Inkformation on Stamp It! Cards

February 24, 2009 in Uncategorized

Jennifer Schaerer

Wanna get some ink under your fingertips? You do? Me too! I’m so inspired by our newest volume of Stamp It! Cards that I’ve already grabbed my own copy and am burying myself in my craft space to get right to it.

I know I’ll probably say this about every special issue we produce, because…well, each one is really special. But this one is just incredible! We’ve featured over 150 projects in every style, from cute and fun to classy and elegant. We also show you just how versatile stamping can be with a feature on how to use the same stamp set three different ways.

Who knew that these Dazzling Danglers from TaDa Creative Studios could create such an array of cards? Now THAT’S versatile!

Make sure you check out our Stamp It! 3 Ways section for more projects that use one stamp set in three different ways.

This issue is also special because we introduce new designer Maren Benedict to you via 13 of her cards (that may be a record for someone who just started submitting for publication!). She’s a talented stamper and we’re thrilled to help her show off her creativity.

Do you want some of this inspiration for yourself? You could win a copy of Stamp It! Cards if you just leave me a comment telling me which stamping technique you use most often. I’ll pick three random winners this Friday, February 27 at noon MST.

Wanna buy this fantastic special issue? Just click on the cover and it will take you directly to our online store!

Happy Stamping!
Jennifer

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February 24, 2009 at 3:38 pm

Karen Quigley

My favorite technique would be coloring with my prisma colored pencils. Who doesn’t like to color. It is the most relaxing thing to do.

February 24, 2009 at 4:55 pm

Thespoena McLauglin

I like to use my stamps for backgrounds. I also like stamp kissing, you can get some really fun textures for your stamped images that way.

February 24, 2009 at 5:29 pm

Sherry A Day

I love the rock and roll technique and second generation stamping and stamp kissing…and I could go on forever! I love my stamps!

February 24, 2009 at 5:30 pm

Marlene

My favorite techniques would be coloring with copics & prisma colored pencils.
I also love to emboss them & mask them.

February 24, 2009 at 6:00 pm

Ada Ruiz

My favorite technique is masking, that way I can alter the background without touching my stamped image.

February 24, 2009 at 6:25 pm

Maria

I’m not a real big technique girl but I love to color. Lined images are my weakness!!!!!!

February 24, 2009 at 6:28 pm

Lea Lawson

Ink to paper….greatest stamping technique alive! Hee hee…I am a pretty simple stamper. Not a lot of multi-step stamping going on in this scrap room…just ink to paper.

~Lea

February 24, 2009 at 6:40 pm

Ashley

The technique I use a lot if paper piecing. And YAY Maren!

February 24, 2009 at 6:46 pm

Cathy

My favorite technique is coloring with my prismacolor pencils and then using mineral spirits to blend. Can’t wait to get my hands on this magazine. It looks awesome!

February 24, 2009 at 6:48 pm

Paola Norman

My favorite technique is heat embossing. I love how a stamped embossed image looks on a great card.

February 24, 2009 at 7:16 pm

Kelly Marberry

I learned about watercolor pencils from my Art major daughter–they are as easy to use as crayons, but look so much cooler! (P.S.: I want to be like Maren when I grow up! — Congratulations!)

February 24, 2009 at 7:31 pm

Jenn

Ok, I met Maren on SCS and fell in love with her work right away, WAY TO GO MAREN!

I love paper piecing with my stamps, so fun and relaxing.

February 24, 2009 at 7:33 pm

Katy

Maren rocks! My favorite technique is probably paper piecing and I’m starting to enjoy coloring!

February 24, 2009 at 7:39 pm

ant me.

I have … a lot of rubber stamps (my DH isn’t going to be reading this is he??) just kidding! I like to USE all these stamps! so one way I do that is in creating patterned paper with my plain card stock and rubber stamps! it is economical as well as being versatile.

I am VERY! excited about the new Stamp It! magazine!! I don’t think I have ever missed an issue!

