I made the three ginkgo panels using a new-to-me background technique: scribble oil pastels on cs, then blend with a paper towel and OMS. I let it dry, then stamped on top. I added some more color to the leaves with prisma pencils.
For the background I stamped the calligraphy randomly with metallic champagne ink and with black soot distress ink. I stamped the black off on a scrap first and then restamped on the card so it wouldn't be too dark. Is there a term for that? I love it because it gives me twice as many options with my inks.
Date: Thursday, May 27, 2010 GMT Views: 498
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Thu, May 27, 2010 @ 9:37 AM
This is SUCH a pretty card. Love your description.
If I understand your question correctly - about stamping off ink and then stamping the image you're going to keep - it's called shadow stamping. It's the same as if you stamp it 2x w/o reinking which gives you a dark and a light image (as is often used with vegetation stamps) At least that's what I was taught.
Registered: January 27, 2010 Location: New Zealand Posts: 4621
Sat, Oct 09, 2010 @ 8:12 PM
What a lovely card! Thanks for explaining how you did the colours. One question: what is OMS? Is it a solvent? The technique of stamping first on scrap paper to get a lighter image is 'second generation stamping'. Very useful when you want a more subtle background as you have done.
Stephanie
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