Pastels on Black
by Beate Johns
Learn how to make images pop on black cardstock with pastel pencils.
Supplies
- Outline Stamps (Verve's Great Friend used here)
- Embossing ink
- Silver or white embossing powder
- Heat gun
- PITT Pastel Pencil
- White Gelato Pen optional
Step-by-Step
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Step 1
Stamp images on black cardstock with Embossing ink.
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Step 2
Pour embossing powder over over the cardstock.
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Tap off excess powder.
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Step 3
Heat the powder
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until all powder is melted.
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Step 4
Add color with a pastel pencil to the image.
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Rub slightly over it with your finger to blend your base color.
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Step 5
Add more detail with a light colored pencil.
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Then add some more color with a slightly darker pencil.
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Step 6
Continue to color all the images.
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Step 7
Color the edges of your cardstock with a white gelato.
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Rub the gelato towards the inside of the cardstock with your finger or with a baby wipe to add a soft white edge.
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Step 8
Finish your project.
Video!
Variations
Try other pencil types.
Your Turn
You've seen the tutorial, now you try it! We've got a section of the gallery set aside for Pastels on Black. Try this technique, then upload your artwork to the gallery. Show us your creations!
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Questions and Comments
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Thanks for the inspiration!!!
You can substitute other pencils, but I don't know how well they will show up. Try it on a piece of scrap piece of black cardstock. I am not sure if the blender pen would dim the colors of the pastels. Again....you might have to try on a scrap piece first.
Judi,
I really like the gelatos. The white on the outside was created with a white gelato stick. They are from Faber-Castell. Try searching with google for Faber-Castell Gelato and you will find online places to purchase them from.
Md
bise raymonde
Gelatos are creamy sticks of color. You can use them directly on paper then smooth them out with your fingers or a baby wipe or go over with a watercolor brush.
You can ink your stamps with them and then stamp (check this tutorial for step by step instructions and a video). You can create your own colored spray (scrape some gelato off the stick and dilute with water in a mister), make your own paint (scrap gelato off and mix with gesso or acrylic paint) or watercolor with them.
The best part is that they dry waterproof. I haven't made a clothing item yet, but it's on my to do list.
for this card I used the white gelato to soften the edges of the black cardstock square. Check step 7 for close up pictures.
Check our Product Review for more samples made with gelatos (scroll all the way down and click on gallery).
The card base is a 4 1/4" square and the black square measures 3 1/4". It was cut and embossed with a Classic Square Nestabilities die.
The white tag was cut with a Flourishes exclusive Spellbinders die called Tailor Made Classic Keyhole die.
PS ..used to live in Edmond, way out on Council Rd. I always loved not only Edmond but OK and OK has the best people...and trust me, I have lived in a lot of places. I lived there at the time of the bombing...Husband was the information officer for Anthony's...so you know how close he was ...
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