Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Base and Shade Stamping

Base & Shade Stamping.... If you follow Jeanette's blog then you've seen this already.. (http://www.jeanettelynton.com) It is SO pretty! Our idea book includes several stamp sets ideal for "base and shade stamping," which allows for great layered looks. This is a favorite of mine. It's a D size stamp called "Something Splendid." (just realized the photo is upside down!ha)
Stamp the “shade image." (its the part with the MOST color) When you’re working with base and shade looks, start first with the lightest “generation,” then add darker images on top.
First...Stamp a lighter color (or second generation of same color) and stamp shade stamp (the 'outline' stamp) over base stamp in a darker color. Here I have used Crystal Blue and Pacifica. Not only is it gorgeous BUT its so FUN!
Be creative with your matching up the colors! This is honey and black! Wouldn't sunny yellow & black be cute too with some little bees flying around it?
STAY TUNED TOMORROW to see what I did with these flowers!

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