yes, please! [Growing in Unity week]

Hi Unity friends! Today starts my Growing in Unity week and I'm super excited to share these five projects with you this week! My first one is a layout.

One of my tips for stamping directly on your layout is to stamp your image onto scrap paper first. Yes, stamp your image onto scrap paper and then fussy cut it. Then you can place it on your page where you think you want to stamp it. Move it around. Change your mind. This gives you an idea of what the stamped image will look like and how much space it will take up.

Stamping directly on your page is intimidating and I am definitely not an expert. I talked about this before, during my GiU week last year. It's a super helpful tip, especially with red rubber stamps. 

My second tip is to use an ink color similar to your background paper. I know this isn't always easy to do, but if you can plan ahead you can use an ink color that won't stand out as much as says, black ink. That way if you mess up, it's less noticeable.

You can also give heat embossing a try. This is a fun way to add some texture and dimension to your page. Of course, if stamping directly onto your page just isn't your thing, you can always fussy cut your stamped images and add them onto your page as embellishments. That's what I did with this "ticket." What are some ways you incorporate stamping into your pages?

supplies
patterned paper: Bella Blvd (Star Student)
stamps: Unity Stamp Co SMAK kit (Feb 2013 Going Places)
embossing powder: WOW! (Silver Stratosphere); Sparkle N Sprinkle (EP171 black detail)
ink: Tim Holtz distess oxide (Broken China)