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A Whole Gallery of Techniques

There's an entire SCS gallery devoted to samples of the techniques you'll find on this page.

Techniques Gallery

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Faux Torn Mosaic   [ gallery ] Create a fun and funky background that adds texture and depth to your designs!

	3D Stamping   [ gallery ] Create a 3D look by overstamping your solid image with a slightly darker ink.
	Acetate & Tissue   [ gallery ] Use your re-inkers, glue and a sheet of acetate to create vibrant colors and a unique "caught in a crystal look".
	Acrylic Resist   [ gallery ] Create stunning backgrounds with acrylic paints and Distress reinkers.
	Acrylic Smash   [ gallery ] Use acrylic paint on acetate to create a unique background.
	Alcohol Ink   [ gallery ] Take non-porous surfaces from "blah" to "wow".
	Alcohol Markers Learn to shade and color with alcohol based markers.
	Baby Wipe   [ gallery ] Create your own custom-color ink pad with re-inkers and a baby wipe!
	Bleached Out Images   [ gallery ] Household bleach adds highlights to embossed images.
	Blurred Vision Watercoloring   [ gallery ] Create a diffused watercolor look on solid or outline images, super quick and super easy.
	Bouncing Brayer   [ gallery ] Create a groovy background with a multicolored ink pad and brayer.
	Brayered Batik   [ gallery ] Get your spectrum pads out and create beautiful sunsets.
	Brayered Sky   [ gallery ] Make incredible backgrounds with your brayer.
	Burned Batik   [ gallery ] Overheat your images intentionally for this wonderful background technique.
	Chalkboard Technique   [ gallery ] Use White craft ink and Chalks to highlight images on dark cardstock.
	Collage Stamping   [ gallery ] Learn to layer images and embellishments to create collage cards.
	Color Wash Faux Bleach   [ gallery ] Create a faux bleached look by spraying Color Wash sprays over embossed images.
	Colored Soot Stamping   [ gallery ] Take soot stamping up a notch, and add some color!
	Cracked Glass   [ gallery ] Layers of Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel (UTEE) give your stamped images an antique look.
	Crayon Resist   [ gallery ] Create a very different shading on your card by using a white crayon on neutral Cardstock.
	Crinkled Cardstock   [ gallery ] Use simple sanding tools to give your cardstock an antique look.
	Crinkled Chalk   [ gallery ] Chalk inks and Saran Wrap create a wonderful background.
	Dazzling Diamond Dust   [ gallery ] Make your stamped images sparkle with this easy and "glitter controlled" technique.
	Distressed Edge   [ gallery ] Rough up the edge of your cardstock for a distressed look.
	Drunken Chalks   [ gallery ] Use Color Box Petal Point Chalk pads and rubbing alcohol to create rich looking backgrounds.
	Dry Debossing   [ gallery ] Emboss an image, flip it over, and hit it with a background stamp. Beautiful!
	Dry Embossed Borders with Creatopia™   [ gallery ] Add a dry embossed border to your card with Creatopia™ Border Patternz.
	Dry Embossing   [ gallery ] Give your work an added dimension with this basic technique.
	Dryer Sheet Technique   [ gallery ] A fuzzy and glittery focal point makes your card unique!
	Embossing Resist   [ gallery ] Emboss images on light colored cardstock, then apply darker ink to make them "pop".
	Embossing with Impressabilities™   [ gallery ] Add dimension to your cardstock with Impressabilities™.
	Emerging Color   [ gallery ] Try this little twist on Embossing Resist for a simple WOW.
	Faux Cloisonne   [ gallery ] Create the Cloisonne look with magazine pages and gold embossing powder.
	Faux Leather with Masking Tape   [ gallery ] Use some masking tape and your choice of inks to give your paper a leathery look.
	Faux Linen   [ gallery ] Scratch glossy cardstock with sandpaper to get this amazing look.
	Faux Metal   [ gallery ] Make your own metal embellishment with a few layers of embossing powder.
	Faux Mother of Pearls (Lumiere™ Resist)   [ gallery ] A resist technique requiring just a few simple steps to create a shimmery background.
	Faux Postage   [ gallery ] Print out our template, make a mask out of a window sheet and start producing remarkable faux postage cards.
	Faux Sea Glass   [ gallery ] Alter frosted glass to make it feel and look pitted as if it were rolling around in sand and salt as true sea glass.
	Faux Shaving Cream   [ gallery ] Create a marbled look on your stamped image.
