For this challenge, we will be doing gesso resist. This is a fun way to get an almost embossed look for your stamped image with less work!
How to-
Using a paintbrush or foam brush, lightly paint on a layer of gesso. Make sure you get the entire image covered. Next, stamp your image onto your paper.
Set aside to dry. I don't reccomend drying it with a heat gun because it might cause the gesso to bleed. It typically doesn't take very long for it to dry,maybe half hour at most.
Once dry, you can sponge on distress inks or any other type of ink and with either a baby wipe or dry cloth, wipe away the ink off of the image.
Make your project into a card, ATC, tag,bookmark, scrapbook page, etc.
link your project here when done.
Tips and tricks-
Any gesso will work fine. I have a thinner kind and it works well.
Clear stamps will work but Ive learned that red rubber ones work best.
You also will want to avoid any really detailed images. With this technique they can get a little smudgy.
Watercolor or really thick cardstock hold up best with this technique.
For inking up uour image, I've ecperiemented with various inks and mediums. I got the best results with gelatos and distress inks.
Make sure you wash your stamp off very well immediately after use. I can imagine once dry, it's hard to get gesso off your image.
There will be a RAK for this chosen randomly. Combining with other challenges is fine with me too.
Here's a link to a card k did with gesso
http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?pid=886Here an atc done too
http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?pid=1020I hope you'll play along!