Friday, January 23, 2015

Stamping Technique

Happy Friday, friends!  Missy here.  Sometimes I like to take a break from using actual collections and just feel like making a layout from scratch.  That's what I did for this page.  I created this for last week's Free For All Friday.  The challenge was to use several stamps to create some sort of collage.

I've had this set of arrow sentiment stamps just lying around for some time, so I decided to put them to use.  I first took white cardstock and traced around where I wanted my photo to go.  Then I took the stamps and stamped all around the square.  I overlapped them, creating a collage effect.  After that was done, I went over the paper with clear gesso.  This helps tremendously when you're going to use watercolors.  The gesso helps prime the paper so it doesn't seep into it and tear it.  I used watercolors, gelatos and Mister Huey's mist to create all that messy color.


Here you can see the stamps and background color up close.  Stamping is such a fun and easy way to create unique patterns and backgrounds.  Make sure you use a permanent ink, like StazOn or Archival to make sure it doesn't run when you add water.  I didn't even need to add any patterned paper to this layout...the stamps and paint did all that work for me!


I used a sunburst stencil to create the sun rays and then machine stitched over them.  I really love the pretty yellow up against the blues. 


One last shot of the title.  I cut "Summer" on my cameo and then paired them with acetate alphas.  I always feel like I need to color or alter a plain white cardstock title, but I left it plain since the background was so colorful.


I hope this inspires you pull out your stamps and give them a try!  It's fun, easy and you really don't even need a lot of supplies to create this type of page.  No patterned paper needed!

Thanks for stopping by, and have a wonderful weekend!

Missy :)

14 comments :

  1. I love this challenge - hope to do it this weekend.

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  2. Your layout is awesome. I have this one on my to do list!

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  3. I want to work on this challenge today! I love stamping! I love, love, love your layout! Your work is very inspiring!

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  4. gorgeous as always!!!! Love this fun look!

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  5. Beautiful page Missy! Love all the splashes of color!!

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  6. This is such a cool layout! I pinned it! I love the mix of paint, stamping and stitching, fantastic!

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  7. one of my favorite Missy background techniques...no one can match her skills with stamps and color mediums!

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  8. This page is incredible Missy! Love all the details and fun bright happy colors!

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  9. Dang...Missy, you are SO good. Love all the stamping, and the stitched sunrays are awesome. Super summer layout!

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  10. Oh my gosh....you guys are SO sweet!! Thank you for all of the amazing feedback. I really loved making this page! I'm so flattered by all of your positive reviews...I am so grateful for all of you being so supportive. I hope you all get some scrappy time this weekend! :)

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  11. Wow I never know what to do with my stamps on my layouts; you rocked it!

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