A: I really like using PanPastels with Versamark ink! Stamp a background in Versamark, or press it through the openings of a stencil, then use a blender brush or soft pastel tool to apply the PanPastel to the panel. Versamark is a little bit sticky and it gives the medium something to hold on to, so the PanPastels will be more vibrant where the ink is. It's like the old Poppin' Pastels technique we used to do, but with more pigment and vibrancy! Check the gallery HERE for more PanPastel ideas.

A: The difference in the two types of dies is the raised area that comes in contact with the paper. On a cutting die, this raised line is very narrow, allowing the rolling pressure of a die cutting machine to press it through material to cut the outline. The foiling plates have wider design lines which are intended to transfer foil onto cardstock or another surface using heat and pressure. They are not intended for cutting; however, if you don't have a heated foiling system you can use them to press into cardstock with or without ink for a letterpress effect. They're more like a metal stamp.

A: Going back over the stamped eyes with a fine black liner pen is a good first step - this is especially true if you're doing a "no line" technique. A black glaze pen is another useful tool - they are a deep black and add a little shine - that will really liven up an image. A clear glaze pen or tiny amount of glaze from a needle-tip bottle will also work.) A little white dot to indicate light reflection will also add life to an image. I use acrylic paint or gesso instead of a gel pen, and dot it with a pencil point or tiny stylus. If you're not sure about placement, put a tiny dot of white on a piece of acetate and shift it around over the image until you find the place that looks right. Different placements of that dot can change the expression of the image or make it seem like it's looking in different directions.

A: The easiest way is using a stamp positioner. Ink up and stamp the image in the lightest color you want to use. You can ink the full image if the other colors will layer well; otherwise, ink just part of the image or wipe the ink off some parts of the image with a baby wipe before stamping. Next, clean the stamp and apply darker ink with a dauber or other applicator. Depending on your design again, you can ink randomly, around the edges, or in the places that weren't inked in the first impression. Continue layering inks until you have the effect you want. You can even use a marker for very detailed inking in small areas. Check out Lydia's MISTI Marbling tutorial for more ideas!

A: You're actually more limited by the other mediums in the technique than by the resist spray itself! The Distress Spray "will adhere to every surface" - metal, glass, plastic, fabric, paper, wood, and more. You'd just need to be sure the medium you're using will adhere to the surface you choose... so for example, the tutorial calls for water-based ink, but that wouldn't work on a non-porous surface. If you wanted a resist effect on glass or metal, you might try it with alcohol inks instead.