| > | | | | watermark stamp pad, stamp the surface of the |
| | | | cellophane the desired size according to the stamp |
| Markers are the perfect mediums for rubber stamps | | | | you will be using. Using your markers, color the |
| since they are relatively inexpensive and are offered | | | | stamped cellophane, blending the colors with q-tips, |
| in a wide variety of colors and sizes. This article | | | | brushes, or light mists of water. Taking your rubber |
| discusses five incredible tips for getting the most out | | | | stamp, cover the surface by gently tapping the |
| of your markers and rubber stamps on all of your | | | | stamp to the cellophane. Proceed to stamp your |
| scrapbooking and cardmaking projects. | | | | project with this watercolor-crackled look! |
| Chances are your craft room or child's play area has | | | | 4. Embossing Powder Power! Gently dust a piece of |
| a handful of colorful markers. Since markers are | | | | vellum with corn starch. Using embossing ink, stamp |
| available in so many different colors and often come | | | | the vellum and cover with your choice of embossing |
| packaged in coordinating shades, markers are the | | | | powder. Using a heat tool, melt the embossing |
| perfect mediums to stretch your color options | | | | powder. Take a handful of similar colored markers |
| without breaking the bank. Using markers with rubber | | | | and draw various sized triangles in a random pattern |
| stamps is a perfect way to make classy paper craft | | | | on the reverse side of the stamped vellum. Color in |
| projects and bright vibrant scrapbooking pages. Here | | | | the triangles with the markers in a random color |
| are five great tips for getting the most from your | | | | pattern. Gently spray the surface with a light water |
| markers and rubber stamps and making marker | | | | mist and allow to dry. Using spray-on adhesive, lightly |
| magic. | | | | set the ink on the reverse side and cut out around |
| 1. Mark up those ink jet transparencies! Using any ink | | | | the embossed image. Attach to your next project |
| jet transparency, ink the rubber stamp for your | | | | for an amazing stained glass raised vellum |
| project with the desired marker color and stamp the | | | | embellishment! |
| print side of the transparency. The glue on the ink | | | | 5. Shade These Threads! Markers are the perfect |
| jet transparency will bond the marker ink to the | | | | mediums for coloring in the non inked areas of a |
| transparency film and will dry in a short period of | | | | stamped fabric image. Simply start by stamping the |
| time. You can then cut around the stamped image | | | | fabric with the desired color dye-based ink pad. Allow |
| and mount on your project! | | | | to dry. Using markers, color in all remaining areas |
| 2. Color Metal! Using any silver brads, paper clips, or | | | | accordingly. To soften the marker lines, gently spray |
| any other silver metal embellishments, color the metal | | | | the fabric with water. You can dry the fabric with a |
| with the marker of choice. If you are using | | | | hair dryer or allow to dry in the air. Cut out your |
| water-based markers, bond the ink to the metal with | | | | fabric and place on the desired project! |
| a light mist of hair spray or acrylic spray-on glue and | | | | Using these simple marker techniques is a fantastic |
| allow to dry. This technique will allow you to make | | | | way to gather a large variety of colors and |
| many different custom colored metal embellishments | | | | inexpensively fill in the color wheel areas for which |
| coordinated with your current project. | | | | you have no stamp pads. Markers are a wonderful |
| 3. Cellophane Crackle Color! Take a piece of clear | | | | solution for vibrant colors on a wide variety of |
| cellophane and lay it on a flat surface. Tape the | | | | surfaces. Go ahead, try those markers and stamps |
| edges to hold the cellophane in one place. Using a | | | | out today! |