Whimsical Copic Faux Bleach Snowflakes

August 11, 2010

Whimsical Copic Faux Bleach Snowflakes

Today's new JustRite Stampers introduction is for a sweet stamp set called Whimsical Christmas. I decided to use the two snowflakes from this set along with a cool technique called Faux Bleach. You can view a video tutorial on this technique at Splitcoaststampers HERE.

The technique uses alcohol inks, so I used my Copic Various Ink Refills. The tutorial says to use glossy cardstock, but I used a white #8 tag.

I started by clear heat embossing the snowflakes after they had been stamped with Versamark Champagne Dazzle ink -- I love that the snowflakes have a pretty, subtle shimmer to them!

Then I used Copic Various Reinkers in B23, B41 & BG11 on Ranger's Alcohol Ink Applicator Tool and pounced the color all over the tag.

Per the tutorial instructions, after ironing off the embossing powder, here's what my tag looked like ==>

Next, I stamped the center sentiment from the Whimsical Christmas set with Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto Neenah Natural White cardstock and die cut it with Spellbinders Classic Circle Nestabilities Sm-3 die. While the cardstock was still in the die, I airbrushed the center with Copic BG11 marker.

The same process was used for the snowflake die cut (Spellbinders Create-A-Flake One) underneath the sentiment, except I used Copic B41 marker for airbrushing. The tiny snowflake die cuts are from Spellbinders Snowflake Borderabilities die. Here's a close-up:

All the die cuts were inked with Antique Linen & Black Soot Distress Inks. Some pom-pom trim and tied buttons complete this holiday tag! To see some more design team samples using this set, please visit the JustRite Inspiration blog today!