Insider Tips

I have a confession to make. Are you ready? I am not a stamper. There, I said it. I'm no good at it, it's messy, and I always forget to clean the darn things when I'm done.I know where my strengths lie and I usually like to stay inside that cozy little box. But with the recent addition of American Crafts Zing embossing powders to the store, I started to get a little excited about stamping. I started to think that maybe I could try it, and maybe it wouldn't be as bad as I remembered. So I busted out my Zings, and some of the awesome Studio Calico stamps and got to work. And you know what? It was fun. I'm happy with how my page turned out, and I discovered that maybe stamping isn't my kryptonite after all.

So I encorage you to step outside of your comfort zone. Be it stamping, stitching, layering, misting, whatever... just work with something that makes you a little uncomfortable. Something you think you're not any good at, or just don't think you really enjoy doing. The results just might surprise you.
Supplies: American Crafts cardstock, State Fair Best in Show patterned paper, Countryside Barn Swallow patterned paper, Countryside County Line patterned paper, Countryside Wildflower patterned paper, Countryside Picnic patterned paper, Countryside Harvest patterned paper, Elementary Wood Veneer Alphabet, Natalee Alpha Stamps, Jett Alpha Stamps, Jett Numbers Stamps, Labels Stamp Set, American Crafts Zing Copper Metallic, American Crafts Zing Power Opaque, Jenni Bowlin Brown Sugar Dye Ink, Mister Huey's Applejack, American Crafts brads, American Crafts Precision Pen Brown, misc. twine, Silhouette, Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher

Comments

[Amy S.]

Oh my - I adore this page! Thanks for the inspiration and the encouragement!

[Sarah Webb]

Wonderful page. I have just discovered stamping, and it is due to all the Zing enabling around here ;)

[Cindy Johnston]

Thanks Jen! I have bought Zing and not used it yet but I am going to bust it out and give it a try with some of my fav SC stamps! :)

[Michelle Clement]

Love this, Jen! :)

[Palmetto Peaches]

Thanks for the encouragement! It is so easy to get stuck in your own little rhythm of only trying the same things. I personally am addicted to stamping!
-Ashley