Crafty Cardmakers #7 DT - Stamp Something

The challenge over at Crafty Cardmakers is to Stamp Something. There is an optional extra challenge to try something new or different or a technique you haven't tried in a while such as adding swirls to the corners of your image, masking or heat embossing.
I've done a mini tutorial along the way on how I made my entry so here goes!

The image is part of a plate called Butterfly Beauties by Tracey Coates available at The Stampman.

STEP 1

I stamped using memento ink then coloured with promarkers (Ivory, blush, vanilla and oatmeal) for this technique I recommend colouring in the skin a shade or two darker than normal. Then I used a versamark pen, yes fabulous versamark in a pen! Colour over your skin and add clear embossing powder and heat. You might want to repeat this twice to ensure there are no tiny gaps that ink can seep through (As I found out!)

STEP 2

Ink up a brayer, I used a kaleidacolour inkpad but you can use any multicoloured inkpads and roll this across the hair section. The embossing acts as a resist and when you've achieved a good coverage of ink simply wipe the face with some kitchen towl.

STEP 3

Next I used the versamark pen again and coloured in the hair section and used a kaleidoscope embossing powder (aka holographic) which changes colour from blues through to reds the more its heated.

STEP 4

Cut out your image without worrying about the smaller bits protruding from the hairline like the leaves.


STEP 5

Finally I made a background using starburst stains (ramblin rose pink) and solar gold radiant rain using a puddle method. I stamped the image out again onto this and embossed with the kaliedoscope embossing powder and stamped the flower swirl which is also part of the Tracey Coates plate underneath and embossed with moonglow venus violet blue before adding my image over the top. I then stamped and embossed the corners of a white base card and attached the panel. To add more interest (and bling!) I added dots of stickles glitter glue to the flower centres and added some sticky gems to the hair.

Thanks for looking!