Stamped on Color
Hi readers! How are you? It’s always a pleasure to have Teri Anderson on our blog not only because she makes pretty things, but she has new clever techniques to try! For the latest, read on!
Hi everyone! Always thrilled to stop by!
I’ve brought a couple cards to share with you today. Both of these cards were made with the Ranunculus stamp set, which is quickly becoming one of my favorite stamp sets from Technique Tuesday.
I am the first to admit: I’m somewhat challenged in the coloring department. Markers and me? We just don’t have a great relationship
What I love about this stamp set is that it’s pretty friendly to the a “not such a great colorer” girl like myself. Of course, you can get amazing results with the Ranunculus with markers, but you can do a lot with it with minimal coloring skills to.
Check this out. I didn’t even use markers here!
I used the back of the flower stamp to stamp the shadows on this card here. If you’ve never stamped with the backside of a clear stamp, I challenge to you to do it. It’s so fun!
I set the stamp onto my block with the sticky side up. I inked it up and stamped onto cardstock. Between colors, I did a good scrubbing of the stamp. After I completed the shadows, I cleaned the stamp again. I set it right side up on my block and stamped the flowers with black ink. Easy peasy!
I just love the end result of this one!
Nobody fall over, but I did use markers on this card. I didn’t want to go too far out of my comfort zone so I stuck with a couple nice neutral gray tones.
I stamped the flower in black and then colored it in with gray markers. Rather than using markers to add additional color to the card, I did so with some enamel dots and patterned paper from the Summer Vibes collection from Simple Stories. I think those little touches added just the right amount of color!
Thanks for having me, friends! Hope to see you again soon!
Beautiful cards. Great technique. I will have to try this. Thanks for the ideas.
Thanks for the great coloring trick, Terri! Love your cards & that fabulous stamp!
I love flower stamps. I’ll have to try using the back of the stamp, thanks for the tip.
Great cards from Teri!!
That is so clever! I’m not a colourer either (please don’t hate me!) but this is a cool idea. i’m going to give this a try.
I have a wishlist on the technique tuesday shop but the kiwi dollar has dropped dramatically! (Thanks greece!)
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haven’t used this technique in quite awhile – thanks, Terri, for a great card to remind me to use the back of stamp as a shadow. . . .lovely cards. . . . your colorig is beautiful. . ..
Very cool ideas
Love that flower set, it is beautiful. Your color combos for that card are just lovely
Beautiful cards, Teri! Love that gorgeous flower!
What a fun idea Teri, using the backs of the stamps and then inking it black on the front. Love this. Thanks for sharing your ideas with us.
Great use of this pretty stamp!
these are amazing creations.
BEAUTIFUL stamps and DELIGHTFUL cards!!!
THANK YOU for sharing your CLEVER techniques Teri – I am INSPIRED to give them a try :)
Nice! I like how this card gives hope to those learning to color.
Fantastic technique. Thanks for sharing.
Love that bold flower.
Great techniques–thanks for sharing.
Not only is the flower image divine…but the sentiment font is AMAZING! Thanks for sharing with us Technique Tuesday folks :)
Love your trick for coloring with the back of the stamp, your card is lovely and shows off the beautiful stamp!
I have this stamp and couldn’t decide how to color it! Thanks for the wonderful inspiration!!
This is gorgeous! Would love to take that stamp for a spin!
Fabulous cards! Love the stamp set & your coloring technique :)
This is really pretty. I don’t usually think of Technique Tuesday for flower stamps. TFS.
What a great idea for stretching the use of stamps! Now I will have to see what stamps I have n my stash that I can use this idea on!! Thanks for sharing this great idea!
Brilliant! I have to try this!
Now that’s a clever trick! I would have never thought to stamp with the back of a stamp. I am not much of a colorist myself, so every tip and trick helps! Thanks so much for sharing this with us!
That is so funny, because I just last week tried this exact technique with a different stamp! This one came out beautiful!
Thanks for the reminder of using the back of the stamp. Love how your card turned out.
Hey, Stephanie, this is very attractive, artsy like Andy Warhol art!!! Very hip. I don’t think I’ve used this technique but those rununculus are just splendid!
Floral stamp sets from Technique Tuesday are one of my fave)
Very cool and unique technique. I’m definitely trying this. Seems easy, looks fantastic and I love the stamp set.
Very clever. I feel rather silly, I never thought of using the “back” of the stamp. I shall try it very soon. Thanks for the clever tip.
What a lovely detailed stamp. I can see limitless possibilities. I would like to try coloring the ranunculus also. A beautiful set.
This stamp set is really beautiful. I can see plenty use for it.
And those card are wonderful as always. Thanks for sharing.
Love this technique! And what a beautiful stamp. Thanks for the inspiration.
Great technique, thanks for a chance to win this lovely set.
What a great technique! I have not tried it yet, but this has given me the inspiration to do so! What a great stamp set!!! Thank u for the chance to win!!
Gorgeous cards. I have been meaning to try this technique with some of my flower stamps. I did already use this technique using graphical stamps. Thanks for the chance to win this wonderful stamp set.
Fabulous idea, have to try. Beautiful stamp and lovely cards;-))m
Lovely rose stamp. I forgot about using the back of the stamp…thanks for the reminder.
I do something similar to your first card, stamp my image with super light ink, water color it, then re-stamp with black ink just a bit offset so it gives that “just-outside-the-lines-on-purpose” kinda look!!! I have always wanted to try using the back side of the stamp but forgot! Thanks for reminding me Teri, love both of your cards they are very inspiring :)
A rose is always so beautiful, yes please, count me in, as I would love to win it.
What a great technique! Must try. That flower stamp is gorgeous!
Such a beautiful stamp! I love floral images and this one is on my list :)
Great cards and ideas. Thanks for sharing.
Wow! Beautiful cards and gorgeous stamp x
Lovely card and what a fun tip to stamp with the back of the stamp. Glad I’m not the only one who is colour challenged LOL. Thanks for sharing. Hugz
Lovely cards & a clever idea.
That is my kind of coloring, thanks for the technique! Love that flower and both of your cards!
Teri makes great cards. I love the techniques she showcased here.
It is always good to find a way to use a stamp or process that doesn’t require a lot of precise coloring!!