	Faux Silk   [ gallery ] Add softness to your image by stamping on tissue.
	Faux Stitching   [ gallery ] Connect the holes pierced in paper to form a faux stitched look.
	Faux Tearing   [ gallery ] Create a faux torn edge with scrap paper and sponges.
	Faux Torn Mosaic   [ gallery ] Create a fun and funky background that adds texture and depth to your designs!
	Faux Wood Frame   [ gallery ] Learn how to create a cardstock frame that looks just like wood.
	Felted Cardstock   [ gallery ] Use plastic wrap and a decorative napkin to create a cool background.
	Flower Soft Bouquet   [ gallery ] Create flowers out of wire and Flower Soft.
	Flower Soft on Images   [ gallery ] Add Flower Soft to your stamped images for extra texture.
	Foxy Oxi   [ gallery ] Use your Oxi Clean for a great background. We promise it's more fun than doing laundry!
	Frosted Filter   [ gallery ] Create a one-of-a-kind background with just a few supplies.
	Gamsol Magic   [ gallery ] Use colored pencils, odorless mineral spirits, and blending stumps to color a masterpiece.
	Gesso Resist   [ gallery ] Use gesso over magazine pages to create a wonderful resist look.
	Ghosting   [ gallery ] Another name for Versamark™ resist, this technique's not scary at all!
	Glitter Puzzle   [ gallery ] Run cardstock through a Xyron™, cut here and there, then add glitter for a sparkly card!
	Glitter Window   [ gallery ] Try this easy technique for a glittery focal point!
	Grid Technique   [ gallery ] Create a faux tile look and/or lovely backgrounds with your scoring tool.
	Ink, Spray & Smash   [ gallery ] Create a unique and colorful background with re-inkers, water and glossy card stock.
	Iris Twist   [ gallery ] Use our pattern and some lightweight paper to fold your way to a beautiful cardfront.
	Joseph’s Coat   [ gallery ] Use a brayer and embossing to create a multi-colored background.
	Kaleidoscope Medallion   [ gallery ] Create a gorgeous medallion out of patterned paper.
	Kissing Technique   [ gallery ] Add texture to solid stamps with two colors of ink.
	Kissing with a Twist   [ gallery ] This basic technique adds texture to solid stamps.
	Letterpress with Impressabilities™   [ gallery ] Ink your Impressabilities template before embossing your cardstock for rich, dual-colored look.
	Magic Snowflake   [ gallery ] Combine two easy techniques for a pretty look.
	Masking - Basic   [ gallery ] Something as simple as a little Post-It® Note adds lots of depth to your stamping.
	Masking - Reverse Masking   [ gallery ] A piece of copy paper or a Post-It® helps "fill" images.
	Melted Crayon Background   [ gallery ] Use your iron to melt crayons and create a special background.
	Misting with Alcohol Markers   [ gallery ] Use your alcohol based markers directly on your stamps.
	Misting With Markers   [ gallery ] Use waterbased markers to add multiple colors and a watercolored look to an image.
	Mulberry Batik   [ gallery ] Create a resist background with watercolor crayons and embossing.
	Paper Piecing   [ gallery ] Use patterned paper to add color and patterns to line images.
	Paper Tole Flower   [ gallery ] Spice up your project with this three-dimensional paper flower.
	Parchment Craft   [ gallery ] Re-create a delicate fifteenth-century paper craft with these beginner tips and techniques. It is also known as Pergamano.
	Pastel Embossing   [ gallery ] Combine two easy techniques for a pretty look.
	Pasty Razzle Dazzle   [ gallery ] Combine stenciling and sponging techniques with translucent embossing paste and glitter to add dimension and color
	Pearl Ex™ - Heated Pearls   [ gallery ] Pearl Ex™ & glue make a pearlized texture for backgrounds
	Pearl Ex™ - Luminous Pearls   [ gallery ] Mix and go with water, Pearl Ex® and Lumiere® to quickly create backgrounds.
	Pearl Ex™ - Melted Pearls   [ gallery ] Combine heat embossing and Pearl Ex® to make images shimmer.
	Pearl Ex™ - Poppin’ Pearls   [ gallery ] Pearl Ex® makes stamped images shimmer.
	Pearl Ex™- Painted Pearls   [ gallery ] Paint with Pearl Ex®!
	Pearl Ex™- Pearly Window   [ gallery ] Stamp acetate, run it through a Xyron™ then add Pearl Ex™ for a pretty focal point.
