Here you will learn some advanced stamping techniques.  There are many, but here are the most common.  If you have a question on how to complete an advanced stamping technique that is not listed here, click the link at the bottom of the page to email me and I will help you out!

USING MARKERS
ON YOUR STAMPS
You can get a multi-colored look by using markers to color directly onto your stamp.  Once you get the colors all on your stamp, "Huff" on the stamp to reactivate the moisture in the ink and stamp!

OMITTING
Omitting is where you only want a part of a stamp to show, say the picture and not the wording.  You can do this two ways.  You can color the part of the stamp that you wish to show with markers as  described above.  You can also take tape and cover the area of the stamp that you don't want to show and then ink the stamp.  Make sure you remove the tape before stamping!

MASKING
Masking is the technique that enables you to stamp images in layers.  Stamp the first image and then on a post-it, stamp the image and cut it out.  This is your mask.  Use the sticky part of the post it to stick the mask over the first stamped image.  Now you can stamp another image over top and you will not over stamp.  Your image will look like something is either in front or behind it.

STAMPING ON WOOD OR FABRIC
Stamping on wood or fabric is really easy.  You can use a fabric pad to stamp on either and heat set to make it permanent.  You can also use acrylic paints.  Squeeze paint onto a Styrofoam plate and then you can sponge the paint on to the stamp.  You can also place a piece of cotton fabric over the paint and when you pounce your stamp down, the paint will ooze through the fabric and ink your stamp evenly.  Stamp your project and hold for ten seconds to let the paint soak in.  Finish wood projects by varnishing and fabric projects by heat setting.


STAMPING ON WALLS
This is actually easier that it sounds.  You must use acrylic paint.  I recommend that you squeeze paint onto a Styrofoam plate and place a piece of cotton fabric over the paint.  Pounce your stamp on the fabric and ink it up.  Stamp on your walls keeping a wet cloth handy.  If you make a mistake, just wipe it off.  The paint will come off while wet, but once dried, it is permanent.