Kristina Werner used a new large Jack O’ Lantern stamp from Colorado Crafts for a fun pumpkin card and envelope. She’s sharing two different ways to color the same stamp, for the card she used colored pencils on dark cardstock … Read More ...
Stamping Technique – One Pencil Shading Card
Jessica used just one pencil to add shading to her lovely floral card. She stamped in white ink one dark cardstock and used a white pencil to add the shading. It’s a simple technique but the results are really beautiful … Read More ...
Mixed Media Coloring
Try mixing your media to get some new coloring looks. Kathy used Tombow markers with water for a watercoloring technique on this pretty rose stamp from Paper Smooches. To add extra depth and detail she then colored over top with … Read More ...
Colored Pencil and Blender Pen Technique
I used to love Sweet November rubber stamps but they stopped making them a few years ago. But I recently found out they are offering digital stamps over at 7 Kids Crafts! I got two new images Gully the … Read More ...
Polaroid Easter Card
I made this fun Polaroid Easter card with the Peeking Easter Friends stamps from Gerda Steiner Designs and Selfie Frames dies from Lawn Fawn. I colored the images with colored pencils on colored cardstock, blending it Gamsol solution.
How to Add Shading to Solid Stamps
Sometimes solid stamped image can look a bit flat. Nichol has some great tips on adding shading, shadow and depth to solid stamps by using colored pencils. I think this really gives them a much more realistic look.
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One Swan Stamp Used Three Ways On Handmade Cards
From subtle to pastel to bold Yana used this lovely swan stamp from Hero Arts in 3 completely different ways for very different looks. I love seeing the versatility you can get from just one image using various techniques.
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3 Christmas Cards with 1 Stamp Set
This year I came across a new stamp company called Hello Bluebird, they have the most adorable stamps! I decided to give them a try for my Christmas cards this year. Using the Christmas is Coming stamps set with matching … Read More ...
Add Snow to Cards with 3 Different Mediums
Snow is the perfect accent to many winter and Holiday cards but how do you “color” something that looks just white? Well, snow’s not totally white, it’s got subtle shades of blues and greys, right? Emily has some great tips … Read More ...
No-Line Coloring Christmas Card
Sandy Allnock used a no-line coloring technique to create this stunning Christmas girl card. I love her tip of leaving the paper in a stamp positioning tool to be able to go back and restamp lines that might have been … Read More ...
Colorful Corn Coloring
This stunning harvest corn looks like a painting but it’s actually a rubber stamp from Power Poppy stamps colored with Copic markers and colored pencils by Amy Shulke. She’s sharing some tips on how she gets realistic looks with her … Read More ...
Card Making Tutorial – Thanksgiving Card
The combination of gold embossing and color pencils on dark blue cardstock makes this bounty of harvest veggie stamps from Hero Arts really stunning. Make a Happy Thanksgiving card that really pops this year with this card idea from Nichol.… Read More ...
Autumn Wreath Card with No-Line Coloring
Justine Hovey got a realistic look for this fall wreath card by using the no-line coloring technique. I love the colored pencils on the Kraft colored cardstock too, it really helps the images to stand out.
8 Ways to Color Stamps
There are many ways to add color to your stamping. There are markers, pencils, ink pads, embossing powders and more. If you’re new to stamping or a seasoned stamper looking to get out of your “go to” coloring mediums check … Read More ...
Pet Sympathy Card
Let someone know you’re thinking about them after the loss of a pet with a sweet sympathy card. I made this card with stamps and dies from Whimsy stamps. You can click here to watch my Youtube tutorial or … Read More ...