Domino Art - III ~ Domino ATC

Mini Dominoes!

Up until now I've been using the jumbo or regular sized dominoes for our projects but the mini's are so darn cute who could forget about those! These little buggers are perfect for necklaces, bracelets and other compact forms of art! That's just what we're using them for today...after all, ATC's are just a mini canvas waiting to be created! Sometimes referred to as travel dominoes they usually come in a small compact travel case and can be found where games and toys are sold. You may be so lucky as to find them at a convenience store, travel plaza or other places along busy travelers might venture.

I'm also going to use Adirondack Pigment Pens. A little known and even lesser used gem from Ranger. These pens come in the same colors as the rest of the Adirondack color family. One reason they aren't widely used is that since these are a Pigment Ink. If stored improperly the ink will separate and you end up with a funny color liquid when you go to color with them.

Most people disregard the storage recommendations for these pens and have them standing up in a cup, tool caddy or other upright storage. For maximum effectiveness (and far fewer headaches) they MUST be stored laying flat on their sides. I know for some people this is a pain in the rear but TRUST ME when I say if stored properly these pens work like a charm!!! I have had my pens since they came out in 2004 and other than using the ink up I have (knock on wood) never had a problem with any of them.

On to the ATC....

Supplies:

Mini or Travel Dominoes (I found mine at Sky Blue Pink.)

Chipboard ATC Base

Children Rubber Stamp - Paperbag Studios

Archival Ink - Jet Black - Ranger

Ranger Adirondack Pigment Pens

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Liquid Adhesive

Instructions:

1. Cover the chipboard base with pattern paper, cardstock or ink. Decide how you would like to arrange your dominoes on the chipboard base.

2. Ink your stamp with Archival Ink. Press the image onto the dominoes. NOTE - some of the dominoes may stick to the stamp since they are so light. Just pluck them off and lay them aside to dry.

3. Once your dominoes have dried, adhere to the chipboard base.

4. Color your image in as desired using Adirondack Pigment Pens....

5. Embellish as desired!

Now how easy was that :)

Tomorrow I am going to take this basic idea and kick it up a notch by using Jumbo Dominoes to create a vintage plaque.

Till then friends...

GO GET INKY!!!!!!!