Hi everyone, it's time for the Group of Seven Cardmakers technique. This month we are using generation stamping. This is a great technique to add depth to your cards and also create different shades of colours from one ink pad.
Here are a few videos for you to check out if you haven't tried it before.
Two Minute Tip - Second Generation Stamping by Ellen Hutson LLC (1:47)
Second Generation Stamping by Catherine Pooler (4:30)
Second Generation Stamping by Unity Stamp Company (1:21)
One thing you have to remember if you first stamp partially off the card the inked area will now be uneven and have a noticeable ink line will appear. You can see the line on the second stamped image and the rubber stamp. It is better to stamp off the first ink on scrap paper then stamp on your card.
Card 1- I used Lavinia stamps and second and third generation stamping. It can actually give your image a little movement, the bird has first, second and a very faint third generation stamping and I lightened the colouring as I went along. The background has lots of second a third generation stamping to add depth and lighter colours. To finish the card off I went around the edge with a Gold Pen to create a faux mat.
Card 2- Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous images. I stamped my first image high on the page and each time I stamped again I moved it down. You can see the Queen Anne's Lace get lighter and lighter, I also stamped the numbers a second time. I also finished the card by going around the edge with a Blue metallic pen to create a faux mat.
We hope you give this fun technique a go and don't forget to show us the cards you create 😊
Card Recipe
Stamps: Lavinia and Stampers Anonymous
Paper: 110lb White
Ink: Versafine Clair, Distress Inks
Accessories: Gold Pen, Blue Metallic Pen
Techniques: Generation Stamping
2 comments:
What beautiful cards. I love them both, but that humming bird is really very special. Well done xx
Lots of wonderful generation stamping on both cards Christine, and such pretty background colours with the green leaves above and pink and purple silhouette flowers below, and also some lovely script, and the wonderful movement with the three stampings on the humming bird. I love the Queen Anne' Lace on the second and very effective with the three generations of stamping and the two on the numbers down the side, and a beautiful shade of blue blended ink. Such a great idea to add the pen around the edges of both to creat a faux mat which looks very effective. x
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