Guest Artist: Sandy Jacobson + 5 Glossy Cardstock Techniques

I am always inspired by what Sandy Jacobson creates! She is so talented! Sandy outdid herself for her Vacation Stamping School demonstration in August by showcasing not one or two, but MANY techniques using Glossy Cardstock -- which is back again in the latest Annual Catalog! Check some of Sandy's amazing projects!

Sandy showed many ways to spread color on to glossy cardstock. Because the cardstock is coated, it takes longer for the ink to set in and dry, which means that you have more time to smear, paint, and manipulate the ink. After you apply ink using an AquaPainter or sponge dauber, use water or alcohol in a Stampin' Spritzer to spread the color. The result will be different every time you try it!

Here are some more cards created by Sandy and her tips for some different techniques:

 

Galaxy Technique: (inspired by Maria Willis)

1. Use sponge dauber to sponge glossy cardstock with Daffodil Delight across the middle of the cardstock.
2. Next, sponge Berry Burst around the Daffodil Delight and overlapping a little bit.
3. Sponge Rich Razzleberry around the Berry Burst.
4. Next, add Dapper Denim around the edges and over some of the other colors.
5. Lastly, add Black ink by starting at the edges and working inward. Cover some of the other colors to it appears that the other colors are peeking through from behind.
6. Flick some rubbing alcohol on to the cardstock using your finger or an AquaPainter.
7. Flick Wink of Stella across the background to add sparkle.

 

Polished Stone Technique:

1. Saturate a cotton ball with rubbing alcohol and add about 3 drops of re-inker. Dab the cotton ball over the glossy cardstock.
2. Add additional colors if desired and allow to dry.

 

Retro Brayer Color Blocks Technique:

1. Stamp your images on the Glossy Cardstock.
2. Select 3 colors within the same color family (a light, medium, and dark color). 
3. Brayer your cardstock with your lightest color all over. 
4. Add a couple small sticky notes to cover 1-2 spots of cardstock.
5. Brayer over your cardstock with the medium color. 
6. Add 1-2 more small post it note.
7. Brayer the cardstock using your darkest color. 
8. Remove your post it notes and embellish your card.

 

Tip: Sponge ink onto Glossy Cardstock then spritz with water to get a speckled appearance.

Wax Paper Resist Technique:

Supplies: embossing folder of your choice, a piece of waxed paper, a piece of cardstock, glossy cardstock, sponge daubers, ink pads, and an iron. 

1. Cut the waxed paper to the size of your embossing folder and run it through your Big Shot. 
2. Place the embossed waxed paper on top of your glossy cardstock. Add regular cardstock on the top and iron.  It won’t take long until the wax melts onto your glossy cardstock. 
3. Remove the glossy cardstock from the embossing folder and sponge with the color(s) of your choice.

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Video: Shaving Cream Marbling Technique

Raid the bathroom and grab some shaving cream for this fun technique! Full disclosure: it's been a good 10 years since I've tried this myself because I'm not a messy stamper! But Donna from the Stampin' Up! training team will show you how to use your ink refills to create a cool background in this technique video.

 

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Watercolor Wings Baby Wipe Technique + Video

The Baby Wipe Technique is an easy way to create multi-colored images that look tie-dyed. If you haven't tried the Baby Wipe technique before, it's easy! Add drops of reinkers in multiple colors to a baby wipe and then use it as an ink pad to stamp your image. You can use the baby wipe to stamp many times and it will look a little different every time you stamp it!

I've done this technique many times, but was inspired by a card I received on the cruise from UK Demonstrator Julie Kettlewell. I changed up the colors, but otherwise, made these thank you cards exactly like Julie's card. I used the new In Colors Peekaboo Peach, Flirty Flamingo, and Sweet Sugarplum on this card and then stamped the butterfly's body and antennae in black over the wings. For the splatter, I squeeze the Gold Wink of Stella Pen to create a small pool of ink on a clear block and then pick up a little ink with the brush tip and tap the pen to splatter the ink across your card.

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Guest Artist: Kim Schultze + Shaving Cream Technique

 

I have another great reinker technique to share with you from Kim Schultze's Spring Into Stamping demonstration. (See her Baby Wipe cards here.) I haven't done this one in years. I don't usually like to get this messy, but the result is gorgeous!

Be sure to stop over to Kim's Facebook Page and let you know how much you love her cards!

Shaving Cream Technique

1.  Cover the bottom a disposable or washable dish/tray with shaving cream (about 1” thick). Spread it out, making sure it is larger than the size of cardstock you will use.

2.  Add drops of ink in a random pattern. Drag a toothpick or skewer through the inks to create swirls.

3. Lay a piece of cardstock down on top of the shaving cream and gently press it into the shaving cream, make sure the entire piece of CS is covered.

4. Gently lift the cardstock off and use a knife or straight edge to scrape off the excess shaving cream off the cardstock.

5. Allow the cardstock to dry completely before using it on your project.

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