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Irresistable Ink: Stamping On Any Surface From "Scrapbooking" episode SCB-508

Project by Tricia Morris.

Nonporous surfaces pose a challenge to most crafters, yet they cry out to be inked, altered and used on your pages and projects. In this project, inking is easy with a surprisingly simple technique that is sure to "wow" you every time!

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Materials:

Adirondack alcohol inks
rubber stamp handle
hook side from hook-and-loop tape
small felt squares
aluminum tags
black archival ink
paper towel
heat tool
embossing stylus
nonstick craft sheet
Club Scrap Textiles & Notions Kit (Sept. 2004: papers, fibers, stamps, unmounted stamps)

	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C
	Figure D
	Figure E

1. Attach hooked tape to the base of the stamp handle. Secure a square of felt onto the hook tape (figure A).

2. Place the nib of the alcohol ink applicator onto the felt and squirt a small amount into the felt. Repeat with two additional colors.

3. Place aluminum tag onto a nonstick craft sheet and dab the ink onto the tag until it is covered. Twist the applicator as you dab to ensure good color variations.

4. Wait a few moments and dab once again, without re-inking the felt. This will create interesting changes in the ink. Allow to dry for a few minutes.

5. Ink stamp with archival black and stamp onto aluminum tag. Immediately rub away the ink with a paper towel, revealing the surface beneath.

6. Use an embossing tool to indent the tag around the resisted areas in order to highlight the background (figure B).

7. Stamp onto the tag with archival ink again; this time heat-set the ink so that it bonds with the surface.

8. Set an eyelet into the hole at the top of the tag and tie fibers.

9. Add the tag to your scrapbook page for a great embellishment.

Tips:

Experiment with many types of nonporous surfaces, such as compact discs, dominoes, plastic credit cards, acrylic, glass, acetate, shrink plastic, etc. (figures C, D and E).

Use caution when working with alcohol inks. They are permanent and will stain clothes, carpeting, etc.

RESOURCES :

Scrapbooking Kits (Club Scrap)
Club Scrap, Inc.
Club Scrap

GUESTS :

Tricia Morris
Club Scrap Inc. (CSHQ)
Greenville, WI
Toll-Free Phone: 888-634-9100
E-mail: info@clubscrap.com
Website: www.clubscrap.com