Copics on Rubber

When I first saw this Insightful Meadows set by Donna Downey (sold by Unity Stamp Co.), I knew I had to have it.  I love floral/nature block-style images.  I’ve always stamped this type of image by first coloring directly onto the stamp with Stampin’ Up markers.  I’d heard you can do the same with Copics but I had never tried it…until now.

For the floral image, I colored directly onto the rubber using an E55 (Light Camel) Copic.

For some reason, in my stamp room I have a small spritz bottle filled with regular, everyday rubbing alcohol.  It must have been required for a technique I long ago wanted to try.  So I tried spraying that over my inked stamp. I stamped directly onto patterned paper and stamped the sentiment over the image using Memento Rich Cocoa. Love the result!

I know spraying Copic’s Colorless Blending Solution works as well, but I didn’t have any in a sprayer.  After a bit of poking around, I discovered that rubbing alcohol does produce the same look but the alcohol can affect some of the Copic colors.  For  my card, I didn’t care.  🙂

Thanks for stopping by today!  Have a great weekend!

Stamps:  Unity Stamp Co. “Insightful Meadows” (Donna Downey)  Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa   Paper:  Papertrey Ink Kraft, My Mind’s Eye Lost & Found2 “Sunshine” (6×6)   Accessories:  E55 Copic marker, rubbing alcohol/spritzer, twill.  Finished size 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″.