RS Techniques April

Hello! Same as last month... an ongoing monthly swap for stamping basics. Geared for those of us who are new to rubber stamping and who would like to learn some new techniques, or practice techniques we haven't used in awhile.

Choose one of the following techniques below and make a postcard to send to your partner!

• Embossing
• Masking
• Coloring Stamps
• Colored Pencil Stamping
• Sponging
• Stippling

Requirements for postcard:
- You will send 1 postcard to 1 partner using one of the techniques listed above.
- One technique on card is the minimum requirement, you are welcome to combine techniques if you choose.
- Minimum size of postcard 5" x 3-1/2" and maximum size is sender's choice
- It is sender's choice whether to mail as a postcard or in envelope.
-Have fun! :-)

Tutorial Links found on YouTube:
[Embossing](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Yq10MAK0JM" title=ClickToOpenLink target=new)
[Masking](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0kJ72M9WE" title=ClickToOpenLink target=new)
[Coloring Stamps](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qm8hLBupS0" title=ClickToOpenLink target=new)
[Colored Pencil Stamping](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XtbuGiwM5A" title=ClickToOpenLink target=new)
[Sponging](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-HhazuOMjQ" title=ClickToOpenLink target=new)
[Stippling - short video](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYqkDdUobQ8" title=ClickToOpenLink target=new) - [longer video](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IghXxpp1ErE" title=ClickToOpenLink target=new)

Step by Step Printable Tutorials:
[Embossing](http://kraftykat54.blogspot.com/2007/10/heat-embossing.html" title=ClickToOpenLink target=new)
[Masking](http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/masking_basic/" title=ClickToOpenLink target=new)
[Sponging](http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/sponging/" title=ClickToOpenLink target=new)
[Stippling](http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/stipplebasics/" title=ClickToOpenLink target=new)

If you have more ideas for basics to add to this list please let me know and I'll add it to this swap, and feel free to post your ideas or additional links in the group forums.

Experienced rubber stamping gurus are welcome to join this swap too. :-)

Take care and Have Fun!

If anybody is interested in starting a similar type of ongoing swap but with advanced techniques, please let me know!!! :-)