Lately, one of my favorite things to do with them is to make coaster sets for my friends. They end up with a nice gift that is one of a kind, made just for them and is not too expensive. I have made coasters sets with the following stamp sets: Dream Gardens, Crosses of Hope, Make A Monster. The possibilities are endless! Whatever you do,HAVE FUN! Here is an example:
Materials:
1. Travertine tile squares. Found at such places as Home Depot, Lowes, etc.
2. An Aqua Painter
3. Classic ink pads: Certainly Celery and Pretty In Pink or with colors of your choice.
4. Piece of copy paper.
5. Spray sealer - glossy or matte.
6. Growing Green stamp set
7. Cork Sheet
8. Spray Adhesive.
Steps:
1. Wash and dry stones.
2. Stamp flower image in black on the stone tile and on a piece of thin paper such as the copy paper.
3. Cut the image out of the paper and position over the flower on the stone so that it is completely covered.
4. Stamp fern frond over flower and then remove the paper.
5. Depress the cover of the Pretty In Pink stamp pad and open. There will be droplets of ink on the lid.
6. Pick up this Pretty In Pink ink with an Aqua Painter and paint your flower.
7. Clean the Aqua Paint by rubbing the brush on the copy paper until there is no color.
8. Using Certainly Celery ink use the same technique to paint the fern frond.
9. Allow the ink to dry and then spray with your sealant. Be sure to do this in a well covered and ventilated area . I did mine outside.
10. Cut a piece of cork to cover the back side of the stone tile. Spray adhesive on the back of the stone and apply the cork.
There are numerous ways to color your images on stone. Don't be afraid to experiment. One hint: If you decide to use StazOn ink you will not need the sealant.
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