CRAFTS CORNER
by Cindy McLean

Cindy is a mom of two daughters aged 13 & 15 and has a home based online business consisting of a website and an eBay store. She teaches classes in rubber stamping and enjoys sharing new techniques with other crafters. Cindy says "Through different events in my life, I have learned to be positive even when others discourage me, & work to motivate myself & others, including my children, to strive for fulfillment & joy of life". She has had a long history of writing short pieces for online groups and is in the process of writing a fiction novel. "Writing, to me, is the form of relaxation and self examination I enjoy the most."

Stamping Techniques For The Beginner

Chalk Effects ~ Use clear ink to stamp an image onto paper. Let dry or use a heat tool to dry ink more quickly. Using a cotton ball or swab, rub across chalk, then brush across stamped image.

The dry clear ink acts as a resist, so color remains only on unstamped areas.

By using coordinating chalk shades, you can create all kinds of variegated effects.

Bleach Stamping ~ Ordinary chlorine bleach can be used as "ink" to stamp images onto dark paper.

Pour a small amount of bleach into a dish.

Using a paintbrush, dip into bleach, then brush onto stamp.

Stamp image onto dark paper or cardstock. The bleach will react fairly quickly on the paper.

For ideas, photos, products, & more plus
everything for the rubber stamper & scrapbooker visit Cindy's website.

Cindy's Website

Did you enjoy Cindy's Column? If so, please send your comments via our Feedback form and we will pass it along. Since we use this form for many different purposes please mention Cindy's name or column title in the message.
CLICK HERE