Stamping Block Technique

Below are some cards I made using a technique I saw with a stamping block and Tim Holtz ink. 

For the  technique you need an acrylic block and 3 colors of Tim Holtz ink. I found an acrylic block with a scalloped edge that I think looks nice on the card. You dab the ink onto the block, make sure to cover the whole block, lightly spritz it with water and then place the block on the paper to create the background. You need to make sure the block is pressed down firmly to create a good impression. You can spritz with water again and get a second lighter background image.

 

Here you and see the stripes of color in the background. The dog image is from Stampin' up  'The Wilderness Awaits' set.

This background was a second imprint of the block and created a lighter image. Flower stamp from 'Flowering Fields' by Stampin' up.

This background was a first imprint of the block.  The flower stamp is from 'Flowering Fields' by Stampin' up.

This background was a second imprint of the block and created a lighter image.   The flower stamp is from 'Flowering Fields' by Stampin' up.

This time I did not create stripes of color but dabbed the colors in different areas.  The flower stamp is from 'Flowering Fields' by Stampin' up.

 Stampin' Up Rose Garden die variations.

 I likes this Stampin' Up dies set and wondered what variations I could make using the same die set.

 This card was made with patterned paper and the dies cut from white paper. The white die cut stands out nicely in the paper.

 On this card I attached the white die cut to the dark purple paper and cut around the white die cut. I then attached the purple paper to the lighter card stock.

 On this card I cut out the die cut rose from white paper. I then colored the die cut with markers and attached it to the white card stock.

 The white die cut attached to the white card stock here makes a very nice card.

The last card was made with a black die cut contrasting with the red paper. It stands out nicely on the paper.