Thanks to all who joined us for Stamp Camp this week! We had a great time (can you tell by the length of the segments?!) and from the comments posted on the webisodes page and the number of emails I got this week…well, it looks like you all enjoyed it too!
So….I did have a couple “frequently asked” questions emailed to me this week so I thought I’d answer them here!
Question-- Will these webisodes become part of the archives so I can refer back to them?
Yes, each segment will be archived so you can go back to them whenever you want. We keep the segments up even after (when/if) the product used becomes unavailable, so you always have that resource.
Love your current segments even though I’m a scrapper not a card maker. I have two questions to ask of Sara.
- Where would I find craft sheets to buy?
- Where would I purchase the glossy paper used for a masterboard?
Thank you for the wonderful segments and for the information.
The craft sheet that I mentioned is from Ranger and you can get it at Paper Wishes. It’s $17.99 and the best investment I’ve made in papercrafting...ever! You only need one (although I have two!) because you can simply wipe away spills, glue, ink, paint, etc and re-use the sheet. I bought mine, oh, five years ago or more and it’s in perfect condition even though I abuse it quite a lot.
http://www.paperwishes.com/products/7259330000
The Glossy Cardstock is also available from Paper Wishes. I love it and use it a lot. Here’s the link:
http://www.paperwishes.com/products/7509930000
It’s glossy on one side and matte on the other and the glossy side works brilliantly for stamping and alcohol inks.
Your designer tip says don't use the brayer with alcohol inks. Also, Sara 'refreshed' some dried ink with a spritz of water, does that mean they aren't permanent? I would hate to have the inks on my card run if it gets wet.
The alcohol inks will cause the rubber brayer (or rubber stamps) to crack over time...they’re just not good on rubber at all! Of course, you certainly can use them with your brayer but just be aware of what might happen.
And yes, you can refresh the dried Distress ink with water. They’re actually designed to be blendable with water. If you’re concerned about your card getting wet, then I’d advise trying some of the same techniques with a permanent inkpad. You’ll get some different looks, but that could be fun too.
Great ideas and wonderful explanation. What type of ink did you use to stamp the stamp so that it does not bleed into the watercolor paint?
I find that my trusty Staz-On is the perfect ink for this. Just stamp your image, let it dry, then color!
Thanks again to everyone for watching and joining us!