I been busy: Inkwash Embossing with Stampin’ Up! Inks

So I don’t know if you know but I love to make messes. LOL  Yep, I said it.  I am messy!  Anytime I sit down to do something it turns into a big ink wrestling match (much like mud ‘rastlin) and ends pretty much the same way each time.  Me, letting out a huge sigh of relief as I realize how covered in ink I am, AND my office a wreck.  LOL

Tonight was no exception!

See, yesterday or so, I was hitting all my favorite blogs.  Jennifer Mcguires is a MUST stop while blog hopping.  Seriously, I *heart* her!  Well the other day, she had a video tutorial on using water with Ranger inks to get a faux embossed look with water and a rubber stamp.  I wondered if it would work with Stampin’ Up! inks.  Nope, made a big mess on my desk though. LOL.  Well, tonight I was determined to “make it work” and I did! YAY ME!  Isn’t it pretty!

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For the tag above I actually used SU! Inks and Distress Inks. 

Supplies:
a plain tag – I think I got these at Joann’s
Stampin’ Up! ink – I used NOT QUITE NAVY
*on the tag above I also used Tea Dye Distress Ink by Ranger
Embossing Ink – I used Distress Embossing Ink by Ranger
Tim Holtz Inking tool – I used the felt pads not the foam ones
Stampin’ Up! Stamping Mist
Rubber Stamp – I used Stampin’ Up! Gratuitous Graffiti

More Pics – click and be amazed… lol!

This technique is really simple! 

  1. Ink the tag as desired
  2. Place embossing ink on stamp
  3. Spritz stamp with Stampin’ Mist
  4. Stamp the Mist on the tag

I have made a video tutorial of this,  and it is over on the Stamping Studio Blog Swing over there to see my messiness Craftiness at work!

Oh and totally off topic! 

 

You know what started out as an awful day, losing Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson on the same day blows. 

Today ended up pretty awesome!  The laundry is done, no hair injuries to report today (LOL), and then I stumbled upon this tasty little jewel!

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Yes boys and girls.  That is JOHNNY DEPP as the Madd Hatter, coming to us in March of 2010 from Tim Burton!  I tweeted it as sooooon as I saw it, man I can not WAIT!!!

anyhoo!

Until next time!!!



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