Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Fun with Magic Stamp by ColorBox (Clearsnap)


I was recently asked to review the Magic Stamp by ColorBox/Clearsnap with Splitcoaststampers, where you can also find the reviews. I had never used this product before and was intrigued. Clearsnap sent me two Magic Stamps to try. I watched a few YouTube videos that showed how awesome it can be by using a variety of items to create textures (e.g. rubber-bands, bubblewrap, coins, pearls, etc.) for a stamp. All you do is heat the surface (I use a heat tool) and press it on the object(s)!


Another thing about the product is that it is easily reusable - the Magic Stamp will return to its former flat state when heated again, ready to be pressed into something else!


I made three cards, one using a brass stencil, one using an embossing folder, and one using mat board die cuts. All three turned out pretty cool, if I may say so myself!

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Making the Cards


Gear Card

1. Cut blue cardstock about 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 inches (or larger, for wiggle room). Place Dreamweaver Gears brass stencil on heat resistant surface. Heat the Magic Stamp on same surface with a heat tool then press on stencil. Hold for a few seconds until cool.


2. Ink Magic Stamp with Peacock ColorBox pigment ink; stamp on blue cardstock. Heat set ink (pigment ink takes a while to dry). Trim stamped image to 3 1/4 x 4 3/8 inches (note: your size may vary slightly depending on the size of the Magic Stamp - just add 1/4 inch to each dimension, i.e. leaving 1/8 inch border around stamped area).


3. Cut black cardstock 1/8 inch larger than stamped image (i.e. 1/16 inch larger all around). Adhere stamped image.

4. Cut kraft cardstock 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches; fold in half to form a top folding 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 inch card base. Cut brown cardstock 4 x 5 1/4 inches. Adhere to card base. Cut blue cardstock 3 1/2 x 4 3/4 inches. Adhere to card base. Adhere stamped image to card base at an angle as shown.

5. Use a Stamp Platform or Stamp Positioner to stamp tool man, wrench, and hammer (YNS Nailed it! Stamps) in Memento Tuxedo Black Ink on Strathmore 500 Bristol Plate Surface paper (or white cardstock - this Strathmore paper has more tooth but may also be more of a challenge as the ink needs to be set with a heat tool or will take a very long time to dry). I recommend leaving the stamps in place so you may stamp again after coloring since the lines may get covered with pencil. I stamped multiple times due to the tooth of the paper then used a heat tool to set the ink.

6. Color the images with Derwent Colorsoft pencils, using blending stumps and walnut oil to blend light layers of pencil. Optional but recommended: after coloring, re-stamp over the top if any of the colored pencil obscured the lines (you could also use a black fine tipped pen, such as a Copic Multiliner, to trace over lines). Die cut with matching dies or fussy cut around stamps (I used my Sizzix Big Shot machine).

7. Stamp "Happy Birthday 'TOOL' you!" on light blue cardstock in VersaMark ink. Emboss with Forget-Me-Not embossing powder. Trim to a strip and add tails on the left side. Adhere to card where shown using Dimensional/Mounting Tape; add hammer where shown. Adhere tool man with wrench in hand using Dimensional/Mounting Tape.


Embossed Happy Birthday Card

1. Open the Happy Birthday embossing folder so that the readable side is facing up and ready for Magic Stamp. Heat the Magic Stamp with a heat tool then press on embossing folder (note: I recommend placing on heat resistant surface before heating, e.g. silicone mat). Hold for a few seconds until cool.


2. Cut a piece of pink cardstock about 4 1/4 x 5 inches (this will be bigger than stamp so you have some wiggle room). Ink Magic Stamp with Chianti ColorBox pigment ink; stamp on pink cardstock. Heat set ink (pigment ink takes a while to dry). Put stamped piece into embossing folder, making sure to line up text (I both looked through the plastic and also flipped it open and closed to check). Emboss (I used my Sizzix Big Shot machine). Clean ink from embossing folder. Trim stamped image to 3 1/4 x 4 3/8 inches (note: your size may vary slightly depending on the size of the Magic Stamp - just add 1/4 inch to each dimension, i.e. leaving 1/8 inch border around stamped area).


3. Cut brown Kraft-Core cardstock to 1/4 inch larger than newly trimmed stamped piece (for 1/8 inch border). Optional: sand around edges to slightly distress cardstock; wipe off any excess dust. Adhere stamped piece to brown.

4. Cut pink cardstock 4 1/4 x 11 inches; fold in half to form a left-side folding card base. Cut brown polkadot patterned paper from Lost & Found Madison Avenue 6x6 Paper Pad to 4 x 5 1/4 inches; adhere to card base. Adhere stamped piece with brown border.

5. Use a Mini Mister (or other small spray bottle) with water to spritz the Petaloo Canterbury Rose. Use a cotton swab or makeup applicator to color the petals with Old Rose (or Shabby Pink) ColorBox pigment ink. Add some Chianti ColorBox pigment ink to the center. Let dry (I fluffed up the petals into the shaped I wanted before letting it dry). Adhere to card where shown with liquid adhesive; I used Lineco pH Neutral Adhesive in a Fineline applicator.


Hi Hello Card

1. Cut dark pink cardstock 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches; fold in half to form a top folding 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 inch card base. Cut black cardstock 3 3/4 x 5 inches. Adhere to card base.

2. Cut light pink about 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 inches (or even larger for more wiggle room). Die cut "hi" (Cutout Script) and Mini Flourish from mat board. Adhere to 2" Post-it Tape for positioning. Use another piece to tape it down on heat resistant surface. Heat the Magic Stamp on same surface with a heat tool then press on stencil. Hold for a few seconds until cool.


3. Ink Magic Stamp with Old Rose (or Shabby Pink) ColorBox pigment ink; stamp on light pink cardstock. Heat set ink (pigment ink takes a while to dry). Trim stamped image to 3 1/4 x 4 3/8 inches (note: your size may vary slightly depending on the size of the Magic Stamp - just add 1/4 inch to each dimension, i.e. leaving 1/8 inch border around stamped area).


4. Use a red Stardust Gelly Roll to trace around the outline and doodle inside. (You might also try a black pen, such as a Copic Multliner.) Cut dark pink cardstock 1/8 inch larger than stamped image (i.e. 1/16 inch larger all around). Adhere stamped image to dark pink. Adhere to card base.

5. Die cut black cardstock with "hello" (Hero Arts Stamp & Cut Hello). Make it a sticker with Xyron 1.5" Create-a-Sticker. Adhere where shown.

6. On black cardstock, stamp "you make me smile" (Hero Arts Stamp & Cut Hello) using VersaMark ink and emboss with Pink Peony embossing powder. Trim (leaving room for heart) and add tails on the right. Adhere to card where shown. Die cut heart from dark pink cardstock - I used the heart from Karen Burniston's Coffee Charms set. Adhere where shown.

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1 comment:

  1. Mary, I love all your cards and really loved seeing the brass stencil used. I have so many of those I never use anymore, and the results are amazing! Thanks for the great review! Hugs!

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