Tip/Technique Tuesday

Well today was a very busy day! I was just accepted into nursing school and I have a ton of paperwork that I need to get done as well as a physical and a background check, and I won't bore you with anymore details there, so I spent most of the day running around Indianapolis to get things done, and I still have work to do!

On Tuesdays I thought I would share tips and/or techniques!
This is one is generation stamping and rock-n-roll!This technique can actually turn CTMH's 60 Exclusive colors of ink into 180! The stamps being used come from our Campin Fever Stamp Set and I am using Desert Sand Exclusive Ink Pad.

Generation stamping is how many times a you stamp from one inking. Such as this:


As you can see from the picture, the first generation is the most detailed and most colorful. The second generation lighter and less defined, and the third generation is so light it is barely there!
Now to make that third generation pop...take the same stamp and just rock n roll the edges on the ink pad. You don't want to pick up any ink in the center of the image. Once you have rock n rolled your stamp, do a first generation stamp on your second generation image. Now do a second generation stamp over your lightest third generation image. See how it makes the image come off the paper?!


Now do you really want to make it pop? Take a sentiment stamp and do a first generation inside the lightened area of the original third generation impression.


There you go, a new way to utilize your stamp pad inks and get the most bang for your buck!

If you use any of these techniques, don't be shy, share with me what you made! I would love to see your artwork!
Until next time,
Have a Blessed evening
&
Happy Scrappin!