Stamping with Andy Skinner stamps

 This month I have used 2 of the Andy Skinner stamps in various ways. These are very popular stamps as can be seen on the creative expressions facebook page. Whilst the boy seems a boy I think the female image could be used for any age group

To add extra interest (and because I needed something different for my grandson who is only into books and screens) I used a tier card idea which we had done with Jane Gill on a Woodware workshop some years ago. (I also adapted this idea to use with some toppers for those who didn't want the stamped images.

stencils

 Again looking at what I still have to sell I turned to my stencils for another summer workshops idea (not sure yet if needed for July or August). Here I have embossed the images using a rubber mat in my die cutting machine and then with the stencil in place I have inked them in using the fusion inks again. NOTE by embossing the image it raises the level making colouring easier and stronger. If I am just needing the image for a background rather than main image I will not emboss but ink through stencil with a brush so the metal doesn't destroy my foam applicators.