Welcome to the Blog Hop. I am excited to share my discoveries regarding the rubber stamps I received from Impression Obsession. First of all, I requested a group of stamps called Clingables:
This particular group was made for Tea Bag Squares, but I just wanted them because they are such neat patterns. For a brief moment I considered actually making Tea Bag Squares and embellishments, but (although beautiful!!) they seemed too complicated for my feeble brain.
So I decided to make collage parts which is pretty much my favorite thing to do. I thought it would be fun to stamp each design on graph paper. This would allow me to easily line up the stamps and it would be instantly layered with the grid showing in the background. I used StazOn ink because I knew it would remain permanent and not smear with collage medium.
Here are a few of the images I made:
I love the way these turned out and can't wait to use them in Collage. They look simple yet the complexity is instantly seen once you stamp with them - kind of a vintage tile look which I adore.
And then I happened to notice that a few of the stamps would offer two different design opportunities depending on what part of the stamp takes the center. Take a look at the package above, see the three on the right hand side? Look what happened when I stamped them in a square:
Oh my gosh, was I ever excited about this - six little stamps with such variation, how much fun is that!?!? Here are some parts that I glued onto a journal page:
I also got some of Seth Apter's stamps and I am very smitten with the grid (of course you know how I love my grids. I had to immediately use it in my journal - this time, I swiped StazOn and wet gesso across the page and pressed the stamp right into it resulting in a slight texture.
I also snuck one of my new reverse Grid stencils into this one, I couldn't help myself, the piece called for it.
Hope you enjoyed seeing SGP and Impression Obsession together; stencils & stamps living in harmony, it was sure fun.
GIVEAWAY
StencilGirl Products will be giving away a $25 Gift Certificate to TWO lucky winners!
Impression Obsession will be giving away a $25 Gift Certificate to TWO lucky winners!
Visit the fabulous designers from both teams and comment for your
chance to win 4 great prizes during the hop!
chance to win 4 great prizes during the hop!
The more blogs you comment on, the more chances you have to WIN!
(One comment per blog please.)
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You have until Friday, September 30th at 11:59PM Central Time to leave your comments.
Wanna keep hopping? Here's the list:
September 26
StencilGirl Talk
Seth ApterMary Beth Shaw (you are here)
Jeanne Streiff
Daniela Dobson
Kittie Caracciolo
September 27 StencilGirl Talk
Mary C. Nasser
Gwen Lafleur
Anna Wight
Dina Kowal
Karen Amidon
StencilGirl Talk
Seth ApterMary Beth Shaw (you are here)
Jeanne Streiff
Daniela Dobson
Kittie Caracciolo
September 27 StencilGirl Talk
Mary C. Nasser
Gwen Lafleur
Anna Wight
Dina Kowal
Karen Amidon
Oh my, those stamps that make up the old style tiles are totally amazing...I'm going to have to get some, so awesome!
ReplyDeleteMaryBeth, love your journal pages. I saw the one stamp in your live video and figured it was a paper I would never find. So happy to see I can make my own. I would say these stamps are so you too. Love the hop. sunmoongal(at)me(dotcom)
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful that these stamps are so versatile.
ReplyDeleteLovely inspiring stamps and beautiful work! sisterhoodofthemuse(at)gmail(dotcom)
ReplyDeleteWow, rotating those stamps really does impress me especially the third set. I like the stamped grid too, works great in the context of the stencils you chose.
ReplyDeleteLOVE LOVE your journal page and those ample pieces that you stamped out are simply gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteAll ypur samples are amazing!
ReplyDeleteI have loads of tea-bag papers - thanks for the idea of incorporating them into my mixed media projects.
ReplyDeletesindyworld(at)tinyworld.co.uk
DeleteWow, I don't know if I would've thought to use them like you did. I would now though!!! Great spread Mary Beth !
ReplyDeleteI love the way you've used these stamps--the possibilities are endless! And I've just gotta say--I love that you write just the way you talk!
ReplyDeleteLove it...just really good work.
ReplyDeleteVery inspiring! I would not have thought of the tea bag stamps in that way. Seth's stamps are amazing. mcsuetexas(at)yahoo(dotcom)
ReplyDeleteYou have the best stencils however, those stamps are so cool!
ReplyDeleteLove your project. Great stamps.
ReplyDeleteMaryBeth, the link for Kittie's blog doesn't work ... at least nor for me.
ReplyDeleteTILES! I love tiles and these are so cool. Might just need to pick them up.
