"There are no mistakes, just creative opportunities."

Theresa here, Monday night club member. One of my favorite stamp techniques involves layering stamped images. It embodies my creative motto, "there are no mistakes, just creative opportunities".

Supplies include; one piece of card stock; copy paper, liquid glue (optional), two sponges or daubers, 2 plus ink pads and your favorite stamp set. For this project I suggest a light color card stock. I prefer Vanilla CS.

Cut and fold your card stock into your finish card. Fold your copy paper in half and then in half again. Tear out the center of the copy paper and unfold. Place on top of your card stock and center. The copy paper is thin enough to see thru and center on card stock. You may want to use some liquid glue on the copy paper to keep it in place.

Using your lightest ink first daub ink around the torn edges of the copy paper. The copy paper with the torn center is a template for creating a subtle background of color. Moving lightly into the center. You can make it as light or as dark as you like. Using the next darker ink daub around the edges of the torn paper. Once finished with the background remove the copy paper template and save for another time.

For this card I used the French Foliage stamp set. I also used inks from the Regal Collection. The placement and colors used for the images was purely random and unplanned. I like using the "Kiss" and "Rock n roll" techniques on the images. It adds texture.

This is a great card when you need something quick or general. Of course you could kick it up a bit by adding layers of card stock or embossing just one of the images. Whatever you do you can't go wrong!

Thank you Claudia for letting us share our favorite stamping projects with your blog family.