Opaque StazOn & Black Cardstock

Today I wanted to share another fun use for Tsukineko's Opaque StazOn inks... 

BLACK CARDSTOCK!!!

So many people think that black cardstock is only for mats but I tell you what ~ it's great for stamping on when you're using the Opaque StazOn inks!

Check it out....

Supplies:

Opaque StazOn - Tsukineko
Ink Blushers - Tsukineko
Mini Squeegee - Tsukineko
Rubber Stamps - StampersBest / Deep Red Stamps
Black Cardstock (I'm using Tags)

Instructions:

1. The first thing I did was test my ink pad by pouncing it over my rubber stamp.  The stamp wasn't inking evenly so I added a bit more ink to the pad using a mini squeegee. 

2. I then inked up my leafy background stamp.

3.  I stamped the bottom half of the tag. 

4.  I then took a minute and cleaned the StazOn ink off of the rubber stamp so it wouldn't stain it using Tsukineko's StazOn ink cleaner.

5. Next I dabbed ink on a small portion of a second background stamp.

6.  I covered the leaves that had already been stamped along the bottom and proceeded to stamp about 3/4" - 1" band above the leaves to make a stamped border and this tag is ready to be used!

Here are a few more ideas...

The one on the left was stamped with the swirly background; I then inked along the edges using an Ink Blusher and the Soft Lilac Opaque StazOn.  After that had a chance to dry I added some nifty flourishes using Mellow Mint.

The tag on the right was stamped multiple times using a flower background stamp and Pink Blush Opaque StazOn.

Of course you don't have to use black cardstock, you could use any darker colored cardstock in your stash.  I just think that the inks are very striking on black.  The contrast really makes the inks pop!