Simply Cards & Papercraft - UK (2020-03)

Try something new with your ink and stamp stash following

Vanessa’s top tips to master second-generation stamping

Designed by

Vanessa

Hodgson

stamping

S

econd-generation

stamping is where you

stamp once with the

full colour then stamp again

without re-inking to get a

second-generation image –

the result is a dark image and

a light image. Many effects

can be achieved using this

technique and you can get

more from your ink, making

your stash stretch further.

Using second-generation

stamping with layering

stamps is another way you

can achieve stylish effects.

Create two co-ordinating

cards easily by using two

cardstock panels when

stamping a project. Stamp on

one and then onto the other

in without re-inking, then cut

the pieces apart by die-cutting

from the same section to

achieve a co-ordinated look.

The lighter section is

often perfect for stamped

sentiments while the darker

piece can be die-cut.

Second-generation stamping

is also useful to create

scenes. It allows you to build

up colours, with the lighter

colours blending into the

background for a soft faraway

look. You can also stamp

off onto scrap paper before

adding the ink to your project

to achieve a different effect.

When second-generation

stamping it is important to

note that some light colours

don’t show up very well, so

it is best to stamp these in

full strength and start with

medium and dark colours.

Get out your stamps and ink

and see what effects you

can achieve!

Second-generation

Using

a stamping

platform for the sentiment

allows you to build up a

deeper colour

Top tip

Congratulations

You’ll need

● white 6”-square card blank

● white stamping cardstock

● Altenew Leaf Canopy

stamp set

● Olive & Moss Altenew Ink

● green & white sequins

● ink-blending tool

Simply make

1 Cut a 5” square of white

stamping cardstock and

use Olive ink to stamp the

large leaf coming in from

the top-right corner. Without

re-inking, stamp again to get

a lighter shade.

2 Blend ink onto the stamp

again and this time stamp

onto scrap paper  rst before

stamping onto the panel.

3 Stamp ‘Congratulations’

using Moss ink then stamp

‘YOU ARE THE BEST’

underneath in Olive ink.

4 Cut a second piece of

stamping cardstock slightly

larger than the topper and

blend Moss ink around the

edges. Matt the topper onto

the coloured cardstock and

adhere to the card front.

5 Add green and white

sequins randomly across

the card front to  nish.