Gesso Resist

I came across a new technique on the Penny Black blog recently - gesso resist.   Using an unmounted stamp (for easy cleaning) you stamp with gesso.  After it dries, you apply distress ink.  The gesso resists the ink a bit, but not as much as an embossing powder resist, and you can see the brush strokes in the gesso.  Head over to the Penny Black blog for a video!

Stamp by Lazerworks

Random Backgrounds - Part 2

I used more random backgrounds to make ATC's to swap at the Vancouver Artist Trading Card Group:

Stamps by Tim Holtz and I Brake for Stamps

Stamps by Hero Arts, Paper Bag Studios, and Lazerwerx

Stamps by Hero Arts and Judi-Kins

Stamps by PSX and Eureka

Random Backgrounds - Part 1

These ATC's were prepared for the upcoming swap with the Vancouver ATC Group.  I took backgrounds from my pre-cut ATC box and used stamps to make all of these.  When the backgrounds are already done, this goes quickly!

Black embossed Stampendous Agapanthus stamp

Hero Arts background stamp, Lazerworks foreground image

Hero Arts and Lazerworks stamps

Hero Arts and Fred Mullet stamps

Black Embossed Hero Arts image