FOLLOW ME HERE!

Friday, July 13, 2018

TECHNIQUES FOR USING DARK CARDSTOCK FOR CARDMAKING: SERIES #2

Comparing Metallic Mediums

Just suppose, you would like to color a flower or butterfly on your black, or dark green, red, purple or navy cardstock. What type of medium (pens, pencils, ink, chalk, paint...) could you use? Let's read further on and then you can watch the video by clicking on the link below!

Today, Friday Free Play 07/09/2018, 5:00 CST, was interesting as it was comparison video! Read on as several different colors were used!  

Listing: Gunsamg markers, Feela metallic brush pens, G-2 Metallic pens and Gelly Rolls Metallic pens. Signa Uniball white gel pen was added. 


Comparison using white 
and pink colored markers


It was amazing to see that there were several mediums (pens, markers and even pencils!) that were visible on black cardstock!


Black Cat black cardstock

 (Asian) STA Gunsamg markers
 STA Gunsamg Markers


Feela fine brush metallic markers

G2 Metallic Pens



Using the Versamark and a stamp of your choice from your stash, stamp an image and trace it with the medium of your choice. It will depend on what outcome you are looking for. 


Stamped image with Versamark Clear Ink leaves a 
watermark on your dark paper for you to draw on.


Versamark Clear Ink


An easy way to cut a tag was shown then a stamped image of an adorable puppy was stamped! It looked so easy to color and looked so special and unique because it was created upon black cardstock!

The pre-made tag with a puppy!

 Stamped image with Versamark

Using Feela metallic markers because
they have a wonderful small brush tip!

This little furball is adorable and you can do it too!

Adorable card front and tag

Remember when gelly roll pens were so popular? Dig them out and use a metallic one to add details like swirls, flourishes or stitching to your masterpiece!

Stitching with a gelly roll metallic pen

Gelly Roll Metallic Pens

Catch all the tips and details watching the video for the first time or over again! Just click on the link below!


Techniques for Using Dark
 Cardstock: Series #2

If you missed the unique techniques used in Series #1, click on the link below to watch!

Techniques for Using Dark Cardstock
for Cardmaking: Series #1

As always, we would LOVE 💜 to see your work and the cards you make using these techniques!  Look for the Album tab under the Photos link in the left-hand
corner of the Facebook Page. There you can download your pictures for everyone to view and oooh and aaah over!

Catch Jen LIVE on Wednesdays at 5:00PM CST for One in Ten by Jen: Card InJENuity from mailbox to masterpiece! where the viewers send in their scraps and challenge Jen to create a card in less than 10 minutes, timed! 

Thank you so very much for the support of the Koala T Crafts Youtube Channel, Facebook Group, Patreon Group, and the Blog! Please remember that you can always ask questions;
1. On the Facebook page, many in the Community are willing to help you out! 
2.  Private Message (PM) Jen Evers (Admin.) or Penny Jo Ratcliff (Admin.), Pamela Wilber (Card Swaps) or Susan Baker (Moderator)
3.  If you are a Patron of Koala T Crafts, you can post your question and the Patron Community will help happily! 
4.  Jen Evers is always available at her email address: koalatcrafts@gmail.com 

Patrons


When you make a monthly, or one-time pledge, for as little as a $1.00, you are able to access special videos, additional swaps and challenges like the Envelope Challenge, receive free monthly digital stamps and just hang out and have fun! Your support helps Jen continue her tutorials! Sign up with Patreon!

https://www.patreon.com/koalatcrafts


 Remember, great things happen to those that create! 
 Artistically Yours,





Koala-T-Crafts Original Store














1 comment: