Different colours within a stamp design

[Occellatus]

Just started stamping lately. I got myself a flower stamp with petals and leaves and stalks. I also got the Tombo ABT marker for the colours. I coloured the different colours on the stamp and proceeded to stamp it. Thing is, I understand that there is another way of doing it which will produce better results. The way which Im doing does not produce a good colouration of the design. Colours appear to be light and faded.

Will greatly appreciate any advise! :)

[Chunling]

Hi! I think you may be able to get a bolder, sharper stamped image if you use different coloured ink pads instead of the marker :)

[Jen]

are the flowers and leaves on this stamp hollow? another option is to stamp in black or brown and then fill in the colors with the markers after that.

[Occellatus]

Hi! I think you may be able to get a bolder, sharper stamped image if you use different coloured ink pads instead of the marker :)

Different colour inkpads? But how do I acheive the green for the leaves and the red for the petals?

are the flowers and leaves on this stamp hollow? another option is to stamp in black or brown and then fill in the colors with the markers after that.

No they are not hollow. Heres a photo showing how the stamp of the design looks like. Basically the petals and leaves are flat so some kind of colour has to be applied on it. What I did was, apply the colours using markers, colour them fast to prevent drying up, then stamp it. But results are not satisfactory. Looks very light and faded.

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e72/Occellatus/DSCF7498.jpg

[esther]

I was taught to "huff" the stamp after colouring to rewet the colour. Another technique is to spritz the stamp slightly with water in a misting bottle. You get a watercolour effect. You can also stamp several times, each time getting a slightly lighter colour. I've done maybe 3 or 4 images before it's too light.

[Occellatus]

I was taught to "huff" the stamp after colouring to rewet the colour. Another technique is to spritz the stamp slightly with water in a misting bottle. You get a watercolour effect. You can also stamp several times, each time getting a slightly lighter colour. I've done maybe 3 or 4 images before it's too light.
Thanks for the tips. :)

I did 'huff' it during the course of adding the colours to the stamps. I also tried to mist the stamp with water but this did not work out. After I stamped, colours all smudged.

Are there any other kinds of colours that are designed to add to stamps like these? Or are the makers that Im using the only type?

[esther]

Not familiar with Tombow. I used LePlume markers and had no problems with huffing or spritzing. Anyone else with experience with the markers?

[Occellatus]

These are the markers which Im using now......

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e72/Occellatus/DSCF7504.jpg

[aidaville]

I love Tombow ADTs !!!

For stronger stamped images using this technique, use pens with the more vibrant colours. Lightly spritzing with a fine mister bottle helps. The water-colour look is a technique on it's own and is usually used for cardmaking. The Tombows are better for colouring IN an already stamped image with clear outlines. Like this :

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/aidaville/Picture6-2.png


Or use the pens for colouring a hand drawn image as in the word *Positivity* in the page below :

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/aidaville/Picture8-2.png

Using a multi coloured ink pad will get you clearer images over the Tombow pens. The ink pad looks like this and with some brands, the small pads can be taken out and lined up in a combination of colours you like. With stamps that have leaf designs, you line the leaves portion of the stamps with the green ink pad.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/aidaville/Picture7-2.png

Stamping for cards or tags and stamping for a scrapbook page have slight differences. For card or tag making there is alot more work involved on the stamped images (embossing, colouring in the details, vintaging or antique-ing the image etc). For scrapbook pages, the images tend to be used straight as is, with a single coloured ink.

Hope this quick info helps :D

[Occellatus]

Thank you so very much aidaville! Really cleared my doubts!

I guess i will never know the real results unless I really try each and every individual tehnique available and ascertain for myself which is the one I really want for my card. Agree that each technique produces a different results of its own.

Appreciate the great info! :)