	Polished Stone™   [ gallery ] Make your own marble background paper with rubbing alcohol and a stamp pad re-inker.
	Poppin’ Pastels   [ gallery ] Use pastels (chalks) and applicators to make unseen images colorful.
	Rainbow Craft   [ gallery ] Stamp an image with bleach and reveal a colorful background.
	Reflection Technique   [ gallery ] This simple technique allows you to double your stamp collection.
	Retiform (Grid Technique)   [ gallery ] Take masking to a new level with just a few basic supplies.
	Reverse Spotlighting   [ gallery ] Highlight part of your image by punching a window and layering a stamped image underneath.
	Rock n’ Roll   [ gallery ] Add dimension to solid images with two colors of ink.
	Rolling Marble Background   [ gallery ] Create a marbled background with reinkers and marbles.
	Rubber Cement Resist   [ gallery ] Use rubber cement for a special resist technique.
	Salted Background   [ gallery ] Re-inkers, water, and salt (yes, salt!) combine in this simple background technique.
	Scratch and Sniff Technique   [ gallery ] Make your card smell good.
	Serigraph   [ gallery ] Make a colorful background with your rubber brayer and three or four coordinating colors.
	Shattered Glass with Pearl Ex™   [ gallery ] A little different version of the shattered glass technique, on dark cardstock.
	Shaving Cream   [ gallery ] Add some color to a mound of shaving cream, swirl it around, and see what you get!
	Shimmering Watercolor Crayons   [ gallery ] Create a shimmery effect by combining Pearl Ex® with your watercolor crayons.
	Shimmery Resist   [ gallery ] Create a resist card with Shimmery Paint.
	Smackin’ Acetate   [ gallery ] Markers on acetate make a marvelous background.
	Soot Stamping   [ gallery ] With just a candle and some glossy cardstock you're ready to burn your way to a stunning background.
	Sparkly Stained Glass   [ gallery ] Create a stained glass look by stamping on acetate and applying glitter on the back side of it.
	Split Negative   [ gallery ] Try this technique for two primary images to build into beautiful cards.
	Sponged Sky   [ gallery ] Create a sky in no time at all with a few dabs of your sponge.
	Sponging   [ gallery ] Add warmth and dimension to your image with a sponge and ink.
	Spotlighting Technique   [ gallery ] Highlight part of your image by stamping it twice and layering it.
	Spotted Background   [ gallery ] A simple but striking background technique that requires just a few basic supplies.
	Stained Glass   [ gallery ] Create a stained glass look by embossing images on vellum, then coloring on the reverse.
	Stampin’  Pastels   [ gallery ] Try this unique twist on using Versamark® ink and pastels.
	Stamping With Bleach   [ gallery ] Use household bleach to stamp images on colored cardstock.
	Stipple Basics   [ gallery ] Create soft backgrounds with stipple brushes.
	Striped Wipe   [ gallery ] Create patterned background with reinkers and baby wipes.
	Tapestry   [ gallery ] Use your craft pads with a direct-to-paper method to create shiny cards that will wow everyone.
	Tearing Cardstock   [ gallery ] Create a great edge by tearing your cardstock.
	Texture with Alcohol Markers   [ gallery ] Create a textured look with alcohol-based markers, a blender pen and an old rag.
	Thumping   [ gallery ] Add more color to your image before stamping by tapping a darker colored marker over an inked image.
	Watercolor Landscaping   [ gallery ] Sketch a few lines here, brush a bit of ink there, and create a pretty landscape.
	Watercolor Wash   [ gallery ] Create soft backgrounds with this watercolor technique.
	Watercoloring with Markers   [ gallery ] Create beautiful watercoloring with water based markers and Aqua Painter™.
	Watercoloring with Watercolor Crayons   [ gallery ] Apply your crayons directly to paper, and blend with a watercolor brush or Aqua Painter™
	Watercoloring with Watercolor Pencils and Aqua Painter™   [ gallery ] Easy steps to a professional look.
	Wax Paper Resist   [ gallery ] Wax paper, dye ink and an iron are about all it takes for a unique background.
	Wet Paper Watercoloring   [ gallery ] Create stunning looks with a Spectrum Pad™, a little water, and your choice of stamps.
	Wet Watercolor Crayons   [ gallery ] Apply watercolor crayons directly to a solid stamp and moisten with water. Voila!
	Wrinkle-Free Distress   [ gallery ] Create gorgeous backgrounds in just a few minutes.