Patti

February 24, 2009 at 8:12 pm

SueB

I’m a watercolor gal at heart and love dp so paper piecing’s probably running a close 2nd lately! Thanx for sharing and the kewl blog candy opp!

February 24, 2009 at 8:19 pm

Janet Zeppa

I just started colouring my images with prisma coloured pencils and I’m loving it!!!

February 24, 2009 at 8:21 pm

Jennifer Hansen

My stamping skills are limited, but I like to stamp and then cut around the item and then adhere with dimension.

February 24, 2009 at 9:13 pm

Robbie

My favorite technique is watercoloring. I know I use this technique at least once a week. Thanks for the chance to win the new magazine.

Robbie

February 24, 2009 at 10:48 pm

cards4ever

My favorite technique is heat embossing.
I love how it makes the image grap your attention.

February 25, 2009 at 1:25 am

Shanon Gibson

I love using my water color pencils because I am a pretty basic stamper (I blame that on lack of time). I love my clear embossing powder as well, it gives my images just a little pop on the page.

February 25, 2009 at 4:18 am

Cass

My stamping is still quite basic, but I love to heat emboss.

February 25, 2009 at 5:29 am

Debbie Fisher

I love to stamp with coloring book images and color in with Gamsol and colored pencil technique.

February 25, 2009 at 5:39 am

cathyl

Hmmm…I really just like simple stamping, but I love to distress images!

February 25, 2009 at 6:23 am

Janet B

I love the chandeliers! I love to watercolor my images.

February 25, 2009 at 6:25 am

Susan

My favorite stamp technique is thumping. I love the extra dimension the layers of ink appear to give.

February 25, 2009 at 6:25 am

Tonya

My favorite technique is distressing and coloring with my colored pencils. Fingers and toes crossed……….I would LOVE a copy of this. Thanks so much for the opportunity!

Tonya

February 25, 2009 at 7:35 am

Jennifer

I use paper piecing a lot and I’ve made lots of attempts at coloring with my water color pencils. I’d love to win this issue and see all the wonderful projects in it. Thanks for the chance.

February 25, 2009 at 7:48 am

Jill Swanson

Watercoloring my images is my current favorite technique. Thanks for a chance to win a great magazine. Jill S

February 25, 2009 at 9:18 am

Amanda Teel

I use watercolor and paper piercing all the time! Thanks for the chance to win!

February 25, 2009 at 10:02 am

JenMarie

Thanks for some awesome inkspiration w/ this stamp! I have it !!
Ooo, would LOVE a copy of this!
I think right now I’m really enjoying blending with Bic Mark Its and Copics.

February 25, 2009 at 10:23 am

Claude Campeau

The only technique I know is regular stamping with brown or black ink! I guess I really need a copy of this!

February 25, 2009 at 11:02 am

Amy Castellano

Maren is awesome!! I probably love paper piecing more than anything but also really love my watercolor pencils! and sewing!

February 25, 2009 at 11:11 am

Ivolina

Making backgrounds with my stamps is my favorite technique.

February 25, 2009 at 11:22 am

Lynn G

Which stamping technique DON’T I love is a better question! LOL Honestly I love using my stamps especially on my scrapbook layouts. I love how you can use the same image so many different ways by omitting something here and there. Lynn

February 25, 2009 at 1:44 pm

Daniela

I love my watercolor pencils, but I am using my blender pen with them instead of water. Love the look!

February 25, 2009 at 3:05 pm

tape

Most often I stamp an image using waterproof black ink and then colour it in using watercolour pencils and a water brush.

February 25, 2009 at 3:14 pm

Swedie

I like coloring the images with colored pencils, but sometimes I use Sharpies. I don’t have the Copics. I also like the look of the background stamp image.

February 25, 2009 at 3:14 pm

Josette Julio

Im a very simple stamper but I would have to say I love to use watercolors to fill in my stamps to make them more colorful.

February 25, 2009 at 3:35 pm

Kitty Rodahl

I don’t usually do many techniques but the basics so I do heat and dry embossing a lot. I also love the look of paper piecing and paper piercing.

