I've got a quick video tutorial for you today!  

from the Balzer Designs Blog: Technique Tutorial: Stencil AND Stamp Bumping #ArtFoamies
A while ago I learned of a technique called "stencil bumping."  There was a nice blog post about it, using one of my stencils, on the Crafter's Workshop blog in 2015.  In fact, it seemed to be all over the internet at the end of last year.  I've been trying to figure out where it came from so that I could properly credit the source and a little internet research showed me that there was a video made in 2012 where the artist credited Lynne Perrella with teaching her the technique.  I'm not sure if Lynne is the creator of the technique, but she makes glorious things and her website is worth a visit.

Stencil bumping looks like this:

from the Balzer Designs Blog: Technique Tutorial: Stencil AND Stamp Bumping #ArtFoamiesusing the Christmas Lights and Overlapping Stripes stencils

I've experimented with doing multiple layers upon layers:

from the Balzer Designs Blog: Technique Tutorial: Stencil AND Stamp Bumping #ArtFoamiesusing the Profile with Dots Balzer Bit

Recently I started playing around with this bumping technique again, but this time using Art Foamies!  

In the video I share how to do both the stencil bump and the stamp bump techniques:

Here are the samples from the video:

from the Balzer Designs Blog: Technique Tutorial: Stencil AND Stamp Bumping #ArtFoamies
from the Balzer Designs Blog: Technique Tutorial: Stencil AND Stamp Bumping #ArtFoamies
from the Balzer Designs Blog: Technique Tutorial: Stencil AND Stamp Bumping #ArtFoamies
from the Balzer Designs Blog: Technique Tutorial: Stencil AND Stamp Bumping #ArtFoamies
from the Balzer Designs Blog: Technique Tutorial: Stencil AND Stamp Bumping #ArtFoamies
from the Balzer Designs Blog: Technique Tutorial: Stencil AND Stamp Bumping #ArtFoamies
from the Balzer Designs Blog: Technique Tutorial: Stencil AND Stamp Bumping #ArtFoamies
from the Balzer Designs Blog: Technique Tutorial: Stencil AND Stamp Bumping #ArtFoamies
from the Balzer Designs Blog: Technique Tutorial: Stencil AND Stamp Bumping #ArtFoamies
from the Balzer Designs Blog: Technique Tutorial: Stencil AND Stamp Bumping #ArtFoamies
I used the On The Road stencil and a smaller version of the Big Numbers, the Me-oh-My Pair of Eyes, and the Ring Fling Large Art Foamies foam stamps.

I hope you'll give this technique a try!  Thanks for stopping by!

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Based outside of Boston, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer is a painter, printmaker, and collage artist who constructs vibrant compositions. Her artwork investigates the interplay of identity and perception, inviting viewers to take a longer look. Julie works in layers, both physically and metaphorically, exploring what is visible and what is concealed. Passionate about connecting with and inspiring other artists, she shares her expertise through in-person workshops and her online classroom at MyArtPractice.com. Julie's achievements include high-profile clients, multiple publications - including her book, “Carve Stamp Play” - and exhibits in New York City and throughout Massachusetts. She is a graduate of Brown University.

30 thoughts on “Technique Tutorial: Stencil AND Stamp Bumping

  • How fun! Definitely need to try this one.

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  • How fun! Definitely need to try this one.

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  • How fun! Definitely need to try this one.

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  • How fun! Definitely need to try this one.

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  • How fun! Definitely need to try this one.

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  • How fun! Definitely need to try this one.

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  • Love it! There is no end to the fun that we can have playing with our toys – thank you for sharing this “must try” technique.

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  • Love it! There is no end to the fun that we can have playing with our toys – thank you for sharing this “must try” technique.

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  • Love it! There is no end to the fun that we can have playing with our toys – thank you for sharing this “must try” technique.

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  • Love it! There is no end to the fun that we can have playing with our toys – thank you for sharing this “must try” technique.

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  • Love it! There is no end to the fun that we can have playing with our toys – thank you for sharing this “must try” technique.

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  • Love it! There is no end to the fun that we can have playing with our toys – thank you for sharing this “must try” technique.

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  • Love this stencil and stamp bumping. Julie you are so great at finding and showing all these awesome ideas. I too liked the neon effect.
    I think I will give this a go with my zodiac stamps. I think I like this effect of the stencil bumping for some tee shirts I have been thinking of making. Thanks for this cool idea.
    Fawna

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  • Love this stencil and stamp bumping. Julie you are so great at finding and showing all these awesome ideas. I too liked the neon effect.
    I think I will give this a go with my zodiac stamps. I think I like this effect of the stencil bumping for some tee shirts I have been thinking of making. Thanks for this cool idea.
    Fawna

    Reply
  • Love this stencil and stamp bumping. Julie you are so great at finding and showing all these awesome ideas. I too liked the neon effect.
    I think I will give this a go with my zodiac stamps. I think I like this effect of the stencil bumping for some tee shirts I have been thinking of making. Thanks for this cool idea.
    Fawna

    Reply
  • Love this stencil and stamp bumping. Julie you are so great at finding and showing all these awesome ideas. I too liked the neon effect.
    I think I will give this a go with my zodiac stamps. I think I like this effect of the stencil bumping for some tee shirts I have been thinking of making. Thanks for this cool idea.
    Fawna

    Reply
  • Love this stencil and stamp bumping. Julie you are so great at finding and showing all these awesome ideas. I too liked the neon effect.
    I think I will give this a go with my zodiac stamps. I think I like this effect of the stencil bumping for some tee shirts I have been thinking of making. Thanks for this cool idea.
    Fawna

    Reply
  • Love this stencil and stamp bumping. Julie you are so great at finding and showing all these awesome ideas. I too liked the neon effect.
    I think I will give this a go with my zodiac stamps. I think I like this effect of the stencil bumping for some tee shirts I have been thinking of making. Thanks for this cool idea.
    Fawna

    Reply
  • What great photos. I love how these patterns look so classic and classy. More importantly, they will never peel or show their seems like wallpaper would, which is especially important in a bathroom ceiling where moisture can really do some damage. There also won’t be any removal costs when it comes time to change the look. This is a great DIY project.

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  • What great photos. I love how these patterns look so classic and classy. More importantly, they will never peel or show their seems like wallpaper would, which is especially important in a bathroom ceiling where moisture can really do some damage. There also won’t be any removal costs when it comes time to change the look. This is a great DIY project.

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  • What great photos. I love how these patterns look so classic and classy. More importantly, they will never peel or show their seems like wallpaper would, which is especially important in a bathroom ceiling where moisture can really do some damage. There also won’t be any removal costs when it comes time to change the look. This is a great DIY project.

    Reply
  • What great photos. I love how these patterns look so classic and classy. More importantly, they will never peel or show their seems like wallpaper would, which is especially important in a bathroom ceiling where moisture can really do some damage. There also won’t be any removal costs when it comes time to change the look. This is a great DIY project.

    Reply
  • What great photos. I love how these patterns look so classic and classy. More importantly, they will never peel or show their seems like wallpaper would, which is especially important in a bathroom ceiling where moisture can really do some damage. There also won’t be any removal costs when it comes time to change the look. This is a great DIY project.

    Reply
  • What great photos. I love how these patterns look so classic and classy. More importantly, they will never peel or show their seems like wallpaper would, which is especially important in a bathroom ceiling where moisture can really do some damage. There also won’t be any removal costs when it comes time to change the look. This is a great DIY project.

    Reply

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