Thursday, January 5, 2012

2012 Technique Calendar - March - Wax Paper Die-Cut Resist Technique

Today's technique is a variation on one of my favorite techniques - Wax Paper Resist.  I thought it would be fun to kick it up a notch and try something new so here goes....

2012 Technique Calendar
March
Wax Paper Die-Cut Resist Technique

Supplies:

Wax Paper
Cardstock (regular or glossy)
Ink
Iron
Die-cutter & Die
Embellishments to finish off your calendar page

Instructions:

1. Fold a sheet of wax paper several times sized to fit your particular die-cut.  I'm using a smaller shamrock so I was able to fold my wax paper down to about a 2.5x2.5" square.

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2. Die-cut and crumble the wax paper.

3. Open and smooth out your die-cuts. Arrange them on your cardstock* so they are fairly close together.

*Note - I am using plain cardstock for this particular example.  Plain cardstock yields a subtle resist while glossy cardstock will give you a much more defined resist pattern.

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4. Cover with a second sheet of cardstock and iron. I ironed my waxed paper for about 30 - 45 seconds...

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5. Lift the top sheet of cardstock off the pile and remove all of the wax paper die-cuts. Now you're ready to add ink!

6. Apply ink in desired fashion. I usually either apply Distress Ink with my Ink Blending Tool or in this case I applied Distress Stain over both sheets of cardstock.

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here is how it looks wet....

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and after it has dried....

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Now the Wax Paper Die-Cut Resist paper is ready to be used...either for the calendar or whatever other project you have in mind.

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And my finished March page....

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I again left large portions of my calendar page open to show the cool background paper that I created using this technique.  I believe as with yesterday's technique sometimes less is far more.

Now it's your turn...
I hope you enjoy giving this one a try!

Have a super day friends!

11 comments:

  1. very cool technique, thanks for the inspiration

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  2. What are using as the embellishment along the roof and edges? Are they Dazzles? or something else? Whatever they are, they look beautiful!!

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  3. Way too cool! Just got a Die Cutting machine for Christmas and am very interested in using it in different ways. This is a neat and unexpected way. Thanks Roni!

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  4. What a fun technique! Thanks for sharing.

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  5. Oh Roni, this is fab. I don't have any die cut shamrocks, I wonder if I find a template if I cut a few large ones. I wasn't sure at first if I liked it but after you put it on the house with the gold, it really jumped. BTW, I think I like the acetate, glue and inks, it worked better the 2nd time. Thanks for the info.
    Lesley

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  6. I forgot to ask in my last post...what is that prongy thing called you have your March calendar sitting in. I need one.
    :)

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  7. Neat! I've done some different wax paper resists, but not quite like this. I like it!

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  8. omg...i can't wait to try this! so cool!!

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  9. cool technique! Thanks for revisiting this one - it's always been a favorite. Love the shamrocks.

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  10. This is awesome! Thanks for sharing:)

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