HOW do you use baby oil to enhance colored pencil colorings?

[Heatherlabuddecard]

I read that people( stampers!) use baby oil
To help with their coloring stamped images.
Do you dab it on a Q-tip first and have at it by
smudging what you've laid down with colored pencils?( as long as you've stamped
Using permanent ink like Staz-On). Can someone
Please describe the oil technique? Also.. I want
To get to Wall-Mart now to get those amazing
Sounding colored pencils. I really need to
Improve my coloring( so that what I do doesn't look
Like a pre-schooler did it! Yikes!!)
Thanks!
Heatherlabuddecard

[UnderstandBlue]

Hi Heather! I have moved your question to our techniques forum where I'm sure you'll get some great advice!

Here's our tutorial on the technique - this is with Gamsol, but the technique is the same. Splitcoaststampers - Gamsol Magic Technique Tutorial by Cecilia Ross

[stamper1942]

What colored pencils at Wal-Mart? Maybe I need to look into them too. Thanks.

Linda D.

[RosieLP]

Those pencils are Crz-Z-Art; you can get a pack of 72 pencils for $5.75
These pencils are wonderful!

[stampin stacy]

a cotton swap would probably pick up too much oil, most people use a paper stump (found in the fine arts section of stores) to blend with. They are pretty cheap and come in various sizes. I recommend getting a couple of packs so you can dedicate one to each color group, i.e... reds, blues, greens, etc.

[Heatherlabuddecard]

Great idea about designation of blending
Stumps to a color group( you can tell I
Am such the newbie at this technique!)
Wondering how many folks do their color
Blending on regular old cardstock( I bought
White cardstock at Michaels, for instance).
Thank you for your reply( replies)- Heatherlabuddecard

[cj nalley]

This is a fun technique. I pour a small amount of baby oil in a little plastic container with a lid. I use a cotton swap or stump, a tiny paint brush works well also. If you get too much oil dab it on a paper towel. Stamp image, color with pencils, go over image with baby oil one color at a time.

Thomas Kinkade cards with tote for Hotwheels (cjn) by cj nalley - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[red hat mary]

I wonder if the baby oil drys or sets or does it rub off?