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stampin’
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stampin ’ techniques
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stamp sets and accessories for greeting cards, scrapbooks, craft projects,
and home décor. Since 1988, our wide assortment of stamp images has
been helping crafters express their creativity.
This booklet is a basic guide to several stamping techniques that will help
you add a personal touch to your original stamped creations. We know
you’ll enjoy using these techniques in stamping a variety of craft projects!
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stampin ’ techniques
stamp
assembly
1] Trim the rubber close to the image
using the Craft & Rubber scissors
(see current Idea Book & Catalogue
for item listing). Make straight cuts
instead of curving around the design.
2] Match all trimmed rubber images
to the appropriate size blocks. If
necessary, trim and apply labels to
the top of the wood blocks.
3] Peel the paper backing from the
quick tip Do not
trim small stamps to
less than 1.25 cm in
diameter.
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stamp, and apply the rubber to the
wood block. Be careful to match the
position of the rubber with the label
on the opposite side.
4] Apply label with stamp set name to
the end of box.
stamp assembly
technique a: two-step stampin’
1] Stamp the base image.
Note: If you’re stamping both images
with one ink colour, ink and stamp
off the base image on some note
paper to get a lighter shade before
stamping the image on your project.
a
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[1]
[2]
two-step
stampin’ ™
& repetition
2] Position and stamp the overlay or
adjoining image.
technique b: repetition
(stamping off)
1] Ink the stamp.
b
2] Stamp the image.
3] R
e-stamp the image one or more
[1x]
[2x]
[3x]
[4x]
times without re-inking the stamp.
This technique is a great way to
get several shades of colour from a
single ink pad.
two-step
two-stepstampin´
stampin´ & repetition
quick tip Use
lighter ink for the
base image and
darker ink for the
overlying image.
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stampin ’ techniques
using
stampin’ around™
wheels
technique a: using an
inked cartridge
1] R
emove the ink cartridge cover, insert
cartridge into the handle, and snap
the wheel into the handle.
2] P
ush the cartridge forward so the
inked surface rests against the wheel.
3] Roll the wheel on note paper to ensure
it is thoroughly inked.
4] Place project on note paper and
quick tip For perfectly
straight lines or mitred
corners, use the Stampin’
Around Wheel Guide.
push the wheel across the paper or
card stock, starting before the edge
of the paper and continuing off the
other edge. Steady the wheel with
your index finger to avoid rocking
the wheel. For best results, keep the
cartridge well inked.
technique b: using with ink pad
and no cartridge
Note: Use this technique to cover
areas no wider than 185 mm — only
for non-continuous inking.
1] Roll the wheel across the ink pad
until you cover the entire wheel area.
2] Place project on note paper and push
the wheel across the paper, starting
before the edge of the paper and
continuing off the other edge.
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using stampin´ around wheels
A] Dip the tip of a blender pen on to
the corner of a Stampin’ Pastel™,
then apply colour to stamped image.
OR
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watercolouring
B] Brush the tip of a blender pen or
Aqua Painter™ directly on the tip of
a Watercolor Wonder™ Crayon, then
apply colour to the stamped image.
OR
C] Outline a section of the stamped
image with a Watercolor Wonder
Crayon or Watercolor Pencil, then
use a blender pen or Aqua Painter
to pull colour where desired.
OR
quick tip For more
saturated colours,
watercolour with Classic
Stampin' Ink™ refills.
D]Press the closed lid of a Classic
Stampin’ Pad™ down against the
ink pad, creating a small pool of
colour in the lid; open the lid. Use
a blender pen or an Aqua Painter
to lift the ink from the lid and
apply to the stamped image.
watercolouring
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technique a: heat embossing
1]Place your card stock in a Powder
Pals™ tray or over a large piece of
note paper.
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heat embossing
& emboss resist
2] R
ub the Embossing Buddy™ across
the card stock you're embossing. This
keeps the embossing powder from
sticking anywhere but on the ink.
a
quick tip Avoid
overheating the
powder and burning
the paper when
working with a
heat tool.
3] Stamp the image with VersaMark®
ink. For a coloured embossed image,
ink your stamp with VersaMark ink,
next ink your stamp using Classic
Stampin' ink, and then stamp on
your project.
