Stacy Croninger
Hi friends!
Sentiment stamps are perfect for cards, but can they do more than convey a message? You bet! In the January/February 2013 Paper Crafts magazine the Stamp It! Techniques column has amazing examples of creative ways to use your sentiment stamps.
For example, create a design with a sentiment like Wida Miller did in her I Appreciate You card.
Not only does the card resonate how much you appreciate the recipient but the sun design adds to the happiness of this card.
Here are a few ideas I thought of for using my sentiment stamps:
- Create a circle from an I Love You sentiment clear stamp for the center of a flower or stamp with multiple colors to create a custom background
- Create an eye chart with a variety of alphabet stamps
- Create subway art by combining words and images for various occasions such as Easter, Thanksgiving, or Get Well; use as a card base
What creative ways have you used your sentiment stamps on projects? I’d love to see your creations, so feel free to post a comment with a link to your projects that showcase creative sentiment stamp use.
Happy Monday and remember, have fun creating!
I’m a huge fan of Wida’s work!
Love sentiments…here’s a card that I designed that focused on sentiments by Jane’s Doodles:
http://tsurutadesigns.blogspot.com/2013/01/janes-doodles-january-blog-hop.html
brilliant! love this.
Sandra ltb
I’ve used ‘Happy Birthday’, ‘I Love You’, and ‘Get Well’ stamps for a background with 1 contrasting color to stand out. Add a little bling and ribbon or baker’s twine and you’ve got a card. I hope a lot of others post their ideas.
Another shining example of Wida’s outstanding work!
I have an older post with making a card using sentiments. Hope it’s not a problem. Here it is:
http://felicitarihandmade.blogspot.ro/2012/04/magnificent-night.html
I’ve never seen a sentiment stamp used like that! Love it!
What a great idea to use it in the image this way. I have ued sentiment stamps often before on a die cut and used as a focal point, but never like this, I admit, but will havae to think it over again, I guess. Actually just got an idea, I´ll have to try out now LOL.
thank you! ummm, that’s my project up there!!! *blush*
Wida Rocks!!! That is all.
I love Wida’s card!!
Gorgeous card by Wida…
I love Wida’s work and this surely doesn’t disappoint. How innovative and effective. It was another of many “why didn’t I think of that” ideas.
Thanks Amy and Alina for sharing your examples – they were great ways to use sentiment stamps.
Have fun creating ladies!
StacyC
This is really simple and quite remarkable. I will be following your advice and start creating my own. Thank you.
Great ideas!