Kissing Technique

This basic technique adds texture to solid stamps.

Supplies

Step-by-Step

1. Step 1

   Ink a solid image stamp with the lightest color ink.
   

   

2. Step 2

   Ink a background stamp with the darkest color ink.

   

3. Step 3

   Press the solid stamp onto the background stamp.
   
   Note:The alphabet used in this tutorial has letters mounted on both sides of the wooden block. In this step, the "J" is pressed onto the background stamp.
   

   

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5. Step 4 (Optional)

   To add a darker border around the image, run your marker around the edge of the image

   

6. Step 5

   Stamp image on cardstock.

   

7. Step 6

   Finish your card.

   

Variations

1. Instead of using a background stamp, ink up a small stamp with dark ink and stamp it directly on your solid stamp.

   

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Your Turn

You've seen the tutorial, now you try it! We've got a section of the gallery set aside for Kissing Technique. Try this technique, then upload your artwork to the gallery. Show us your creations!