4]Pour powder onto the inked image,
making sure that the image is
coated completely.
5] S
hake excess powder into the tray
and funnel it back into the container.
6] H
eat the stamped image using the
b
heat tool only until the powder
changes to a shiny liquid and rises.
7] A
llow embossed image to cool.
technique b: emboss resist
1] F
ollow steps 1–7 above.
2] A
pply ink with a stamping sponge
directly to the paper over and
around the embossed image.
3] W
ipe the embossed image with a
tissue to remove the excess ink.
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heat embossing & emboss resist
1] Tap the stamp on a light-coloured
ink pad.
2] Press edges of the entire stamp in a
rolling motion on a darker ink pad,
being careful not to ink the centre
of stamp.
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rock & roll
quick tip When
using the Rock & Roll
technique, always use
the lightest coloured
ink first to avoid getting
dark ink on your light
coloured ink pad.
rock & roll
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technique a: chalking
1] Apply pastel colour to card stock or
paper with a sponge-tip applicator,
sponge dauber, or cotton swab.
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using
stampin’ pastels
2] Blend the colours as desired with
a
quick tip To avoid
smearing, gently
dab the chalk rather
than rubbing it
across the image.
the applicators or blender pen.
When using blender pens, just
touch the pen directly to the corner
of the chalk to pick up the colour.
technique b: poppin’ pastels
1] Stamp the image with a White Craft
Stampin’ Pad or VersaMark ink pad.
2] Use sponge daubers to apply the
pastel colour directly to the ink.
3] Blow off any excess powder.
(Repeat this process if you are using
this technique with a Two-Step
Stampin’ set.)
b
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using stampin’ pastels
1] Plan and stamp your design on
paper first. Lightly mark your work
surface with a pencil.
2] Acrylic paint (applied to the stamp
with a foam brush) is the best
choice when stamping on walls. You
can shade the image by applying
different colours of paint to the
stamp before stamping. If you want
to decorate using Stampin’ Up!’s
exclusive colours, add Classic ink
refills to white acrylic paint.
3] Stamp the image firmly, then
pull the stamp directly away from
the wall, or lift directly up from a
horizontal surface. Don’t pull the
stamp away at an angle.
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definitely
decorative™
stamping
quick tip Keep a
damp cloth handy to
quickly wipe off any
errors or stray paint.
4] Allow paint to dry.
definitely
decorative stamping
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technique a: omitting
1] To omit part of a stamp image, use
a marker to apply ink only to the
desired part of the stamp.
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using
markers
2]Breathe on the inked image to
remoisten the ink before stamping
onto paper.
a
quick tip If you are
technique b: multiple colours
1]Use markers to apply different
colours of ink to desired parts of
the image.
2] Breathe on the inked image to
using markers with a
new stamp set, lightly
rub the stamp over a
sanding block before
marking up your
stamp. This will help
the ink adhere to the
stamp more easily.
remoisten the ink before stamping
onto paper.
b
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using markers
1] With the background stamp face up,
ink the stamp completely by tapping
the Classic Stampin' Pad on the
rubber, or use a brayer to apply ink
over the entire surface of the stamp.
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stamping
backgrounds
2] Place the background stamp face
up on your stamping surface.
3] Place the card stock on the
inked stamp.
4] If the card stock is smaller than
the stamp, cover the card stock
with a piece of note paper.
5] Rub the card stock with smooth,
firm strokes, making sure to rub
all areas of the stamp, and keep
the card stock from sliding. You
can also use a brayer to evenly
rub the card stock.
quick tip Create
a multicoloured
background by
applying two or
more inks to the
background stamp.
6] Remove the note paper and
carefully lift the card stock off the
stamp. This technique works well
with any large stamp.
stamping backgrounds
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stampin ’ techniques
masking
technique a: stamping a
complete image
1] Stamp image on card stock.
2] S
tamp it again on a piece of
note paper.
3] Carefully cut around the note paper
image, cutting just inside the lines;
this will be your mask.
4] P
lace the mask on top of the card
stock image.
