| Shadow stamping is a new, fun, and simple way of | | | | add depth to the project. This method may be |
| stamping cards and pages. It allows you to craft your | | | | combined with Basic Shadow Stamping. |
| very own setting and theme for your projects. Beauty | | | | SHADOW IN A SHADOW |
| is found in the color combinations, choice of stamps | | | | Ink your shadow but do not stamp. Using a smaller |
| and the moods you create. With shadow stamping | | | | shadow, press the unlinked stamp onto the inked one |
| you can create elaborate, detailed projects with very | | | | to remove ink, stamp the results onto your paper. |
| little effort. | | | | Continue stamping until the desired results are |
| WHAT IS SHADOW STAMPING? | | | | achieved. |
| Basically it is the process of using geometric shapes or | | | | MONOPRINT SHADOW STAMPING |
| solid stamps to create a background for your project. | | | | This method is just like the "Shadow in a Shadow" |
| Shadow stamping always includes the use of two or | | | | technique only instead of using a smaller shadow, use |
| more colors, usually pastels, to create the background. | | | | an image. Shadow stamping with this method is great |
| This is your shadow. Once your shadow is created, | | | | for creating a themed page. |
| you stamp your desired image over the shadow in a | | | | STAMPING ON STAMPS |
| contrasting color. As you can imagine, this technique | | | | Ink your shadow stamp. Ink a smaller stamp in a |
| has vast possibilities. Shadow stamping has many | | | | darker color and stamp the image onto your inked |
| techniques for varying effects which you may wish to | | | | shadow stamp. Stamp the results on paper to see |
| use collectively or on their own. | | | | your creation. |
| INKS | | | | STYLUS SHADOW STAMPING |
| There are special inks for shadow stamping, but you | | | | Ink your shadow, then using a stylus, draw lines or |
| can do it without them. The key to remember is that | | | | curves through the wet ink. Stamp on paper. |
| you need light images. To do this with regular inks, use | | | | TRIPLE SHADOW |
| a second or third impression. The shadow will get | | | | Ink the first shadow and stamp. Ink a second smaller |
| increasingly lighter with each impression. | | | | shadow, turn 90º and stamp; ink a third even |
| BASIC SHADOW STAMPING | | | | smaller shadow, turn another 90º and stamp. |
| Ink the entire shadow and stamp on card or | | | | Stamp your image over resultant background. |
| scrapbook page. Stamp your image over the shadow | | | | Shadow stamping is a technique as diverse as the |
| with a contrasting color. | | | | imagination. Whether doing basic shadow stamping, |
| ELEGANT EDGES | | | | stylus , or stamp on stamp shadow stamping, you will |
| Ink only the edges using the sides of your stamp pad | | | | find these methods will help you quickly and simply |
| or a sponge. Shadow stamping with this technique will | | | | theme and enhance your own distinctive projects. |