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Cork
Jody MorrCatsNRubbr
I just started messing with cork myself. So far I've used colorbox black and that worked well. I've also embossed using a regular, not fine, black ep and that worked well also. It looks really different from just stamping, though, so you have to decide which look you like best for different stamps. I've not tried coloring yet, but did glue several pieces. I used double sided tape on one piece and that was fine. Also used Aileens Tacky glue and that also worked.
I just started messing with cork myself. So far I've used colorbox black and that worked well. I've also embossed using a regular, not fine, black ep and that worked well also. It looks really different from just stamping, though, so you have to decide which look you like best for different stamps. I've not tried coloring yet, but did glue several pieces. I used double sided tape on one piece and that was fine. Also used Aileens Tacky glue and that also worked.
Lori
I stamped my image on cork using black dye pad yesterday. Today I went to add some chalk highlights for color. Seems like the ink is not yet completely dry, but I was able to highlight a little here, a little there -no problem. Then I burned the edges of the cork (smelly stuff, but looks pretty kewl). Is there some kind of sealant I can use to keep the chalk from rubbing off and the charred edges from turning everything black?
I stamped my image on cork using black dye pad yesterday. Today I went to add some chalk highlights for color. Seems like the ink is not yet completely dry, but I was able to highlight a little here, a little there -no problem. Then I burned the edges of the cork (smelly stuff, but looks pretty kewl). Is there some kind of sealant I can use to keep the chalk from rubbing off and the charred edges from turning everything black?
Lisa Hibbert
I have tried a few things on cork. I like to use a Perm. pad such as Fabrico fabric pad to stamp with. I thought I would leave it plain like the Magenta sample, but decided that mine needed more color. (I had stamped a pussywillow ) So I experimented and found that my regular leplumes worked just fine to color with, especially if you shade it just a bit. It really looks good. I glued onto a piece of corregated paper with my hot glue gun. Seemed to hold it well. And rubber cemented to my card. I haven't found the best way to cut it yet. I just use regular scissors or my paper cutter, but it seems to leave the edges a bit rough. Not really noticable though. Haven't tried to emboss on it yet, but a friend of mine said that I should try and cover it with Liquid Laminate and turn it into a coaster. :)
I have tried a few things on cork. I like to use a Perm. pad such as Fabrico fabric pad to stamp with. I thought I would leave it plain like the Magenta sample, but decided that mine needed more color. (I had stamped a pussywillow ) So I experimented and found that my regular leplumes worked just fine to color with, especially if you shade it just a bit. It really looks good. I glued onto a piece of corregated paper with my hot glue gun. Seemed to hold it well. And rubber cemented to my card. I haven't found the best way to cut it yet. I just use regular scissors or my paper cutter, but it seems to leave the edges a bit rough. Not really noticable though. Haven't tried to emboss on it yet, but a friend of mine said that I should try and cover it with Liquid Laminate and turn it into a coaster. :)
Barbara bholli@halcyon.com
Kym, I have not embossed or even tried to, on cork. I did stamp on cork and used Excelsior ink and colored the images with Payons (watercolor crayons that I wet with a paint brush to color) and I drew lines with gold and silver ZIG Metallic painter pens. Some people I know have used colored pencils, but I was not happy with that.
Kym, I have not embossed or even tried to, on cork. I did stamp on cork and used Excelsior ink and colored the images with Payons (watercolor crayons that I wet with a paint brush to color) and I drew lines with gold and silver ZIG Metallic painter pens. Some people I know have used colored pencils, but I was not happy with that.
