Background Stamps are the Best!

1. With the background stamp face up, ink the stamp completely by tapping the ink pad on the rubber.
2. Place the background stamp face up on your stamping surface.
3. Place the card stock on the inked stamp.
4. If the card stock is smaller than the stamp, cover the card stock with a piece of scratch paper.
5. Rub the card stock with smooth, firm strokes, making sure to rub all areas of the stamp and to keep the card stock from sliding.
6. Remove the scratch paper and carefully lift the card stock off the stamp.

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Create a multicolored background by applying two or more inks to the background stamp.



Our Marvelous Markers!

Technique A: Multiple Colors

1. Use a marker to apply ink only to the desired parts of the image.
2. Add other colors if desired.
3. Breathe on the inked image to remoisten the ink with your breath before stamping onto paper.

Technique B: Omitting

1. To omit a certain part of a stamp image, use a marker to apply ink only to the desired parts of the image.
2. Breathe on the inked image to remoisten the ink with your breath before stamping onto paper.

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Use a Stamp-a-ma-jig stamp positioner if you want to perfectly align the overlay image.