Shadow Stamping

Happy Sunday to you!  I hope you are enjoying your long weekend, the weather sure is cooperating around here:)  We had a fabulous bike ride yesterday with the kids (about 30 km and 2 hours!)  They were real troopers!  On Friday we asked them what they wanted to do before the summer ended and they both said, "ride bikes, swim and video games (for Mark) and shop (for Emma)".  So, two of the three are done!!!  Today is a whole new day though!  Anyhow, why you're here...the card and maybe the video!

I thought I'd share with you a really quick and easy technique that adds a great deal of detail and depth to a card that is so simple to complete.  It's called shadowing.  It simply means you use a bold stamp (one that doesn't require colouring) and you stamp it twice.  The first is full intensity and the second is either stamped off or in a lighter shade and stamped just slightly off the original image.  This creates the shadow.  Using a Stamp-a-ma-jig makes this process a whole lot easier as well!  Check out my video for a quick and easy reminder of how to use this wonderful tool and also for this technique.

Card Recipe:

• Card Base - 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 (Kraft or Pale Plum)

• 1st Layer - 5 1/4 x 4 (Soft Suede or Rich Razzleberry)

• 2nd Layer - 5 x 3 3/4 (Kraft or Pale Plum)

• Inks - Soft Suede and Versamark OR Pale Plum and Rich Razzleberry with a touch of the White Shimmer paint!

• Paper Piercer and Mat Pack

• Dotted In Colour Ribbon (Soft Suede or Rich Razzleberry - 6 inches)

• Modern Label Punch

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I'll have another use for the Shimmer paint on my blog tomorrow as well as an upcoming class!  Have a great, relaxing day!  Here is the video:

Comments

[Sonia]

What a super cool technique, looks like I now need a stamp-ma-jig!
Love the card!

[Ellie Augustin]

OF COURSE I like it!!! :) Now where did put that stamp set... hehehehe :)

[Linda Anderson]

Love this card Heather; can't wait to try! Thanks for sharing!