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Favorite Layout for Small Stamps
I have a bunch a smaller stamp sets (Tagger's Dozen, A Little Love etc.) and I'm trying to use them more because I think they are really cute but sometimes (OK a lot of the time!) I have trouble coming up with an interesting layout that doesn't seem empty using the smaller stamps. I do use the faux postage quite a bit but I'm looking to expand my repertoire.
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Some of my small image cards:
Small image #1 Small image #2 That's all I can find for you right now. I know how tricky it is to use those small images.
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Heres a very small image I did last night with the Clear Dollar Stamps from Michaels!
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Here's a card I made a while ago using little somethings:
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You might want to look in the gallery for that set for ideas, since all the stamps are really small.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by StampGroover
That card is so darn cute!!!!!
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i love the little margarita stand... now that could be dangerous on the street corners come summer time!
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There are some great layouts in the weekly Sketch Challenge. One of them has 3 tags across the front. All of the sketches are conveniently in a .pdf file if you go to the Master List.
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small stamps
I think 2 things you can do with small stamps are to either repeat the image 3 times (or whatever seems right) or use layers/embellishments/colored cardstock to fill in around the image.
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I've been matting my A Little Love stamps with the wildly popular scalloped punches, A Muse style, for a while now. Just add a ribbon and sentiment.
Like this
cupcake card
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Here's one I have used a few times...
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This is a great thread. I love seeing these cute cards with the smaller images.
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Here's one I just uploaded using Tagger's Dozen in a punched out square window:
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Small images
Here are some examples of what I did with Small images
Very Punny Pig
Touch of Brown
Buzzz.....
Thanks friend
Bright and cheery slide card
There's alot of things you can do with small stamped images.
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Here is one of mine.....
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The actual bunny image is no bigger than most images from the set a little love.
I agree with it being challenging to make a card around a small focal point!
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ladies your cards are all stinkin arodable!!!:mrgreen:
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What great ideas you all posted! I realized I had this problem, too. Great inspiration for those smaller stamps.
Thanks so much!
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I haven't used it in a while, but the polka dot blocks or pindot wheels are great for featuring small images. Here's a card I made today with the polka dot blocks wheel:
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Here's one I did with a smaller image and I put it on a few different layers which really made it stand out.
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I've enjoyed going through this thread and seeing cards I hadn't seen before. You ladies have done some really nice work with your smaller images.
Here are some of my cards using small stamps. Not all of them use Stampin' Up stamps, but perhaps they'll work as a springboard for someone.
Fishy Birthday
hello swap card
shells on laminate
It's Party Time!
Birthday Thongs!
the principal's card
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What great ideas you have shared!
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bumping to get this thread going again.. i always need help with little stamps
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Here is one I made with Tagger's Dozen. I like the idea of repeating the small stamp on the card, but here I just layered it on a tag and made a cuttlebug'd paper and ribbon take up the space.
fs02 Bashful Hello by sf9erfan at Splitcoaststampers
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Subscribe..like all of them.!!
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i have no idea why i posted twice - sorry!!
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Here's one of my all time favs. with a small stamp... I usually have a hard time too but was very proud of this one....
Punny Pink Cow by askagain at Splitcoaststampers
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Nice ideas. Thanks for sharing!
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Just love this thread...please keep 'em coming!
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I love small stamps, but I find I am not that good with them. This thread had been very inspirational!
Cindy
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Love this thred! Can't wait to see more!!
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Here's one that I cased from another talented stamper here on SCS.
Baby card by csmilham at Splitcoaststampers
You can also use them as a border, on tags, etc.
Great thread and great ideas.
Good luck
Carol
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