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Wow I love how you used the stamps Marybeth, gorgeous pages as always !!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the variation of patterns you achieved! Brilliant! I'm a lucky duck that I got to see all these pieces in person!
ReplyDeleteThose Clingables make great collage material! Fun journal page too!
ReplyDeleteLove the pattern work and stamping on graph paper. Love the mix of your and Seth's tools.
ReplyDeleteThe patterns you created with the stamps really look great. Of course I look at the stamps in the package and didn't see what you did. The part I like best is the mix of stazon and gesso where you stamped in and left impressions. Would really love a short video on that.
ReplyDeleteLOVE your pages! The grid stamped into wet gesso... I really need to try that! And how did I not see that set of Clingables! Awesome stamps, and I love what you did with them!
ReplyDeleteThank you. Love all the lessons!
ReplyDeleteThank you. Love all the lessons!
ReplyDeleteLove your pages as usual. Thank you for sharing the little Tea Square stamps.I may have to get one of two sets!
ReplyDeleteYou are so talented!
ReplyDeleteLove these stamps Mary Beth! They remind me of painted ceramic tiles you would see on a backsplash or something. Thanks for sharing with us. I enjoy your live videos on FB too! Keep them coming!!
ReplyDeleteThose tile stamps are amazing! karenpagedave at yahoo dot com
ReplyDeleteAwesome mixed media projects. Well done.
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ReplyDeletelast comment is from marilyn sandau- marimuseinpt(at)gmail(dot com). I don't have any of those "fancy" sites....
ReplyDeleteI have this stamp set and plan on pulling it out now!!!
ReplyDeleteLove these stamps and how you used them. This is going to be a wonderful hop!
ReplyDeleteYummy yummy!! I ADORE that journal page! My jaw dropped when I saw it on your recent live video (Sept 24, 2016) on the StencilGirl FB page. customscrapbooksbyanna(at)gmail(dot)com.
ReplyDeleteLove these pieces, Mary Beth! Your new reverse grid stencil combines so well with Seth's IO stamps (and I really love the patterns you've created with the teabag stamps - fabulous!).
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ReplyDeleteLove how you made these into tiles, it reminds me of kitchen tiles we had back in the 70's.
ReplyDeleteamazing patterns created with some beautiful stamps! helenlindfield (at) hotmail (dot) co (dot) uk
ReplyDeleteGreat techniques Mary Beth, I really like your finished project
ReplyDeletediggydumptruck (at) aol (dot com)
Thank you for the inspiration! Wonderful blog hop!
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ReplyDeleteThey'd make great gift wrap and cards!!! Love how you used them.
jo.murray.art(at)gmail(dot com)
Thank you for the creative ideas!
ReplyDeleteLove that glorious mix of patterns! So versatile and a great match for your stencils,
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDelete61lori(at)gmail(dot)com
Very clever stamps, love what you've done with them!
ReplyDeleteElaine.taylor101 (at) hotmail (dot co dot uk)
ReplyDeleteloved the patterns!!
ReplyDeleteMary Beth does it again! Love the endless pattern possibilities with the Tea Bag Squares stamps. I bet you've made a drawer full of samples, lol. I love love love the way you used Seth's stamps to make texture in gesso. I'm going to try that for sure. Keep on stamping and stenciling!
ReplyDeleteKathleen Harrington
WOW you never cease to amaze me!!! I never would have thought of the graph paper OR tiling these stamps to create such designs!! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI just love the "tiles" such pretty collage paper! I will have to see if I have anything like it in my stash!-also, using graph paper: Inspired!!
ReplyDeleteMary Beth, I can see why you were so impressed with the tea bag stamps. Thanks for showing us what else you saw in them besides the basic image we all see. I love what you did with your journal -- and how you created depth with gesso, stamps and stencils! Thanks for sharing! bbaxterj (at) frontiernet (dot.net)
ReplyDeleteI love these stamps too and the versitality of these stamps with your creativity was awesome. You showed more ways than one to use them. Thank You
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! They look like Turkish tiles. I really need these!
ReplyDeletewhat an exciting discovery - beautiful journal pages
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing
Barb Housner
Great stamp set and that Seth Apter stamp set is one of my go to' for backgrounds. The grid is great but the drips are fabulous.
ReplyDeleteThe stamps are to die for and the fact that they are made for tea bag squares....be still my heart. I love Seth's stamps also, so great for backgrounds.
ReplyDeleteAarrgg!! Now there are even more IO stamps I need! I've never seen that Seth Apter stamp set before, and I think it is awesome.