February 25, 2009 at 5:48 pm

Anthonette

My favorite technique is heat embossing. I love the look of using VersaMark ink with clear embossing powder to make a nice background.

February 25, 2009 at 7:22 pm

Becky

Yay Maren! My most-used technique is piecing, as I’m not really a techique junkie. I appreciate them I just don’t do them, lol!

February 25, 2009 at 7:28 pm

Carole

Way to go Maren!!!! I’m an inveterate embosser. I can’t get enough of it and heat emboss everything I possibly can get away with doing. Just love it!

February 25, 2009 at 8:16 pm

SusanH

I like to color with all kinds of markers, watercolor pencils/crayons, Prismas!! And layering, all kinds of paper layering!

February 25, 2009 at 8:38 pm

Sherry

Maren is extremely talented- I love her stuff! Recently I have started paper-piecing a lot. I used to water color a lot but paper-piecing has definitely become my go- to technique.

February 25, 2009 at 8:41 pm

Beth

I love watercoloring! Using my waterpen and reinkers. AND, I love Stamp It! Mag. It was always my favorite.

February 26, 2009 at 7:19 am

Karen Borgeson

I love to color with copics……………and using solid stamps with different color ink pads on white cardstock for backgrounds. I love Stamp It….so glad to see this one is all about cards.

February 26, 2009 at 7:56 am

Allison Cope

I have starting using the resist techniq

February 26, 2009 at 7:57 am

Allison Cope

I have started using the resist technique where you use clear embossing powders. I love adding lots of cool colours over the images!

February 26, 2009 at 8:58 am

Kerry A

I probably use masking and paper piecing techniques the most. Thanks for the chance to win this great magazine! I love Maren’s work and I know there is a TON of other inspiration just oozing out of the pages in this magazine too!

February 26, 2009 at 9:15 am

kendra

I think my favorite technique would be coloring with my Copic markers. I love all the shades you can get with them & the bright bold colors.

February 26, 2009 at 11:31 am

Karen S.

I am just learning to color the stamped images with copics and that has been lots of fun!

February 26, 2009 at 12:59 pm

Dana

Jennifer,

I’m just getting started with stamps. I love to scrapbook and joined a card club. Wow!! Am I out of my league!! The other members have such sweet stamps for their cards. Hope I win!!

Thanks,
Dana

February 26, 2009 at 2:32 pm

Michelle

The technique I use most often is adding dimension to my cards. That’s not my most favorite technique but the one I use the most.

February 26, 2009 at 7:17 pm

marcia

I enjoy stamping and making cards I most often use color pencils,copics and adding dimension with ribbon and layering.

February 26, 2009 at 7:20 pm

Amy Patterson

I love to spray the stamp with water after inking with distress inks then stamp on water color paper. Really great effect! I also love to stamp with masks sprayed with Glimmer mist. Love it!
Great blog, btw!

February 26, 2009 at 8:58 pm

Katie

Lots of favorites, but I do enjoy random stamping my own paper.

February 27, 2009 at 11:58 am

Judy Huffman

I love using different color inks with my stamps. I use different makes of stamps on top of each other just to see what effect I might like. I come up with some interesting and fun designs.

March 5, 2009 at 1:50 pm

Anita Ritchie

There aren’t too many techniques for me. I love trying new things. I do like dry embossing and heat embossing, especially, and lots of dimension, as long as I can mail it!

March 5, 2009 at 2:04 pm

Melissa Antolovic

i love using water colour crayons direct on to the rubber, spritzing with water and stamping – I love he soft images.

I love Stamp It! and cant wait for this issue to reach Australia

February 9, 2010 at 8:08 pm

Linda Rizzo

I use my stamps for backgrounds, with ink picked up from my craft sheet which I spritz with water. I also make wrapping paper with my stamps and Glimmer Mists. Love the lastest issue of Stamp It!

February 10, 2010 at 7:59 am

Melissa Bove