Welcome back to the basics

Posted on October 9, 2018 in Cards, Die Cutting, Imagine, Joy Clair Designs, Recent Works, Techniques, Tutorials

Exploring is part of this creative world, but not all of our readers are experts or have been following us for a long time so today I’ll welcome you back to the basics. A few months ago, I told you that if I had to choose one ink pad (in a hypothetical world), I would choose the VersaMark Ink. Today I am sharing with you one of the multiple reasons why I consider it my must-have product.

We have inks in almost all colors but with the VersaMark Ink you could have the same colors of ink as your paper. In my project I am using Sahara Sand cardstock and if you notice on the above photo the ink is the same as the paper, just a little darker to create more emphasis over the stamped image.

Directions:

Select your color of cardstock and ink your stamp with VersaMark.

Stamp your image one, twice or the times that you need it to obtain all the details and a darker color. In my sample I stamped twice. Let the ink dry for a few minutes.

Repeat the process to stamp the sentiment. But this time you can create a totally different effect using the VersaMark with Embossing Powder. You only need to ink your stamp with the VersaMark and then cover the stamped image with Silver Embossing Powder in my case or with any other color of embossing powder and melt it with the heat tool.

To make my card more special, I cut the stamped sentiment with a the corresponding die cut and stamped the complement sentiment making the same process.

If you want to obtain a major texture you can repeat the stamping process all the time that you wanted…just don’t burn your paper!

SUPPLY LIST:

Imagine Products Used:

• VersaMark
• Embossing Powder: Silver
• Craft Mat

Other:

• Sahara Sand Card Stock
• Stamps & Die cuts