TLC274 ~ That Old Black Magic ~ (05/24/10)

[Toy]

Hello Friends!


Well, did you all watch the series finale of LOST??? My boys are all LOST fans and they roll their eyes at me when I say that watching an episode of that show leaves me “LOST”. Five televisions in our house and THREE of them were tuned in for that last episode. I started to say something about them all getting together in one room to watch, but it’s much quieter when they stay apart!

~~ Black Magic ~~

The basic idea of the technique is stamp on dark (black used here) cardstock in white ink. Color your image with watercolor pencils. Decorate as desired.

I started noticing this technique awhile back when Karen Barber shared a few cards. Karen uses a white gel pen to highlight her images, which looks fantastic. I looked around the internet a bit and found this video tutorial:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhztAqJ6OZc

Keep in mind, the video above has no sound, but it’s still easy to follow.

ETA: Neva (n5stamper) sent me this link to Wendy W's (Wendybell) tutorial on this technique... you might like this one, too!! :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-s8kpSXbpUU

A couple of hints:

• You can use different colored cardstock (darker colors work best) ~ does not HAVE to be black
• If you stamp with a solid image, heat set, but do not emboss. The embossing powder breaks down with watercolor pencils.
• If you use a line stamp, you can heat emboss. I’ve tried it with silver, gold and white.

Here is my sample:

~ Black Magic Birthday ~

Please remember when you upload to use KEYWORD TLC274 (no spaces)

For the entire TLC274 gallery, see HERE.

Now, go create!

[Kelly H]

Oooh, I've been wanting to try this - wonderful challenge, Holly!

[berlycece]

I'll see if I can do this one...new technique for me!

[Rican Stamper]

Great challenge Holly , I will need ot go buy some white ink

[ckbythesea]

Ooh, cool technique! I want to play but I am still watching the Lost series finale and have a very long day tomorrow. I will definitely have this on my to-do list!

[GLITZBUG]

This looks like fun! I'll have to pick up a couple things from the store so I can try it out. Oh and I feel the EXACT same way about LOST!! I used to watch it but eventually I just got so frustrated because there were too many questions and not enough answers!!

[GLITZBUG]

Just curious.....do you know if this technique works with watercolor crayons too?

[ruby-heartedmom]

Well, I did two ATCs. I took turns hating them, so worked on two trying to get one that I liked. Now I think I like them both.

Night Magic ATC

Magic Mum ATC

[Kelly H]

Well......it's my first try. I'll have to play with this technique more later!

TLC274 Sunflower Magic kh by Kelly H at Splitcoaststampers

[chrisations.ink]

I hope to try this soon! Wendybella has a great tutorial on her blog as well:http://wickedlywonderfulcreations.bl...max-results=50
POST MAY 9, 2010

[Clownmom]

Here's my attempt at channeling Karen Barber -- TLC274 Black Magic Birthday_lb by Clownmom at Splitcoaststampers

[bensarmom]

Cool technique Holly, can't wait to play after work.

[Wendybell]

LOVE this technique!

Black Magic Birthday Wishes

[dctalktexas]

Can't wait try this. I found another tutorial with sound that you might be interested in.

Here is the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-s8kpSXbpUU

Thanks for the challenge.

[craftycaro]

What a great technique...thanks Holly for putting together such a fun challenge! Here's mine & TFL!:

Just Be

[Redbugdriver]

I love doing this. Karen Barber has an excellent tutorial on her blog also. I'm sure her smile was a mile wide seeing this challege!!!

[Vicky Gould]

Fun technique I've been wanting to try! Thanks for the push, Holly! While I'm not Karen, at least I gave it a shot. Must do another!

Sneak Peek of "Believe in You"

HAVE A GOOD ONE!

[jdmommy]

TLC274 Thank You in Black Magic by jdmommy at Splitcoaststampers

Thanks Holly! I love this technique, but have to be prompted to do it. LOL!

