Tyra Smith  Cloud9@netnet.net
I've used just about every product I own on Stampbord and I completely LOVE that stuff! It doesn't matter what your medium of color or preferred technique is, it will work beautifully with the stampbord.

I most especially like it for watercolor work because the surface doesn't warp or buckle and you never have to block it. You can get it as wet as you like and the watercolors just sit so pretty on it. DTP techniques also work great and collage looks incredible on it. I think the one thing that I particularly enjoy is the fact that not only can I easily add color TO it, I can just as easily subtract color from it for highlights (or even stars in a night sky) with the scratch tool. You can work resists on it....you can heat emboss on it....I haven't run across anything yet that you CAN'T do with it.

Pastel pencils, color pencils, radiant pearls, twinking H20's, oil pastels....paints of all types (acrylics, watercolors and oils)....pigment inks, dye inks, permanent and semi-permanent inks all work GREAT on stampbord. I also like the fact that the stampbord is the white "work surface" which is affixed to a nice, stable wood backing. This really extends the usage of the surface beyond cards. Think....book cover embellishments, possibly necklaces with the smaller pieces, wall hanging items, home décor, refrigerator magnetes, etc.... You can easily go crazy with this stuff and it doesn't cost all that much, especially compared to other high quality artist grade surfaces.

I know Kevin has several very nice stampbord tutorials on his web site:

Just click on "Kevin Nakagawa Lessons, Page I" at the left and follow the links.

I've got several packages of these wonderful stampbord pieces myself, I've even got two of those awesome stampbord lidded boxes (talk about stunning...wow)...and I need to sit down and play some with what I've got. Its an adventure I'm highly looking forward to! I simply cannot wait to sink my teeth into those stampbord boxes and create some very awesome items.