ReplyDeleteSuch a great combo ...love it!
ReplyDeletezanysisters (at) yahoo(dot com)
I have been a big fan of IO for years, Seth's stamps and dies and Stencil Girl stencils and now using these products is just so much fun!! I already know how I will spend my gift certificate. Thank you. suzschultz23(at)aol(dot)com
ReplyDeleteGreat collaboration! Love what you did with both!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to try your project!
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ReplyDeleteFabulous creations with these stamps and stencils.
ReplyDeleteI always find great inspiration with your blogs.
ReplyDeleteOh the fabulous texture of stamps and stencils! Thanks for the giveaway chance! Poetryqn(at)optonline(dot)net
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ReplyDeleteGreat discoveries, love it when things come together so well. ahsquire at hotmail dotcom
ReplyDeleteLove how you combined stencils & stamps with lots of colors
ReplyDeleteGrid stamp to create texture, what a great idea!
ReplyDeleteI also am a great fan of textures especially grid! You have made and explained some lovely samples here!
ReplyDeleteWonderful texture and use of mixed media. So cool!
ReplyDeleteLoving those stamps....ALLL of them! The Clingables, I'm thinking, would be great with clay!!! Love what you did though! And who doesn't love Seth's goodies! Love your page as well! Thanks for sharing! :)
ReplyDeleteDitto what everyone above said! I love seeing what you all are doing. I need to play more often!
ReplyDeleteI love these vintage tiles! They look amazing!
ReplyDeleteMary Beth you are the best! I have those stamps by Seth, also.
ReplyDeletewonderful blog hop with so much inspiration
ReplyDeleteBeautifull work. Would really love to win something in the giveaway..🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀
ReplyDeleteI love those stamps by Seth - such great patterning. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteFabulous to see how those clingables line up and fit together and I also Seths stamps too. Thanks for sharing xxx
ReplyDeleteI love the grid patterns. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love stamps and stencils together and I really love those tile medallion stamps with your other grid work!
ReplyDeletedeardeniseh(at)yahoo(dot com)
I love the stamps you used in this project!
ReplyDeleteclen3(at)sbcglobal(dot net)
The stamps are so beautiful, Mary Beth! Heading over to get them! annemariefowler(at)hotmail(dot com)
ReplyDeleteThose stamps are so cool!
ReplyDeleteLove the tile stamps and your project.
ReplyDeleteYour projects are so gorgeous! You have got to do a tutorial on how you did that last project.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the inspiration and the chance to win. s.macari (at) mac (dot com)
ReplyDeleteGreat stamps! Put them at the top of my wishlists. Thanks for its hop and giveaway
ReplyDeleteGreat stamps! Put them at the top of my wishlists. Thanks for its hop and giveaway
ReplyDeleteLove the reverse grid stencil, how cool! Wonderful pieces!!! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteKatie B.
All of the products would be wonderful to use. I love Seth Apter's pieces.
ReplyDeletewcharlebois(at)google(dot com)
DeleteLove your colors and it looks appealing. Thanks for sharing and for the chance at the giveaways.
ReplyDeleteGreat stamps and I love your work!
ReplyDeleteGreat stamps and I love your work!
ReplyDeleteLove what you did with the stamps.
ReplyDeleteThe tiles are beautiful. So creative.
ReplyDeletelove how these turned out~great way to use the stamps~
ReplyDeleteHaving only one use for a stamp often
ReplyDeleteturns me off from buying it. Love
how you adapted your stamps into so many
designs.
Fantastic projects.
thanks for sharing.
txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com
Great projects MB! Thanks for the chance to win. sltresso (at) hotmail (dot) com
ReplyDeleteNice selection of designs on the Clingables! Great tiles! Seth's designs are fabulous too!
ReplyDeleteI would never have though of stamping on grid paper, great job.
ReplyDeleteWow...very creative, unique and beautiful!
ReplyDeletedianegreghov@att.net
Repetition and rotation: the great lessons of Islamic design and American quilting.
ReplyDeleteI love this blog hop... and ALL the cool ideas!! What an amazing line up of artists participating. Thanks for all this inspiration.
ReplyDeleteThank you Mary Beth. Always awesome! I will be ordering spongies soon. Or is that smudgies?
ReplyDeleteLovely samples, thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteFabulous technique and inspirations!
ReplyDeleteLove the reverse grid stencil, how cool! Wonderful pieces!!! Thanks for sharing.
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