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[sereikastamper-chf]

Well as you know, here at CHF we are forever trying out something new! We are always expanding our horizons and pushing the envelope...one such thing that CHF is now known for is developing a way to convert Full Color Art into a Black and White image that can then be made into a rubber stamp. Our first attempt was with Thomas Kinkade - Painter of Light images; and they have been a HUGE SUCCESS. Well we recently have taken on another line of full color art that will be releasing next week called Friendly Kritters by Tom Allen. With this new line we thought it would be a good idea to do a "back to basics" educational post about what the art is like and how to get the best impression from this type of art. So today I have a product comparison for you as well as a sneak peek of the finished project for next weeks tutorial!

White Cardstock Side By Side Here I have three types of cardstock and white copy paper. Simply Smooth White Cardstock Georgia Pacific White Cardstock (available at Walmart) Prism Prismatics White Cardstock White Copy Paper All are "white" but as you can see they all have a different shade of white. I wanted to point this out now as in the next few pictures the "whiteness" of the white card stocks will appear very similar due to them being photographed at different times and a little level adjustments in Photoshop. The following photographs are to illustrate the texture of the card stocks and the way each ink reacts to and stamps on each card stock. The Simply Smooth cardstock has a very smooth finish that feels as though it has coating to it. The Georgia Pacific cardstock is smooth, but less so than the Simply Smooth and it has a blue cast in comparison. The Prism Prismatics White is nearly as white as the Simply Smooth but no where near as smooth. It has a textured side and a smooth side but the smooth side is almost toothy. It is not "rough" but it is the least smooth of the three. The reason that the smoothness of the cardstock is important is that the smoother the cardstock the better the detail of the image will transfer...but all of that also depends heavily on what ink you use. Below you will find a side by side comparison of each of these three papers and FIVE different inks.
Chocolate Ancient Page Ink Here you will see how the image stamped on each paper when inked with Chocolate Ancient Page Ink by Clearsnap. I find this ink too wet and too "thick" for this type of image. Images like this need a fine detail ink to help keep the image clear and finely detailed.
Charcoal Fluid Chalk Ink Here you will see how the image stamped on each paper when inked with Charcoal Fluid Chalk Ink by Clearsnap. And again, I find this ink too wet and too "thick" for this type of image. I found this ink left the image too soft and "chalky"...hence the name of the ink!
Coffee Bean Brilliance Ink While not my favorite "shade" of ink for this project I found that Brilliance Ink by Tsukineko gave a good full coverage but kept a great deal of the detail in the image. I just wish I had a Black Brilliance Pad now!
Onyx Black Versafine Another ink I found gave a nice full coverage but kept the detail was Versafine. I think that my pad was a bit too moist (it is brand new) and so I may dab a bit of the excess ink off with a paper towel to get it to the level of moistness that I prefer to work with. Many ink pads come with too much ink in them and this "problem" is easily remedied by simply turning the pad upside down onto a folded up paper towel and pressing lightly to remove the excess ink. Now, don't do this too much or you will remove too much ink and will have to purchase a reinker sooner!!!
Jet Black Stazon My fifth and final ink that I tried with this image was Jet Black Stazon by Tsukineko. I actually found I preferred this ink over all of the others in terms of detail and coverage range. It is the ink I chose to use when doing my technique for next weeks coloring tutorial. So in conclusion, of all of my combinations, I found I preferred the Jet Black Stazon with the Simply Smooth, but in all fairness, Onyx Black Versafine and Brilliance came in a VERY CLOSE SECOND... The Simply Smooth cardstock has a very smooth finish that allows the ink to stay very detailed and due to the beautifully smooth finish coloring is a breeze...
Finished Project And so on that note, I want to try to tempt you back next week! I will leave you with a sneak peek of the finished project for the coloring technique I have planned.

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SMILES
Keri
Former Director of Education
Pink Lemonade

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[Lesley]

I so needed this tutorial!!! I am so lost when it comes to paper and ink, and colouring, and knowing the difference a paper makes.

Thank you Keri!!!!
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Lesley
http://lesleylangdoncreative.blogspot.com/

[sereikastamper-chf]

Well good...then my hours of work were WELL WORTH IT today!
k
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Keri
Former Director of Education
Pink Lemonade

[liz]

Fantastic Keri! You couldn't have made it any simpler for folks unless of course you created everyone's cards for them
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Liz
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http://blog.cornishheritagefarms.com

[DawnL]

great job Keri!!!!
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Dawn~the llama mama
Thought I'd let you know that I am now in the Snapdragon part of my life...
Part of me has lost it's snap and the other part is draggin'.
http://dawnanewday.blogspot.com/

[mimihas5]

Keri, your turorial is perfect! I love that you took the time to try the different white card-stock and inks together. This is a *huge* help to me.

Thanks so much

Maty
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Mary

-I shall pass this way but once. Therefore, any good I can do or any kindness I can show, let me do it now, for I shall not pass this way again. -unknown-

[mististamps4fun]

I knew that Tom and CHF would be a great match! I'm so glad that I was able to have a part in bringing this great talent together!!!! I'm dying to see this release!!!!! I've been waiting since Thanksgiving!!!! Thanks Liz!!!!
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Misti Ryal
SU Demonstrator
816-792-5437
mististamps4fun@gmail.com
mististamps4fun.typepad.com

[stampwithkristine]

[DawnL]

[mististamps4fun]

Cool! Thanks Kristine!!! Those are soooo cute!!! I just can't wait!!!!
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Misti Ryal
SU Demonstrator
816-792-5437
mististamps4fun@gmail.com
mististamps4fun.typepad.com

[mististamps4fun]

Thanks Dawn! Yours are awesome too! You both have another new subscriber!! I check out your stuff all the time on CHF, I'm not sure why I didn't subscribe to begin with!!! Thanks again!!
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Misti Ryal
SU Demonstrator
816-792-5437
mististamps4fun@gmail.com
mististamps4fun.typepad.com

[DawnL]

hehe...thanks Misti
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Dawn~the llama mama
Thought I'd let you know that I am now in the Snapdragon part of my life...
Part of me has lost it's snap and the other part is draggin'.
http://dawnanewday.blogspot.com/

[KimHughes]

great tutorial Keri
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[hummerbee]

Great information. The card is adorable.

[liz]