tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513036272020388144.post8659389949322010730..comments2019-05-21T15:50:56.303+01:00Comments on Just Add Love: Monotone .....Debyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01324121659387528227noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513036272020388144.post-81357284157834297222008-10-20T18:09:00.000+01:002008-10-20T18:09:00.000+01:00Gorgeous card and love the rose script stampGorgeous card and love the rose script stampCraftyideashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10602222774651471310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513036272020388144.post-63886908362362264042008-10-19T15:22:00.000+01:002008-10-19T15:22:00.000+01:00a masterpiece, a work of art - I would have a diff...a masterpiece, a work of art - I would have a difficult time parting with it - and if I was the receipient, it would be a treasured keepsake. Absolutely fantastic and I agree with craftimamma...goosebumps!lulunastampshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01228522413596429921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513036272020388144.post-24925813619985701782008-10-19T10:24:00.000+01:002008-10-19T10:24:00.000+01:00This card is absolutely beautiful Deby.Thank you f...This card is absolutely beautiful Deby.<BR/>Thank you for the gorgeous free downloads xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03877828449196294745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513036272020388144.post-59132199438690956812008-10-18T16:04:00.000+01:002008-10-18T16:04:00.000+01:00Wow, what a beautiful card. You definitely did ad...Wow, what a beautiful card. You definitely did add love :) A real work of art !<BR/><BR/>Janet xJaneyc49https://www.blogger.com/profile/18422233962329785473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513036272020388144.post-57219970820330718752008-10-18T12:39:00.000+01:002008-10-18T12:39:00.000+01:00Many thanks for all your comments xLavender, to be...Many thanks for all your comments x<BR/><BR/>Lavender, to be honest I don't like Stazons - and only use them on glass, acetate etc. I know what you mean about solid blacks as sometimes they don't stamp 100% black - but then again that sometimes adds to the effect.<BR/><BR/>The best answer I can give you there isn't just one answer:<BR/><BR/>Versafine I have found to be too fine at times for solid stamping so I often use a Brilliance black - the ink seems much thicker and covers well.<BR/>Also check your stamp is really clean - even a slight particle on the stamp will leave a halo.<BR/><BR/>Condition your stamps if they are new - Lynn once mentioned about this but I can't find where it was, here's a page though that does explain it - <BR/><BR/>http://notimetostamp.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/10/01/how-to-condition-your-justrite-stamps/<BR/><BR/>Try giving your ink pad a good twist or two on the solid stamp - you'll pull more ink up and out of the pad - some people rub the ink pad over the stamp first then do the tapping to even it out.<BR/> <BR/>Another thing which can affect the resulting impression can be the card stock you are using - some absorb the ink more than others, on this card above I tried a few different blacks on an off cut to see which gave me the best impression and the colour I wanted( not that hammered card is the best of card stock to stamp on ! ).<BR/><BR/>Just on checking my drawers - I have 12 black ink pads, the main ones being - Versafine, Ancient Page, Colourbox, Brilliance and Archival Ink but they all have different properties depending on what stamp you are using and also what you are stamping on to.<BR/><BR/>I once sat down and with some regular card stocks that I always use, just played with the different black inks, different stamps and stamped various impressions, this was great as it taught me a few things:<BR/>A. Not all black ink is the same colour.<BR/>B. Not all black ink has the same opacity / coverage.<BR/>C. The card stock or whatever you are stamping on to can affect the resulting colour and impressions.<BR/>D. Different stamps - rubber, silicon/clear can affect the resulting impression. <BR/>E. The amount of pressure required.<BR/><BR/>So my advice would be sit and have a mess about with your ink pads - find out their qualities, make a tag ring book of your black inks and write notes about what you find out about them on the back of the tags but most of all have fun doing it x <BR/><BR/><BR/>Hope it helps x<BR/>Deby xDebyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01324121659387528227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513036272020388144.post-46822683705359669362008-10-18T09:38:00.000+01:002008-10-18T09:38:00.000+01:00Deby I cannot begin to find the words to describe ...Deby I cannot begin to find the words to describe your stunning card, such beautiful stamping and the card is beautifully crafted inside and out. Do you have any tips please on getting a deep black from the solid part of the rubber image as I am really struggling with that at the minute in spite of trying Versafine Onyx Black and Stazon Black?Lavender Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02394679798826214084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513036272020388144.post-83041161241937941372008-10-17T22:19:00.000+01:002008-10-17T22:19:00.000+01:00That is a superb card :) Jenny M xxThat is a superb card :) Jenny M xxJen's crafty bitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03881854776809682435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513036272020388144.post-25742512841703045152008-10-14T17:07:00.000+01:002008-10-14T17:07:00.000+01:00What a fantastic card, especially liked the idea o...What a fantastic card, especially liked the idea of the vellum insert covering the verse, would never have thought of it but will use the idea if thats ok. Also liked way you have done the 2 front panels as opposites as I have the tendancy to make everything symetrical. The box looks stunning too.cazziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18403864509792153707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513036272020388144.post-25416108503769941852008-10-11T18:35:00.000+01:002008-10-11T18:35:00.000+01:00Gorgeous...stunnning...truly a work of art.Sue xGorgeous...stunnning...truly a work of art.<BR/><BR/>Sue xsheffsuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05395337933228104188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513036272020388144.post-64698283892560559362008-10-11T16:30:00.000+01:002008-10-11T16:30:00.000+01:00this is gorgeous, must have taken you ages. Not su...this is gorgeous, must have taken you ages. Not surprised your lady liked it - it really was a special cardveronicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01479673256383833611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513036272020388144.post-15684941911317836592008-10-11T16:13:00.000+01:002008-10-11T16:13:00.000+01:00Deby this is so beautiful it gives me goosebumps.B...Deby this is so beautiful it gives me goosebumps.<BR/><BR/>By the way, forgot to say in my last comment I hope your daughter walked away from the car accident unscathed. Cars can be replaced, daughter's can't.<BR/><BR/>Lesley XXcraftimammahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00997146794724712348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513036272020388144.post-38217012128125672952008-10-11T11:57:00.000+01:002008-10-11T11:57:00.000+01:00That's the one Phree - Kaliedascope . Had to go ch...That's the one Phree - Kaliedascope . Had to go check to name on the pot.Debyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01324121659387528227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513036272020388144.post-22303943814785685282008-10-11T08:01:00.000+01:002008-10-11T08:01:00.000+01:00Oh my goodness, this is lovely, it must have taken...Oh my goodness, this is lovely, it must have taken ages to make. I love that rose script stamp, it's one of my favorites, but I never thought of using it in black and white. I think I have seen that EP recently on telly, is it the one they call Kaliedascope? It certainly creates a lovely effect with the changing colours.Phreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07070849887873586576noreply@blogger.com