Directions for the technique

Crumple the wax paper and create as much distress, lines, etc. as possible. Flatten the wax paper out.

Put down newspapers.

Now make a wax paper "sandwich."
Glossy paper (glossy side up) on newspapers.
Wax paper over the glossy paper.
A second layer of glossy paper (glossy side down) on top of the the wax paper

Iron top pieces of glossy paper for 20 seconds or so.

Lift iron and let cool a few seconds. Discard wax paper.

If you look at the glossy (try to avoid leaving fingerprints) you should see lines of wax throughout.

Once cooled you can add ink. It looks so much like batik! And, if you use ripped paper to added layers, you can make it look like the ocean waves. We used the new in colors and the surf boards from the mini to great effect.

Elizabeth

The new catalog

Last comment, I promise. I am having a wonderful time going through the catalog and deciding which will be my go to stamps this year. I noticed that they sets with smaller architectural elements (Nature's Pace (?)) and others with great detail (must have Sunflower!).

The other set that I am getting asap is Occasions Alphabet. It replaces (and I think "one ups") a set from the last few years. Good news is that this is clear so I don't have to worry about storage.

I put together a chart (what or why) of the papers that go with each of the DSP. The most common colors aren't surprising...Basic Black, Whisper White and Very Vanilla.

But the other papers most often listed to coordinate with the DSP are

Old Olive, Early Expresso, Soft Suede, Marina Mist, Blushing Bride and Peach Parfait.

The first DSP papers that I am going to mess with are Beau Chateau and Mocha Morning. You can plan on viewing a number of these papers at the next meeting, July 23.

Remaining Sessions

July 23 4-9 New Stamps and Papers - One other Glossy Paper technique

Aug 20 4-9 Stationery Sets/Big Shot

wax paper technique on glossy paper

Pat is right! I'll post the cards here...

1. Apply In Colors to glossy paper treated with the Waxed paper technique we used last month

2. Run dried paper through Sizzix BIGZ butterfly dies

3. Use remaining paper to make Boho Blossoms punch flowers

Version 1
Ripped paper layered to make butterfly wing colors
Adhere to make butterfly
Run through lattice embossing folder
Layer onto white Elegant Bouquet that has been highlighted with new in colors

Version 2
Run butterflies through lattice embossing folder
Attach butterflies at center
Layer onto Calypso Coral and Island Indigo

Both versions use
1/8 inch Pumpkin Pie Taffeta ribbon
Basic Pearls
Bring on the Cake stamp set page 66 (inside says Bring on the cake)