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I was fortunate enough to purchase 2 reams of 80# black cardstock, one smooth and one linen for a great price. I've used black cardstock for layering on cards, but I would appreciate any ideas or techniques I could use for cardmaking using the black cardstock as my canvass. Photos would be nice if you have them. Thanks in advance!
If you have Pearl-Ex or Perfect Pearls, they can look really good on black.
Example - For Fun by Cook22 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
I don't know about Pearl-Ex, but you can add water to Perfect Pearls and paint/colour with them on dark card - this is navy, but you could do the same with your black: Blessed Birth 1 by Cook22 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers. This looks much better in real life.
Just stamping a background stamp in white or a metallic and embossing will also make a lovely backgound: SC347 Snowy Birdhouse by Cook22 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
You could also stamp with light or metallic acrylic paints and create wonderfully striking backgrounds.
Another vote for Black Magic, it can be very striking and was the first thing I thought of.
2 reams of black card - you are SO lucky. I use it quite a bit for card bases, and used to get all the back covers from the paper pads when we had training. But of late our training has been lower budget and we haven't been getting the paper and biros.
Some of the most gorgeous cards I've seen using black cardstock just had a background stamped and embossed with clear embossing powder for a black-on-black, shiny/matte effect. Unfortunately, I can't find a single example to link to, but trust me - it's really pretty!
Here's what embossing in clear over a dry embossed piece looks like Black and Bling And here are some other techniques and examples I found along the way looking for the first picture:
Use the inlaid/inset embossing technique with black as your base for a dramatic look Circle Vase Inspired or Bargain Valentine
Emboss with white over the black Embedded Petals
Black Magic with colored pencils Inspired Sympathy
here are two ideas i've used recently: large black label die cut with chipboard (or any embellishment) on top; and colourful background with butterflies punched out. (it creates that silhouette look)
have fun!
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I love all the ideas - I love black cardstock but haven't tried some of those suggested. Am anxious to try.
Here's another - have you done any bleaching? You'll have to try a small piece to see how the cardstock bleaches. No two cardstocks are the same. Make sure your bleach is always fresh for best results.
you could try inking up your embossing folder with a clear ink (versamark, perfect medium etc), running your black card thru, adding clear embossing powder and heating - then dust mica powders over the top and gently heat again - the micas sink into the powder and then won't rub off. looks especially good with the interference micas.
you could try inking up your embossing folder with a clear ink (versamark, perfect medium etc), running your black card thru, adding clear embossing powder and heating - then dust mica powders over the top and gently heat again - the micas sink into the powder and then won't rub off. looks especially good with the interference micas.
I totally forgot about that one. I love it too - only I've yet to find a white EP that's the same colour as my white card.
Now that's the problem with white ep, it's not cream and it's not totally white.
I'm in agreement with you Sabrina! I love poitive and negatives!
I like the idea of the Versa Mark on the ef, then emboss, add the ep and heat emboss then add the mica powders, I was just using the Versa Mark and then brushing the powders on.
Hmmm, looks like I'll play tonight...
You might get better results with white ink with clear EP.
Thanks for that suggestion - I'm certainly up for giving it a go. I think if I used a SAMJ and stamped the image twice I'd get a good strong white image stamping. I'd never thought of that, I've just tried one white EP after another :rolleyes:.
Gina K also did a great technique video on "Pullin' Pastels" which is like an inverse of the chalkboard or poppin' pastels idea. It uses dark cardstock (black, navy, etc.)
Silhouettes! I have "A Child's Year" Cricut cartridge, and love cutting the silhouettes out of black paper and using them on a white card base.
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I've just got into using gilding flakes and they look fab on black CS.
I'm glad you mentioned this and gave us a photo to look at. I pick the stuff up, think about it and then put it back as I don't really know what to do with it. You can bet I won't be putting it back the next time, that's a beautiful card! TFS
It looks nice with gold/silver embossing powder. With chalks you can create a scratchboard type effect (maybe also a white pigment ink?). Scratchboard is very time-consuming, but I've seen near scratch-board results with chalks/white pastels and probably white acrylic. It would look most like scratchboard if you chose a stamp with lots of line/details.