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I have been blessed. A friend gifted me her stamp pad collection. So with multiple greens, pinks, blues and purple shades on hand I am looking to purchase a multi-step stamp set.
What are some of your favorite multi-step stamping sets? If possible, please post links to cards or the stamps themselves.
Flowers of course would be of interest. Are there any non-floral multi-step stamp sets? While recommendations for two-step stamping would be fine, but three-step stamping (for color depth) would be preferable.
As someone new to multi-step stamping, is there any advice, warnings, hints, tips you'd like to share?
The first company I recall offering multi-step stamps (other than the 2-step stamp sets from SU!) is Kitchen Sink. I fell in love with their animals, especially the squirrel and bunny. They have a number of sets that are not floral like their masculine, food and hobby sets but the florals are gorgeous.
Since then more companies have come out with multi-step stamping sets like Wplus9, Hero Arts and Altenew. Those links go to specific stamp sets but each company has multiple sets.
The first company I recall offering multi-step stamps (other than the 2-step stamp sets from SU!) is Kitchen Sink. I fell in love with their animals, especially the squirrel and bunny. They have a number of sets that are not floral like their masculine, food and hobby sets but the florals are gorgeous.
Since then more companies have come out with multi-step stamping sets like Wplus9, Hero Arts and Altenew. Those links go to specific stamp sets but each company has multiple sets.
OMG! That bunny! How is it I haven't seen that before?!? I think I might need that...
Altenew sets are beautiful. Hard to figure out how to line up. If I was a stamp designer - I would mark "base". Or "1" on the stamps.
But I'm still going to buy the rest to make my collection....
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I vote altenew. I have peony bouquet. With that set my advise is to start with the outline stamp and your darkest color, then the next detailed stamp in medium. Finally the solid image in the lightest color. I played and played until I got it right. I started backwards and it was hard to line up the dark outline last because of the other colors. They have another set Lynn just ordered. I think its called Beautiful day.
I second Kitchen Sink! I have several sets and they are beautiful! I especially love the multi step berries. The strawberries look amazing and they aren't hard to line up. They also have an extensive gallery of completed projects that give ink color combos to use with each set.
Plus, the owner is great with customer service! I placed an order after Christmas and included the svg cut files for the sets that had them. Before my order even arrived I received an email from her that she had just completed the cut files for three other sets that were in my order and she thought I would like them too. She sent them to me at no additional cost. The files are usually free if you order with the matching stamp set, but she didn't have to send me the new ones. Plenty of other companies probably wouldn't have!
She also includes a cute thank you stamp with each order. I highly recommend them, especially if you are looking for more than just layered flowers!
Kitchen Sink has some wonderful sets! Those were the first multi-steps I purchased. And I have 2 favorites: Tulip Time by Papertrey Ink and Painted Flowers by Altenew. I just rec'd Altenew's Peony Bouquet a little while back, but haven't used it yet. I already think it will become a favorite.
I'm not very helpful when it comes to something besides flowers... except for this stamp when it becomes available to order:
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These are not the kind of multi-stamp sets I was thinking about, but oh my, I love, love, love these! I have a new watercolor paint set that I've not taken the time to play with, and my trusty Copic markers. Both would be well put to use with these stamps. I LOVE building scenes and the English Cottage set looks like a good place to start.
I watch a lot of videos. Tim Holtz did one one layered stamp and I noticed that there was a dark mark at the bottom of the stamp he used and I am assuming it was to remind him that the dark mark was to go in the bottom direction. I haven't seen it said but I think IF I can figure out which way they go I will mark my stamp with a sharpie.... and number them?
For multi-step stamp sets, W Plus 9 and Altenew are my favorite companies. Both of them have great flower sets and videos for examples and ideas. You'll have lots to choose from for your personal preference. I also search Pinterest for ideas under a certain set to get ideas as well.
Art Impressions stamps was brought up. Those have multiple stamps rather than steps to their stamping. And, I have many of their sets as well, but use water-based markers like Tombow, Marvy, or even Distress with those. I have never colored them with alcohol based markers like Copics. Their "imaged" outlined stamps I've colored with Copics, but not the watercolor sets that you create the scenes with-those I use the markers. I hope that makes sense. They too have some great videos on YouTube and links on their website. https://www.artimpressions.com
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