Christmas Stamps

Hello friends,

Just popping in to share a fun idea!
Did you know that the Postmarked stamp book has a sheet of blank stamps at the back? So far, I have always just used the vintage look stamps in the book but never the blanks. So today I though why not see what I could do with the stamps I have on hand.

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First I chose some Archival Ink colors. You need to use Archival because the paper is coated so it is slick. Mine big Archival stamps pads are years old so many of the colors I used are not even available anymore. However there are plenty of colors in the Archival line that will work. Use what you have!

I used 4 Stampers Anonymous Stamp sets:

Holiday Postmarks

Seasonal Scribbles (I used this one the most)

Darling Christmas

Santa's Visit

I also used a great stamp set that I purchased from Simon Says Stamp - Tiny Words Christmas.  They are absolutely perfect for the size of the Postmarked stamps.  So, so tiny and absolutely essential for this project.

I used a grid block for stamping + a few post it notes to mask off the edges if the stamp was going to run over the edge (like the candy cane). 

I love the ones that use two stamp images on one stamp so you get two colors...then there is the ornament I colored with Distress Markers (yes, mine still work beautifully) that has red, pink, yellow and blue scribbled on and then stamped. Even though I know these will be use separately, my mind still wants to make the sheet cohesive! I'm funny like that!

There are larger stamps at the bottom, so I was able to use many of the longer phrases from the Stampers Anonymous sets there.

Well I hope this gives you an idea of how to use the blank stamps! They don't even have to be Christmas stamps - think friendship or birthday, thank you...so many ideas when you have a blank slate. In fact, Simon Says Stamp makes the Tiny Words stamp sets for Birthdays, Encouragement, Faith, and Everyday. I think I need to buy another set!

Now carry on,

paula