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Re: Newbie Transfer Question
Board: Stamp Carving and Mounting
Reply to: #704991 by Romana
Jun 1, 2012 7:04am
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set the image with my crayola marker

I would have my hand covered in ink before I was done carving the stamp. LOL. I have to use the permanent Staz-On ink because it does exactly what it says. Stays on. :)

GJ
Re: Newbie Transfer Question
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Reply to: #705026 by GreenJello
Jun 1, 2012 1:33pm
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I have a couple of light-colored Crayola markers around here, but they say "washable". I presume those won't do, I need some sort of permanent marker?
Re: Newbie Transfer Question
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Reply to: #705073 by Kirbert
Jun 1, 2012 2:45pm
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I've used washable and regular crayolas on PZ and NZ. they do fine. I color over it, then stamp off the excess and let it dry before carving. I don't have any problem with the color coming off. magenta and light green are the two pre-carving colors I use most.

Romana
Re: Newbie Transfer Question
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Reply to: #705084 by Romana
Jun 1, 2012 3:01pm
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Doesn't colouring gover the image smudge it in the first place?
Re: Newbie Transfer Question
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Reply to: #705086 by Fiddleheads
Jun 1, 2012 3:30pm
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I use a yellow hi lighter to color over image on white carving mediums. Using inkjet and iron transfer. No smudging. Definitely helps to see where you've been.
Re: Newbie Transfer Question
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Reply to: #705086 by Fiddleheads
Jun 1, 2012 7:39pm
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Doesn't colouring gover the image smudge it in the first place?

You'd think so, wouldn't you? But I'm telling you, I've now done it and it works like a charm.

For the record, I used a Crayola washable marker, in yellow.

Amy, carving YET ANOTHER stamp...
Re: Newbie Transfer Question
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Reply to: #705086 by Fiddleheads
Jun 2, 2012 3:40pm
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this is another reason I use Staz-On because I can dab the impression gently with the stamp without worrying about smudging.
Re: Newbie Transfer Question
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Reply to: #705149 by System
Jun 2, 2012 4:06pm
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Addictive isn't it?

It is. I have more ideas than I have either time or skill. ;)
Re: Newbie Transfer Question
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Reply to: #705333 by marrtians
Jun 2, 2012 4:16pm
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I have more ideas than I have either time or skill.

Skill comes with practice--LOTS of practice! The more you carve, the better you get. And don't be afraid to challenge yourself. Try something smaller, or more detailed, or shaded, or so on--maybe not every time you carve, but often. You'll be amazed how quickly you improve.

Time? That I can't help you with. But if you can keep your carving materials easily accessible, you can steal a few minutes here and there, and you'll make more progress that you'd think.
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Reply to: #705333 by marrtians
Jun 2, 2012 11:29pm
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It is. I have more ideas than I have either time or skill. ;)

Keep working on it. You'll get better.