Sponging Technique for Stamping

I love learning all kind of ways to create more uniqueness in my cards, and have found that sponging has always been one of the simplest, yet favorite ways to do that.



First, pick a sponge. They sell a lot of them in scrapbooking and crafting stores now. Just get which ever one's texture appeals to you. It doesn't really matter which one. If it is a large sponge, cut it into 4 triangular pieces.

Next, take your desired waterbased ink and dab the sponge in it.

Then, take the sponge and gently press or rub in the desired place. I love to rub it around the edges of the card or inside the images to create a 'wow' effect. In the Christmas card above, I sponged inside the stamped images with green and red and thought it turned out fabulous!

Lastly, rinse your sponge out in water and let dry for next use.
Next time you create a card, try using the sponge technique and see how nicely it adds to your work of art. Thanks for looking. I hope this was helpful.