Adironack Pens

[Debbie Hamann]

I got this message and thought you all might be interested about the
newest pen on the block

Adirondack Marker Techniques
By Tim Holtz

GLOSSY PAPER ­ These pens work great on glossy paper. Both permanent
and
non-smearing this allows you to stamp and color images on glossy
paper. Try
brayering backgrounds with Adirondack Pads, stamping in Archival Ink,
and
accenting your stamped image with the Adirondack Markers.

VELLUM PAPER ­ One of my favorite uses for the Adirondack Markers.
Stamp
and
emboss your image on vellum. Turn the paper over and color the
backside of
the vellum with the pens. Use a nib to blend out color lines as well
as
adding shadows and highlight in coordinating Adirondack colors.

FABRIC ­ What you couldn¹t do with Adirondacks on fabrics. Create
accents
for your art projects using Adirondack markers. Stamp image in
Archival
Ink,
color image with Adirondack Markers, even accent and outline your
image with
the pens. Turn fabric over and heat-set the backside using a hot iron
for a
few minutes. This sets the ink making it permanent and washable. You
can
also accent your quilts and batik fabrics with the palette of colors
only
found in the Adirondacks.

DOMINOES ­ One of the hottest trends in the stamp word today. The
Adirondack
markers can be applied to dominoes directly and blended using a nib or
your
finger. Also try to "blitz" the color on using a marker Blitzer found
in
your craft store. Color the tops, sides, and more with the Adirondack
Markers. Heat setting these pens provides immediate handling ability.
Stamp
your images in Archival Inks.

ACETATE ­ Create the look of stained glass with the transparent colors
of
the
Adirondack Markers. Stamp your image with Décor-It on acetate and
color the
backside of the image with the pens. For added texture try crumpling
up
tissue paper, covering the backside of the colored acetate with Glossy
Accents, and then laying the tissue over the top. Turn it back over
and you
have a textured marbled background.

SHRINK PLASTIC ­ Finally the perfect marker for shrink plastic. Stamp
you
image with Archival or Décor-It inks. Color the shrink plastic with
Adirondack Markers, but be sure to color lightly as the colors WILL
intensify
once the plastic shrinks. The look is bold, colorful, and most of all
permanent.

DIRECT TO STAMP ­ Try coloring on the stamp directly. This process is
fun
and the results will rival the look of watercolor. Color with
Adirondack
Markers directly on the rubber of your stamp (use several colors).
Spray
stamp with water and stamp onto watercolor paper. The colors on the
stamp
will blend on the paper, and you can highlight with additional
Adirondack
colors.

WOOD ­ The Adirondack Markers provide a wonderful palette for coloring
on
wood. Stamp image with Décor-It ink on your wood project. Color the
image
with Adirondack Markers and wood burn the design to highlight your
work.

METAL ­ With the altered look being so popular, stamping on metal
objects
has
become such fun. Try stamping on Aluminum with Décor-It ink, embossing
with
a stylus tool, and coloring your stamped image with Adirondack
Markers. The
colors come to life with the reflection of metallics.

SCRAPBOOKING ­ Of course the Adirondack Markers would be complete if
you
couldn¹t use them on scrapbooks right? The archival, non-toxic,
acid-free
abilities of these pens make them a must have. Use them for
journaling,
outlining, stenciling, and anything else on your scrapbook to provide
a
little color from the Adirondacks.

This is soooo cool to me on what it can do, Can't wait to try them out

debbie
Rio Grande Traders

[Geiar N'Dege]

> DOMINOES ­ One of the hottest trends in the stamp word today. The
> Adirondack
> markers can be applied to dominoes directly and blended using a nib or
> your
> finger. Also try to "blitz" the color on using a marker Blitzer found
> in
> your craft store. Color the tops, sides, and more with the Adirondack
> Markers. Heat setting these pens provides immediate handling ability.
> Stamp
> your images in Archival Inks.

Dominoes? Like those little plastic black and white thingies you play
with? I've never heard of doing anything with them before. What is it?
What do you do with them?

Geiar

[Debbie Hamann]

Yep..remember dominoes as a kid...those little tiles with the dots,
This is the latest in the stamping world...STAMPING on dominoes.
After you have finished the project..you can turn the domino into a
pin, magnet, or drill a hole in at the top and use it for a necklace.
The smaller size dominoes are used in collage work. Amazing what
people stamp on...just about anything goes, including your skin!

debbie