Resist Revisited

I am frequently asked to teach this technique, and I have to admit, it is one of my favourites. 

This time, I decided to show you some comparisons between different colouring mediums - mainly to demonstrate that you can use whatever you have got in your craft stash.

You will however, need a clear embossing pad e.g. Versamark or Perfect Medium, either a clear or a white embossing powder, and a heat tool.  A hairdryer will not work as it will blow the powder away.  A heatgun (the type for burning paint off  wood) will work, but be careful not to scorch your card.

You will also need some busy background stamps.... which you might have to make several impressions, to cover the area.  The one on the left (and above) are the Kaisercraft Texture stamps and are very inexpensive.
 

I made my tags from some rectangles of card.  This first example uses Distress inks (as I have shown you in the past).  You could use pigment inks (sponge pads) if you don't have the Distress ones, but be careful that you don't add too much all in one go, otherwise you will get lines and streaks where you don't want them, that won't blend, however hard you try.  It is much better to gradually build up your depth of colour.






So this one is using Distress inks - Barn door, Spiced Marmalade and Mustard Seed.

And for this one, I brushed on some Starburst Stains.  I have had these for an eternity and haven't used them in years.  But as I have said, give whatever you've got a try....nothing to lose by experimenting.  These stains are a mixture of water, mica pigment and a dye.  You could have a go at mixing your own up.

Here is what it looks like when the stains have been brushed on.

I also applied acrylics to another tag, using a small amount on a baby wipe, and blending it in.










And for the fourth example, I used spray inks.













 When the ink/medium has dried, you will need a clean piece of copier (printer) paper and a hot, dry iron.  If you have a steam function, set it to no steam and the hottest heat setting.  

Place the clean paper over the tag and  press down with the iron for a few seconds.  If you lift the iron up, you will probably see the embossed image showing through the copier paper.  If you can see the whole image, you will have lifted all the embossing off - which is what we are aiming for.  If you are using thicker paper, you might have to check the surface of the paper that was touching the tag.  If you need to repeat this process, even for a small area where you may have missed, always use a clean piece of paper.....or you might transfer what you've lifted off and mess up your iron.
 
So....where the embossing powder was, is the area that has resisted the addition of colour, thus remaining in the base white.

 I finished this by over stamping in black and embossing a quote in copper.  There is scope to embellish further, when I make it into a card.






 


Again, I over stamped in black, and a dark green for the flying birds, then embossed some keys in silver.  The photo doesn't capture the beautiful shimmering lustre of the mica.






 



I stamped some 'foliage' at the bootom in a navy ink, some smaller bubbles in a cerise ink, then stamped and embossed a verse in silver.

 
 And finally... I added some Lavinia stamps in black ink, then embossed a gold fairy and "Fairy Wishes and Angel Kisses"


So start experimenting.....and don't forget to send me photos.

Christine