The idea behind them when I got them was to build up complex multi-coloured designs with them, but last year when I visited the Make It show, there was a stall demonstrating the stamps, all stamped in black onto inked backgrounds, and they looked soooooooo effective!
I'm still digging out old stash and either setting it aside for storage or disposal or bringing it back into use, and these stamps definitely come into the "back into use" category! Instead of harsh black, I decided to soften the effect by using a brown ink - this also means I can join in the current colour challenge at Stampin' Royalty, although not being a very girly type I have very little in the way of pink supplies and this was the closest I could muster!
Great minds obviously think alike - I've got some of these on wooden pegs and got them out today ready to have a play to make a card for Mrs A's Butterfly Challenge. I love the idea of inking the background before stamping. It looks really effective - love your beautiful card. xx
ReplyDeleteA really beautiful "girlie" card from you Jane hehe. Barbxx
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet card!! I have looked at those teeny stamps a million times - maybe I need to buy a set? Lovely design ~ xoxo
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