How to do Ghost Stamping for card-making

It's been a very wet week here and I'm now glad that for a short while there is no wind or rain and the sun is shining.  I believe it is due to last a couple of days and so let's enjoy it.  However you've found the right place for some crafting inspiration if you are stuck indoors with wet windy weather.  Our Totally Techniques team are sharing one form of Ghost Stamping.  

It's something I had never done before and I enjoyed getting inky to create some fun simple cards with a different texture.  I also used a selection of background stamps that I love to use but often forget to pull off my shelf.  

All you really need is a pigment white ink pad,  white card, a background or line image stamp and then a solid image or background stamp.  You'll also want some different colour inkpads  which can be all different colours or the same colour in different shades.  You don't need much else other than a base card and any embellishments or sentiments you may wish to add.  This is really simple with subtle results, but enhancing results and I think  you will enjoy having a go.  

For the above card you'll want colours similar to Garden Green, Lemon Lime twist, Azure Afternoon, Misty Moonlight and white pigment ink. 

You can find out how to create the ghost stamping effect in the video below.  

From background stamps to add the colour you can also move to using smaller stamps like these from the Iconic Imagery Stampin' Up! bundle.   Use all the different elements to create a seasonal background of your own and then just add sentiments to share your festive message. 

For this you'll need colours similar to Poppy Parade, Garden Green, Lemon Lime Twist, Lemon Lolly, white pigment ink and black card. 

 

Give this technique a try because you'll definitely enjoy trying it out with different colours and stamps.  Also take a look at my global Stampin' Up! friends on our blog hop by clicking on the icons below to look at their makes with this technique.  

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Zoe x

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Supplies Used

Iconic Imagery 

Leaf Collection 

 Sketched Plaid 

Un-inked stampin pad with craft white pigment ink with refill

Deckle Edge Rectangle Dies

Background stamps - Paisley

At a workshop earlier this week this is the card I demonstrated for the make and take. It showed how using background stamps can be used to add depth and more interest to your projects. Here I stamped the Paisley background in orchid opulence onto the same cardstock. I used the scallop edge border punch to create a border for my main image and matted it onto my base card. Using the fabulous and versatile Lovely As a Tree set I stamped in elegant eggplant onto whisper white and punched two holes in one end to add some ribbon and adhered the whole thing onto my card with dimensionals. Finally I used the large oval and scalloped oval punches and Oval All stamp set to add a greeting. I also doodle dotted around the greeting. This card shows that you can start with minimum ink pads and colours of cardstock , but can create lovely cards just like anyone else. Pop back tomorrow for another card that uses limited colours!

Once everyone had a go the hostess's husband asked me what he could do with the tool kit and one thing I showed him was the use of the paper piercer to add patterns to cardstock.
The cards everyone made were beautiful and very different. That's one thing I love about being an Independent Stampin'UP! demonstrator I get to meet some super people and learn lots of new ideas as they get to grips with our wonderful products.
Remember that you can earn a free background stamp during June and July and even an ink pad to go with it! Just contact me to find out how!
Bye for now
Hugs
Zoë