Stamp Shading for a Highlight Effect—a Great Way to Get a New Look on Stamps

I am a huge fan of vintage art—well let’s be honest, vintage ANYTHING. :) I was really excited to use some engraving art to design this Vintage Blooms stamp and die set for Simon Says Stamp’s Moments in Time release, and of course I couldn’t wait to use it! For this project I used the stamps with a shading technique to get the two-toned effect on the images.

I also paired some other new products from Simon Says Stamp into this card, including the Giggle Thank You sentiment die, the I See You EZ Strips, and the A2 Frames dies.

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BLOG HOP DETAILS

  • KEEP HOPPING: If you have just started hopping along with us, your next stop is Laura Bassen’s blog! If you would like to see the entire hop list, you can find that at the Simon Says Stamp Blog
  • FREE GIFT: With any purchase of Simon’s Moments in Time release products, you will get the Best Fishes stamp set FREE with your purchase. No code required!
  • GIVEAWAY: Simon is giving away a $25 gift card to someone who comments on this post! If you leave a comment, check back at the Simon blog next week to see if you won the giveaway.
  • MORE INSPIRATION: Also be sure to check out the Simon Says Stamp Blog Galleries for additional inspiration using the release. We all inspire each other and this is a great resource that I use personally to see ideas using the products from this collection!

82 Responses

  1. Deborah Hellman says:

    Beautiful card and colors

  2. Bridget N says:

    What a stunner! Thanks for sharing your beautiful card :-)

  3. Olivka says:

    Beautiful card! Thank you for sharing

  4. Anna Given says:

    Love the use of different colours. Makes the card stand out so much more

  5. Sheri Kempke says:

    Gorgeous card–love the colors! Another terrific release from SSS!

  6. Joy Meadows says:

    Love this card. The shading of the flower stamp is SO pretty, TFS

  7. So pretty – I have not seen a similar design before, thanks so much for the inspiration!

  8. Kim Salito says:

    Beautiful card.

  9. Leanne S says:

    Beautiful card, lovely colors.

  10. Lynn Chan says:

    Gorgeous vintage card! love the colours!

  11. Ellen Robinson says:

    Stunning! Thank you for sharing!

  12. Tess says:

    Totally different effect using stamp shading! Thanks for sharing

  13. Steffi H. says:

    I really love the soft watercolor style flowers.

  14. Maureen Reiss says:

    Really Beautiful card!!! I love the inking you did!!!

  15. Valerie Hayden says:

    Great colors and added interest. Nice cards.

  16. Alexandra Y says:

    Such an absolutely beautiful card! I love the colourful stamping!

  17. Linda Hamming says:

    Love the colors and that you popped up the die.

  18. Orit Viderman says:

    Beautiful card.

  19. Donna Calamari says:

    All of your cards are beautiful and you put out terrific videos to go along with them TFS!

  20. Andrea Robert says:

    I never think to do shading on the stamps..you make it look so effortless!

  21. Heather says:

    I live the colors! So pretty!

  22. Gayle I. says:

    Very pretty card; love the colors.

  23. Jade says:

    What a pretty card! I love the color combination.

  24. Beautiful card, Nina! I love vintage art (and vintage anything!) too.

  25. Lissette Long says:

    Beautiful card. Thanks for sharing the technique especially with a video. I’ll have to try it.

  26. Absolutely beautiful!

  27. Alison says:

    You are so creative!

  28. Jennifer Driesch says:

    Soo stunning!!!

  29. Helen Langlais says:

    I love the shading you did on the card. I will have to try this technique. Thanks for sharing

  30. Christine Healy says:

    Thanks for sharing your card and talent with us!

  31. Donna Phelan says:

    You created a beautiful stamp set and a beautiful card! Loving the Vintage Vibe and the way you softened the ink colors. FAB video!

  32. Cheryl Carlson says:

    Thanks for showing the inking technique. Love that vintage floral and its matching die.

  33. Marisela Delgado says:

    So pretty 💜 Such beautiful colors.

  34. Denise Bryant says:

    Beautiful floral design for your card! I love the die cuts that add such nice detail to follow the contours, and the pretty shading you added!

  35. Julie says:

    Hi Nina! I wanted to stop by and let you know that I really enjoy your “how to” videos and thank you so much for making them.

  36. JANICE SCOTT says:

    I ordered the new tool also.

