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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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Mounting Unmounted Rubber Stamps   Get unmounted rubber stamps ready to use.

	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.
	Distressed Edge   [ gallery ] Rough up the edge of your cardstock for a distressed look.
	Dry Embossing   [ gallery ] Give your work an added dimension with this basic technique.
	Embossing Resist   [ gallery ] Emboss images on light colored cardstock, then apply darker ink to make them "pop".
	Faux Stitching   [ gallery ] Connect the holes pierced in paper to form a faux stitched look.
	Ghosting   [ gallery ] Another name for Versamark™ resist, this technique's not scary at all!
	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.
	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.
	Misting With Markers   [ gallery ] Use waterbased markers to add multiple colors and a watercolored look to an image.
	Mounting Unmounted Rubber Stamps   Get unmounted rubber stamps ready to use.
	Paper Piecing     [ gallery ] Use patterned paper to add color and patterns to line images.
	Poppin’ Pastels   [ gallery ] Use pastels (chalks) and applicators to make unseen images colorful.
	Reflection Technique   [ gallery ] This simple technique allows you to double your stamp collection.
	Rock n’ Roll   [ gallery ] Add dimension to solid images with two colors of ink.
	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.
	Stipple Basics     [ gallery ] Create soft backgrounds with stipple brushes.
	Tearing Cardstock   [ gallery ] Create a great edge by tearing your cardstock.
	Thumping   [ gallery ] Add more color to your image before stamping by tapping a darker colored marker over an inked image.
	Watercolor Wash     [ gallery ] Create soft backgrounds with this watercolor technique.
	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.