Faux Paper Photo Mats

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Materials:

rubber or foam stamp (Starry Night Frame-A1937R, Rose Corner- Z831H, Small Ornate Flower- 71001, Wrought Iron Moustache-72139)
light colored dye-based ink
paper
puff paint
photo mat board or watercolor paper
embossing heat tool
acrylic paints (optional)

Steps:

  1. If using watercolor paper, cut it large enough to accommodate frame size and photo.
  2. Stamp image onto paper with light colored ink.
  3. Apply puff paint to cover stamped image. Allow to dry overnight. This step is important to get a smooth finish.
  4. Use heat tool to puff image.
  5. Raised image can be left as is or painted with diluted acrylic paints if desired.
Resources
rubber stamps and inks
Delta Creative, Inc.
Website: www.deltacreative.com

The Complete Guide to Decorative Stamping
by Grace Taormina (ISBN: 082300791X)
This 160-page paperback book has complete step-by-step instructions for decorative stamping projects on a variety of materials.

Order this title.
Watson-Guptill Publications
Website: www.watsonguptill.com
Guests
Grace Taormina
Vice President of Product and Creative Development, Rubber Stampede
Website: www.deltacreative.com
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