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Ali xx
Wednesday, 5 June 2013
Sooty and Stamp!
I am having a bit of a revisiting old favourites on the technique front at the moment, as much as I love experimenting and trying new things I also take great pleasure in using old techniques with new stamps. And soot stamping is one of those revisited techniques. With our stunning Deer stamp it was just the perfect technique. But seriously if you are going to try this at home I strongly recommend you do it on a clear work space with a bowl of water near by, I always do it on the draining board of the kitchen sink!! The reason is you are going to be using a naked flame, so care must be taken. To start you want glossy or coated card stock, white is most effective, then pass the card over the top of the flame, so the smoke deposited the soot on to the card, use only the middle of the card as the card is more likely to catch light if you try to go right to the edge. Once you have an area of soot large enough, blow out the candle and take a perfectly clean stamp and press it into the soot coated area and remove. The stamp picks up the soot leaving a perfect impression. Your stamp will need a good clean as the soot really grabs, but on your card you will need to fix the soot with hairspray or proper charcoal fixer. It is a stunning effect so enjoy but please be careful with naked flames!!
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looks fab my daughter has just started her own version of the wreck it journal (not sure if you have seen these books there by an American lady) and she will love this technique. Not sure if you will be at the stamping show at the dome on sunday if not hope to see you again at Doncaster race course in July xxx
ReplyDeleteSounds like my kind of messing ....sorry crafting! Enjoy all your demos and your style of card making is to my taste - not too many frills and gee-gaws. Keep on trucking - you do a grand job! (if messy!) xx
ReplyDeleteOoh now that sounds and looks really good, I will have to have a go. I love your techniques and demo's. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteFab and messy Ali, love it! Carole Z X
ReplyDeleteWow Ali, what a fab idea, wish I had half the imagination that you have. Bx
ReplyDeleteHi Ali...flabby shows on C&c you really are an inspiration went up to my craft room and got a mask out!....the new stamp range is fab....I have been having fun with the owl from the last set....don't think I will try the naked flame unless my BH is home I am a total disaster....but Ilove the effect and I just have to have that stamp! Margaret x
ReplyDeleteI meant to have a go at this but drat, I forgot to get a new can of hairspray again. I'll have to put it on my next shopping list.
ReplyDeleteAli, how can I contact you so that I can ask about template/stencil plastic please? I want to buy some so I can cut my own designs, but can't find anything other than stuff which seems too thin.
Really want to try this xx
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing Ali.I think it would make a wonderful xmas card from Scotland with just a touch of tartan added.You are such an amazing crafter.Thank you for all your wonderful ideas-we can't all afford all the expensive products and your alternatives are trulyinspirational.Never stop please !!!!!
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