Stampstamp Collage

Ingredients:

• Stampstamp Paradise MA3-G

• Stampstamp Triangle MA14-D

• Stampstamp Rectangle MA6-D

• Selection of Claritystamps. I used:

• Small Willow lady VW110-D

• Small lovers kissing RVF099-D

• Boating couple VF005-C

• Sprig NDC17-E

• Honeysuckle corner NC50-D

• Camelia F145-D

• Mini Larch tree

• Mini Velvet lady

• Espresso, Pesto, Ginger and Cranberry Adirondack inkpads

• Archival Black Inkpad

Method:

• The Stampstamp Technique here requires masking, so it is worth spending time on cutting out masks before you begin. 

• You will need a coverup Post-It mask of each of the Stampstamps, and an Aperture (hole) mask for each, too, so that you can work on the insides of the Stampstamps. Once you have all 6 masks cut out, the rest as they say, is a piece of cake. 

• Stamp 3 Stampstamps in Espresso Adirondack on white A5 silk card. Cover them with your masks and stamps more into the background. As many as you like!

• Using the masks, work your way around the Postage Stamps, one at a time, masking and filling them with your favourite images. Use make-up sponges and Adirondacks to change the colours of the postage-stamps. I used Pesto, Cranberry, Espresso and Ginger.

• If you want to, you can cut out the inside of a Stampstamp image and actually place a photo or picture behind it, to become part of the collage. Confession: Check out the picture. See the darker larchtree Stampstamp? I made a horlicks of that one, so I cut it out and mounted a correction from behind! Liked it so much I did the same with the 2 dark triangle stamps in the background!