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Have you ever wanted to stamp something inside an open image, but didn't know how to keep it confined to just the inside? Reverse masking does the trick.

Outline image stamp

Stamps for the inside of your image

Ink

Cardstock

Copy paper or Post-It® Note for mask

Temporary adhesive

Hobby knife

Cutting mat

Ruler

Q: shelleyshelley asked: "I just bought some Pearl-Ex and Lumiere, but when trying to use it . . . let's just say it didn't go well. What are some things we can do with this?"

A: We will start a series of Pearl-Ex tutorials next week. There's a thread with a long list of techniques and projects for Pearl-Ex and Lumiere here: Pearl-Ex and Lumiere Techniques

Resources page

Submit your question to Dina

Judi Carpenter has a hint for RSVP pens: "Cardstock is very difficult to roll and get into the barrel of the RSVP pens, so I sometimes use my brayer to color lightweight copy paper, stamp it to match my pad, and insert it in the pen. Easy!"

Acrylic Post-It™ Note Holder tutorial
Acrylic Post-It™ Note Holder gallery

Make sure to have Versamark and/or pigment ink, Pearl-Ex, a Swiffer, acrylic sealer, as well as sponge daubers, stipple brushes or Q-tips at the ready next Wednesday! Pearl-Ex perfection awaits!