How do you write a message inside dark cards?

[scrappindixie]

Ok, myabe that isn't the right way to phrase it- lol! When you use dark cardstock, do you then insert another pieece of lighter paper inside the either stamp or write your seniment/message?

[Rox71]

White gel pen or insert a white/lighter liner paper/cardstock.

[RiverIsis]

if you have a stamp you can use a white inkpad as well... but I tend to use an insert for dark cards.

[Rox71]

Come to think of it...a gel pen wouldn't work for a sentiment stamp would it! :mrgreen:

[RJP111]

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Originally Posted by Rox71

White gel pen or insert a white/lighter liner paper/cardstock.

I do either of these, too.

[stillstampin]

I use Versamark and then emboss my sentiment with a light EP - try to match it up with my color scheme.

[SandyKayd]

I don't ever use dark cardstock for the card base. I always use white or ivory and cut the darker layer 1/8" narrower width wise and lengthwise and adhere that to my light base. Saves you a lot of colored cardstock which is generally more expensive than the white or ivory!

[javagirl984]

I add a white or ivory layer on the inside.

[mcfadden]

Before I started lining dark cards, I would stamp the sentiment in white, gold or silver and emboss in same color. (Or stamp in versamark)

[stampaholic17]

I rarely use a dark card base any more but when I do I use a lighter cardstock or dp inside to stamp my message on. Sometimes I stamp coordinating images inside (if I have time--LOL!)

[Cathy H]

I usually use a white or ivory base but if I use a dark one then I include a light layer for the insert.

[misha]

All of my cards no matter what colour have an insert. I think it gives a more finished to the card and I always recieve comments about it from non card makers.

[Bianca_73]

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Originally Posted by misha

All of my cards no matter what colour have an insert. I think it gives a more finished to the card and I always recieve comments about it from non card makers.

Same thing goes for me!

[se_stamper]

I line all of my cards, regardless of color, with an insert a tad smaller than the card so the color shows as a border and the corners of the insert trimmed with the ticket corner punch. I love the way it looks!

[EmGee458]

I always add a layer of white or vanilla cardstock to the inside of all my cards unless I'm using white or vanilla as a base card. I think the extra layer gives the card a more finished look.

[angie1224]

A Lighter shade of the same base color of cardstock as an insert, or I write in a lighter color of ink. I do more writing of sentiments than stamping though.

[buggainok]

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Originally Posted by SandyKayd

I don't ever use dark cardstock for the card base. I always use white or ivory and cut the darker layer 1/8" narrower width wise and lengthwise and adhere that to my light base. Saves you a lot of colored cardstock which is generally more expensive than the white or ivory!

Me, too. I only make "card fronts" from colored or pattern paper, and then adhere them to the card cut from white cardstock.

If you use brads, etc. for embellishment, the prongs will be hidden with this method also. Same with ribbon if you have taped it to the back of the card front.

[tay0479]

I do alot of dark cards and I always put a piece of lighter cordinating cardstock on the inside. Heres one I did recently:

Silhoutte Thank You by tay0479 at Splitcoaststampers