5] S
tamp another image over a portion
quick tip To
ensure that the
mask stays in place,
stamp the image on
a Post-It® note.
of the mask to create layered,
interacting images.
6] R
emove the mask to see the
finished look.
technique b: stamping a
partial image
1] To stamp a partial image, use tape
to cover the part of the stamp you
don’t want to appear, ink stamp,
remove tape, and stamp the image.
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masking
1] Stamp the image with
VersaMark ink.
2] Apply Heat & Stick Powder to
the inked image. Shake off excess
powder into Powder Pals or onto
a piece of note paper and funnel it
back into its container.
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using
heat & stick
powder
3]Heat image with the heat tool just until powder turns to liquid.
Do not overheat.
4] Pour glitter onto the inked image,
making sure that the image is
coated completely.
5]Shake off excess glitter as described
in Step 2.
6] Heat again briefly to set.
using heat & stick powder
quick tip Our
Powder Pals tool
is an excellent
alternative to note
paper for saving
excess powder
and glitter.
It also makes
cleanup a snap!
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stampin ’ memories
style
colour
stampin’ up!’s stampin’ memories ™ style
is a simple approach to scrapbooking based on four
Bashful Blue
Mellow Moss
So Saffron
Sahara Sand
Bashful Blue
Certainly Celery
More Mustard
So Saffron
elements of page design: colour, layout, accents, and
journaling. By considering these four elements, you
are sure to create beautifully designed and wonderfully
appealing pages.
wedding
baby
Choose a colour scheme inspired by the colours
or events in your photos. Look at the clothes people are
wearing, the colours in the background, and the theme
of the photos to determine your colour palette. Choose
up to three main colours and a neutral (such as Whisper
Certainly Celery
Chocolate Chip
Close to Cocoa
Kraft
Pretty in Pink Almost Amethyst
Certainly Celery Lavendar Lace
White or Very Vanilla). Examples of theme-appropriate
colour palettes are pictured left. To make your photos
more prominent, consider using muted colours. Once
Chocolate Chip Bordering Blue
Mellow Moss Always Artichoke
Real Red
Taken with Teal
Tempting Turquoise Garden Green
you have chosen your colours, use them throughout the
page to create continuity.
outdoor
Old Olive
Brocade Blue
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Night of Navy
Real Red
holidays
Bravo Burgundy Not Quite Navy
Always Artichoke Chocolate Chip
colo ur
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stampin ’ memories
style
layout refers to the placement of titles, photos, accents, and
layout
journaling on the scrapbook page. Remember that you don’t
need to include all of your photos in your scrapbook—choose
the best and go from there. Before you adhere anything to the
page, experiment with the placement of your photos and title
until you find a pleasing arrangement. Journaling and accents
will add balance and interest to your layout.
When considering your layout, choose one of
your photos as a focal point. You can make
a photo stand out in many ways, such as
framing, adding additional mats, or using
accents to draw attention to the photo.
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accents
accents give your page zing! Accents include
stamped and cut-out images, images stamped on
punched tags, and images wheeled or stamped on
the background paper. Additional accents such as
chipboard, eyelets, ribbon, buttons, and brads also
add interest and dimension to any page. When
choosing accents, select those appropriate for your
theme. For example, you could use taffeta ribbon on
a wedding page or hemp twine on an outdoor page.
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accent s
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stampin ’ memories
style
While a picture may be worth a thousand words, in
journaling
scrapbooking, pictures alone are not enough. Photos
are naturally the focus of your page, but journaling
completes the story.
journaling should include the who, what, when,
where, and why behind your photos. Perhaps your
photos truly are self-explanatory, in which case all
you need is names and dates. Often, however, there
is more to the photo than meets the eye. In this case,
you’ll want to include a bit more. Sometimes a few
themes for journaling
sentences will be sufficient; other times you’ll want
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Likes and dislikes
Events of a particular year
Off-the-wall moments
but there is also great value in using your handwriting
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Family traditions
to preserve precious memories over time.
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Silly sayings or quippy quotes
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Favourite things (foods, pets,
holidays, places, sports, etc.)
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j o u r n a lin g
Seasonal events
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