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I've never bought any because I didn't know what to do with it either. Will keep my eye out for ideas. Stamping with any of the lighter colors of craft ink would probably work great though! That's a good start. If I find any more I will surely share!
__________________ Diane
Smile! It makes people wonder what you've been up to. Go see my gallery!
One of the coolest things I've seen done with it was earrings made with the Kimono set (retired unfortunately!!) I believe the artist used the Red Fabrico pad - very good, opaque coverage. HTH!
I just finished a swap project with it. I used the blk polyshrink with the white craft ink. Stamped the flower from the All Natural set. I let it air dry for a long time. Then cut them out and shrunk them. Then cut squares out of the white polyshrink. Used the corner rounder and stamped in blk stazon with the filigree background stamp. I punched a hole in the white so I could make earrings out of it. Just used crystal effects to glue the blk flower to the white back ground.
I just bought some polyshrink but haven't used it yet. Maybe you can versamark on the black and then (carefully) emboss it with silver or white or some other light color. It might have to involve very short blasts from the heating tool since you don't want shrink the project before it's time to bake it! Does anyone know if that works (regardless of the polyshrink color)?
I have used the versamagic chalk ink pads on black ps before ... and was very pleased with the end result. The pastel colors do brighten up quite a bit after shrinking.
I shurnk the plastic down and pressed a Magenta stamp into it to give a raised impression.
I used metallic rub ons to highlight the raised areas from the recessed areas.
It ended up being black, silver & gold in a diamond shape.
I just tired to get a picture of it, but it's not coming out well. I'll try again later.
I just received a swap that used black PS for a graduation cap...they punched a hole in the diamond part on the top and inserted a black vintage brad for the top - VERY cool!
__________________ Staci Cannady
"Once the mind has been stretched by a new idea, it will never again return
to its original size."
--Oliver Wendell Holmes
I've got 2 examples using black polyshrink in my gallery. (Both are in my album titled more cards i made).
For one I used white craft ink to stamp a graduation cap and put it on a gift card holder.
For the other I used white craft ink on the french script to stamp on a pre-cut circle (with 2 small holes in it) to make a "button".
Note, the white craft ink does not set even after heat setting it. If it gets wet it will smear (and that includes smearing if you seal it with CE). To stop this just give it a small spray of acrylic sealer.
I just checked out the two cards you made! What a great idea! I just received "french script" yesterday so guess what I'm doing today? I too have many sheets of black polyshrink!
I tried it with teh silver encore pad and even after heating it in the oven and letting it sit for DAYS, the silver still did not set completely. Most of it wiped off on my fingers. :(
I am working on a page right now that I used black ps. I traced the numbers 1,2, and 3 with a pencil and then just cut them out and shrunk them. It gives it a nice raised effect.
-Heidi :0)
__________________ {Heidi} Trying to get ready for my first craft show!
A couple of years ago I did a very popular project using the large heart from (I think) retired Love Always. We stamped it in Rose Red Craft ink on black polyshrink. Don't sand first - just stamp and lift carefully. Add a hole before you shrink and hang on your card with black organdy ribbon. You don't have to use really light colors because whatever color you use will intensify when it shrinks. - Think black and red lace- I'm sorry but I don't have the sample or stamp set anymore.
I have been told that Opalite pads work really well as they were designed to only work on dark card. I am going to buy some black shrink and try it as I have some opalite pads. I'll let you know how it works.
Thank you all for the great ideas. I'm going to start this weekend when I can figure out how to post them I will. If you can think of more lets keep the post alive!!!
Hi. I just used some black shrink plastic. I cut it into slightly irregular squares. (rounded corners and slightly wavy edges) Then I used my heat gun to shrink them one at a time, while it was still hot I stamped with a small dragonfly stamp. (the dragonfly was bigger than the piece but I only wanted a portion of the image) hold the stamp on the plastic until it cools. Then I rubbed lightly with interference perfect pearls. You could use pearl ex or even a finger dipped on a shimmery ink pad. Anyway the color covers only the raised areas, making the dragonfly stand out. These pieces can be used for lots of things... glued onto thumb tacks, attached to a card, jewelry or wine glass charms. Just remember to punch a hole first if you want to hang them from something. Sorry for going on so long I hope I've helped.
I bought some after seeing what a friend did. She used the Stipple Hydrangea (retired). She stamped in Silver Encore and covered with EP. Then shrunk it down. The flower is awesome! I'm sure you could do the same with other large flowers. You could emboss in any color too!
I tried it with teh silver encore pad and even after heating it in the oven and letting it sit for DAYS, the silver still did not set completely. Most of it wiped off on my fingers. :(
Unless you are using a "permanent" type ink, that is specifically designed to dry on non-porous surfaces, this will always be the result. Encore is not permanent and designed for use on paper, not non-porous surfaces.
However, Tsukineko makes a number of inks that ARE designed for permanence on non-porous surfaces: 3 that come to mind are Brilliance, Versamagic, and possibly Fabrico (originally designed for use on fabric but later found to work on polyshrink).
Supposedly, Clearsnap/Colorbox's Fluid Chalk Inks are also designed to dry on non-porous surfaces.
SU!'s Craft Inks are not necessarily designed for non-prorous surfaces, however, I have had success in *most* cases. I have not explored using the WHITE on BLACK polyshrink however.
In most cases, when working on polyshrink, I speed heat set craft inks prior to shrinking with my heat tool, or allow them to sit overnight if I'm feeling patient. Usually I'm not. :shock:
As for Brilliance, and Staz-On, those usually dry fairly quickly, considering the surface, without the need for speed heat setting.
Staz-On, of course, will most likely not be detectable at all on black polyshrink. Brilliance, however, comes in Moonlight White, and a nice selection of gorgeous pearlescent shades.
Whatever ink you choose to work with on polyshrink, check the label to see if it is "permanent" and designed for non-prorous surfaces.
HTH,
__________________ Julie Ebersole (JulieHRR once upon a time . . . )julieebersole.com"So shines a good deed in a weary world." -Willy Wonka
I'm still playing w/the black shrink. I love the white and translusant (sp) shrink plastic in the SU packet, so now it's time to find uses for the black. I love the idea of buttons and mini belt loops for ribbon, they don't have to be stamped. I was also thinking about a slide holder shape to frame other elements.
Black shrink plastic
