Welcome to our first Stamping Celebration here at Artsy Inkers!
ETA: Things I forgot to mention. (Thank you to the other hosts who did remember; that's what clued me in.)
This challenge runs from Saturday, Oct. 4 through Sunday, Oct. 12.
There will be a RAK for one participant who's name is drawn from my trusty straw hat.
No combining with other challenges -- That's a first for me, but I think it's the way to go for this event.
My challenge is a very simple one. It uses the Versa Shadow Technique as demonstrated by Erin Gonzales of Hand Stamped Style in a short video tutorial:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMRl3hkM95E. It’s simple and very effective. As Erin mentions in her video, it’s a way of making a white-stamped image stand out. Erin, thank you for sharing this with us.
You might remember Anna-Karin's Layers of Ink Challenge from WSW11 on Two Peas. She used two-layer stamping to create a more realistic shadow, but that’s not the technique we’re using for this challenge.
For this challenge, you need white pigment ink and a VersaMarker Watermark Pen. I figured someone would ask so I tried it using the Dove Blender Pen; it was lighter than the VersaMarker, and once it dried, you couldn’t see it. Of course, alcohol blending pens won’t show up at all. I even tried it with a TomBow Marker in a darker shade than the stamped image. If the marker touched the white ink, it colored it. It was very hard to use and I quickly gave it up. I tried picking up VersaMark ink directly from the ink pad with a Precision Tips Q-Tip, but I made a huge mess when I applied it to the cardstock. All those experiments made me appreciate how easily and beautifully the VersaMarker put down the watermark outline.
Here are
my sample cards.The Technique:1. Test the Versamarker on the cardstock you're planning to use. Erin says to use a dark color (probably so the white ink shows up), but not all dark colors work. It worked on all of my sample cards including some lighter ones like kraft and limeade.
2. Stamp your image with white pigment ink. (Do they even make a white dye ink?) Remember it takes a bit longer for pigment ink to dry so just walk away or do another challenge before continuing. Use ordinary cardstock, not glossy, or it will never dry without embossing it (unless it's Brilliance pigment ink). Erin says you can use a solid or line image, but I can't imagine that a line image would work as well as a solid one. Give it a try if that's what you have. Probably one that has a lot of lines within the borders would work fine.
3. Use a VersaMarker pen to outline the entire image. This ink also needs time to dry so move the cardstock around as needed so you don't smudge it as you work. When done, set it aside to dry before making your card.
4. Use your image on a project.
5. Use the Keyword TSKINF14 when you post your project in the gallery. Be sure to come back here to link it up and share your experiences.
I'll be away from the computer most of Opening Day. As soon as I can, I'll check this thread and respond to your questions.
I hope you have fun!
Daria
ETA: I put the sample cards in the gallery, but I wasn't able to upload the complete description. I'll put it here, but you might want to go to my
scrapbook.com gallery where you can see the details and the cards at the same time.
These are my sample cards for The Shadow Knows Challenge. This challenge uses the Versa Shadow Technique demonstrated by Erin Gonzales of Hand Stamped Style. Here’s a link to her short video tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMRl3hkM95E. It’s simple and very effective. As Erin mentions in her video, it’s a way of making a white-stamped image stand out. Erin, thank you for sharing this technique. I loved the way it turned out.
To easily create a more conventional shadow, check out Anna-Karin Evaldsson’s Layers of Ink Challenge from WSW11. She used two-layer stamping to create the shadow, but that’s not the technique we’re using for this challenge.
You need white pigment ink and a VersaMarker for this challenge. I figured someone would ask so I tried it using the Dove Blender Pen; and once it dried, you couldn’t see it. Of course, alcohol blending pens don’t show up at all. I even tried it with a TomBow Marker in a darker shade than the stamped image. If the marker touched the white ink, it colored it. It was very hard to use and I quickly gave it up. I tried picking up VersaMark ink directly from the ink pad with a Precision Tips Q-Tip, but I made a huge mess when I applied it to the cardstock. All those experiments made me appreciate how easily and beautifully the VersaMarker put down the watermark.
CARDS:
Hero Arts Three Ferns Stamp
ColorBox Frost White Pigment Ink
VersaMarker Watermark Pen by Tsukineko
Various Patterned Papers and Cardstock
Card 1:
4 5/8” x 5 13/16”
Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels 18
Antique Linen and Walnut Stain Distress Inks
Best Creation 3D Foam Tape
Cricut-Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Cherry Blossom by Anna Griffin
Recollections adhesive-backed pearls
Card 2:
4 ½” 5 ¾”
Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels 18
(I traced around the perimeter of the die to create the mat for the die cut.)
Best Creation 3D Foam Tape
The mat is a piece I made a long time ago using the Textured Pearls Technique. I used Pearl Ex (Sparkle Gold, Super Russet, and Brilliant Yellow).
Wink of Stella, Clear (on the stamped image)
Swarovski Flatback Rhinestones, SS16, Crystal Copper
Card 3:
4 ½” x 6 ¼”
Spellbinders Nestabilities Lacy Squares
Stampin’ Up! Sincere Salutations (VersaMark Ink, Ranger’s Seafoam Embossing Powder)
TPC Studio Self-Adhesive Gold Metal Accents
Card 4:
4 ½” x 6 ¼”
Spellbinders Nestabilities Lacy Squares
Recollection adhesive-backed pearls
Card 5:
4 ½” x 6 ¼”
Spellbinders Nestabilites Labels 22
Basic Greay Glazed Brads
TFL.
Daria
Oh, my. I didn't expect the video tutorial to show up right here. How'd that happen? I'm going to go back and just write out the link instead of putting in a hyperlink. It doesn't seem right to have appropriated the video. We should have to go to her site to click on it. Am I missing something here?
Well, I went back and got rid of the hyperlink, but the video is still there. This bothers me a lot. Isn't it like stealing her video or does clicking on it here give her the same recognition/credit/whatever as if we went to her You Tube site and clicked on it there?
Daria
ETA: All is well. Sadie has reassured me that clicking on the video here is the same as clicking it on YouTube. No difference at all. Thank goodness.
Daria