Good morning SCT readers! I’m back today to share a fun Glossy Accents technique. This is really great when you want to slightly alter an image by leaving a portion white. The Glossy Accents work as a resist and seal the color beneath protecting it from other inking treatments.
Instructions to create the butterfly:
Step 1: Stamp and die cut the butterfly. Use a brown marker to color body. Add Glossy Accents to areas that will remain white and over the body. Allow to dry.
Step 2:
Ink the butterfly using a small applicator and Broken China Distress Ink.
Step 3:
Ink the antennae area and around body with Walnut Stain Distress Ink.
Step 4:
Stamp the butterfly with a Hero Arts definition image using Walnut Stain Distress ink.
Super easy and very effective! Thanks for having me here on the blog. I’m looking forward to a “next” time." ~ Shari
Thank you SO much for joining us this week Shari! We can't wait to see what you have "next" time!!! Some of the team is off to Moncton today for the next stop on our Crop & Create tour (next stop is Burnaby, BC!) If you are anywhere near Moncton please stop by and visit us and come shop in our on-site Marketplace! We have three fabulous stores joining us and if you mention that you saw this on the SCT blog, we'll even waive the $5 entrance fee to the Marketplace. Oh how we love our blog readers and would love to meet you.
Have a great day everyone! Tomorrow we have a recap on ScrapFest, news about Creativ Festival and we have a new video to share from Lynn Ghahary!
~ Catherine
Sneaky technique! Love it!
Posted by: janet aka swanlady21 | April 18, 2012 at 10:18 AM
Now that's cool...I'm not a stamper and would never have known this trick. Love it!
Posted by: Monika Wright | April 18, 2012 at 10:53 AM
Shari Rocks!!! She always has a great tip up her sleeve! Love her! Love this card!
Posted by: Michelle Liimatainen | April 18, 2012 at 10:53 AM
That is cool.. never thought about that..
Posted by: Vicki | April 18, 2012 at 10:55 AM
Good technique to know! I have a bottle of glossy accents! :)
Posted by: Kathy Martin | April 18, 2012 at 10:59 AM
Wow...so cool, and easy enough for me to do it! Love the look, and for once I have ever one of the tools to do this! Thanks for a great tip!
Posted by: Kathy | April 18, 2012 at 11:05 AM
Cool tech. thanks for sharing Shari--have all the tools so going to try this
Marilyn
Posted by: Marilyn | April 18, 2012 at 11:20 AM
Beautiful and inspiring as always, Shari!
Posted by: Virginia L. | April 18, 2012 at 12:02 PM
Awesome idea- I have never tried using glossy accents this way.
Posted by: Rebecca W | April 18, 2012 at 12:23 PM
Thanks, Shari! Great technique!
Posted by: Tricia | April 18, 2012 at 01:25 PM
Great idea, and butterfly too! You could apply this idea to many stamps and papers! thx.
Posted by: bluemoon | April 18, 2012 at 01:27 PM
Super tip and it's so easy. Just the perfect thing to go with my new Maya Road butterfly stamps!
Posted by: Jeannine H. | April 18, 2012 at 01:44 PM
Fabulous Shari! Great idea! Love seeing you here!
Posted by: AnitaRex | April 18, 2012 at 02:01 PM
Smart technique, fabulous card!
Posted by: Cindy C. | April 18, 2012 at 05:00 PM
TY for the tip! ;o)
Posted by: Ruza | April 18, 2012 at 05:21 PM
Fabulous! Gotta try this!
Posted by: Tammy Frayne | April 18, 2012 at 05:47 PM
I so love your idea, I will be using that for sure!
Posted by: Linda Beeson | April 18, 2012 at 06:05 PM
I love this card! Simple yet beautiful!!
Posted by: Denise | April 18, 2012 at 09:07 PM
wow, love this!!!
Posted by: Lisa L. | April 18, 2012 at 09:41 PM
Just brilliant! love it ♥
Posted by: Kim Thomas | April 19, 2012 at 12:48 AM
Love, love, love this idea! Smashing card!! Must give this technique a try! Thanks ladies!
Posted by: Jennifer Reynard | April 20, 2012 at 11:12 PM
That's amazing! Thanks for sharing this technique with us!
Posted by: Ani | April 21, 2012 at 11:19 AM
Brilliant! You've solved a dilemma for me, and I thank you!
Posted by: Rhonda H. | April 23, 2012 at 08:40 AM
What are you using to add Glossy Accents to those small areas?
Thanks,
Sarah
Posted by: Sarah Lythgoe | May 18, 2012 at 09:00 AM
just kidding I thought it was an ink pad...sarah
Posted by: Sarah Lythgoe | May 18, 2012 at 09:14 AM