Want to present your photos in an interesting way? Consider using your rubber stamps to frame them in style. Anne-Marie Spencer shares her technique with DIY Scrapbooking host Sandi Genovese. Materials: Window stamp
Ink pad in color of choice
White paper
Scrapbook page
Decorative rubber stamps
Colored pencils
Craft knife
Colored cardstock or paper
12" x 12" scrapbook page
- First, apply ink to stamp. Tip: For larger stamps, such as this window frame, apply the ink by brushing and gently pressing the stamp pad over the stamp until thoroughly coated (figure A).
- Then, stamp the image onto the white paper. Press firmly, but avoid "rocking" the stamp -- which can cause distortion.
- After ink has dried, lightly accent selected areas with colored pencils (figure B).
- Use craft knife to cut away center portion of window (figure C). Crop photo so that it can be centered within the window, and add to scrapbook page.
- Journal on a small, rectangular strip of colored cardstock or paper. Cut and adhere underneath each window.
- To create a closed window, first fold the shutters. Then, stamp a second window image on paper. Cut the shutters away from the second stamped image. Adhere shutters to back of the first shutters. Adhere photo behind the window. Add raffia or ribbon ties to the shutter edges. Tie together and adhere to page.
- Repeat technique as necessary to complete the page, and embellish as desired.
Die-cuts/templates provided by Ellison Craft & Design. For more information about Ellison, see Resources. Click here for DIY's Scrapbooking Glossary.
RESOURCES :
Creative Rubber Stamping Techniques
Model: 0891348786
Author: Mary Jo McGraw
(1998)
North Light Books (F & W Publications)
Website: www.fwpublications.com
Stampcraft: Dozens of Creative Ideas for Stamping on Cards, Clothing, Furniture and More
Model: 0801988500
Author: Cari Haysom
Die-Cuts and Templates (Ellison Craft & Design)
Cropping and cutting system are not available
Ellison
Website: www.ellison.com
Decorating Scrapbooks With Rubber Stamps
Model: 0806998466
Author: Dee Gruenig
To order this title from Amazon.com, click here.
Sterling Publishing Co. Inc.
Website: www.sterlingpub.com
Stamp With Style: More Than 50 Creative Cards & Projects
Model: 1564772241
Author: Kathryn Perkins
(1999)
Martingale & Co. / That Patchwork Place
Website: www.martingale-pub.com
From Stamps to Memories -- A Complete Guide to Scrapbooking With Stamps
Model: 0967338506
Author: Cynthia J. Ludlow
(1999)
To order this title from Amazon.com, click here.
Stamping Tricks for Scrapbooks: A Guide for Enhancing Your Pages with Stamps
Model: 1564968472
Author: Betty Auth, et al
To order this title from Amazon.com, click here.
GUESTS :
Anne-Marie Spencer
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