Blueberry Bunches Faux Postage
One of my favorite stamping techniques is the Faux Postage Technique.
I used to collect postage stamps when I was a child.
This technique brings me back to those good memories, allowing me to create my own postage stamps!
I paired the technique with the fun Blueberry Bunches stamp set.
Blueberry Bunches Faux Postage How-to:
1.Create postage template:
-die-cut a piece of paper using the Perennial Postage die. I used a piece of Grid Sheet paper so I could use the grid lines to help line up the dies in the next step. You could use copy paper or card stock.
-Lay smaller Perennial Postage dies on the stencil and die-cut creating open stencil spaces.
That’s it!
2..Lay the stencil on Basic White card front using washi or painter’s tape to hold the card front and stencil in place.
3.With a sponge, sponge dauber, or Blending Brush, add Balmy Blue ink to the cut spaces of the stencil. Make the color as light or dark as you like.
4.Stamp images from Blueberry Bunches and Sending Love in each of the spaces. I used Night of Navy ink.
5. Using a Perennial Postage die, die-cut the card front. Attach to Night of Navy mat. Attach to Balmy Blue card front. Stamp greeting using Night of Navy ink.
6. Add silver metallic highlights using Metallic Enamel Effect to complete.