I love background stamps, but I have teeny hands…… and they are huge! Since I know I’m not alone with this problem I thought I would share some hints and tips about using them in this weeks Craft and Chat. I also share three different techniques and ways of using the stamps too.

This first card was made by stamping the full image in 5 different greens and fussy cutting.

These next 2 cards where coloured using sponge daubers.

These final two cards are my favourites, I inked the stamp with markers, spritzed and stamped onto water colour paper and then spritzed and stamped again onto Basic White card. I would love to l know which is your favourite, do send me an email or comment below

Here are all the Stampin’ Up! items I used in the video. Click on the pictures to go shopping in my online store.

Leaf Collection Cling Stamp Set

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Clear Block F

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Something Fancy Cling Stamp Set (English)

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Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper

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Sponge Daubers

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Stampin' Spritzer

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Regals Stampin' Write Markers

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Brights Stampin' Write Markers

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Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

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Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin' Pad

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Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad

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Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad

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Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad

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Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

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Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad

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Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

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Old Olive A4 Card Stock

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Mossy Meadow A4 Cardstock

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Blueberry Bushel A4 Cardstock

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Berry Burst A4 Cardstock

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Cajun Craze A4 Card Stock

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Pumpkin Pie A4 Card Stock

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Basic White A4 Cardstock

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Another busy weekend for me, I have a team day tomorrow, lots of crafting and chatting and cake will be the order of the day. I’m also planning on doing a bit of scrapbooking as well.

Then I think its bathroom time again, we might be close to getting panels on the wall, or maybe not….. who knows!

I hope you have a wonderful weekend and I’ll be back soon with some more creative inspiration.

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