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Looking for easy craft ideas? Learn how to use stamps to decorate your scrapbook or greeting card in this free video series about the techniques of stamping.
There are 22 videos in this series:
Trimming, balancing and working with scissors will allow you to begin assembling wooden block stamps. Learn more about the art of stamping in this free video series.
Learn how to trim stamps, including how to measure the amount you need to shave off and what scissors to use, in this free video series.
Testing your stamps on scrap paper prior to using them on your actual paper is a useful tip to prevent using up all your nice paper on testing. Learn more in this free video series.
Getting ink off of your stamps quickly and easily is necessary in order to keep your ink book colors in tact and prevents the transfer of colors to other colors. Learn more in this free video series.
Make sure to wipe down your paper or other surfaces prior to stamping to ensure that the stamp will stick nicely and remain in tact. Learn more in this free video series.
Hole punches can add designs, allow you to utilize ribbons or other tie-on decorations or to attach a few different papers together to create a book. Learn more about how you can use hole punches in this free video series.
One valuable way in which you can use stamping is to create a background design through stamps. Learn some tips on how to achieve the best results in this free video series.
Ink pads can make stamp designs appear bright and vibrant - if they're kept in tact and the colors don't run together. Learn how to keep your colors separated in this free video series.
Pastels can provide the perfect color shades for many stamping designs. Learn how to utilize them in this free video series.
Obtaining a heat tool, powder pal, ink and various embossing powders are a few of the elements you need to prepare before you engage in heat embossing. Learn more in this free video series.
Preventing friction, inking up your stamp and pressing it down are a few of the steps necessary to engage in stamping embossing. Learn more about embossing in this free video series.
Use the heat tool and make sure that it turns clear and that your design pops out in order to create the perfect embossing design through heat. Learn more in this free video series.
Picking the right ink that will clearly show your design is important to the success of your embossing. Learn more about embossing and stamping in this free video series.
Markers can be used as a form of ink or to elaborate upon a stamping design. Learn how to utilize markers in your craft projects in this free video series.
Markers can be used as ink or as a fancy way to draw, color or write on a craft project. Learn how to utilize markers in your craft projects in this free video series.
Learn how to use stamps in order to create a sequence that appears to be moving in this free video series on stamping, markers and embossing.
Learn how to apply ink the proper way to stamps to ensure that your design shows up clearly and colorfully in this free video series.
Snapping on the color ink of your choice and getting the wheel spinning until the ink starts showing are a few of the steps needed to use a stamping wheel. Learn more in this free video series.
Learn how to prepare your ink, test out your stamp and clearly stamp out your design in this free video series.
Water color paper, stays, a paintbrush and some water are a few of the ingredients necessary to utilize water coloring in stamping. Learn more in this free video series.
Learn how to properly test, practice and prepare a stamp for stamping in order to achieve the perfect stamping design and results in this free video series.
Glitter pads, powder and glue can all be used to utilize glitter in your stamping designs. Learn more in this free video series.
Scrapbooking is a craft that utilizes many different skills—photography, page layout and design. Scrapbooking has been around since people were able to have photos in their possession. It is a way to visually preserve moments, feelings or experiences in your life that might otherwise be written down or forgotten. It all started in 1976 when Marielen W. Christensen began keeping a book of photographs in new devices called sheet protectors. By 1980 she had assembled over 50 of these books and was asked to display them at the World Conference on Records in Salt Lake City. Since then the door of scrapbooking has been opened and flooded by people wanting to find unique ways to remember their pasts and experiences.
Scrapbooking is all about capturing creativity. There are thousands of ways to personalize your scrapbook. One of the ways to do this is through stamping. There are a variety of different ways to use stamps on your crafting projects. You can use them as backgrounds and designs. You can make glitter stamps and use them as embossing. Within this world of stamps, you can create designs that dazzle and amaze. If you have been looking to spruce up your crafting projects, learn tips and techniques for using stamping. With this free video series, it has never been easier!
Janet Casto Janet Casto is an independent Stampin' Up! demonstrator. She offers classes and home parties to teach her decorating techniques. She's also able to sell both stamp and scrapbook supplies. Contact Janet Castro at flajnt@tampabay.rr.com.dkdk
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