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Friday, September 16, 2011

Snag Em Stamps Tutorial + GiveAway



Well we've finally come to the close of our Snag 'Em Stamp intensive and we thought it might be nice to finish with a little tutorial by design team member Shemaine. So we will hand over to Shemaine for the rest of the post... don't forget we have one last give-away today!

Hi it's Shemaine with you today and I have put together a quick picture tutorial with some tips to help you stamp beyond black ink.

Many stampers don't own many colored ink pads because Copics are very popular for coloring in stamped images. I've been told by friends that they feel it would be too expensive to purchase colored inks because there are so many varieties of colors and you'd spend a fortune on all those ink pads. This is true but there are ink pads out there that are very affordable. The ones I using today can be found at most scrapbooking and crafts stores for only $1 and stamp nicely. Let's get stated!

Stamp your image using whatever shade of color ink you like. I stamped this on with Studio G's chalk ink in aqua blue.



Using the Quickie Glue pen trace the stamped image and sprinkle the glitter all over the image. I am loving Martha Stewart's Iridescent glitter kit. Not only are the colors fabulous but this glitter is made to show the image thru the glitter which accents your colored inked images beautifully!

 

Here's a closer look at the image with glitter. Pretty huh!


For even more fun, try stamping your images with more than one color ink.

 
Now just sprinkle your glitter again. I had yellow in the kit but no blue so just use clear




Now take your images and create some fun mini cards! These are 3 1/2 X 5 in size with some of our Geek is Chic collection, the lacey circles and circle dies from Spellbinders and some of my favorite baker's twine colors .


I hope you'll enjoy giving this technique a try with your favorite Snag Em' Stamps!


GIVEAWAY
There is one final Snag 'Em Stamp Bundle to give away today and all you have to do is pop over to Shemaine's blog HERE and become a follower and then pop back here to enter.

Winner will be announced at the end of the week!


48 comments:

  1. I love adding glitter to my stamps, or embossing powder. It adds a whole new dimension to the images. Thanks for sharing and the chance to win!

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  2. Love the snag'em stamps and am already a follower of Shemaine's.

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  3. already a follower! Love Glitter! Fabulous!
    http://piperloo.blogspot.com/

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  4. Wonderful projects here and on Shemaine's Blog! I am following. Thanks again for the chance to win.

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  5. I'm drooling! I would love to win this :) Off the Shemaine's blog.

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  6. Thanks so much for the ideas. I didn't know about the Quickie Glue pen. I will have to find that!! Thanks again!

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  7. Became a follower. Love the tip on using glitter. I love my many coloured ink pads (and my copics). Great cards.

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  8. Cute, cute, cute! I am now a follower of Shemaine's blog also. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  9. Gotta find one of those pens, such cute ideas!

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  10. I have to find that pen! thanks for sharing!

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  11. What fun! I already follow Shemaine! Thanks for a chance to win!

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  12. Love the glitter on the cards. I became a follower of Shemaine's blog.
    slrdowney at hotmail dot com

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  13. What a terrific tutorial, thanks! I love to see tutorials that use items I already have - I'm going to experiment when I get home tonight.

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  14. Very fun! Love the U Rule stamp!! I'm a follower.

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  15. Loved the new idea for using MS glitters, took a trip to Shemaine's blog, took a look around at her fab style and came back to say so and to put a bid in for the Snag'em stamps! I love the price and size is perfect for so many quick cards! Keep'em coming!

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  16. I'm a follower. I'm a follower! Love your work! Keep it up!

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  17. Hi Girls
    Adorable projects here and on Shemaine's Blog! I am following. Thanks again for the chance to win.
    xx
    Leila
    leilacassimira@gmail.com

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  18. I'm a new follower of Shemaine's blog. Thanks for the chance to win...

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  19. Went over the Shemaine's Blog. Also - Love the glitter addition, I do that too or emboss powders. Thank you.

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  20. love the glitter! IM now following Shemaine's blog too!
    kacee

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  21. What a great tutorial! Really love the snag em stamps. I enjoyed Shemaine's blog & was so glad Imaginisce recommended a visit. I am now following both fabulous blogs!
    Thanks for a shot to win such great goodies.
    Crafty best wishes,
    Sonia
    archivingangel@yahoo.com

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  22. This is an adorable stamp set! I am a new follower of Shemaines blog...cute!

    stephantics at gmail dot com
    onceuponapaper.blogspot.com

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  23. Awesome technique! I'm now a follower.

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  24. FAB CARDS I HAVE BEEN OVER AND AM NOW A FOLLOWER THANKS XX

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  25. I'm already a follower of Shemaine's blog! What a great idea to use the quickie glue pen for embossing!!! I have so many dye inks I rarely use because I can't emboss with them and now I'm excited to use them more!

    ~Tracy

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  26. What a bunch of great ideas....thanks for the chance to win!

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  27. Already a fan of Shemaine's - love her work - and now I am less frightened of glitter. I have a stockpile of all kinds of the shiny stuff, just never brave enuf to use it. Also a HUGE fan of SnagEm stamps - if I see one I don't have, I buy it, which works out great for my bestie, because she ends up with the duplicates when I can't remember what I bought !

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  28. Popped by shemaines and now back to enter

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  29. I'm a new follower of Shemaines! Great stuff and love the tutorial!

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  30. This is such a fabulous idea - thanks for sharing!

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  31. great blog - definitely one to follow!

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  32. I am a new follower of Shemaine's blog! I am living all the glitter on your cards!

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  33. OHHH! LOVE the glitter technique--so fun!!! I'm a follower of Shemaine's blog! LOVE LOVE LOVE:) Thanks for the chance to win--sbmmhoover at yahoo dot com

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  34. I am a new follower of Shemaine's blog now - I love adding glitter with the Quickie Glue pen too! Those little eyeglasses are SO adorable! They look like the frames I wear! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  35. I love it! Great tutorial!

    my-o-scrappin.blogspot.com
    smmyiow@gmail.com

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  36. Oh the Quickie Glue Pen is one of the first scrapbook items I ever purchased and I have never been without one since. Glittering with it was the first thing I ever learned in a class, so this brings back lots of fun memories! Love it!

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  37. I love the embossed effect!!! I'm a new follower of Shemaine's blog!

    amyis300 AT hotmail DOT com
    scrapthissavethat.blogspot.com

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  38. Great blog Shemaine. I'm a new follower! Thanks for this great tip. I'm making a birthday card today and am going to try it out.

    Hattie
    hattieshaven.blogspot.com

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  39. I love Shemaine's tutorial and I am now following her blog!

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  40. This is fabulous! I already follow Shemaine's blog!

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  41. I bought four different snagem stamps from a local craft store just today. I googled your blog for some ideas and hurray there's a tutorial and a giveaway!! Can't wait to get started with your cute stamps :)

    Thank you for the chance to win
    Neelu
    http://creatingmemorieswithtna.blogspot.com/

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