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5 Projects, 1 Stamp Set: Romance of Spring
by Jennifer Sizemore
(Sep 7, 2007)
I am slowly coming around to a love of acrylic stamps. After all, what stamp lover could resist these wonderful designs, especially when they The Romance of Spring set from Autumn Leaves was mine the moment I laid eyes on it. The designs are elegant, trendy and so versatile. Even though the set is named for a particular season, the stamps are not limited to use with spring or romance cards and layouts. I have put together five simple projects to show you just how versatile this set can be. Butterfly Push Pins
Live out Loud Magnet
Paint the chipboard with white gesso and set aside to dry. Stamp image in red onto brown cardstock and allow to dry completely before accenting image with the gel pens. Using a circle cutter or punch, cut around image. Cover with one coat of Mod Podge, and allow to dry. Adhere image to scalloped chipboard and then attach a magnet to the back. So Very Beautiful Card
Spring Card
Family Visit Layout
 Using just part of a stamped image is another way to make your set more versatile. Here, the image was stamped in a variety of colors, and then the vase in the image was cropped out. Strips of cardstock, stickers and rub-ons in matching colors pull the whole layout together. |
are so affordable and offer benefits you don't get with traditional rubber stamps? Certainly, it is not in my power to do so. 
Stamp butterfly images on cardstock in a variety of colors to match your décor. You will need two images of each ink color. Cut a close silhouette of all stamped images, keeping the antenna of the butterfly on one of each color. Fold the image with the antenna in half and glue to the top of the other image of the same color. Adhere both images to the top of a push pin.
chipboard - Deluxe Designs
The biggest advantage to an acrylic stamp is being able to see exactly where you wish to stamp the image. For this simple card, print your photo on cardstock. Stamp image over the photograph after it has dried. If you are using an ink-jet printer for your photo printing, use an ink pad that is not very juicy or you may see some bleeding in the photo. Adhere scalloped edge to the photo and place onto a blank brown card.
Stamp the phrase in brown on brown cardstock and adhere to a scalloped piece of cardstock. Stamp the butterfly image in yellow onto white cardstock and trim, removing the stamped antenna. Bend a section of silver wire for the antennas and adhere to the back of butterfly. Adhere the image to the card and add the flower and brads. Adhere the scalloped panel to the front of a blank card.
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