Building a scene around stamps!

Hello,

Did you get a chance to lay your hands on the Mudra May release? If not, I highly recommend you to give them a try. The designs are unique and absolutely amazing.

Today, I wanted to show how to build a scene around your stamps and make them come alive. I am using the very beautiful Ria stamp. I love that it's a big size stamp and would work well for scrapbook layouts, albums and even canvases as the design team member Pon Malar showcased earlier this month.

Here are the steps I usually follow while building a scene but you can always experiment and do it the way that you are comfortable with. I always start with a little plan for the scene in my head and often draw the scene on a scrap piece of paper before starting on the actual project. 

Once I have the scene all planned, I start by stamping the image. I used the Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink to stamp so that when I watercolor the scene, the image outline would be softer and not harsh.

I then used the Nirmal Transparent Watercolors and a waterbrush to color the image.

Next, I used a pencil to lightly draw the scene around the image. 

And then I water colored the sketched scene around the main stamped image.

And then I just hand wrote the sentiment with a regular pilot pen and also added some highlights and finishing touches to the whole scene.

And there you go! Here's the complete project. I decided to go with a cityscape as my background but you could experiment with a garden background, picket fence or anything else you can think of. I think with Ria stamp, anything will look wonderful. 

I hope you try building your own scene using Mudra Stamps and share with us. You can find Mudra stamps with the following retailers,

• Craftadda
• Anandha Stationery
• The Craft Shop
• Lulupu

Also, we have the Design Team call running till 26 July 2016. If you feel you'll be a good fit for the Mudra Creative team, don't forget to apply.

See you soon again!

Love,

Ujjwal