C is for Color and Copics!
Copic markers are fabulous to add color to your Inchies. They are permanent ink that won't bleed or smudge -- a good thing to have on your Inchies since they are so darn cute and people will be picking them up to oogle all the time!
Project details -- Lockhart Co Gardening Angel stamp, Karen Foster Snap Stamps (retired), Curious Iridescent Cryogen White shimmer cardstock, Copic markers & Spica glitter pens, black matboard Inchie square.
Another wonderful thing is the brush tip on the Copic Sketch markers -- you can color the tiniest of spots by using a very light touch with that thin tip:
C is for Clay, Cupcake!
You can also use dimensinal clay product like Premo Sculpey polymer clay to make your Inchies. This type of clay hardens in the oven, so it's pretty quick -- no waiting over night or a few days for it to dry. I used a pearl color, so it has a shimmery cast to it (which is appearing a little more gray in the photo than it is actually). I just used the Lockhart Best Cupcake stamp shown on the left, stamped with Palette Noir into the rolled-out clay and then baked it according to the directions.
I discovered Copic markers are great to color the clay with, after it's dried. But don't put your Twinkle stickers in the clay before baking it . . . you'll end up with what looks like dried cherries, LOL! Ask me how I know this! The clay gives your Inchies great Dimension:
I edged the clay with a red Copic marker and then adhered the Inchie clay to black matboard 1-inch squares and put strips of magnet on the backs. Now each of my girls each have a cute magnet to hang their artwork on the fridge . . . but you know they'll be arguing over who gets the most cupcakes -- oy!
Check back in tomorrow, when my blogging buddies Cindy, Debbie, Michelle, Trudee and I will be havng a little Inchie challenge!
