It is funny how techniques come and go in the stamping community and then return again later. I don't think velvet stamping has made a return, but maybe I can usher one in. This card was a remake of a very old sample card that I've had knocking around. It really needed a larger card base than it originally had and it needed some adhesive repair work. I decided it would work nicely for the Soft and Cozy HYCCT challenge. The gold layer sadly scans like an olive green, but it is a gorgeous scrap of Gold Mirror cardstock that someone gave me when they were throwing it out.
To do velvet stamping you need an iron and some good quality rayon velvet. You place your bold stamp face up on your ironing board. Lay your velvet nape side down onto the stamp. Dampen the back of the velvet and hold a hot iron (linen setting, no steam) against it for 15 seconds. This works best if your iron does not have steam holes in it (you can also use a teflon iron cover to avoid the marks that steam holes will leave in your project..) This process crushes the velvet flat where your stamp image is and creates a lovely impression that has beautiful shine.
Date: Monday, October 27, 2014 GMT Views: 310
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Registered: December 8, 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 72984
Mon, Oct 27, 2014 @ 6:04 AM
Such a cool effect! This card is so rich with texture and sheen; what's richer than velvet and gold? Thanks for sharing!
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Fri, Oct 31, 2014 @ 10:03 AM
I've always wanted to try this but I mislaid my velvet paper - and any actual velvet I have is too thick a pile. I bet this is even lovelier in real life, and so very tactile.
I was at a show yesterday and they were selling so-called craft irons - but they all had steam holes in them. What's the point in spending money on one, in that case?