Those flowers are gorgeous and thanks for the tip on wrapping the petals around a pen tip. I think that will give them much more dimension than using my fingers. Would love an opportunity to win this collection. ~ Michelle Stewart July 20, 2019
I love this idea, and the fact there is already a design space file for it. I would love to win this prize! ~ Sue Ogden July 20, 2019
I love anything close to my heart. this project caught my eye when my consultant posted it on Facebook. I was hooked. thanks for all the great ideas and inspiration. ~ Jennifer Phillips July 23, 2019
Congratulations ladies! Please send us your full name, address and telephone number to ideas@scrapbookandcards.com with “CTMH Winner” in the reference line and we will share that with our friends at Close To My Heart and they will send these prizes out to you!
Thank you again to Jill for sharing these gorgeous projects and to you for joining us on this lovely Saturday!
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Great layout! So pretty and I love the stamp set.
Oh what a gorgeous layout- stunning! Lovely stamp images with so many possibilities!
Love CTMH products! Such a cute stamp set!????
Love the every little thing paper packet layout. And the wonderful techniques.
The every little thing stamp set is so cute (as my granddaughter says)
I love my CTMH products .
Great layout! Cute stamp set! Thanks for the chance.
Beautiful layout and I love that stamp set so much! CTMH has terrific, high-quality products! Thanks so much for the chance to win.
I love ctmh products. This set is lovely especially the bunch of roses!!
Thanks for the great tips. I forget to use stamps in my layouts.
Love these new Close to My Heart products!!! The embossing technique looks great on the layout! Thanks for the chance to win!!
This is a lovely stamp set and Beautiful layout.
I really enjoyed the stamping tips.
Thanks for the reminders of these stamping techniques! I don’t use them enough, but definitely need to stamp more on my scrapbook pages.
Oh my, I absolutely love this collection which I am anxiously waiting on for delivery! Now I am going to have to have this stamp set also. Thank you for the stamping tips and the opportunity to win this beautiful stamp.
Love the title in the clear embossing powder! Great idea!
Thanks for the technique reminders. Lovely pages.
These are beautiful and simple designs – thanks for the inspiration!
Beautiful page and inspiring tips.
What I love about Close To My Heart clear stamp sheet:
Each one of them you can create a desing onto a lovely card with a little bit of imagination.
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Thanks for the great tips on how to use this stamp set. Thanks Close to my Heart for another giveaway!
love what you did with CTMH. Love their products!
Thanks for the tips on how to use this and other lovely stamp sets.
These layouts are beautiful! Thank you for sharing the different stamping techniques. I need to give ombré stamping a try. :) Congratulation to the winners!
Your giveaways are amazing. I’m just getting into card making and scrapbooking. This giveaway would help me improve on my card making. I am thinking about making my own Christmas cards this year. Just need more time to practice and learn more.
Good reminders of some stamping tricks, and lovely stamps!
Lovely layout! The papers are soft and subtle, and really complement the stamp set, which itself is so versatile. Another winner for CTMH!
stunning set and LOVE how you used it on your gorgeous layouts – thanks for the chance
Such wonderful ideas. Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful layouts and pretty stamp set!
What a pretty stamp set. I really enjoyed reading about the different techniques for using them.
Awesome tips and
techniques. And a
giveaway too!
Carla from Utah
I love Close to my Heart products! These layouts are stunning!
This is an amazing set. CMTH is an awesome company.
Love the techniques and the stamp set!
Beautiful stamping technique! Love the every little thing set!
Thank you CTMH for sharing those stamping techniques with us. I am definitely going to try them. Loving the prize too ❤️
I love that little bird stamp. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
Thanks for sharing these great techniques.
Great stamping tips! Love the green & blue colour combo on the layouts.
The stamp set is adorable. What a sweet prize.
Great ideas and beautiful stamps – a great combination!
Such a pretty kit! Love the soft colors.
I rarely use stamps in my layouts but I love these! They’re so pretty and versatile. I definitely need to include more stamps to my collection!:)
These pages are wonderful.
thanks for the reminder about stamping tips.
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I love their kits. I was a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, and when I gave it up in 20014, after almost 11 years, I was drawn to Close to My Heart by their kits, which included a stamp set, embellishments, paper, and full color instructions. Hooked! I then went on to sign up with CTMH.
Thanks for sharing your tios…love the inner effect.
These stamps are beautiful. CTMH stamp sets are such great quality and design.
Thanks for the tutorial on stamping techniques. Beautiful layout, love Close To My Heart products, great quality in all your products.
Thanks for sharing how to do the ombre effect with the two colors of ink. Beautiful layout!
Good tips and what a pretty stamp set. It looks a little hand drawn.
Love this stamp set. It is so versatile. Such good ideas to go with the set. Thanks for the chance to win.
These layouts are gorgeous and I absolutely love this stamp set. Great tips for stamping.
Such wonderful ideas and tips!
I love the ombré stamping trick on the layout. I’m keen to try stamping on my layouts from now on. Thank you for the lovely share