Versa Mark

[FromKorea]

I have a versa mark pen but I am not totally sure what you use it for.
Can anyone give me some examples on how to use the pen and the versa mark pad.

I am so glad I found this site because it has motivated me to be more creative in my card making.

Thanks...Cassi :?

[SharkL8y]

Hi!

I use mine for making a "shadow" border on things. Since it
is a watermark, you can go around the edge of a mat and it
will darken it just a little and make it look like another mat. I
also use it to do shadows on CS or stamped images. The
effects are very subtle but very nice. You can also make lines
or write and then emboss but, in my experience, you have to work
a bit faster than with the pad.

HTH
Dj

[DebbiS]

I saved this information. I got it from somewhere on this site.

VERSAMARKER
1. Use it on dark cardstock to add details - such as stitch marks, dots or other designs.
2. Embossing personal messages.
3. Create subtle lines for journaling in your scrapbook.
4. Create shadows for stamped images or stamped greetings.
5. Touch up any missed areas or broken lines that happened during embossing. Touch it up, pour embossing powder on that area, heat & the image is as it should be!

VERSAMARK PAD
Many of the techniques are just like using a TOP BOSS CLEAR INK PAD. The original intention of a VersaMark Pad was to use it as a “Watermark�? look…a tone on tone.

EMBOSSING PAD —Stamp & emboss with colored powder or clear powder for a see through shine.

WATERMARK —Great for backgrounds, it will deepen the shade of colored paper wherever you stamp…tone on tone.

POPPIN’ PASTELS – CHALK RESIST POPPIN’ PASTELS – FAUX OIL PASTEL
1. Apply 2 – 3 different colors (that look good together) of light colored chalk with a cotton ball (or sponge daubers) across card stock.
2. Ink up an image with tinted or clear embossing ink (some use white pigment ink for a different look). Stamp image onto the card stock.
3. Make sure that the ink dries onto the cardstock, when it’s no longer shiny (Natural’s card stock works best).
4. Apply chalk colors onto the tinted image with Q-Tips or sponge daubers. The chalk will “darken�? when it adheres to the ink.
5. Continue to add color, starting with the lightest going to the darkest until you are satisfied.
6. If you are using a 2-Step stamp, go over the image with the second step and repeat the process.

Variation of Poppin’ Pastels
1. Stamp several of the same images with clear embossing ink or Versamark on white paper. Let dry.
2. Dip a cotton ball into one color of chalk & then lightly rub over & around the images.
3. This creates a great background.
4. Use a dye-base ink pad that matches the color of chalk used. Stamp the same image used before randomly in dye-based ink. (ex: Dragon Fly stamped in Eggplant Envy with Eggplant Envy chalked background)

VELLUM POPPIN’ PASTELS
VersaMark Pad * Vellum Card Stock or Radiant White Vellum * Bold Images * Cotton Ball (or sponge applicators)
Follow the directions for regular Poppin’ Pastels.

REVERSE PASTELS — Use brightly colored chalk to cover dark colored card stock. Then stamp over the chalked area. The ink will pull out the color of the paper from beneath the chalk. Be sure to clean the stamp before re-inking it as the chalk you removed is now on your stamp and you will dirty your VersaMark pad.

[labullard]

Here's a thread that has lots of info on Versamark techniques. The long technique list posted by stampin fool contains info on the Versamarker too. Hope that helps. Linda

Forums at Splitcoaststampers

[Motherof6]

I asked the same question a little while back here is the l;ink to the replies i got:
Forums at Splitcoaststampers

[Charmed]

I have used it lots to do detail embossing on the edges of vellum and cardstock.

It looks really cool if you tear some paper/vellum, then run the brush end of the versamarker along the torn jagged edge and then emboss with an embossing powder and set.

[McStamper]

Thanks for asking that question Cassi I learned a lot.