Nine Lives # simple stamping/stamping basics

Welcome to my blog. With the coming of the new year I thought it a good idea to review some of the stamping basics. Nine Lives another new stampset (available in the new Occasions catalog ) will help 

with this task.

First off what is simple stamping. This technique uses just the basics to make a card. Stamp, ink and paper(SIP cards). For the above card I used Whisper White cardstock, Real Red Stampin pad and Memento black ink pad.

Whisper White cardstock was used to make the card base. There are 2 basic ways to make the card base. The one above I call the hamburger. It is also known as side fold. Directions for making:

1. Start with an 81/2 x 11 inch piece of cardstock.

2. Cut at 51/2 inches( on the 11 1/2 inch side).This will give you 2 card bases.

3. Fold in half

You now have a card base. Then using the stamps from Nine Lives stamp the images and sentiment. 

When starting out I only had a few stamp pads. Through the years I’ve collected quite a few colors. It’s an on going process. 

To start out I recommend black for sure and a couple of colors of your choice.

Tomorrow I will show you the hot dog card base.

You can find all the products on my website. Remember use the host code for orders less than 150$. 

Also it’s Sale-A-Bration. So with every 50$order you can earn free product.