The difference between my 1st and 2nd run with the letterpress ink is that I put a piece of cereal box paper on top of my cutting plates the 2nd time.īoth of my sample cards were made using a sketch from Hero Arts August Contest. 10 envelopes).Īs shown in the photo: dye Ink tends to bead up, pigment ink gets into the grooves and is hard to get an even coverage.
I used No.10 flat cards (go in standard No. Normal cardstock will do but I prefer the deep crisp impression with the letterpress paper Lifestyle Crafts carries. Put in your paper and run it through your die cut machine. The results will be more impressive if you ink the side with more raised area. Transfer the ink to your embossing folder. Step 2: Get a nice thin and even coat of ink on your brayer.
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You do not need a lot: with the amount showing in the photo I was able to get two full pieces done. The letterpress ink comes in many different colors that you can also mix and create your own color. Step 1: Squeeze some ink onto the ink base. (Big-shot, Cuttlebug or Epic Tool)Ģ) A embossing folder (Sizzix, Cuttlebug or Lifestyle Crafts)ģ) A letterpress ink or a ink pad (scroll down for ink comparison photo)Ĥ) A good size acrylic block (ink base) and a brayer (or use a ink pad directly on the folder)
Crisp, even impression when using the letterpress ink on letterpress paper. The color is a bit off in this photo - I used the left piece (with light pink letterpress ink) on my card.Ī closeup (the one on the left in the photo above)ġ) A die cut machine. This time I tried Lifestyle Crafts letterpress ink and loved it! Morning Crafters! Some of my most wanted Lifestyle Crafts embossing folders are finally shipping! While I was waiting on my new folders to arrive, I experimented with the Faux Letterpress technique. I've tried the technique a couple times before but was not satisfied with the inks I had. If you are here for the Gelatins Blog Hop, please click here.
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