Some hints & tips
Hi again
I was watching a recorded programme from Create & Craft this morning. One of Sheena Douglas's hours.
Whilst doing her demos she came out with several hints & tips particularly to do with Promarkers & Aquacolour markers. So, before I forgot them I thought I would pop them here for you all.
1. Promarkers give best results on smooth paper & card. (Of course C&C do sell super smooth card & paper) I have some & it is very good.
2. Promarkers dry too quickly to use directly on your stamps
3. Promarkers must not be used with images stamped with Stazon - use an ink like - Versafine.
4. If you don't have a range of the same colour - just gently go over the image again with the same colour for a darker shade.
5. Aquacolour Markers give best results on water-colour paper. (Obvious really I suppose)
6. Aquacolour Markers can be used direct on your stamps
7. Aquacolour Markers can be used with images stamped with Stazon
8. Stamp an image with an Aquacolour Marker, then lightly spritz with water.
Best to leave the image for a very little while before spritzing or it just runs everywhere.
9. When colouring an image with Aquacolour Markers - lightly colour the edge of the image. Then using a damp brush blend the colour toward the centre of the image.
Another tip she gave was enhancing die cuts - such as a Nestabilities frames - after cutting them out, ink edges with clear embossing ink, then dip in embossing powder & heat. Gives the die-cuts another dimension.
OK, that's me - I am off to CSNW's first 2011 meeting tonight so hopefully will have photos to show later.
'Bye for now.
I was watching a recorded programme from Create & Craft this morning. One of Sheena Douglas's hours.
Whilst doing her demos she came out with several hints & tips particularly to do with Promarkers & Aquacolour markers. So, before I forgot them I thought I would pop them here for you all.
1. Promarkers give best results on smooth paper & card. (Of course C&C do sell super smooth card & paper) I have some & it is very good.
2. Promarkers dry too quickly to use directly on your stamps
3. Promarkers must not be used with images stamped with Stazon - use an ink like - Versafine.
4. If you don't have a range of the same colour - just gently go over the image again with the same colour for a darker shade.
5. Aquacolour Markers give best results on water-colour paper. (Obvious really I suppose)
6. Aquacolour Markers can be used direct on your stamps
7. Aquacolour Markers can be used with images stamped with Stazon
8. Stamp an image with an Aquacolour Marker, then lightly spritz with water.
Best to leave the image for a very little while before spritzing or it just runs everywhere.
9. When colouring an image with Aquacolour Markers - lightly colour the edge of the image. Then using a damp brush blend the colour toward the centre of the image.
Another tip she gave was enhancing die cuts - such as a Nestabilities frames - after cutting them out, ink edges with clear embossing ink, then dip in embossing powder & heat. Gives the die-cuts another dimension.
OK, that's me - I am off to CSNW's first 2011 meeting tonight so hopefully will have photos to show later.
'Bye for now.
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