Happy Saturday! Time for another Stamp It Saturday post with some inspiration for you. This week I’ve done something a little different from my norm!

What, no colouring?!

Today I’ve got a really simple yet totally effective idea for you.

You know how a brightly coloured image pops off a plain white background? The opposite is the true too! Leaving an outline image uncoloured and filling the space around it with bold colour creates a striking look.

This is perfect for those days when you either don’t feel like colouring, or just need to create something in a hurry.

I used onlyGretchen from the Danielle Donaldson collection to create my card. Seeing her uncoloured against the bright background evokes some emotion in me – how does it make you feel?

Stamp Set used: Stamping Bella Danielle Donaldson onlyGretchen stamp set

Here’s a quick look at how the card came together:

I stamped the image on Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper using Versafine Onyx Black ink, then heat embossed it using a clear detail embossing powder.

I then stamped the image again on masking paper and cut it out.

With the mask applied over the image, I chose three colours of Distress Oxide ink.

Using mini ink blending tools I applied the ink, starting with Broken China at the top.

If I were a little less lazy, I might have masked the image using a liquid masking fluid, as masking paper has a tendency to lift when you go over it with the blending tool – just be careful with the fiddly areas!

When all the ink was applied (each colour slightly overlaps the next). I grabbed a spray bottle filled with water and spritzed the paper. This is absolutely one of my favourite effects!

Finally I took the sentiment from the set and stamped it using Versafine Onyx Black ink, and like the image heat embossed it with a clear detail powder. I used my MISTI for this to ensure I got the positioning right, and so I could stamp again if the first impression was patchy. You absolutely don’t need the MISTI for this, especially if you’re a better stamper than I am!

I then added some extra spots to the background using a white gel pen for some extra interest.

Over To You!

If you try out the techniques shown in any of the posts with your Stamping Bella stamps, be sure to share! We would love to see the results and hear how you feel about them. Show off your creations in the comments below and even better, share your own favourite tips with us. Let’s talk stamping!

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Until next time, HAPPY STAMPING!

MWAH

Elaineabella