TUESDAY TIPS - MARKERS: Direct-to-Rubber Inking

DO YOU REMEMBER THIS CARD? (You may want to refer to my 12/30/2008 post). That post about Direct-to-Rubber Inking promised more tips about this technique, so here they are!

TIP #1: OMITTING
If there is a part or parts of a rubber stamp that you do not want as part of your stamped image, don't color it in with your markers on the rubber. For instance, I only wanted the coffee cup & splashes to show up in my stamped image for the card below, so I didn't color in the chicken on the rubber. As a matter of fact, notice the "Oops" on the card----I markered a few letters individually on some word stamps that I had nearby to make that "Oops"!

TIP #2: DIRECT-TO-RUBBER SHADING
Using several graduated tones of the same color, color the rubber with Stampin' Up markers, starting in the center from lightest to darkest color. This direct-to-rubber shading technique looks especially nice on solid flower & leaf image stamps. The center of the flower example shown below was markered with Pretty in Pink, then extending out on the petals I markered Regal Rose, Rose Red & Lovely Lilac.

TIP #3: WATER MISTING
For a subtle watercolor look, color directly onto the rubber with Stampin' Up markers, spritz with water and then stamp. The soft images look like they've been water-brushed.

TIP #4: MARKER STORAGE
If you store your markers horizontally, both ends have equal saturation.

Have a great day!
Linda ;)