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Tone-on-Tone Stamping: The Power of Subtle Layers

Today’s Color My Story Monday is all about tone-on-tone stamping — stamping Lemon Lolly ink directly onto Lemon Lolly cardstock to build a soft patterned background.

It’s a gentle technique.

Instead of high contrast, we’re building texture through repetition.

I love tone-on-tone for backgrounds because it:

• Adds interest without distraction
• Creates cohesion
• Feels calm and steady
• Allows the focal image to shine

There’s something meditative about repeating a stamped image across a page in the same color family.

No drama.
No pressure.
Just rhythm.

In a season of cultivation, this technique feels right.

Growth doesn’t always look bold.

Sometimes it looks like subtle layering.

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