Clowning Around By Judi Kauffman for The Queen’s Ink

The title of this tutorial says it all! I love using stamps in unexpected ways and the set called What Goes Around by Kae Pea (RubberMoon), part of her Imperfections Collection, is perfect for playful experimentation.

Stamps can be used as-is or you can mask parts to create a different look. Mix in some smudged-on color and finish things off with some doodling using a fine-nib pen and fill in the background areas with an alcohol marker (or several).

Clowns are supposed to be silly, to make you smile! Let the shapes of the stamps guide you as you play.

Practice on scrap paper and then stamp your favorites onto A2 side-fold cards.

SUPPLIES:

• What Goes Around stamps by Kae Pea (RubberMoon)
• Inks in blue, red, pink, and orange
• Fine nib pen in dark blue
• Alcohol marker in dusky teal
• A2 card blanks
• Round craft sponges
• Lightweight paper for masking