Studio Monday with Nina-Marie: Background Stamping 3 Ways

Studio Monday with Nina-Marie

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

Background Stamping 3 Ways

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. 

Background Stamping 3 Ways

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

Background Stamping 3 Ways

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.

Background Stamping 3 Ways

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

Background Stamping 3 Ways

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.

Background Stamping 3 Ways

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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  1. Nina, I LOVE these backgrounds you made! You always show a fun new technique to me on these Studio Monday features and I’m going to have to try this idea… I especially love the bright bold “Hugs” card! There is so much texture and dimension I just love it!!

  2. Gorgeous cards and fabulous technique. I wouldn’t have thought to use watercolors for this technique.

  3. These are so pretty! I think using a gel press for the ink smooshing is genius and I will be trying it out.

  4. Fun fun fun! Love the look of these, and I’m already thinking of a few stamps I can use to try these techniques. Thanks for the inspiration!

  5. Exciting to see my name as a winner.
    The dandelions are so pretty – can’t
    wait to see them pop up in the yard.
    Means spring and summer are coming.
    thanks for sharing some great cards.
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  6. What a great reminder of all the fabulous ways one can use background stamps! I’ve never tried watercoloring on a stamp, but between you and Sandy Allnock, I think the universe is telling me it’s time! Thanks for sharing, Nina.

  7. I love interesting backgrounds and these are wonderful. Sometimes I just spend hours in my craft room working on backgrounds — some work, some don’t, but it’s fun. Can’t wait to try these, particularly that last one.

  8. Great backgrounds Nina. I love the ink smooshing technique, it makes for some really beautiful colors. I really liked the last card with the extra layer of ink blending. Thanks for sharing with us.

  9. I am crazy for Distress Oxide, I can’t wait to try this new technique (at least new to me!) – I love the flower effect on the 2nd and 3rd cards.

  10. Love these techniques. Im going to use the back of a large clear stamp to try ink smooshing on it. Looks like fun! Love how your cards turned out?

  11. Fab tecniques. Ive been curious about the gel press and I now I have one more reason to get one. Thank you for sharing your talent. I am always inspired by your work.

  12. Wow! I love your cards- great techniques! I really like how you watercolored the rubber stamp- beautiful!

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