wax paper resist - stampin' pad

Belinda Tubby Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator

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Wax Paper Resist

Use wax paper to make an interesting background for

your cards

Supplies

Wax Paper

Glossy Card Stock

Iron

Ink

Brayer

Scratch paper

Cut two pieces of glossy

cardstock

Tear off a piece of wax

paper large enough to

cover your background

pieces




Begin by crumpling the

wax paper into a small ball

several times

Unfold and smooth the wax

paper

Lay the first piece of card

stock glossy side up and

place the wax paper over it

Place the second piece of

card stock glossy side

down on top of the wax

paper




Place the second piece of

card stock directly over the

bottom piece of card stock

with the wax paper in

between

Place scrap paper over and

under the wax paper

sandwich to protect your

ironing board cover and

your Iron from melting

wax

With the iron on medium

heat run over the cardstock

pieces several time to melt

the wax on the paper

Allow to cool a few minutes

and then remove the wax

paper and the scrap paper

and discard

You will be left with two

pieces of background paper

with a distinct relief

pattern




Load your brayer with ink

and brayer over the card

stock

Continue adding ink with

the brayer until you have

achieved the desired result

You will be left with a great

piece of background paper




Use a piece of tissue to

wipe away the wax residue

and any excess ink

Your pattern will become

even more distinct as the

white shows through

Use your background piece

to create a finished card!!

wax paper resist - stampin' pad

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