Splitcoaststampers - Versa Mark - list of techniques?

Here you go.
1. A TRULY CLEAR EMBOSSING PAD â?" Use like you would the Top Boss.
Just stamp
and emboss with colored powder or clear powder for a see through
shine.

2. A WATERMARK â?" This is great for backgrounds, it will deepen the
shade of
colored paper wherever you stamp. Just think about this, for every
color of
paper you own, you now have a complementary color of ink!

3. POPPINâ?T PASTELS â?" There are a couple of ways to accomplish
this effect
on light colored card stocks. 1.) Apply chalks to the area to be
stamped,
stamp with VersaMark and allow to dry or use heat gun. Then rub
gently with a
clean cotton ball. You can get a dramatic effect by adding more
chalk to a
cotton ball or dauber after you stamped with the VersaMark. Or you
can emboss
while stamped image is still wet with clear embossing powder and the
image will
jump out at you! 2.) Stamp first then chalk
gently over the stamped area and watch the image â?omagicallyâ?�?
appear. You
can follow this same technique but replace Pearl Ex Pigment Powders
in place of
chalks.

4. REVERSE PASTELS (AKA PULLINâ?T PASTELS) â?" This time you use
brightly
colored chalk to cover dark colored card stock (Basic Black, Night
of Navy, Close
to Cocoa, Old Olive, etc.) and then stamp over the chalked area. The
ink will
pull out the color of the paper from beneath the chalk. Be sure to
clean the
stamp before
re-inking it as the chalk you removed is now on your stamp and you
will
dirty your VersaMark pad.

5. SHADOWING â?" This is a technique to use with Kaleidacolor pads
and word
stamps but you can use it for anything really. Just stamp directly
over your
first image. Because you will seldom be exact you will make a shadow
that gives
the initial image a 3-D effect. You can even take it a step further
and
emboss with a transparent powder like Pearl or Iridescent Ice.

6. BRAYER RESIST â?" This technique looks great when done with
VersaMark.
Stamp image(s) onto Glossy White card stock. Gently wipe away the
ink using a
lotion-free tissue and small circular motion. Ink up your brayer and
roll it
over the paper. Wherever the VersaMark ink was stamped, the paper
will resist
the colored ink from your brayer. This works on matte card stock but
looks
better on glossy.

7. VERSAMARK & 2-STEP STAMPIN â?" Stamp the same image first
w/VersaMark &
then with metallic (Encore). Just shift the image a little bit when
stamping the
metallic ink. It gives it a shadowed look. Looks great on baroque
burgundy
and forest foliage!

8. EMBOSSING ON GLASS â?" Using the embossing buddy first, then
using the
VersaMark to stamp the image on a glass container, then emboss with
detail gold
or silver. Fill it with candy and tie a ribbon on it.

9. EMBOSSING WITH YOUR 48 STAMPIN! UP PADS â?" Ink your stamp with
VersaMark,
then stamp on one of our 48 color pads or you can use a dauber to
apply the
color ink if you are worried about the color pad. Stamp and use
clear
embossing powder. Heat. Now you can emboss and be perfectly
coordinated with the SU!
Markers, cardstock and ink pads. Be certain to clean stamp before
re-inking
on VersaMark pad or you will leave color on it.

10. DISCREET JOURNALING LINES â?" Although the VersaMark ink is
sticky when
applied, it dries like regular ink and loses the stickiness. It is
Acid-free
and safe for scrapbook pages. It works perfectly on all of our
colored
cardstock.

11. BATIK TECHNIQUE â?" Simply stamp your image using Versamark on
ultrasmoot
h white or confetti or some other light CS and then emboss with
clear
embossing powder. Let cool. Then gently wad paper into a ball or you
could fold it
into a small square for a different look. Unfold it and smooth it
out. Place
it on a towel and wet with water so the paper is very damp. Next ink
your
brayer with a Kaleidacolor pad and brayer across the paper. The
image will stay
white while the ink will seep into cracks and the rest of the paper
will have
a batik look. (Like back in the 70â?Ts when you applied wax to a
pattern on a
shirt and then dipped it in dye, cooled and chipped the wax away.
Like far
out man!)

12. EMBOSSING BRADS â?" Another great use for versamark... Take a
brass
fastener, pinch it in a clothes pin, dip the head in versamark, then
dip in
embossing powder, heat with heat gun, while powder is still wet, dip
again in
embossing powder & heat one last time. After it cools down you will
have a nice
enamel type colored coating on your fastener.

13. PRESERVING CHILDRENâ?TS HAND PRINTS â?" Versamark is a great
pigment ink to
use on little kids' hands to make embossed hand prints, because it
is clear
and cleans up easily. Grown-ups should do the embossing of the sweet
little
hand prints since the powder can be messy and the heat gun is hot.
But let the
little ones watch their handprint turn to gold or silver before
their eyes â?"
they LOVE it! And I'm sure you can imagine how the moms, dads, or
grandparents will love their precious one's little handprint
preserved in gold!

14. HEAT & STICK â?" Use it with heat and stick powder to add
glittery glitz
or flocking to any project.

15. A PROTECTIVE COATING FOR SCISSORS â?" Rub on your Craft & Rubber
Scissors
and it will keep them from getting all gunky with sticky stuff.

16. CLEAR EMBOSS RESIST â?" Use it with clear embossing powder on
white,
vanilla, naturals, confetti, kraft or any soft colored paper. Then
sponge over the
clear embossed image and watch it pop out.

17. POLY SHRINK â?" Use it on poly shrink projects. After you shrink
your item
press it into the versamark pad. Add the clear or transluscent
powder of
your choice and heat. Repeat till you get the thickness and look you
want.

