Pseudo Soot Stamping

Use pigment ink on metallic cardstock for a beautiful, safe alternative to soot stamping.

Supplies

Step-by-Step

1. Step 1

   Prepare a panel of metallic or glossy cardstock.

   

2. Step 2

   Using a cotton ball, dab black Brilliance ink onto the panel until you have the coverage you want.
   
   NOTE:
   Dabbing rather than swiping will give you the best coverage and effect most similar to the technique done with actual soot.
   

   

3. Step 3

   Mount a clean clear stamp on a block or positioner. Press straight down, not allowing the stamp to shift on the slick surface.
   
   TIP:
   Solid images work well for this technique, rather than outline images.
   

   

4. Hold the stamp in place for a second, and then lift straight up and away. The stamp will remove the ink, leaving a negative image.

   

5. Step 4

   Create a scene by impressing other images onto the panel. Images may overlap.
   
   TIP:
   If you will be repeating an image, wipe the lifted ink away before stamping again.
   

   

6. Step 5 (Optional)

   Use matching metallic inks to layer images in the foreground.

   

7. Step 6

   Allow the ink to dry (gentle heat setting may be an option depending on your cardstock - ironing is not recommended on foiled cardstock). Use the panel to complete a card or other project.

   

Video!

Your Turn

You've seen the tutorial, now you try it! We've got a section of the gallery set aside for Pseudo Soot Stamping. Try this technique, then upload your artwork to the gallery. Show us your creations!

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