Joseph's Coat

[ginam]

I know you very talented and smart ladies will help me. I'm hoping to demonstrate the Joseph's Coat technique to my stamp club. However I have a couple of questions first...

First - what type of cardstock is best for this? Glossy or regular US White?

Second - what type of stamp (chunky or detailed) will work best? This will help me determine what set I use.

And finally, from any of you who have used this technique before and can recommend any tips for the first time doer - I would really be appreciative.

[ReindeerTrout]

When my upline demoed it, she used the kimono and glossy paper. She just trimmed off the mandarin collar.

[demodarla]

I find that chunky stamps work best for this techniquem, as well as glossy card stock.

HTH- Darla

[melissaparrish]

Definitely glossy stock. I use all kinds of images, and there are 2 ways I "cheat" to make it easier. (I hate getting my brayer all messy unless I have to...I'm a lazy, lazy girl and I don't like cleaning it! :oops: )
Anyhow...
1) I use the little Stampin'Spots to put color where I want it instead of coloring the entire card. For example, I did one that had different colored flowers scattered on the page...so I figured where the pink would go...where the purple would go...orange, etc. and just splopped (I coin words, too....LOL) the Stampin'Spot only in that spot...conserves ink, is easy, and also is quick!

2) Again, I hate dirtying the ol' brayer...so I have a Classic black pad that I've earmarked just for this technique. I turn the pad upside down and rub it all over the cardstock. FAST and EASY!! Just be careful not to over-saturate the cardstock with the ink...it's easy to do when applying the ink directly from a juicy pad.

I find that when the ink is dry, I need to buff the card with a soft Kleenex in order to get that shiny finish.

If you have the SU! Batik stamp set, it looks great in Joseph's Coat....Have fun...this is such a stunning technique!

HTH
Melissa

[peanutsmom]

I've used both and both. Sometimes I feel like a chunky stamp and sometimes I don't. I've used Stipple Butterfly which is pretty fine but it turned out really well. I use both glossy and regular cardstock. The glossy is easier for getting coverage of the black but regular works. You just have to go over it a few times.

[michellenstamps]

Can you explain exactly what this is and how it's done? Thanks,
Michelle

[HeatherJ]

There may be some great tutorials on this site, but here is a link I had saved.

Heather

http://www.coxes.com/stamping/sample...at/j-coat