stamps
christina.miller
scrapbooking the other day and wanted all of the stamps they had. I like
the clear stamps with the acrylic block. Is there one stamp better than the
other? At Wal-Mart, there are so many to choose from. I know they have
some clear stamps that are unmounted. I like the idea of seeing where I'm
going to put my stamp. Also, how do you get the color to each element of
the stamp? I need some ink and probably some pens of some sort. I'm really
not new to scrapbooking, just new to stamping and sizzix (which I have
neither of, and am going to get both really soon, maybe today on the
stamps.) Hobby lobby has a 1/3 off (which probably isn't much) entire clear
stamps and mounting blocks and rubber stamps, all fiskars products...
Sorry if it seems like I'm asking a bunch of questions. Where else can I go
to get the best answers than from the best scrapbooking people there is!
Thanks all.
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Arleen
usually use black, but it depends on what I am stamping) then it becomes
just like a coloring book picture. You can color it with brush markers,
watercolor pencils and use a damp brush to make it look like water color,
regular colored pencils, or chalk it (i use the pointy eye make up
applicators that are like q-tips). Pretty much anything goes! Have fun with
your new venture...ever since I switched to acrylic stamps it is difficult
for me to use the woodies...I really like seeing where the image is going on
the page! I have mostly Close to my heart stamps, (a direct sales company I
am a rep for) but I have used some of the alphabet stamps from wal-mart, and
they work just fine!
Arleen
"christina.miller" <christin...@cox.net> wrote in message
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Gina Bull
Usually you stamp with one color of ink. Then, like with a coloring book,
fill in with colored pencils, markers, chalk, watercolor (adventurous),
etc. Or don't color it. Some folks will use colored markers on the stamp
itself to put different colors on different raised areas -- then just
before stamping, breathe on it to put back a bit of moisture, then stamp.
Results will widely vary. :-) Experiment widely.
I personally like to use chalk, and don't get obsessive about staying
within the lines. I stamp in grey or brown rather than black ... I just
like that effect. I rarely use bright colors unless my stamp has large
solid raised areas rather than pure outline.
There are also fine-tip water pens that you can use to blend color pencil
areas to even out the strokes. Those work pretty well.
Then there is wet embossing. Great fun!!
Stamping is a whole craft unto itself, and you can get just as nuts (sorry,
folks!) about buying supplies and trying out new techniques as
scrapbooking. There is a newsgroup parallel to this one called
rec.crafts.rubberstamps, but it hasn't developed the community like
rec.crafts.scrapbooks has, and you mostly just see advertisements there now.
Gina
Deb in AR
a whole craft by itself, and a fun one I might add. Both Arleen and Gina
have given you all the different ways to get color onto your stamped image.
The one thing I might add, is if you use markers directly on your stamp,
make sure they're crafting markers. Markers designed for scrapbooking are
the best to use, and make sure they're water-based markers. I can tell you
from experience that Crayola markers just don't like to come off of rubber
stamps. LOL
I like my woodmounted stamps, but that's just my prefernce. I've learned
from practice to know where my stamped image is going to end up. Maybe it's
instinct? I don't know. The one suggestion I can give you about buying
stamps from Wal Mart, HL, or wherever, especially if they come premounted,
make sure there's not a bunch of extra rubber around the design. That extra
rubber will make a 'halo' around your stamped image if you're not careful.
Real bummer.
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"christina.miller" <christin...@cox.net> wrote in message
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Linda C
Ifyou go to the www.HobbyLobby.com website, you can print out a 40%off
coupon that is good on a regular priced item, and it is good thru
Saturday! i usually check for that coupon every week!
I am sorta new to stamping, there is so much to learn! I like both
clear and regular stamps, but I think it really depends on the stamp.
Like Deb said, watch out for the extra rubber on some stamps. I just
use a craft knife and cut the excess rubber off as close to the edge of
the design as possible, to avoid that problem.
Have fun!!
Linda
M-C
just cause they are so pretty I might want to use them in a scrapbook or on
a card. I think many a scrapbooker is also a bit of a stamper, at least in
this great group. Sounds like it would be fun to find out. So look for a new
post!
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christina.miller
here and taken out a lot of stuff! And replaced it with a lot of stuff too.
Most of the scrapbooking stuff here now is stickers and albums with
coordinating stickers (the new recipe albums/sticker sets, baby, Disney,
etc...). They used to have a lot of stamps and new clear stamps. Not so
anymore. But, I got an alphabet (the only one they had), scrapbook markers
for stamps, binder thingy's that Kendra picked out. They didn't have the
acrylic block though.
NEXT STOP: Hobby lobby. I got 2 acrylic blocks; one square for bigger
stamps and a skinny rectangle. Another alphabet, different font, ink (a
tray of ink that has different colors down it), ink dobbers.
THIRD: They had ballerina stickers that I was wanting. Kendra starts dance
class on the 8th! I found there still another alphabet and month/day of
week/numbers collection, 2 scrapbooking books from Creating Keepsakes (thick
books with over 700 layouts and Ideas!! One of the books I bought only
because of the picture that's on the back. It has a little boy that has a
mess over his face and fingers because he's eating the nestle quick powder
with his fingers. KENDRA DID THIS! I have pictures of this thank
goodness!!! I couldn't believe it when I saw it. It's like it was meant to
be!!! lol) And if I forgot anything, I'll post later, but I think this is
pretty much what I got. I think there were some other stickers at one of
the other places. Just stickers though.
All in all, I think I did pretty well.
As far as sizzix goes. I am going to get a sizzix machine for my birthday
(January.. you guys may have to take up a collection for me.. I don't think
I can wait that long!! lol) and for now, just check out eBay for dies and
such. I'm already on the hunt for dies. I'm winning 2 so far! Although, I
don't know for how long on 1 of them. I'm already at my max bid at 20.00
(it's for 4 packages of dies) due to end tomorrow I think.
Anyway, I wanted to tell you guys that I'm such an ENABLEE!
Thanks for listening to me and helping me out!
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Christina
I love you, O Lord, my strength. Psalm 18:1
When I am afraid, I will trust in you. Psalm 56:3
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JRTowner
with watercolor paint, water based markers like Marvy's, water color
pencil blending with or without water, watercolor crayons, (not
children's crayons) or with permanent color with pens like Zig's.
You can also color with the water based Marvy markers directly onto the
stamp then huff air onto the stamp. Some say chewing a mint tic tac
before huffing onto the stamp works better.
You can use the watercolor paint or crayons the same way then lightly
mist with a spray bottle of water. This will give you a water color
look or a smeared look. It will not be as sharp or crisp as a direct
ink to paper look.
As for seeing where you stamp, after a bit of practice usually you can
judge where to place the stamp. If you really need to put the image in
a certain spot m they make a stamp positioner which is real easy to
use.
Always clean a new stamp before using it. Some stamp companies put a
light coating of oil on the rubber or grease from people handling it is
on the rubber. Try the stamp out on scrap paper a few times.
Now that you got the hang of stamping, buy some embossing powder and a
heat gun and try them out
Two places to look for stamps are Addicted To Rubber Stamping
(http://www.addictedtorubberstamps.com/) and Addicted To Scrape Booking
(http://www.addictedtoscrapbooking.com/). The companies are owned by
the same people are great to deal with. Sign up for their newsletters
so you can keep up with the sales and new products.
Gina Bull
chalked stamped cards:
http://www.people.virginia.edu/~rlb0p/card-images/hyacinthstamp.jpg
Gina