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I saw a card once where the stamp with 5 trees is stamped once as normal at the top then somehow stamped again so it looks like a reflection in water. Can someone tell me how this was done.
Lauren,
I've done this once before with a friend. I believe the stamp is just turned upside down and stamped again. If you look at the card sample closely you will often notice it's not an exact mirror image; that's usually an indication this is how it was done. There's a snowman card in the catty this year that does this.
However, I know this isn't the only method. I've also heard of - but don't have a lot of detail about - some kind of reverse image stamp, something about a solid image stamp that you stamp onto and then use that to stamp your cardstock... something like that, maybe someone can elaborate who has done this
And I've also heard of stamping on acetate and flipping that over and pressing it onto your cardstock to get the reflection image. If that makes sense...
The common point being that your reflection image should be stamped off in some way so it's a lighter image that your primary image...
clear as mud? lol
The one in the catty with the Snoman Fun wheel uses Basic Black for the upright image and then Almost Amethyst for the mirror image. This is then either blended or watercolored to finish the mirror effect. Don't know if they did a reverse technique. I'm getting ready to try it. It was one of my favorites when I first when through the catty. I just got the last supplies I needed to do it today. Yea!
You can get a perfect mirror image by using a rubber brayer. Simply ink up the stamp well, put upright on tabletop, then carefully brayer over inked up stamp. Then transfer the image on the brayer to the paper. Works like a charm!
When I do my mirror images, I ink up the stamp and then run my brayer over the top (to get mirror image) and then brayer this image onto my cardstock or paper. This will show up a little lighter or you can just use a lighter ink when doing the mirror image. There are others who stamp on the acetate or vellum and then turn over to attach to card. Hope this helps. :cool:
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You can also stamp the image on a window sheet and turn it over - but then you have to find some way to adhere it so it looks like it's supposed to be there. I usually use the rubber brayer.
I stamp the image on a window sheet with classic ink. Then I position it where I want the "reverse" image, place the window sheet with ink down onto the cardstock, then I run the brayer over the window sheet. I pick up the window sheet and the reversed image is now on the cardstock. Classic ink doesn't dry on the window sheet so it will transfer to the cardstock. And what is nice about this way is that you can place the reverse image exactly where it needs to go.
I stamp the image on a window sheet with classic ink. Then I position it where I want the "reverse" image, place the window sheet with ink down onto the cardstock, then I run the brayer over the window sheet. I pick up the window sheet and the reversed image is now on the cardstock. Classic ink doesn't dry on the window sheet so it will transfer to the cardstock. And what is nice about this way is that you can place the reverse image exactly where it needs to go.
we did this at stamp club , stamp the trees on cardstock , then stamp again on a piece of wax paper , turn the wax paper over , inked side facing cardstock , line up with bottom of other stamped image , carefully rub the wax paper, we just used our finger , slowly and it will transfer the image from the wax paper to the cardstock , take your time doing this becos the wax paper can shift on you , it turned out beautiful , one of my favorites
we did this at stamp club , stamp the trees on cardstock , then stamp again on a piece of wax paper , turn the wax paper over , inked side facing cardstock , line up with bottom of other stamped image , carefully rub the wax paper, we just used our finger , slowly and it will transfer the image from the wax paper to the cardstock , take your time doing this becos the wax paper can shift on you , it turned out beautiful , one of my favorites
I tape the wax sheet down on my surface after placing where I want it on the cardstock, then rub it. This is my favorite way as I think it works the best.
I use the stamp method. I bought a stamp that is just smooth surface. I ink up original stamp and stamp it on the smooth surface stamp then stamp my paper...works very well also...
Lovely as a Tree technique?
