The Stampscapes® 101: Simplescapes
Carved Mill

Simplescapes, Carved Mill, Frame I

Old Mill Lg 063G was stamped in black.

Simplescapes, Carved Mill, Frame II

Sedge Filler 251C was stamped in black to each side of 063G to fill in the surrounding area with texture.

Simplescapes, Carved Mill, Frame III

Tree Cluster 266D was stamped in black to each side of 063G.

Simplescapes, Carved Mill, Frame IV

Black was added to the scene using a Colorbox Stylus tool. Much of the tone was added to frame off the scene but a little tone was added everywhere in anticipation of scratching back into the surface to reveal highlights. Stampbord has a clay surface that allows for a subtractive process.

Simplescapes, Carved Mill, Frame V

Here the finished scene showcases the subtractive ability of the surface of the board. Highlights were cut into the trees, top of the mill, in the water. Little hatches were added into the grassy meadow. Dots were cut into the sky to represent either stars or snowfall. A nib that fits into the standard Speedball style of nib holder (the calligraphy type of pen) called a "scratch knife" was used to remove the ink in this scene. The scratch knife is basically a steel point.

Simplescapes, Carved Mill

Close up.

Simplescapes, Carved Mill