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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."

Decorative Papers

There are many types of fun papers to mat your stamped images. Here’s a few of my favorites :

Mulberry Paper - This fibrous paper is a beautiful accent for any background. By dampening edges of paper with your finger dipped in water, or using an aqua brush, then gently pulling, you create a feathered edge effect.

Vellum - Stamp your image onto this translucent paper. Let dry or use embossing powder to raise the image. Turn paper over & color in image with colored pencils or markers. The result will be a stained glass look image. Use a gold marker to edge for a more elegant finished look.

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everything for the rubber stamper & scrapbooker visit Cindy's website.

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