Rubber Stamping Texture Tips

Are you looking for a way to make unique texturedwipes or damp paper towels. Using your rubber
surfaces and images from your rubber stamps? Westamps, stamp your project with the desired image or
spent some time working with these unique texturelettering. Taking your markers or watercolor pencils, fill
techniques and were amazed at the versatility andin the center and highlight the edges of the stamp
creativity they provided for our rubber stamps. Most ofimage accordingly. Allow the pigment to set without
the items used should be around the house or in thecompletely drying. With your baby wipes, gently "dab"
garage. Everything can be found at your localthe image. The moisture from the cloth will cause the
department store. The most enjoyable momentscoloring to soften and blur resulting in a beautiful
happen when you discover a new way to use an oldfinished texture. Allow to dry and place on remaining
stamp. Let's get started!Texture #1: Sandpaperproject!Texture #3: Wax Mask
ParadiseFor this rubber stamping texture technique you will
For this technique, you will need a small square ofneed a white crayon or a piece of wax. Using your
sandpaper. One great idea is to save old scraps ofrubber stamps, create the stamped image collage on
"used" sandpaper since they will each provide a uniquethe chosen piece of paper. Using your wax, gently
look to your stamped project. Heavy cardstock will"color" the areas where highlighting would occur. Taking
work best for this project since you will be "buffing"a marker or stamp pad, gently fill in the inner,
away and don't want to tear a hole in the paper.unstamped area with the color of choice. Allow the ink
Stamp your image on the cardstock using a dyeto dry. After the ink has dried, gently rub the image in
based ink. Highlight the stamped image with chalks.small circular strokes over the "wax" covered area.
Taking your sandpaper, gently scrub the paper until theThe ink will rub off of the wax and the highlights will
desired "distressed" look appears. Once finished, it isremain.These three simple rubber stamping texture
usually best to cut out the image from the sandedtechniques are great ways to make unique cards and
paper and affix the image to the project. This simplescrapbooking pages. Using these tips, you will be able
technique can add a pleasantly aged look when usedto make special projects with all of your rubber
with walnut or dark brown pigment inks!Texture #2:stamps that others will admire. For a truly unique
Baby Wipe Blurtextured project, blend all three textures together in by
To get this unique texture you will need water basedutilizing sandpaper, wax, and markers!
markers or watercolor pencils and a package of baby