Technique of the Week: Versamark Resist

This week's technique, Versamark Resist, lets you create a lot of different looks with a few basic supplies.

Stampin' Up Supply List

• Stamps: Autumn Splendor (116503), Thank You Kindly (111700)
• Ink: Cherry Cobbler (119669), More Mustard (103162), Early Espresso (119670), Cajun Craze (119671), Versamark (102283)
• Paper: Very Vanilla Cardstock (101650), Crumb Cake (120953), More Mustard (100946), Early Espresso (119686), Cherry Cobbler (119685), Glossy Cardstock (102599)
• Accessories: SNAIL (104332), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)
• Tools: Sponges (101610)
  

Cardstock Dimensions for this Project

• Early Espresso
  • 5x10
• Crumb Cake
  • 5x3
• Glossy Cardstock
  • Image for stamping 3x3
• Cherry Cobbler
  • 3.25x3.25
• More Mustard
• 3.5x3.5
  

Technique Directions

1. Stamp image as desired with Versamark on Glossy Cardstock.
2. Sponge classic ink over top as desired. The stamped images will resist the ink. Layer multiple colors for a rich effect.

Finishing Touches

1. Take card base and fold in half.
2. Gently tear Crumb Cake piece and attach to card base with SNAIL. Stamp greeting in Early Espresso as shown.
3. Affix stamped panel to Cherry Cobbler and More Mustard pieces with SNAIL. Attach to card with Stampin' Dimensionals.

With dynamic techniques such as this one, keeping the card simple lets the technique stand out! This technique can easily be adapted to create many, many different looks.

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Simple Inspired by Nature Card Using Few Supplies

Here is one of the cards that we made at my monthly card class last Thursday.

I saw a similar card to this one on the web. I thought this was a fantastic way to show that you can make beautiful cards with only a few products. The image was stamped with Versamark which is a clear pigment ink that gives the effect of a watermark. I think that this is one item that you should own when you are just starting out. By having the Versamark, you then have a color of ink that matches any cardstock you have on hand.

Supplies

Stamps: Inspired by Nature (#111656), Teeny Tiny Wishes (# 115370)

Cardstock: Dusty Durango

Ink: Versamark

Accessories: Hemp twine, Mini library clips, Dimensionals, paper cutter, adhesive

Step by step instruction:

1. Cut a sheet of 8 ½ x 11 in half length wise to give you a piece that measures 8 ½ x 5 ½. Fold in half. This is our card base.

2. Cut another piece out of the same color of cardstock measuring 4 x 5 ¼ to use as your card front.

3. Ink your stamp in the Versamark, stamp it on the 4 x 5 ¼ piece of cardstock. I stamped the grass image first, then the flower image.

4. Distress the edges of the piece of cardstock using a distress tool (or do as I do, use your scissors!)

5. Wrap a piece of hemp twine around the piece of cardstock.

6. Stamp your sentiment on a strip of scrap cardstock. Trim as desired.

7. Adhere the strip with dimensional. Add mini library clip to end.

8. Adhere your card front to the base of the card.

For an added touch, I like to stamp the envelop as well. I like when things match! *smile*


Happy Friday!