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| Stamp in Color: Techniques for Enhancing Your Artwork (Pastimes) | 
 enlarge | Author: Dave Brethauer
Publisher: Martingale and Company
Category: Book
List Price: $21.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (9 reviews)
Sales Rank: 545965
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 95
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.2
ISBN: 1564773299
Dewey Decimal Number: 761
UPC: 744527104550
EAN: 9781564773296
ASIN: 1564773299
Publication Date: December 2000
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Product Description
Stamp in Color
Techniques for Enhancing Your Artwork
By Dave Brethauer Make Your Own Watercolor Magic Now creating the romantic, dreamlike look of watercolor is literally at your fingertips! These easy-to-learn techniques show you how to blend and balance a perfect palette of colors, to give your paper projects an air of sophistication and elegance. Achieve a smooth wash of color across a sky or a flawless blend of hues on a leaf with these simple, effective methods. Learn how to embellish stamped images with paints and colored pencils for a glorious, watercolor-style look Find 30 step-by-step projects for special occasions throughout the year, such as holidays, birthdays, weddings, and showers, as well as fun projects for everyday Choose from a range of exquisite designs for invitations, greeting cards, gift tags, and announcements Make the most of your rubber-stamp projects with these savvy color tricks!
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 Using watercolors and colored pencils in your stamping projects October 6, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I was first introduced to this book when I walked into an IMPRESS store in Seattle and saw all the wonderful card samples that were created by the author of this book.
A person would really have to see the author's cards (in person),in order to fully appreciate his skill and creativity.
This book shows all the techniques that the author uses in making his wonderful cards,---step-by step.
I appreciate the author taking the time to show the reader each step in the process, since, as the previous commentator said, the cards are "simple and yet complex". (There is more to the eye....).
The other thing that I like about this book is that I've been a big fan of the classy rubber stamps created and sold by the "RUBBERMOON" Company, and many of the stamps used in this book are from RUBBERMOON.
Therefore, by purchasing this book, not only will you be introduced to the author's style of coloring and painting, but you will also be introduced to the authors' delicate stamps, and also those sold by RUBBERMOON.
PS: I just checked, and as of today (October 2007) the company called RUBBERMOON is still active and making stamps,--- should you be interested.
 great how-to on using watercolors and pencils June 28, 2007
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
The author is an artist who works/worked for Impress rubber stamps and his book shows in great detail how to amp up the possibilities of your rubber-stamped artwork. You learn how to layer color, do a color wash, and to generally add dimensional color to rubber stamped and embossed art. There is such thorough coverage of every step and product used that you get the feeling that you could produce identical, beautiful results, too.
I'm especially pleased with this book because I couldn't find beginner-to-intermediate watercoloring instructions for rubberstamping anywhere else; all of the other books assumed I wanted to paint a Monet on a 3-foot square canvas instead of a stamped 4x6 card.
Watercolors and Stamps! September 6, 2003
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
Great examples of making invitations & cards. In addition to the watercolor tips (don't expect a class in watercolors its more of an intro to the idea of using watercolors with stamps) there are also ideas on using your computer to print up words for the invitations etc. Colored pencils are also discussed in the book as well as blending techniques.
A Wonderful Intro To Watercolors & Stamps! July 31, 2002
17 out of 17 found this review helpful
I have been stamping for awhile and wanted to get into watercolor. I am so glad I found this book! After reading the book (the step by step instructions were easy to follow), I got results that were truly amazing. I did not know how to properly use watercolors until this book! Also, many of the stamps I had on hand were easily substituted for those used in the book. It was a great purchase!!!!
 The title is misleading July 2, 2002
15 out of 19 found this review helpful
I was looking for a book that showed how to add color to stamping and this only pretty much covers watercoloring stamp outlines. I would have preferred to have known that is all it was about. I think in that aspect it does a good job. It is a very narrowly focused book that I paid too much for.
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