Product Showcase - Double Dutch (clear stamps): "So Many Reasons" by Lusi Austin

These Double Dutch clear stamps by artist HG are simply gorgeous! Here's what I did with mine :)

I wanted to jot down the ways that Celine Navarro inspires me. We taught side by side at the Papercrafts festival last year and it was so lovely to finally meet her and just get a little bit of time to chat and hang out.

Photo credit: the amazing Danielle Quarmby.

How about creating a layout about someone who inspires you using these fabulous Double Dutch stamps?

Let me show you how!

Step One:

Select your background cardstock and photograph

Step two:

Ink up one of the gorgeous Double Dutch clear stamps and stamp down the side of the right-hand corner to frame your layout.

It will look something like this:

 

Step three:

Begin to layer some cardstock, transparency or other featured piece slightly over the stamping and photo.

Step four:

Ink up another stamp using a solvent based ink. I was inspired by the technique Celine taught when I met her last year, where she etched into plumber's tape. I loved this idea and experimented with stamping first onto the tape....

 

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Step five: ...and then tracing around the stamped design with a stylus

Step six:

Once the backing is peeled away from the tape, the underside should look like this. Adhere it over the top of the photo and repeat this technique varying the design of the stamp, the colour of the ink and the size of the tape segment.

Step seven:

Ink up another Double Duth stamp and stamp to the left hand side of the photo to once again frame the photo. These gorgeous floral images will help to draw the eye into the photograph. Overlap the stamp for a more raw look.

Step eight:

Take one of the Buzz and Bloom 'Tokens of Affection' chipboard pieces and using a marker, colour sections in to add more interest and depth.

Adhere with double-sided tape and staples.

Step nine:

Embellish the page with more Buzz and Bloom stamps, labeller, sticker lettering and numbering and of course journaling capturing those reasons why someone inspires you!

Happy creating!

Comments

[celine navarro]

AWESOME!

[jess]

this looks awesome!!!
Xx jess

[Brigitte]

Always so cool and 'fun' LO LUsi !! well done !! oh... if i may...you could also etch into the 'milo' tin (i mean you know the soft top before you dig the spoon in !!) i guess it's the 'cheap' way !! but looooove your end result !! :)

[Itty Bitty Scrap Shack]

Awesome tutorial! The layout turned out great!

[Siany]

How fun!!