Splitcoaststampers-The Stamper's Community

Issue #782 July 21st 2021
Color Wheel 101  
Splitcoaststampers Artist in Residence Dina Kowal will guide you toward more harmonious color combinations using a color wheel.
Supplies you'll need for this project
 
Our Artist in Residence answers your questions
Q: Elvisaddict asks: "You have mentioned digital images several times. Are these computer generated images? If so, what type of paper do you print them on? Can you just use your regular computer ink? Do you have to pay for the images or where do you find them?"
A: In many cases, digital images are the same camera-ready artwork that is used to create rubber stamps. Having the artwork in a digital format allows it to be resized, flipped, layered, digitally colored, digitally cut, and altered. You can print them on any paper that your printer will accept - I usually use cardstock, Canva-Paper or watercolor paper depending on the coloring medium I want to use. Most printers will accept at least lightweight cardstock, and watercolor paper is available in 90# weight. I print and let the ink cure at least overnight before coloring with Copics or watercolors. There are many sources for digital stamps - we've got a forum dedicated to them HERE.
 
Feedback From Past Tutorials
Blue-Spruce has an idea for the Floating Strips technique: "I imagine this could work with ribbon scraps, too. A bit of Fray-Chek on the ends of the strips would keep the ribbon neat."


Tutorials You May Have Missed
Delft Tile Score lines into your cardstock before stamping patterns over it for a tile look.
Delft Tile tutorial
Delft Tile gallery

No special supplies are needed for next week's tutorial.
 
 
This Week's Hot Topics
Tame metal die offcuts
Washi tape tabs
Detail embossing powder
Really white white
Help with digital images
Resizing in Paint
Card requests
Add a post or be a blessing
 
July 14 to July 20
Use supplies you likely already own and try new techniques.
Wood you believe.
 
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