Here is just a quick overview of the basic techniques of stamping. These are just a few, check back often for updates, and more examples for each description.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Bleaching - You can use bleach on colored paper for a washed out look, or you can stamp with bleach. Just use a mixture of water and bleach, and play with it a little. Make sure to have a well ventilated area.

Chalking / Chalk - You can use chalk for anything, wet or dry, shading or coloring. Play and have fun with it. I just use chalk from the dollar store, I don't buy the fancy expensive kind at the craft stores. Works just as good, and is a lot of fun.

Dry Embossing - This is when you use a light table, stylus tool, and a template. You place your template on the light table, then your cardstock, then using your stylus tool, you trace out the pattern on your template.

Heat Embossing - Take your stamp and stamp it with embossing ink. Then stamp your cardstock, then cover your stamped image with embossing powder. Tap of excess powder, then using a heat or embossing gun blow dry your image. The powder will melt and create a raised image. Beautiful!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~