Markers

Use a marker to add shadows on a stamped image. This can add a lot of depth and make it more interesting.

Add a small line to one side of your stamp image. This will make the image appear to be walking by a solid surface, like a wall.

Add a small line on the ground behind the image. This makes it look as though the light source (like the sun) is in front.

If the image is something that walks make sure the gray line touches their feet. This will "ground" the image.

Add a small line on the ground in front of the image. This makes it look as though the light source (like the sun) is in back.

If the image is something that walks make sure the gray line touches their feet. This will "ground" the image.

Adding Lines
You can use lines for lots of things, like adding borders, diving a card into parts or giving an image something to walk on.

• You will need: Very fine black marker (I use a Pigma Micron 01 or 005)

I've enlarged the example to the left so you'd be able to see a little better.

1. Line 1: Is just a "straight" line.
2. Line 2: I've just broken the straight line up with a few little dots.
3. Line 3: More dots to break up the line.
4. Line 4: I've used a little squiggle.
5. Line 5: Another type of little squiggle.
   

Draw short quick lines in clumps. Start from the bottom and pull up. For "whispy" grass change the pressure of pen, start to pull it away from the paper as you line goes up.

Murrie has places to go and he needed something to walk on to get there. I've combined a line, some dots and a couple clumps of grass. Hopefully he'll get where he's going soon.

Sample cards using this method: