Simply Stamped: Mirror Finish

Thanks for joining me today for this weeks Papertrey Ink Design Team Tip!

It was quite by accident that I came across today's tip. A happy mistake lead to the discovery of the transformation that takes place when stamping luxe gold or silver cardstocks with a bit of Versamark ink. Unlike regular cardstock, when stamping onto the Luxe papers the impression left behind is bold and very visible. I hope you too will be as amazed as I was with this look. Check it out!...

The stamping creates a sort of mirror finish. It is soooooo shiny in person! But a bit hard to capture by camera.

Seriously, the shine is impressive. This works great on both luxe silver and gold cardstocks. Here's a tip... If you decide to give this technique a try, handle this cardstock with care because this cardstock picks up fingerprints super easily.

My first project features the luxe gold cardstock stamped with the dots from the Irresistibly Ikat.

The flowers in the arrangement are from the Quilted: Summer stamp set.

Here's a look at luxe silver in action.

A small shiny detail like this stamped Southwestern Style strip makes a big impact.

Another option... Versamark ink will take a long time to dry. So, if your stamping is at a minimum it should be just fine. If your stamping is bold and covers a good amount of your card another option, to prevent smearing, would be to heat emboss with clear embossing powder. The look is slightly different, but you get the same effect.