Stamping Fun for Beginners

by MaryJo McGraw

Get Started Stamping! If you've just begun rubber stamping, you know how vast the selection of stamps, ink pads, papers and craft supplies can be. With so many products available, choosing the right ones for the job can be overwhelming. Now you can rely on Stamping Fun for Beginners for inspiration and rubber-stamping know-how. Learn basic techniques, such as embossing and shadow stamping, and find out how to create special effects, use embellishments and even make your own stamps! Once you've got the hang of it, let your imagination be sparked by the 27 creative projects included in this book. Make greeting cards, bookmarks, jewelry and journals using the techniques you've learned. With Stamping Fun for Beginners , you'll discover what's helpful, what's possible and what's essential to create incredible designs!

112 pages, Paperback

First published February 8, 2005

Reviews

[liberal sprinkles · Rating 4 out of 5]

While the techniques are very basic and there isn't much variety, I thought the book appropriate for beginners, which is what it is as the title indicates.

The author provides helpful guides on tools and materials needed to get started on stamping, including suggestions on what supplies can be used as embellishments, including scrapbooking supplies, hardware, fabrics and trims.

There isn't anything revolutionary in the techniques the book highlights but it provides a good roundup of different ways to use stamps, varied materials that can be stamped and some ideas of projects to work on. I liked some of the tips like on fixing smudges and water brushing an area of paper before tearing it off to give a softer torn look.

Overall, not a book for experienced stampers but pretty informative for the beginner.

[Carol]

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