Chalk Resist

Has anyone seen the chalk resist technique?

At the show this weekend (and going with strep was NOT fun, I came home and passed out, and yes, I wore a mask to protect others), a woman at the Judi-Kins booth was demoing a resist technique I'd never seen before. Since I have a fascination and adoration for resists, I paid close attention, and just goggled.

First, it uses a Matte Kote paper -- not normal matte, but not glossy. Ink up a stamp with a VERY light colour of Fluid Chalk ink, and stamp.

Take darker colours of Fluid Chalks, and apply OVER the stamped image. Buff them off with a paper towel ... and you've got a gorgeous subtle (or bold, if you use really dark over the top) resist pattern.

And that's IT. No special anything. No embossing powders, no heat gun, no masking fluid, no wax. Just the chalk inks, and the matte kote paper.

I was so tickled with it that I bought a stack of the paper. Now I just need one or two more colours of the chalk ink, and I'll be busy for weeks playing with this one.

Looks like to have to buy that stuff & try it. Thanks for this technique.

Chalk Resist Card

I finally uploaded an image using this technique.

I'm in love with it, honestly. Sure, I may have to buy a special paper, but is that different from having to get embossing powders, heat tools, or masking fluids? I think not.

This makes absolutely AWESOME background papers.

Wow! We don't call you amazing for nothing. I am still trying to wrap my head around this one, but I will have to see if I can find the products.

That was a beautiful creation. Now to get my hands on that paper.

The paper isn't terribly cheap, but it's not ridiculously expensive either. I actually bought a pack of note cards, and I just cut them in half and use each section and put it on other cardstock after stamping to stretch it.

This technique is way too much fun. I actually went and bought more chalk inks just to expand my colour range, since all I had were earth tones.