Gelatos Fun

Today I have for you a card

made with Michael Strongs seahorse stamp

and a technique tutorial with gelatos ( or gel sticks).

I show you a background technique

and how you can use the gelatos for coloring

the stamped image.

Let's start with the background. You need a peace of water

color paper and an embossing folder and a embossing

machine of your liking. Run the paper through with the sandwich

needed for this machine.

When finished your paper looks like this.

Because I want to make a water ackground I choose

2 blue sticks and a green one. With each stick you 

go over the raised images in a color choice of

your liking.

When finished coloring you take a watercolor pen,

or a water spritzer and  a brush.

Make the color wet and brush it out over the paper.

When you are finished dry the paper with a heatgun

and then cut tothe desired size. Lay aside

while you are going to make the image for

the front of the card.

You need your stamp,white embossing powder,

versamark ink,gelatos and white cardstock.

Start with stamping your image with versamarg

and add white embossing powder on top.

Use your heatgun.

Next take the desired colors of gelatos and rub on

top of the image.When done, take your finger 

to rub over image and really make sure there is

 color everywhere.

Take a paper towel to rub over the white lines

and make sure the are clean and white again.

Now you can cut out the image and use on your card.

If you click on the picture you can even see a more 

close up of the card. The sentiment is by

my frien Joanne.

Nothing is left, even the part that I cut of the

background is used to decorate the inside.

Have a creative day!