18. FULL COVERAGE EMBOSSING â?" Brayer with the versamark over a
stamped
image and use glassy glaze embossing powder. This will give you an
all over
gloss. Repeat till it is the thickness you want. You can also
"smoosh" an image
into the VersaMark pad and add a little bit of Dazzling Diamonds
glitter to the
Glassy Glaze. This is a great way to make images with texture and
shimmer.
(Cute as pins and other 3-D art.)

19. SOOT STAMPING â?" Hold glossy card stock over an oil lamp with
the flame
turned up high to leave deposits of soot on it. Using a clean
stamp, ink it
with the versamark pad and then stamp on the soot. The stamp removes
the soot
and leaves a bit different effect than if you stamp with just the
bare
rubber. Be sure to clean stamp inbetween EACH time you stamp on your
soot project
so you won't get any of it on your VM pad. You must then spray with
a
fixative.

20. VERSAMARK IS FOR KIDS!! â?" Versamark is a GREAT kid's inkpad.
Just let
the little ones stamp their little hearts out without ever worrying
about an
ink mess on those precious little hands or faces or table . . . or
anything
else for that matter! It doesn't stain the wood on the stamps
either. Encourage
your young ones to watch for the "magic ink" . . . Just a second of
waiting
and they will see the image magically appear. This is great for
elementary
students in a classroom sitting too.

21. VERSAMARK AND PEARL EX!!(DRY APPLICATION) â?" There is a really
cool way
to use your powdered pigments for backgrounds or for the main image
of a card.
First, ink up your stamp with embossing ink (clear), Versamark
watermark pad
or some color of pigment ink. Stamp on colored matte cardstock. Now,
take a
small soft paint brush or a stipple brush, dip it gently into the
powdered
pigment and swish the powdered pigment over the area you just
stamped. The
powdered pigment will cling to the embossing/pigment ink. Try using
different
colors of powdered pigments over different colors of pigment inks,
and on
different colors of background cardstock. By changing ONE
element...the color or
powdered pigment, the color of the cardstock or the color of pigment
ink used,
you can change the entire feel of your artwork. Matte card stock is
best
used for this. Spray with a sealant when done.

22. VERSAMARK AND SPECTRUM PAD â?" Another way of using the
VersaMark pad is
to ink your stamp on the Versamark pad then onto a Spectrum pad and
then stamp
the image on your card stock. Now you could choose to apply the
Pearl Ex as
I mentioned above (using the brush.) The addition of color
underneath adds
dimension and you can choose where youâ?Td like to highlight your
image and apply
the Pearl Ex only to those areas. This looks so pretty.

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VersaMarker . . .
Same fabulous Versatility but in a Pen!

* Use it on dark cardstock to add details - such as stitch marks,
dots or
other designs.
* Great for embossing personal messages.
* Use it to create subtle lines for journaling in your scrapbook.
* Great for creating shadows for stamped images or stamped
greetings.
* Use it to touch up any broken lines or thin spots that were
â?omissedâ?�?
during the standard heat
embossing process. Just touch it to the thin spots, sprinkle on a
little
more powder and heat it.
Voila! Now you have a solidly embossed image.

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VersaMark Re-Inker In Wheel Cartridges

YES you can ink up an empty Stampin' Around cartridge with the
VersaMark ink
but what I recommend is to use the VersaMark Re-Inker in the Clear
Embossing
Cartridge as it inks much better than drying to get the VersaMark to
soak
into the dry un-inked cartridges. Now you will be able to get the
same great
VersaMark Versatility in your wheel cartridges too. Say â?oso
longâ?�? to plain, olâ?T
clear embossing inks that can only be used one way.

Here are some ideas for using the wheel when inked with the
VersaMark refill:

* Doing this allows you to make your own designer background paper
for
scrapbooking. Or roll a whole sheet of card stock at once and cut it
into 1/4
sheet size and now you have the first layer for 4 quick cards.

* Ink up your cartridge with VersaMark and roll onto card stock.
Then use
your chalks and sponge applicator to do the Poppinâ?T Pastels
technique. This
makes a great background or foreground to attach to any card.

* Create some Pearl Ex "Zing". The VersaMark ink is the best ink to
use when
doing the dry application method with Pearl Ex. Simply roll your
versamark
inked wheel onto your paper and use a soft bristled paint brush to
apply the
Pearl Ex powder. You will be amazed with how easy this is and how
stunning the
results!

* Use it to create Quick Wrappers:
~ Make candy bar wrappers. You can even sprinkle on embossing powder
and
heat set if you
choose. Sprinkle on several different colors of embossing powder for
a
trendy look.
~ Make a wrap around for a candle. Roll onto card stock and mix
several
colors of embossing
powder to create your own special design. I love the look I achieved
when
mixing white
with red and using that in conjunction with the Candy Cane Christmas
Wheel
or the Candy
Wheel. Then wrap around a matching red candle and tie with Raffia.

* Roll onto Vellum and emboss with gold embossing powder. This
technique
makes beautiful tea light lamp shades or is a great way to add a
front layer to
that special wedding card.

Tips:
* If you do decide to use a plain, dry cartridge for adding the
VersaMark
re-inker please allow several hours for the VersaMark ink to fully
penetrate
the cartridge. The VersaMark is a very thick ink and it takes time
to sink into
the sponge in the cartridge, but with patience it'll be worth the
effort!

* Here is a little "trick" you may want to try to ink the cartridge
for the
first time ONLY. . . before inking with the VersaMark put a little
standard
clear embossing ink refill onto the dry cartridge but only enough to
moisten
it. Then slowly add the VM section by section rolling the wheel with
your
finger until you have completed inking the entire wheel. Better yet
just purchase
the already inked Embossing Cartridge and put the VersaMark re-inker
in on
top of that. Simple!

* You may wish to re-ink before every use. You will get much clearer
lines