Stamping. Creating stamped images, then mounting them to your layout with dimensional adhesive (like Zots Dots) adds a three dimensional effect to your layout without adding a lot of bulk. You can also stamp letters and punch them out to make a dimensional title.

Stamping paper without stamps don't have the right color paper to coordinate with your embellishments . Use sponges and ink pads and pretend your sponge painting walls. The options in this are endless. The best part about this stamping is you don't even need expensive and design specific stamps. Stamps can be added to this ideas, but not required. Use 2 or 3 colors sponged on to your back ground, then mat you pictures in one of the accent colors (Sponge painted also) Die cut letters can be coordinated with the background also.

Doing a kids page - Have the kids put their hand prints on the background paper. Have the kids finger paint the title or background.

Most everything the painters do on the walls in a house you can mimic in your scrapbook with ink pads.

Want a 3 dimensional background? Sponge back ground then add micro beads for dimension and variety.

Remember Stamps can also be used to accent Patterned Paper .

Homemade Alcohol Ink

• One package of Rit dye (Powder)
• small glass jar
• Rubbing alcohol
   

Put dye in jar, and add rubbing alcohol to the top of the jar - shake well.

Stamping with Colored pencils and Markers, Once your stamped image has dried on the paper, use colored pencils and markers to flesh it out. Stamp with waterproof ink if you are going to color the image in later with markers.

Embossing is a technique used to raise an image above the printing surface. While there are many embossing effects, the most commonly used technique for stamp work is called thermal (heat) embossing. Thermal embossing requires an embossing agent, usually a powder, which is heated with an embossing gun that blows very hot air out of a pointed nozzle.

• To emboss, first stamp your image onto the surface using embossing or pigment ink. (Watercolors or color markers won't work.) Sprinkle embossing powder over the inked image, covering it completely while the ink is still damp. Shake off the excess embossing powder and save it for later. Turn on your embossing gun, let it heat up for a few seconds, and hold it a few inches above the powdered image until you see it melt.
• When finished, your stamped image will have a raised, dimensional surface. There are many embossing powders available. Depending upon the type you use, the image will be shiny or matte, with glitter or iridescence. Experiment!
  
   

Layering~ stampers can achieve dimension in their projects by stamping an image, cutting it out and then layering it on top of their work using a "spacer" of foam tape or accordion-folded paper strips to raise the image from the background.

Rubber Stamping With Bleach

Supplies Needed:

• Regular Household Bleach
• Paper Towel
• Rubber Stamps
• Solid scrapbook paper

Simples Steps:

1. Fold a paper towel into quarters and place on a dinner plate.
2. Soak paper towel with bleach, creating a bleach stamp pad.
3. Dab stamps onto paper towel and press on background paper.
    

Tips

• Try letter and phrase stamps to make graphic backgrounds that match the theme of your layout.
• Use solid colored cardstock that is the same color all the way through the paper (do not use papers with a white back or core).
• Test a stamp of bleach on a scrap of the paper you are thinking about using to see how it reacts to the bleach.
• Do not allow bleached areas to come in contact with your photos until it has completely dried. Once it is dry the bleach will have evaporated and the paper is once again safe for your photos.
  
  
   

Create Different Effects When Inking or Stamping

• Blot ~ Use a cloth or paper towel to mop up the wetness of the ink.
• Spray ~ Use a spray bottle to “spritz” water onto the drying ink.
• Crumple ~ Simply crumple the inked material up before inking. This will create a look of “leather”.
• Rinse ~ Use water to rinse after the item has soaked in the Walnut Ink.
• Brush ~ Use a brush to wipe on the Walnut Ink. You will create a interesting washed effect on your creation. Let it dry... brush it again.
• Sand ~ Using fine grade sandpaper to distress your work. Add Walnut Ink for a new look.
• Mask ~ Use masking tape or masking fluid to shield the creative item from being inked. Once you are ready remove the mask. Dip it in ink again, see what happens to the various shades.
• Stamp~ Stamp an image onto your material using a dye-based ink. Allow to dry completely. Then soak in the Walnut Ink until you get a desired shade.

use baby wipes to clean my stamps.