[PSUKim05]

Thanks for a fun challenge!!! Here is my card. TFL & have a great day!

[hobbydujour]

Fun challenge, Holly! This technique is one that I have never done, but have admired on other's cards many times. You gave me the "push" to do it. Thanks!

BLACK MAGIC

[cullenwr]

Love this technique and rarely do it...thanks for the nudge to try it again, Holly! BLACK MAGIC CARD

[NANCYRUTH]

Thanks Holly! I used regular pencils for this card and this card!and this card!!! Thanks for a great challenge and the encouragement i need to try this wonderful technique!!

[hobbydujour]

I did another card, Holly...I was taken with this technique, although I don't have the proper supplies. Maybe my version should be called "The NEW Black Magic" ! : ) I had fun improvising.

HYBRID BLACK MAGIC

[NCSUnikki]

Here is my card for today.... I definitely need to practice! Thanks ofr a fun challenge-- I have been wanting to try this for a long time!

TLC274_Black Magic Rose_NCSUnikki by NCSUnikki at Splitcoaststampers

[I love rubber]

Great technique, on a very busy day it was a relief to have a technique that only took 15 minutes start to finish. I've been wanting to try this for a while and gave me the impetus to just do it. Here's my black magic violets.

[I love rubber]

Who knew if you forget to do "copy" before you paste, the computer pastes the last card you linked? Let's try to get you to the right technique - take 2, Black Magic Violets.

[imastampin]

It took me a while, but I finally got it done. I'm pretty happy with the results too. Thanks for the challenge Holly!

Here is my Blackboard Bloom.

[Ophthalmologist]

I love the black magic technique and use it pretty often - so I definitely had fun with this challenge!

Black and Purple

[Biggan]

Thanks Holly! Here�s my card;

TLC274 Friendship by Biggan at Splitcoaststampers

TFL!
Birgit

[bwstamper]

Thanks Holly. I had trouble getting a good picture. The thumbnail looks blurred but the picture did not when I uploaded it. Here's mine.

[suen]

Thanks for the challenge, Holly! I'm glad I tried it! Here's mine.

TLC274 Black Magic Dream by suen at Splitcoaststampers

[Beate]

Holly, thanks for picking that technique. I would have never tried it without a challenge. I really didn't like the look until today. The other participants created some amazing samples.

Monday's I don't get to stamp until late, but I did get a card done!

Hodgepodge of Stamps

Have a wonderful evening! Hugs and smiles

[scrappyandhappy]

Me too Beate....and I loved it!

HOLY BLACK MAGIC BATMAN!!!!!!

BLACK MAGIC! by scrappyandhappy at Splitcoaststampers

I hope you like bright colors like I do!!!!
Enjoy.

[Jami]

This is a fun technique! I actually found that it worked better with Prismacolor pencils than watercolor pencils after trying both.


Garden Party

[jovialjudi]

Thanks Holly!
Here is mine

[Handmadebyme]

It was so much fun to tackle a new technique. I have never tried this before. Here is my Black Magic Cardinal.

[I love rubber]

This was a new technique for me and I inadvertently did it slightly wrong. This is so typical me I read watercolour pencils so I used them wet! After reading the comments in this thread I realized they were supposed to be dry, but it got me thinking if the wet pencils worked why not twinkling H2O's. This technique is fun thanks Holly. Here is slightly more elegant Black Magic Rose

[*Chelle*]

Thank you for a fun technique! Here is my sample
TLC274 Tulip

[Rican Stamper]

I tried this out , it was a little harder then it looked but here it is.
TLC274, Dream by Rican Stamper at Splitcoaststampers

[toknighton]

not only am I lazy (hence the spotlight for the technique), I am frustrated with the technique. I should have left well enough alone, the shimmer spray is too much, but I refuse to throw it all away. I can always send it to my grandmother who doesn't see so well, she won't see the splotches of shimmer and notice the lack of balance between the focal panel and the rest of the card. At least now I can say I have done black magic!

here is mine