sketchesforyou has a December Color Challenge up, And I fell in Love with it!
Hope you enjoyed watching as much as I enjoyed deigning this card.
Hugs!
-Jamie
Hugs!
-Jamie
sketchesforyou has a December Color Challenge up, And I fell in Love with it! Hope you enjoyed watching as much as I enjoyed deigning this card.
Hugs! -Jamie
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Graduating with my Graphic Design Degree was just crazy. It took me FOREVER, but I did it. It took everyone I know cheering me on, pushing me to not drop out when things got tough. And I will be forever grateful to them. Because I am done. I graduated in May 2013. And, here is the page. FINALLY. While doing this page, I decided to record it. Just as a thank you to everyone. THANK YOU - THANK YOU - THANK YOU!
With Love, Jamie Hi Everyone! There comes a point in every crafter’s life, where we become overwhelmed with the stuff we have. My breaking point is when I can no longer use the items that I need to because of lack of knowledge of what I have. This blog post explains how I organize my inks, and the different kinds of inks. Remember, if you have any questions, all you have to do is ask. If you can’t see the video, please go here.
Where to get the Printable Ink Sheets
Types of Ink Dye-based ink Dye-based ink is perfect for all kinds of paper. It’s permanent and has a consistency similar to water, so the dries quickly. Most are not waterproof, which means you can’t color stamped images with paint, pens or other water-based mediums as the ink will run together. (But colored pencils are perfect!) Many dye-based inks are acid-free, but do fade with time and especially sunlight. Avoid using them on mulberry paper, since they tend to bleed on very absorbent paper. Pigment ink Pigment ink is thicker and richer than dye-based ink; the consistency is more like mayonnaise. The colors are bright and vibrant and the ink pads are spongy. They’re fade-resistant. Pigment ink doesn’t soak into paper like a dye-based ink; instead, it dries on top. That means the ink takes a little longer to dry on regular paper—but the color will be more vivid. It also means that pigment ink will not dry on glossy paper. If you want to stamp pigment ink on glossy paper, you must heat-set it with an embossing gun for it to dry. Because pigment ink stays wet for so long, it’s perfect for Heat Embossing!(link) Archival Archival Ink is the ultimate permanent ink. It can be used on paper—as well as any non-porous surface, like metal, plastic, glossy paper, transparencies, leather, glass and ceramic. It only takes about 3-5 minutes to dry on a non-porous surface. This is an acid-free, archival, fast-drying solvent ink. Embossing ink These pads come in clear or tinted ink. They’re used to stamp an image before heat-embossing. You can also find embossing pens, which make it easy to emboss details of a stamped image, like lights on a Christmas tree. Distress inks Distress Inks are some of my all-time favorites for their soft colors and special “alterable” possibilities. They’re different from other ink pads: They stay wet longer than other dye-based ink pads, so you can blend and shadow with water or other inks. Tap some on a paper, then spritz it with water and watch the colors spread. Caring For Your Ink Pads Your ink pads are one of your most basic stamping supplies, so it’s important to care for them well. It’s easy to make sure they have a long life—here are a few tips. Put a lid on it Always put the lid back on your ink pad…even if you’re only stepping away for a minute. Cleaning your inkpads If an ink pad becomes muddied with another color, tap it off with a paper towel. Still not clean? Spritz lightly with ammonia-free window cleaner, let sit for a few seconds and wipe clean. Re-inking your ink pads Many ink pads come with a re-inker, or re-inkers are available. You’ll simply squeeze a few drops over the entire surface of the pad. Use a brayer or the back of a spoon to push the ink into the pad. Test it out to see if you need to add more from the re-inker. If you put too much ink on the pad, gently blot the ink pad with a piece of paper. Storing Ink Pads Always store your ink pads upside down. This is to keep the ink on the surface of the pad. You don’t have to do this with pigment inks, which are so juicy that storing them upside down can result in an inky mess. Store your ink pads in clear plastic drawers, stacking all the similar ink pads together. If the manufacturer hasn’t printed the color on the bottom of the ink pad, write it on with a Sharpie marker so it’s easy to find the right color. I hope this helped! Thanks! Jamie |