Challenge was to use the Soot Stamping technique - HUH? burn my paper?
First time - so my 'sooting' the paper was a bit delicate. Tried the traditional (where you soot up the paper then stamp off, but don't have a sealant, and it was all over the place ... So I tried the "reverse soot technique" I found online - soot up the card then stamp with Versamark ... then lightly rub off the soot w/a cotton ball ...
I DO like the way the paper turned different colors - will definitely be experimenting with this method again once I get some sealer.
Great challenge!
Thanks for looking!
Date: Saturday, February 26, 2011 GMT Views: 461
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Sat, Feb 26, 2011 @ 1:02 PM
Oh gosh I like your "alternate" technique even better ! Thank you for explaining how you did it so I can try it too.
I made a huge mess of mine and had to cut off the fingerprints!
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Sat, Feb 26, 2011 @ 1:07 PM
Lovely card! The embossed bg looks great! tfs
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Registered: June 10, 2005 Location: GA Posts: 1216
Sat, Feb 26, 2011 @ 1:10 PM
Great job on finding an alternative sooting technique that worked for you! I used Versamark as well on my card. You card is just lovely! Thanks for joining us on VSN!
Registered: June 25, 2006 Location: Chicago 'Burbs Posts: 7762
Mon, Feb 28, 2011 @ 5:53 PM
Super cute! Will need to check that technique out
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