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How to Use Medallion Rubber Stamps
Medallion stamps are a versatile form of rubber stamp and can be used in to create 3d images that are great for embellishing handmade cards and other projects.

Chalk - Add Detail to Animal Stamps Using an Embossing Pen and Chalks
Using an embossing pen and chalks are an ideal way to add detail to outline animal stamps, for instance stripes and markings on cats.

Chalks - Apply Chalks Wet for a Different Effect
Apply chalks wet to give a different effect. This is useful for a variety of rubber stamping projects.

Appy Color to Stamped Images with Marker Pens
Marker pens bring vibrant colors to rubber stamping designs. These pens are easy to use and are ideal for a variety of projects.

Cleaning Stamps
Keeping rubber stamps clean is important to ensure clear and crisp stamped images.

Create a Embossing Pen and Chalked Background
Use an embossing pen and chalks to create subtle background. This technique adapts well to a variety of projects and here is used to provide a background for a cute animal scene!

Decoupage and Collage
Interesting decoupage effects can be created by stamping outline images onto colored paper and card and cutting these out. These images can be attached to other papers. Decoupage is a useful technique for stampers who want to apply color and texture to their images without the need to use paints or chalks. Simple effects can be achieved by stamping onto plain paper or more dramatic and creative effects can be given by using patterned papers or other materials.

How to Apply Chalks
Chalks can be applied in a variety of ways to produce different effects.

How to Apply Ink to a Rubber Stamp
Correctly applying inks to rubber stamps is an important part of ensuring a clear, sharp image every time.

How To Emboss
Embossing is a useful rubber stamping technique to learn and can add interest to a variety of projects.

How to Mount a Stamp Using Mounting Foam
Mounting unmounted stamps using special mounting foam is extremely straightforward.

How to Paint With Inks
Painting with rubber stamping inks is a great way to bring some color to your rubber stamping quickly and easily with the minimum of additional materials required. This is a useful technique to know and adapts well to a variety of projects.

Make Great Use of Color
The good use of color in rubber stamping can turn a nice project into a great project. There are some useful color theories that will help you pick the right color scheme for a rubber stamping project every time.

Mask Images
Masking is an easy technique that allows rubber stampers to stamp overlapping images, giving the opportunity to group images, create an illusion of depth and a wealth of other uses.

Paint with Bleach
Normal household bleach can be used in rubber stamping projects. The bleach removes the dye from paper and cardstock, leaving a lighter patch or pattern. This makes an alternative to paints and inks.

Print Text for Rubber Stamping Projects
Knowing how to print text for rubber stamping projects is a useful technique to learn and has a wide variety of uses. This is particularly good for making greetings cards for unusual occasions where rubber stamps may not be available. This is also a good way to personalize wedding, baby, congratulations or other cards in a professional manner.

Rubber Stamp on Candles
Adding some rubber stamped decorations to candles can transform a plain candle into something really special. Using this simple technique, candles can be customized to match a room or table decor, personalized for a wedding or birthday, given a festive make-over or simply transformed into your own unique work of art.

Rubber Stamp on Eggs
Rubber stamping is a versatile craft. There are so many surfaces to stamp on that there should never be any need to become bored! Eggs are just one of a number of unusual surfaces that can be transformed into miniature works of art by the use of a few rubber stamped images.

Simple Rubber Stamped Disc Embellishments for Handmade Cards
This is a simple technique for making simple rubber stamped cards using disc embellishments that can be adapted in a wide variety of ways. Rubber stamped images are made onto disc embellishments that are decorated and glued to greeting card blanks. This is an ideal way to use up odds and ends of cardstock or paper and simple variations make these cards suitable for many occasions.

Stamp With Bleach
Normal household bleach can be used as a stamping medium. The bleach removes the color from the background cardstock or paper and gives a different effect.

Tearing Paper
Tearing paper to give interesting torn paper edges is a simple but effective technique to know.

Tips to Make Great Greeting Cards
Making great handmade cards needn't require lots of fancy equipment or techniques. It is possible to make lovely cards using just the basics and we share tips that will get beginner stampers making great cards in no time!

Wet Paper Emboss or Cast
This highly effective technique is quick and simple to do and is suitable for youngsters as well as adults. Wet toilet paper embossing is also known as casting. A rubber stamp is pressed into wet toilet paper, leaving a raised image. When the paper dries this subtle image is left and can be incorporated into a variety of projects.