Studio Monday with Nina-Marie: Background Stamping 3 Ways
Hello crafters, it’s Nina-Marie here with you today sharing 3 fun and unique ways to create with background cling stamps.
I’m sure all of us have at least a few background stamps in our stash. I always enjoy stretching my supplies and experimenting with new ways to use things.
WATERCOLOR STAMPING
I think we’ve all done a rendition of watercolor stamping with water reactive inks to give ourselves a “faux watercolor” effect… but have you ever tried this technique with actual watercolors?? The results I find are even more realistic and you also have a lot more control. This technique works best when used with a background stamp that has a lot of solid areas, like our Simon exclusive Beachy Waves stamp.
This card is decorated with sentiments from our You Are My Sunshine die and My Favorite Things’ Full of Sunshine stamps.
INK SMOOSHING + TONE ON TONE STAMPING
An ink smooshed background always provides a lot of organic texture and color variations. But when you add some organic, multicolor tone on tone stamping over the top, the subtle design adds the perfect amount of interest … and is really quick and easy to do! I love using Oxide inks for this effect. It looks especially pretty with the Hero Arts Blowing in the Wind stamp.
This card is embellished with die cut florals from Hero Arts’ Dandelion and Leaves set, plus a sentiment from the Big Hugs die by Birch Press Design.
INKED EMBOSS RESIST + MORE INKING
I feel like this double-whammy technique takes emboss resist to the next level! When you clear emboss (or clear glitter emboss in my case), you end up trapping the inking under the embossing powder. Then take MORE ink and blend over the entire panel once more. The embossing powder naturally resists the ink and leaves you with a truly unique color array.
To keep the background the focus of this card, I went simple with decorating. I cut out the word “hi” from the Big Hi die by the Stamp Market and popped it up off the card with a supporting sentiment from our Moments of Grace stamp set. Sequins and paint splatters add embellishment.
Want to see all these background stamping techniques in action? Make sure you tune into the video below to see how I created each one!
Thanks for stopping by today and spending time with me. I will be back again very soon with more inspiration to share!
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I just love watercolour techniques and all of these 3 are so great to do and so easy… The third technique is so cool!
I am so EXCITED that I won some blog candy! Yay! These are super cute cards! =)
I love all the colours used on these cards. Such great combo’s. Make for such happy cards.
Nina-Marie, what fun ideas for backgrounds. The one I really want to try is the embossing resist technique. Love the colors and fun background stamps you used! Thanks so much!
These cards are so colorful and attractive! I love them
What fun, I am off to smoosh. Love that word. I already follow by email.
Great techniques! I especially like the ink emboss resist ink again! And your inky fingers! Very cute!
Very pretty!
Congrats winners! And WOW! I love these BRIGHT watercolor cards!
I love all of the colors and the card.
Fabulous techniques
used on these cards.
Very pretty.
Carla from Utah
Oh wow, these are just gorgeous
Well done to the winners.
Very bold and this has inspired me, so thanks. x
Love this series. It is always very interesting and educational. The idea of stamping with watercolours is great. I am definitely giving it a try!
Wow – gorgeous visual texture – I love the complexity of the layers of colour/pattern.
Super fun ideas for a background. Thanks for the inspiration :)
Absolutely beautiful Nina and the techniques are fun. Can’t wait to try them.
Congratulations to Simon’s winners this week!
Love the dandelion card!
Love these vivid cards
I have tons of bg stamps, so this was a perfect video for me! Thanks for the inspiration!
I love the ink smooshing and tone on tone stamping of the second card. It reminds me of Orange Soda Pop. The hugs die is a must have.
The cards are very creative!
These are beautiful!! All of the backgrounds are so fabulous!
Gorgeous cards and techniques! Love those beachy waves !!
WOW stunning cards and backgrounds, I love the dandelions!
Bravo for these wonderful projects and sparking inspiration
Loved them all but the last one is the one i will do first
Some great ideas and super pretty cards!
Great cards
So creative!
These are all so beautiful. I especially like the last card – the colours are fabulous!
Love these techniques, especially the emboss resist!