More Resist Stamping

I love the look of resist stamping, and so it was no surprise that I absolutely fell in love with the Sakura Clear Glaze pen for this stamping technique. This pen creates clear, raised lines without heat or embossing powders. The water-resistant glaze works as a resist, much like VersaMark ink. When color is applied over the pen’s ink, the color of the cardstock will show through where you have written.

• Slowly write or draw your design or lettering on cardstock or glossy cardstock. Draw a design freehand, or enhance a stamped image. If you are accenting a stamped image, you will need to allow that ink to dry before adding the glaze ink.
• Let the glaze ink dry completely, about ten to fifteen minutes, depending upon your paper. To speed this process, you may use a heat gun. Be careful not to blow the ink around unless you want a smudged look.
• Stamp, chalk, watercolor or ink over the image.

Experiment with different types of papers and ink for many unique looks. Keep in mind that there will need to be a contrast between the paper and your coloring medium. For example, if you write on a light brown cardstock and ink with light brown, your pen work will be very subtle. In sample 1, I doodled on brown cardstock, then inked with Black EZ Tintz. In sample 2, I wrote on the same brown cardstock, and inked with Smoke EZ Tintz.

Try doodling an edge, or writing your journaling with the glaze pen. Want a little more shimmer? When coloring in larger images, try using the Sakura Stardust Glitter Gelly Roll pen.

Layout:
The blue background paper in the following layout was made by stamping on glossy white paper in black Ranger Archival ink. The white glaze pen was used to highlight the stamped image and allowed to dry. A coat of Denim EZ Tintz was applied over the entire sheet.

• paper: Chatterbox, cherryArte
• embellishments: Creative Imaginations, Making Memories
• stamp: Inque Boutique
• title: QuicKutz Blossom
• font: AL Uncle Charles
• date stamp
• circle punch

I Love You card:
Images are stamped on glossy paper, and this time colored in completely with the glaze pen. A coat of Rose EZ Tints is applied over both images.

• stamps: Stampin’ Up and Close To My Heart
• embellishment: Heidi Swapp
• paper: Daisy D’s

Many Thanks Card:
The image was stamped in black onto textured cardstock. The glaze ink was used to color the image. Once ink was dry, chalks were rubbed over the entire image.

• stamps: Paula Best and A Muse Artstamps
• chalks: EK Success