Poll: Do you stamp on layouts?

I voted sometimes. I like to stamp tiny words and confetti in my clusters. I am not counting my date stamp. If I did, it would be every layout. Bottom right corner will always have my date stamp.

I do try to add stamping to my layouts. I usually add some word stamps, and if I have an icon that matches, I add that too.

If I'm using an icon stamp, sometimes it goes near the title or up top on the page (ie cloud stamps, or sun stamps), other times in an embellishment cluster. I usually just stamp right on the page.

What is funny about this, is that almost all of my stamps I have, have been purchased with the intent of "Oh, what a good value, I can use this stamp set again and again on layouts, what a great value!" I've come to realize that's a lie I tell myself to justify purchasing the stamp set. So I've slowed way down on buying stamps (but did pick up a cute set with seashells lately, as small seashell stickers seem to be hard to find!!!!)

Not nearly as much as I should, considering the size of my stamp and ink stashes!

i sometimes like to play with stamps and inks to do backgrounds.  Especially autumn pages.

I need to dig out my date stamp again. I was in a habit of stamping the date on every page before I lost it, and by the time I found it I was out of the habit again.

Almost all the time. Most frequently (always) I stamp the date on my pages. I will frequently use images on colored cardstock with Versamark or matching colored ink to create a subtle printed background. Sometimes that patterns on printed paper are too busy or not what I need, so I stamp on cardstock for a more subtle pattern.

I have curated a decent library of phrase/word stamps that will fit almost any layout and use those often in journaling or to add to embellishment clusters. I also have a few stamps that are doodles and scribbles and sewing stitches that I like to use to add texture and detail to layouts, particularly those with a mixed media background or elements. And, I also use stamps to create texture on mixed media backgrounds.

I need to pull out my foam stamps and use them again. I really like them for creating interesting mixed media pieces, but they have been forgotten over the years.

I was a stamper before I learned to scrapbook, and I often use stamps on my pages, as long as they suit the photos.

I haven’t done much scrapbooking lately, and my style definitely isn’t trendy, but I’ll share some of my favorite layouts that I’ve used stamps to create. Mostly I use stamps for embellishment, but when I can’t find background paper that I like, I’ll use stamps to create my background. One of my favorite layouts where the background is stamped is this first one. I’ve shown it in the past, but not only did I stamp the background, the page embellishments are also done with stamps.



In this Easter layout, I stamped the background, then used the same stamps for the tags on the opposite page.



The stamping for this Halloween layout is mostly on the left page: the witch legs element on the lower left corner is stamped, the phrase is stamped, and the tickets are stamped.



The cherry blossoms in the following layout were stamped and fussy cut (in the days before I had a Scan n Cut machine), then glued to the layout.



I have also used stamped images as part of a cluster. Whatever your style, though, stamped images can be incorporated into your layouts. You can use a stamped image the same way you would a purchased printed element. I don’t always like the printed embellishments that come with page kits. Most of them simply aren’t a good reflection of my personality. The stamps I’ve bought were chosen because I liked them. I do a lot of card making (which was why I was a stamper before I became a scrapbooker). If my stamps work for both cards and layouts, that is a definite win.

Thank you so much!

I'm in the sometimes camp. I am trying to be better about using my wide array of supplies in general, and now find myself thinking mostly of my scrapping when thinking if I want to buy a stamp set or not. Most of my stamp use is the same way I might use ephemera or words/phrase stickers. Sometimes I stamp directly on photos, sometimes in a little bit of paper or a paper embellishment, or other times if there is like a natural spot on say a journaling card I might stick it there. So mostly icons or little phrases. It's almost always just a little embellishment, not a focus.

Christinec68, your stamping looks great with the layered strips. Background stamping is so brave.

I do pocket/PL Scrapping and smaller things like travelers notebook projects. I will use stamps to create some of my own pocket cards to go along with premade ones and for titles. I also use for tabs and as embellishments. Yesterday I used word phrases stamped on wood veneer hearts that I didn’t otherwise love and now with the stamping I love them! Sometimes I’ll use shapes (circles) to make my own backgrounds.

I don't own any stamps, so I voted Never. lol

It's a matter of space, I don't have the room or budget to add more tools and things to my space. Although I wish I did with the beautiful layouts shared on this thread!