iluvpink
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Post by iluvpink on Apr 22, 2024 15:33:04 GMT
I’m pretty inexperienced with card making, despite a few attempts over the years. But I have more time now and definitely more money to buy the products. I’m trying to make a wedding card and am having a few issues. 1) I’m using a Pinkfresh stamp and die set. It came with stamps but no dies for the cake border. I have a gold ink pad, Delicata Gold Blitz. But it comes out a pale mottled gold. It’s not right. I then fussy cut one traces from the stamp out of gold foil cardstock. But it was really hard to cut the inner curve and it looks messy. Can anyone recommend a good gold ink pad that would look similar to a gold foil cardstock, not mottled? 2) I want a white wedding cake but I want it to have more depth. Should I try a different white cardstock? Are there white markers or ink that would be better? Thanks!  |
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Post by Shakti on Apr 22, 2024 16:12:32 GMT
Maybe stamp that cake border with versa mark and heat emboss in gold? I love my delicata inks, but they don't really mimic foil; heat embossing is closer. You could try putting gold perfect pearls over the delicata. Maybe gold leaf flakes? But that would also be very messy.
I'm not sure a different card stock would add depth to the cake. Maybe adding shading with a colored pencil or marker?
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GiantsFan
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Post by GiantsFan on Apr 22, 2024 16:31:06 GMT
In order to add depth and dimension to the cake so the cake doesn't look flat. You need to add a shadow to the areas where the two layers meet , and add a shadow to one side using markers. (typically most card makers have the light coming from the right so the shadow is on the left). Since your cake is white, a light grey would work. I use copic markers C1 or C3 and blend it out with a 0 colorless blender. But any light grey marker should work with a light hand a practice. When you're fussing cutting a black stamped image, use the edge of a black marker to color the cut edges, holding your pen perpendicular to the paper. I typically do this with a Tombow black marker with the brush tip. This will "hide" the white cut edge. As for the gold, I don't think your cut layer looks bad. If you have a gold marker or a color that is similar in tone you could color the edge on that too. Once you get this on your background panel or card base, no one will notice imperfections. Plus it's homemade. It doesn't have to be perfect. I hope I explained this well enough. You can also search yt for "coloring white images with markers". Here is a video that has good explanation. And another. |
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Post by mrsp on Apr 22, 2024 17:08:25 GMT
My experience with gold pigment inks is pretty close to the results you are getting. I think Shakti ‘s suggestion of embossing powder is a great one. |
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Post by Shakti on Apr 22, 2024 17:34:19 GMT
OH! If you're going to be coloring anyway, for the shading, what about a gold paint marker for that border?
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PaperAngel
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Post by PaperAngel on Apr 22, 2024 17:38:16 GMT
I'm not a cardmaker, rather I exclusively scrapbooking & incorporate stamping into scrapping. I no longer keep metallic ink pads since I rarely use them. Rather, like Shakti mentioned, I stamp with either VersaMark (clear) or VersaFine Clair (in the same/similar color as the paper) & heat emboss with metallic Ranger Super Fine Detail EP (& re-emboss for a more saturated color &/or smoother finish, if desired). HTH. |
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iluvpink
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Post by iluvpink on Apr 22, 2024 19:05:47 GMT
Thank you everyone. I've been putting off getting embossing ink/powder. Years ago I tried it but I just didn't have the time and space then and I don't remember much about it, and got rid of the few stamping/card making non scrapbook supplies I had. I'll get that and some more white/gray markers to see what works. Not sure what a gold paint pen is but that might work too so I'll check into it! Thank you all so much!
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iluvpink
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Post by iluvpink on Apr 22, 2024 19:06:29 GMT
In order to add depth and dimension to the cake so the cake doesn't look flat. You need to add a shadow to the areas where the two layers meet , and add a shadow to one side using markers. (typically most card makers have the light coming from the right so the shadow is on the left). Since your cake is white, a light grey would work. I use copic markers C1 or C3 and blend it out with a 0 colorless blender. But any light grey marker should work with a light hand a practice. When you're fussing cutting a black stamped image, use the edge of a black marker to color the cut edges, holding your pen perpendicular to the paper. I typically do this with a Tombow black marker with the brush tip. This will "hide" the white cut edge. As for the gold, I don't think your cut layer looks bad. If you have a gold marker or a color that is similar in tone you could color the edge on that too. Once you get this on your background panel or card base, no one will notice imperfections. Plus it's homemade. It doesn't have to be perfect. I hope I explained this well enough. You can also search yt for "coloring white images with markers". Here is a video that has good explanation. And another. Thank you. I will look into all of that. And thank you for the tip regarding the white edges. That was bugging me too! |
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Post by Shakti on Apr 22, 2024 19:31:05 GMT
I have these link I don't use them often; I blame JMcG.... |
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Post by MDscrapaholic on Apr 22, 2024 20:02:39 GMT
Not sure what a gold paint pen is but that might work too so I'll check into it! We got one at Stamp Joy - it's a Karin Decogel StarSparks Gold pen. I like using it! Especially for outlining or making small stars/specks on a background. |
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Post by Ryann on Apr 22, 2024 20:43:36 GMT
Uniball Signo gel pens have a gold that is lovely. I think it would work well for coloring in small areas.
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Post by Shakti on Apr 22, 2024 20:59:06 GMT
Certainly if you're hesitant to invest in heat embossing, a pen of some sort is quick, easy, and low-overhead, especially if you find one open stock and local  |
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Post by azcrafty on Apr 22, 2024 23:36:37 GMT
You can always make a stencil for the gold part and blend on some of the gold.
Or blend some gold ink on the piece you already cut. I think you just don't like the white edge on it.
For dimension -I would stamp 3 cakes. After cutting them out. I would use thin foam and glue 2 together, this will give you some dimensions from the side. Than I would cut the layers apart on the 3rd one and use the bottom one , again using thin foam tape.
Use a black marker to color the cut edges. It just finishes off your piece nicely.
I hope it makes sense what I'm try too explain.
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Post by scrapnnana on Apr 22, 2024 23:59:05 GMT
Wink of Stella comes in gold. That might be another option, although I think using gold embossing powder with gold ink might work well, too.
When I use embossing powder, I usually get the best results using the same color of ink and embossing powder together, so gold stamp ink AND gold embossing powder.
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Post by Shakti on Apr 23, 2024 1:07:25 GMT
Tsukineko does not recommend trying to heat emboss with Delicata inks, iirc.
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Post by kiwikate on Apr 23, 2024 8:36:45 GMT
Wink of Stella comes in gold. That might be another option, although I think using gold embossing powder with gold ink might work well, too. When I use embossing powder, I usually get the best results using the same color of ink and embossing powder together, so gold stamp ink AND gold embossing powder. I was going to recommend the WInk of Stella Gold pen too. Those are a good investment and add decent bling! |
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Post by riversong1963 on Apr 23, 2024 10:40:03 GMT
If you don't want to use embossing powder, I would recommend gold acrylic paint or cardstock. I think your cardstock looks fine. I also think that a little light blue or light grey shading at the bottom of each layer and on the outside edges would add some depth and dimension. Honestly, I think the card looks lovely just the way it is.
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