  37. JANICE SCOTT says:

    This card is beautiful. I really loved the colors you used and the techniques.

  38. Lauryne Cunningham says:

    Wow! This is such a gorgeous design! I love the pop of gold underneath the flowers!

  39. Brenda K says:

    This card is beautiful! I love the technique you shared! Definitely something I would love to try.

  40. Janice Stovall says:

    Nina! This card is so very happy and bright! You did a great job designing the set! Love how the die cuts out all the insides of the stamping as well as the outside! Definitely a WINNER!

  41. Marcy Schneider says:

    Nina-Marie, love your card. The colors are amazing & the stamp-shading is so perfect! Thanks for your video!

  42. Lori Spitzer says:

    What a pretty card!! You always bring your “A” game, Nina!
    Lori S in PA

  43. Celeste Goff says:

    Beautiful rainbow card, Nina!!

  44. Lynn Stevens says:

    Very creative and great way to use these stamps

  45. Robin Kuketz says:

    Thank you for sharing this technique. I’m anxious to try and so that I can make cards as beautiful as yours.

  46. Amy DeLeon says:

    Beautiful – going to replicate that gorgeous technique and the frame in gold sets off the card!

  47. Tee Hall says:

    Your card is beautiful! Love the color transition. Thanks for the inspiration.

  48. Lori M says:

    Thanks for sharing this technique. I love the colors also!

  49. Stephanie Lathrop says:

    Love this stamp set and what a great technique!

  50. Melissa Leftrick says:

    Very pretty! Love this technique!

  51. Sharon Gullikson says:

    I like your ink shading technique. I am going to try it!

  52. Barbara-Jean K says:

    Beautiful card, great use of different colors for the same stamp!

  53. Mich Jacobs says:

    Such a beautiful card, Nina. Those colors are perfection!

  54. Jill H says:

    I need to try this technique!

  55. Tammie J. says:

    Great technique and I LOVE the stamp set you created!

  56. Linda Kleback says:

    Love your shading!

  57. Sabra Gerdes says:

    Beautiful Card!!! love it!

  58. Gorgeous card. The stamping technique is beautiful.

  59. Beautiful card, love the soft colours.

  60. Lori says:

    Love the colors you chose, the bling is the great finishing touch!
    Thanks for sharing.

  61. Holly Gerdes says:

    Beautiful technique! Thanks for sharing!

  62. Kim Lundstrom says:

    Oh Nina! This stamp set is so beautiful and your card sold me on it! I can’t wait to play with it!

  63. Jane says:

    Beautiful card, great idea for using the brushes on the stamps

  64. Kathy Fink says:

    Lovely the technique of shading!

  65. Vicki says:

    Great color selection. Thanks for sharing.

  66. Connie Hostak says:

    What a beautiful card! I can’t wait to try that shading technique! Thank you for the inspiration!

  67. JeaLli says:

    Beautiful card. I love the colors. You are so talented.

  68. Kathy Tinkey says:

    Beautiful technique

  69. Stephanie Simmons says:

    You’ve chosen such beautiful colors! Live it!

  70. RobiW says:

    Adorable! Always love your colors

  71. Meghan Kennihan says:

    I LOVE the colors! Gorgeous and elegant! What a cool technique and video!!!

  72. Jacqueline says:

    Your card is pretty :)

  73. Nancy K Rodeberg says:

    The colors used with the Vintage Blooms is beautiful!

  74. Lila W says:

    Pretty card and a great technique.

  75. Shannon Bettis says:

    Beautiful card! Thanks for sharing this technique!

  76. Cheryl Salvato says:

    The technique you used is an interesting one. I will have to try it. The card is very pretty.

  77. Patty A Eifert says:

    Beautiful vintage card! I definitely need to try your technique shading stamps with different inks! Also, I HATE struggling with those thin tapes! Definitely need to get me that tool to help out!

  78. Joann Bedsaul says:

    Love the beautiful card!! Your talents are amazing!! Thanks for the shading tips!!

  79. Sandy says:

    These colors are so soft & pretty! Thank you for sharing!

  80. Susan D says:

    Your card is beautiful! I need to try this technique!

  81. Rebekka Reed says:

    Gorgeous card and gorgeous colors. I never thought to use my brushes on my stamps. Thanks for the tutorial.

  82. Edna Stacy says:

    Thanks for sharing this technique, I love it. Hope to try it out soon. Have a blessed day.

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