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How can you achieve good quality results when colouring in stamped images?
Stamped images and downloadable kits are a way to get these images to top your cards, but they may need to be coloured by you, before you can use them.
If the images are to be printed off your computer then you may need to seal the ink first. This will prevent the outline bleeding into your colours, when you use some mediums.
Go cautiously on your first project until you know, so as not to spoil your work.
I use "Ghiant" Ink jet fixative spray on my projects. Quickly spray the paper with the printed image on it, and leave to dry for about 10 minutes. Use the matt finish and do a batch all at once and then they are ready for colouring in whenever the mood takes you.
There are lots of mediums around to choose from and it really is trial and error until you find the one you are happy with. But do experiment with all the types as they all produce different results.
This simple technique is often forgotten with the advance of more sophisticated steps, and yet as children you probably spent many happy hours just idling your time away with some pencils and a colouring book.
With just a few simple rules to follow, some stunning results can be achieved by all of us.
Make your self comfortable on a wet afternoon, with a cup of coffee, and your chosen medium and colour away to your hearts content. (And maybe the odd biscuit or two....or three)
Keep your work in a folder so that it's ready to use on future projects. Just a little bit of imagination, and then mat and layer the image onto some glitter card or mirror board and the results will be stunning.
Magic!
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