Distressed Ring Background Textured Card

A project from our live show Stamping Techniques - Distressed Look Card - Textured Stamping - Blending Techniques - 22ND Dec 21 · 22/12/2021 · watch it from 0:45

Create a textured background using ring stamp impressions in dark brown distress ink. This technique builds visual interest and balance across your card base by layering first and second generation stamping.

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Step by step

1. Take the ring stamp from the carrier sheet and place it onto an acrylic block. ▶ watch 1:00
2. Ink the ring stamp with dark brown distress ink. ▶ watch 1:15
3. Press the stamp onto craft coloured cardstock at the top of your card to create a textured pattern. ▶ watch 1:30
4. Repeat the stamping across the top half of the card, varying the placement and twisting the design to make it look interesting and mixed. ▶ watch 1:45
5. Stamp the same ring design at the base of the card, linking some of the designs together to suggest two glasses have been sat together. ▶ watch 2:00

Tips from the show

• Use an acrylic block to allow for first and second generation stamping effects.
• Mix up the design placement and twist the stamp to create visual interest rather than uniform repetition.

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