An Oriental Card & Stamping Tips!

| thefrugalcrafter Lindsay Weirich

Happy Thursday folks! Today I am going to share a card I made a few days ago. I used the sketch challenge at Oriental Stamp Art to plan the layout of this card:

When I saw the simple design of the sketch I decided I would pull out my rainbow ink pad and an Asian Scene stamp from About Art Accents and a die-cut and get to work!

TIPS!

To save space (and money) I do not usually mount my stamps on cling cushion, instead I spread a thin layer of Aleenes Tack It Over Again glue on the back of my unmounted stamps. Then I simply place the stamp on a clear block and stamp on a squishy surface like a silicone mat or mouse pad. Sometimes tho when I have a highly detailed stamp or a stamp that has a lot of rubber like this silhouette style stamp I need a little help to get it to stamp well. I discovered Rock-a-Block stamp mounts (crafter’s companion brand-I got mine at joann.com for 40% off when they had a stamp sale) last year and they work great for stamps like this and the curved surface made inking it up with my Kaliedacolor rainbow ink pad a snap! But, if you don’t have a rock-a-block you can find something similar to use around your house I bet! I have some finicky stamps that are too big for my RABs so I found a curved glass jar that works just as well (it will do until I can afford a Mega-Mount!) and best of all it was free!

Embossed label (without a nestie!)

For the octagon I used my electronic die cutter to cut 2 octagons, one 1/8″ larger than the other. I glued the smaller centered on the bigger one and stamped my sentiment then inked the edges for the trendy embossed label look, best of all you can do this with any shape, you can even cut them by hand if you have no die cutter. Just hand cut the smaller shape first, glue it to a larger piece of the same color and trim that 1/8″ larger and ink, easy peasy!

Got Creative Block? Use a Sketch!

This card came together in minutes because the layout was preplanned. Sketches are great because you end up placing elements in a new-to-you way. A sketch is a great way to break out of your comfort zone and try something new. And for those of you who think it is cheating take a look at the Oriental Stamp Art Challenge blog, you will see that we all use the same sketch but no two are alike!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Tomorrow I am going to share my clear/UM stamp reorganization project with you, I do hope you will come by and see! Til then Happy Crafting!

6 thoughts on “An Oriental Card & Stamping Tips!”

  4. WOW-ZA Lindsay, what Again an awesome idea?When you s/o a jar, is it better 2 use a used emptyt, or filled w/ water, so that the weight will also help distribute the weight evenly? Water so this way you can see where u r placing thevstamp, i.e when u have a clear stamp,w/a clear block?
    By the Way I’ve seen how these Large glass jars R purchased for loose ribbon pieces or buttons etc. Well I’m just getting started et I do not know how to take pictures & load them on the computer. But here in the USAwe have A Produce called Mott’s Apple-sauce. The Large 48oz looks like a wooden pickle barrel. I’ve Taken Your idea w/the foil to cover the Aluminum cap, but I found that useing decorative tape worked best.
    I eat Alot of apple-sauce. It’s good 4 my digestion,w/my meds. & it also fits in my food budget & is less expensive $2.00/jar on sale. The Jars R fairly large & they look very vintage w/Ur hand-made twine wrapped @ the necks base! TY:)

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