Groovy Op Art!
I guess this stamp kind of reads as those expensive Italian marbled book papers, but I trend weird and love the crazy optical motion. This stamp is real rubber so those thin lines are crisp. The blackest portions needed a few dots of touch up when I used a StazOn ink pad, while VersaFine was awesome. Because of the size of this stamp, if you want an all-over print you need to press the paper/page to the stamp (not the other way around) to get the best impression. I also tried a light grey ink pad and ended up with this cool subtle texture, so this will work great with those new pastel ink pads.
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My first big project with this stamp involved colored pencils and a trip down memory lane. I worked with neons and other super bright colors. It's not unlike a coloring book you just need your pencil sharpener at hand. I was just messing around but this technique would be groovy for cards or pages with a 60s theme. My next project involved stamping and masking a school of fish before inking up this stamp in medium blues and teals, along with a fine mist of water. The result is a turbulent sea that says some interesting things like feeling overwhelmed or 'together we persevere'. I'm sure you have other great ideas, too.