Scrapbook stamping and inking techniques

With all new acrylic stamps set out there, certainly makes scrapbook stamping much more interesting. Your scrapbook layout are unlimited; You can choose from dozens of variants and combinations to make the backgrounds stamped perfect. Here are some tips on making some fun background pages.

First of all, chose the right set of stamps, blocks and ink pads. Once you have done, chose the paper with ink colors that you use.

Mud edges is one of my favorite techniques. This is a simple thing and gives a touch antique weather on out your lateral edge mattes or the entire length of your layout. Just keep your stamp pad in his hand at an angle of 45 degrees and swipe your card edges. This will smear a thin layer of ink on the edges. You can do so by laying the flat card and swiping the ink on the paper at a glance inwards. In both cases will be created the same effect.

Merger of pens and pencils, colored water are another fun way to add a little character to your pages. Tag the image with any color of ink you selected. Use the color of the water and the color that you want to add additional color. After you finish taking the pen of mixing and smooth on the color of the water to bleed and the colours blend together.

Second generation injection molding is a fun way to add different shades of the same color of ink you pages. Simply apply ink to the stamp as usual and you stamp on a piece of scrap paper and then once again stamp on your page. Repeat this process until you get the look you want.

Using a brayer and stencils you can create pages. Using a stencil, lay it flat on your card and keep closely. Use the brayer and roll you ink and apply it on top of your stencil leaving the image below. This is a perfect way to get that one kid card that you are looking for.

Stamp kiss is another entertaining twist on the molding. As usual the stamp ink and take another stamp and "Kiss" for the stamp inked and twist. When you turn it, and remove some ink and gives a unique look.

Use a sponge Dauber and ink to create a softer boarder mineral mats on your card. You can also use these to build an image printed as a flower. Rub your Dauber in ink and simply issued along the area that you want.

Stamping ink pads and give you unlimited possibilities when using them in your layout. Be creative and try new things. Try them on tapes to add character, use ink to paint the tape to match your cards. You can use ink and stamps on almost everything. You will be amazed of what they will bring to your pages.

Close to my heart offers a complete line of Scrapbooking stamps and acrylic blocks to make your Scrapbooking faster, easier and more fun.