Tuesday 15 April 2014

Shadow Stamping

Challenge 167 on Less is More is a One Layer Card using the shadow stamping technique. There are lots of examples of this on the internet. I love the clean and simple look of OLCs but find them difficult to make. I experimented with lots of colours and layouts before getting one I was happy with.


What I did:-
I made my own mask out of copier paper and used an Inkylicious ink duster to ink the background with distress inks (scattered straw, spiced marmalade and dried marigold.)  Then I stamped the flowers with black archival ink - stamping again without reinking to create the shadow effect. The stamps I used were Sheena Douglass Silhouette Wildflowers and a Woodware sentiment stamp.

Thank you for visiting my blog - please hop over to see lots of great examples of this on LIM.

9 comments:

  1. This is a stunning card, so elegant and the perfect image for shadow stamping.
    Pauline
    x

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  2. Gorgeous, love your choice of subtle background colours

    Kathyk

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  3. Absolutely gorgeous and love the shadowing...
    hugs and xxx
    Gemma

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  4. This is beautiful Margaret!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  5. Love that soft background, really stylish card Margaret!
    Thank you for playing along this week
    Anne
    Less is More

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  6. Gorgeous card Margaret for this week's LIM challenge.

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  7. margaret this is just lovely

    Thanks for joining us this week
    Jen xx
    Less Is More

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  8. This is beautiful Margaret, I really can't get to grips with this technique but you've nailed it to perfection! Jo x

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