Ombre Stamping Technique – 3 Easy DIY Card Ideas

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Want to add bold color and eye-catching flair to your handmade cards? This week’s Stamp with Me Tuesday video is all about how to do ombre stamping—a fun and simple technique using multiple ink colors for a smooth, blended look on solid stamps or large sentiments. Whether you're a new stamper or a seasoned pro, you’ll love how easy it is to achieve stunning results with just a few ink pads and a blending brush.

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Watch the Stamp with Me Tuesday Tutorial: Ombre Stamping

​Learn how to ink and blend solid stamps with 2–3 coordinating ink colors for a beautiful gradient effect!

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Ombre Floral Wedding Card

This elegant card uses the Everyday You and Me stamp set from Stampin' Up!®️ I stamped roses in Petal Pink and Calypso Coral using the ombre stamping technique on Basic White cardstock, layering roses of different sizes. Then I added Soft Sea Foam leaves and a crisp Tuxedo Black sentiment right over the top.

​For the background, I stamped additional roses directly onto Petal Pink cardstock for a tone-on-tone look. To finish it off, I tied a sweet bow with Petal Pink Braided Trim. This card would be lovely for a wedding, anniversary, or simply to celebrate love.

Way to Go – Ombre Congratulations Card

This bright, fun card features the Encircled with Love stamp set from Stampin' Up!®️ I used Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, and Melon Mambo inks to ombre-stamp the "Way to Go" sentiment. The layered focal point is accented with Pumpkin Pie Designer Series Paper, adding some pattern and depth.
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My favorite detail? A scalloped flap on the front edge, created by stamping the same sentiment in Melon Mambo on Pumpkin Pie cardstock and trimming around the curve. Don’t forget—we’ll be using this stamp set for the August Online Card Class!

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Sunshine & Laughter Gift Tag

Looking for a cute birthday tag idea? This project uses the Paper Tags bundle, which makes it so easy to layer and pop elements for extra flair. The sentiment stamp has bold lettering with a negative space design, so ombre stamping really makes it shine. I used Lemon Lime Twist, Granny Apple Green, and Shy Shamrock inks for a fresh, vibrant look.
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To make the "your day" part of the sentiment stand out, I heat embossed it in white on Granny Apple Green cardstock, cut it out with a small tag die, and popped it up with Stampin' Dimensionals. Such a fun way to add dimension and a surprise detail!

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You can use ombre stamping on sentiments, florals, and more—it’s such a versatile technique! I hope this inspires you to give it a try and add bold, beautiful color blends to your next handmade card.

Let me know in the comments or on social: Have you tried ombre stamping before? What color combos do you want to experiment with?