Tuesday, January 10, 2012

2012 Technique Calendar - June - Gradient Stamping with a Twist

Have you ever tried Gradient Stamping?  It's similar to the stamping technique - Generational Stamping where you stamp the same image over and over without re-inking.  Well Gradient Stamping is basically a monochromatic version where you use 2-3 shades of the same color to stamp your multiple images.

I thought it would be fun to add a twist to this technique and stamp in 3 complimentary colors for a totally different look.   To add to the mix I thought it would be cool to stamp over a dry brushed and inked background. Turned out pretty cool and it's fun too!

2012 Technique Calendar
June
Gradient Stamping w/a Twist

Supplies:

Colored Cardstock
Gesso or White Acrylic Paint
Stiff Bristle Paint Brush
Ink (to color background)
Rubber Stamp
Ink - 3 different complimentary colors

Instructions:

1. Tamp your brush into the paint/gesso.  To make sure you don't have too much paint on your brush swipe it across scrap paper a couple times to help remove the excess.

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2. Drag the brush across the paper using a horizontal - left to right stroke.  Continue to apply paint down the entire sheet has been covered.
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3. Rotate the cardstock 90 degrees and apply a second layer of dry brushed paint/gesso creating a cross-hatch pattern.   Let the paint/gesso dry completely.
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4. After your cardstock has dried completely apply desired color(s) of ink to the paint/gesso.  I am using Distress Stain which I swipe across the cardstock....
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then I immediately rub with a tissue to evenly distribute the ink as well as blend it into the surface of the cardstock.
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5. I then repeated step #4 two additional times using blue and green inks.
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6. Next, use your template and trace it onto the cardstock.  This will help with stamp positioning.

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7. Stamp your image(s) using 2-3 different colors of ink.  I used the same colors for my images that I used for the background.

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8. Finish off your calendar page as desired!  I left my page for the most part unadorned to highlight the stamping.

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I have to tell you it has been so much fun to see every one's calendar pages you have sent links to!  I really enjoy seeing how you take a technique and make it your own.
If any of you are brave you are more than welcome to share a link to your pages here in the comments (or on any of the months) so everyone can see your awesome pages!

Thanks again for sharing -
It's good to know you're playing along and enjoying it!

9 comments:

  1. Roni -

    This is a wonderful technique. Your calendar page looks as if you made it out of crinoline fabric. Really fantastic and I love the colors you used.

    Elaine Allen

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  2. Love the latest. I have finally got time to craft and have been busy doing backgrounds. I have January finished and on my blog. dkeyser.blogspot.com

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  3. This is beautiful Roni!! What a neat and fun looking technique!! I gotta get busy.... I'm only up to Feb...lol...

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  4. Hi Roni, oh this looks fun and messy. I don't have bleach so had to take a break from doing May's challenge, will be catching up in the next day or so.
    Here is my link in case anyone else wants to come and take a peek at my calendars...this will be fun if we could share each others work.
    www.harmonyroadstudio.blogspot.com
    Lesley

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  5. This is an awesome technique Roni! LOVE the way it looks on the house shaped calendar page! Thanks for continuing to inspire us!

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  6. Hello. Great job. I did not imagine this. This is a remarkable story. Thanks!
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