New Zigen Stamps

The above image is one of Kodomo Inc.'s new Zigen stamp line. They come mounted on acrylic block with a colored picture on the back and with white rubber. I am trying to get Kodomo to offer them unmounted with repositionable cling. I told them without the acrylic they would be more 'GREEN' because most of us already have the mounts. If you would like to also ask, here is their email: angelashu9688@sbcglobal.net Here is Kodomo Art's site. You can also email them from their site.

I bought mine at Stamp Desires because they had the cheapest at that time at $12.60 instead of the normal $14.00. As of today, I see that Hanko Designs has them on sale for $11.95.

The image was stamped on Neenah Solar White. Their 80lb. cardstock doesn't ball up when painting with watercolors unless you really abuse it. The image was painted with watercolors and embellished with glitter glue and Lumiere.

A butterfly was punched using Japanese paper. Clear rhinestones were added for the body and some glitter glue was added to the wing edges. The ribbon is from eons ago. Dew Drops were added at opposite ends of the image.

The matte for the image is Navy cardstock. A a napkin someone gave me somewhere in the past was used for the main background. IRL the flowers really match the ribbon, some of the napkin and the Dew Drops.

The background is actually a technique I knew as a 'Hot Card'. It is also known as 'Paper Napkin Transfer'. Michelle Wedemeyer has video taped the technique HERE. Her blog is called Michelle's Rubber Room. Thank you for your video Michelle. The only thing I had to change was how hot to heat the iron and that was a minor thing. Mine had to be on Cotton.

Supplies:
Neenah Classic Crest Solar White Super Smooth 80lb cover cardstock -4.25X5.5" (trimmed to 3"X4.75 after painting image) and 5.5X8.5 folded for card.
Stampin' Up Night of Navy cardstock
Dinner Napkin for somewhere provided by someone (thank you someone)
Cling wrap or Saran Wrap
Copy Paper or Scrap paper

Image:
Brilliance Galaxy Gold
Zigen - Blooming Iris
Niji Waterbrush
Twinkling H2O's - Buttercup, Ice Blue, Heavenly White, Lemon Drop, Pink Crocus, Black Orchid, Moss Green, Sweet Alfalfa
Lumiere Sparkle White (Super Sparkle)
Sharpie-fine point pen Navy

Embellishments:
EK Success Small Butterfly punch
Japanese Yuzen Chiyogami scrap paper for butterfly (Navy Blue, White, Gold)
Mark Richards Crystal Elements Clear Mini
Stickles Diamond and Yellow glitter glues
Dew Drops Poinsettia and Matching Organdy Ribbon

Hope you like my supplies list. Thanks for stopping by 'the blog'.

 

 Shirley