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sereikastamper-chf · Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 7:27 pm Post subject: Reverse Image Stamp Technique

This weeks technique is brought to you by our wonderful Design Team Coordinator - Julia Stainton. Here she has shown how to get the most out of your stamps...by showing you how to make a Reverse Image of your solid image stamps! Enjoy!

Supplies Needed:

Cut N Dry Foam by Ranger
Silhouette Blooms I stamp set
French Script Backgrounder
Acrylic block
Heat Gun
Chalk Ink
Burnt Umber Palette Ink by Stewart Superior
Natural Smooth Cardstock by Prism

Step One
Lay stamp on top of foam. Cut foam to desired shape leaving a border around the stamp. Trim off any rough edges.

Step Two
Heat grey side of foam with heat gun for about 20 seconds. Keep your heat gun moving over the surface for an even heat.

Step Three
Quickly press stamp evenly into heated surface of foam and hold firmly for approximately 30 seconds to allow foam to cool into pressed shape.

Step Four
Turn foam over and check impression. If your impression is not perfect…don’t worry. The foam can be reheated and try again.

Step Five
Ink reverse foam stamp. I find that chalk inks work great for this technique. I ink the stamp and then brush the ink around with my pad to get a smoother look.

Step Six
Lay stamp ink side down onto cardstock and press firmly and evenly to get a good impression.

The Finished Project
Now that you have a good clean impression, finish your project as desired! As always, we love to see when people try out the weekly technique so please upload to the gallery and be sure to post a link back here so we can all "oooohhh and aaaaaahhh" over it! Smile

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Last edited by sereikastamper-chf on Fri Jan 11, 2008 2:28 pm; edited 1 time in total

Lesley · Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 8:11 pm Post subject:

Oh I must try this - the final result is amazing! Thanks Keri and Julia!
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Silvergirl · Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 8:22 pm Post subject:

Whoa! What a wonderful technique! I can't wait to try this too!

lise
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liz · Owner Joined: 06 Mar 2007 Posts: 1278

Gorgeous Julia!

Way to go Laughing

Thank you,
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AlliMiles · Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 11:00 pm Post subject:

FANTASTIC Julia!!!!
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Debbie Olson · Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 11:56 pm Post subject:

I have a sheet of this stuff, and it *never* occurred to me to try that with it--genius, Julia and Keri!
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Anne Sanborn · Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 5:12 am Post subject:

Beautiful creation with such a clevah use of the Ranger foam! Wink

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DawnL · CHF Alumni Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 7307 Location: OH

how cool Julia! I would have never thought to use the C&D foam like that! excellent!!
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kimmet123 · Member Joined: 29 Jun 2007 Posts: 316 Location: NY

Gasp! Beautiful card and what a neat, new technique! thanks, Julie!
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mististamps4fun · Member Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 98 Location: Kansas City

That's awesome! I've never done that before! Where do you get the C&D foam? I've never seen it before! Thanks Julia!
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mististamps4fun · Member Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 98 Location: Kansas City

I guess I should have finished reading my newsletter before wondering where to get the C&D foam!! I can get it RIGHT HERE!!!!! Smile

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Teresa · Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 8:35 am Post subject:

Keri- great technique!!! I just got my foam last week so now I have two new ways to use it!

Misti- you can order the foam right here at CHF!
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Teresa · Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 8:36 am Post subject:

Looks like Misti and I were posting at the same time, lol!

Sorry Julia- I should have thanked you!
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Julia S · Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 8:50 am Post subject:

No problem! Thanks so much! Smile

It was so fun to do!
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Mona Lisa · Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 9:30 am Post subject:

Julia RAWKS! We are *so* lucky to have her. Cool

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