The Unity Stamp
Company has begun a series of one-minute Quick Tips videos that are a delight
to watch, take a minimum of precious time to see, and cover a wide range of techniques from beginner on up. This post and the next one will show my first
two attempts at what Unity calls Reverse
Ink Smooshing . . .
For a look at the
video, go HERE. Smooshing has
become a very popular technique because really good watercolor-like results are
quite easy to obtain, mess is minimal, and it all happens pretty fast.
The smooshing
technique usually involves stamping your image on watercolor cardstock with
waterproof ink, smooshing your choice of die ink colors on a piece of acetate,
misting the acetate with water, and then pressing the acetate down over your
image.
Where Unity's
technique differs is that she mists the stamped image, instead of the smooshed acetate. It's amazing how much more control you have
over the color transfer this way. You
can easily cover your entire image layer as I did, or you can go for a more
artsy, random watercolored look.
After pressing down
the smooshed acetate, lift and keep it face up while you dry the image. Then, press the acetate a second time and dry
again. This will give you those lovely
watercolor droplets.
Play with this
method – I think you'll love it!
Cardstock: Bazzill Classic
Yellow, The Paper Cut White Matte Coate,
Watercolor paper
Stamps: Stampin’ Up On
Safari, Art Accents Woodcut Double Sunflower,
Laughing Moon Double Spiral, Too Much
Fun Happy
Birthday to you, Mesh carpet tape used as a stencil
Inks: Hero Black, Distress
Mowed Lawn, Spiced Marmalade,
Mustard Seed
Dies: Lil Inker Stitched
Mats Rectangles, Frantic Stamper Open
Borders, Impression Obsession Medium
Butterflies,
EK Success Scalloped Corner punch, Simon
Says
Tilted Banners
Doo Dads: Sequins, Sally Hanson
Nail Art Studs: Gold
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