Technique Tuesday: Creating Your Own DSP

Today we have a fun technique for you!  Stampin' Up! Designer Series Paper is SO CUTE!  But what if you run out or you just don't have the correct colors to match your project?  Have you ever tried to make your own?!?!

That is exactly what our Design Team Members did for you today!  Take some time to stop by their individual blogs and see how they created there CUTE, custom DSPs! 

Tobe Buffenbarger - The Craft Sea

Carrie Rhoades - Carrie Stamps

Darcy Johnson ~ Dj's Stampin' Place

Shellie's Shimmer Ink Tutorial

Hello Everyone! It's Shellie from Craft Smashup. Today I have a short tutorial for you. 

Do you like the shimmer of the Gold and Silver Encore Inks but sometimes wish they had some added color?  While playing around with my inks sometime before Christmas, I discovered that you could get a wonderful mottled shimmery look and color all at once.

Here is my finished Card. At the end of the tutorial is a closeup of the sentiment and a color sample chart using 10 different colors, each with the Gold and Silver inks.

I love the color combination of Rich Razzleberry, Coastal Cabana & Hello Honey

Stamp Set ~ Birthday Surprise

Accessories: Washi Tape, Gold 1/8" ribbon, Gold Encore Ink

You'll need to gather the following items...

Re-inkers, Metallic ink pad, baby wipes, stamp set

A nice close up view of the shimmer.

Overhead shot of the color chart. You can see how the gold and silver appear change the color of the ink.

Tried a picture at an angle in an attempt to make it easier to see the shimmer better

Thanks so much for stopping by! The team would love to see the cards you make using this technique. You can share pictures of them on our FaceBook fan page

Stylin Stampin' Inkspiration on FB

Have a wonderful day :)

Shellie