a layering paint/stamp question

[jessica31876]

So I am working on a layout using Traci's What a Man and I have the paint with x's and the circle ring stamps layered together. It didnt look right with the rings under the paint so I moved them on top of the paint and that still doesnt looks right. Which way would you do it if the paint/stamps were real and not digital?

 

[webseitler]

Hmm. I'd have to see it... but one idea that came to mind: did you try using a blending mode for one or the other? Maybe that would help to make the stamp look like ink or the paint look painty.

 

[jessica31876]

Im using a template and havent decided on a background quite yet so once I do that that idea might help. I can do a screenshot if it helps

 

[jessica31876]

ok the rings are the stamps and the blue square things are paint I have the rings on top on the top and underneath on the bottom and cant figure out which one I like more.

ETA: I just started the layout and usually start with element placing first althugh I know what photo Ill be using. It is just the beginning at this point LOL. Stuff will get moved and deleted and resized Im sure. But I dont know what to do with the paint/stamps

 

[Sherri Tierney]

If I were doing it on a physical page, I would paint first and then stamp. No idea on how to make it look better on the page but paint before stamping makes most sense to me from a paper scrapper/crafter standpoint.

 

[Traci Reed]

I would put the rings on top of the paint because if it were a real page, I would start with paint and then start getting fancy with the rings

 

[staciahall]

And definitely look at the blend modes for the rings to see what looks the best.

 

[YepBrook]

What the others said, paint then stampy things. And try changing the rings to 'multiply' and see if that helps them look more real?