Resist Techniques

I am continuing with resist techniques for cards. Funny, I just realized that I have been rubber stamping in some way for almost 20 years! How did that happen? I think it is because there is always something new to try. Currently, particularly with Club Scrap, what is old in new. Many scrapbookers are now enjoying stamping, eager to try new techniques. Resist techniques have been around for at least a decade - but not for everyone. So...I am taking an opportunity to revisit an old friend.

For these cards, the images were stamped in Resist Ink and allowed to dry. I then brayered over the image with a rainbow ink pad.

This card was made from a piece of the sample showcased above.

Same technique used in this card. The images were stamped onto glossy white cardstock, then brayered. All colored cardstocks are from Club Scrap, as are the ribbons and tags.

Clear Embossed Resists

The above cards were made with a basic resist technique I learned years ago. I have been revisiting some older techniques these days. Th photos are probably in the wrong order, but we will work with it!

The top photo is the end result. The middle photo is of a "master board" that can be cut into smaller sizes for a variety of cards. I used a rainbow dye ink pad and a brayer to apply ink over the embossed image. You can use solid color ink pads as well.

Bottom photo is of the supplies used to emboss the flowers. Basically, stamp and clear emboss image all over glossy cardstock. When the cardstock cools a bit, ink up a brayer with dye ink and roll over the image. Once the sheet is covered with ink, take a paper towel and wipe off the embossed image.

The card layers, die cut tag, and ribbon are from Club Scrap's Birds of a Feather kit.