Splitcoaststampers-The Stamper's Community

Issue #353 March 6th 2013
Pencil Resist  
Guest tutorial author and DD alumna Dina Kowal will show you a subtle resist technique with wax-based pencils.
Supplies you'll need for this project
  • Cardstock
  • Oil or wax-based pencils
  • Stencil
  • Water based ink
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    Our Artist in Residence answers your questions
    Q: Chris asked: "From time to time i see the term "fussy cut" when making cards. What does that mean?"
    A: Fussy Cutting means to cut around your stamped images with scissors.
     
    Feedback From Past Tutorials
    ayellessnuffelhoek has a suggestion for the Baby Wipe tutorial: "I think this will work with Ranger's Cut n' Dry Felt - so you can make a really cool multicolored pad, which you can use many times."

    Tutorials You May Have Missed
    Crayon Resist Create a very different shading on your card by using a white crayon on neutral Cardstock.
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    Crayon Resist gallery

    No special supplies are needed for next week's tutorial.
     
    Fiskars
    The only system that can die-cut
    and letterpress in just one pass.
    www.fiskars.com/fuse
    Ranger Ink
    The World of Distress just got better . . . with Ranger’s New Tim Holtz® Distress Paint.
     
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