Sharon jsandahl@hutchtel.net
I have some ideas to share with you about #3-stamping on Cork. May I make a statement before I begin, I don't say any of this is origional with me, just things I picked up here and there, things I started to do when I started to stamp on cork. I don't think I have stolen anyones ideas, because I started stamping on cork about 2 months ago, after I signed up to do the cork swap. I started by buying gasket paper. I got a roll at Runnings that is about 12" x 4 feet. I saw cork at JoAnn Fab. that was $2 for a piece about 12" x 24". My first tries at stamping on cork were not great because my ink pad was too dry. I compensated by coloring over the inked image with Prismacolor, black, or whatever color the ink would be. The inked area did seem to pick up the colored pencil, but it didn't color on the cork. It was something different. I took care of the problem by buying a new ink pad. It looks real good stamped and colored in, whatever color you want the image. I layered cork on wallpaper, and layered that on a plain piece of paper, then layered that on cardstock. When I read about someone burning the edges of the cork, I colored the edges of the cork, and each layer of paper with black marker. I haven't burnt the edges of the cork yet, but do want to. I layered cork on corrugated paper, too. Loved the way it turned out, and was looking for something a little different than just layering regular paper. I also colored in a bald eagle on cork. Colored with Prismacolor: a dark, dark, brown for the body, and white for the head. I loved the way this turned out. The idea Nancy from VSN asked me about was tearing the edges of the cork. Instead of cutting straight lines I tried tearing the image out, just to get a different look. I have been using cork on lots of cards, and don't want things to start looking the same. I tore the image out, then colored the edge with a black marker. Burning would also look nice, I just haven't tried it yet. I have stamped animals from Stampin Up's Wildlife set. These go well with cork, and make a nice, masculine card for all the men in my life .For my Fathers Day cards I stamped, and embossed on cork, a first for me. Layered on paper, and in the corner of the card, put a bow made withsome of that twisted ribbon, cut the length I wanted, then I ripped the width of the ribbon to get the width I needed. Embossing on the cork seemed to toughen it up some. Possibly the cork melted together a little. I just embossed black powder on black ink, but a colored powder, or ink with clear powder, would probably look nice. Depends on the image you stamp.
I have some ideas to share with you about #3-stamping on Cork. May I make a statement before I begin, I don't say any of this is origional with me, just things I picked up here and there, things I started to do when I started to stamp on cork. I don't think I have stolen anyones ideas, because I started stamping on cork about 2 months ago, after I signed up to do the cork swap. I started by buying gasket paper. I got a roll at Runnings that is about 12" x 4 feet. I saw cork at JoAnn Fab. that was $2 for a piece about 12" x 24". My first tries at stamping on cork were not great because my ink pad was too dry. I compensated by coloring over the inked image with Prismacolor, black, or whatever color the ink would be. The inked area did seem to pick up the colored pencil, but it didn't color on the cork. It was something different. I took care of the problem by buying a new ink pad. It looks real good stamped and colored in, whatever color you want the image. I layered cork on wallpaper, and layered that on a plain piece of paper, then layered that on cardstock. When I read about someone burning the edges of the cork, I colored the edges of the cork, and each layer of paper with black marker. I haven't burnt the edges of the cork yet, but do want to. I layered cork on corrugated paper, too. Loved the way it turned out, and was looking for something a little different than just layering regular paper. I also colored in a bald eagle on cork. Colored with Prismacolor: a dark, dark, brown for the body, and white for the head. I loved the way this turned out. The idea Nancy from VSN asked me about was tearing the edges of the cork. Instead of cutting straight lines I tried tearing the image out, just to get a different look. I have been using cork on lots of cards, and don't want things to start looking the same. I tore the image out, then colored the edge with a black marker. Burning would also look nice, I just haven't tried it yet. I have stamped animals from Stampin Up's Wildlife set. These go well with cork, and make a nice, masculine card for all the men in my life .For my Fathers Day cards I stamped, and embossed on cork, a first for me. Layered on paper, and in the corner of the card, put a bow made withsome of that twisted ribbon, cut the length I wanted, then I ripped the width of the ribbon to get the width I needed. Embossing on the cork seemed to toughen it up some. Possibly the cork melted together a little. I just embossed black powder on black ink, but a colored powder, or ink with clear powder, would probably look nice. Depends on the image you stamp.
Holly Ryker hryker@juno.com
When I stamp on cork I use fabrico ink. I have to heat set the image because it takes forever to dry. I have colored in my images. I just use marvy's. Again I have to heat set the colors to. I hope this is helpful!!!
When I stamp on cork I use fabrico ink. I have to heat set the image because it takes forever to dry. I have colored in my images. I just use marvy's. Again I have to heat set the colors to. I hope this is helpful!!!
stamphersoon@webtv.net (Cheryl Hester)
I have never stamped on Cork, but have stamped on sandpaper and other unusual materials. If you have any fabric ink pads, they would probably work the best (Fabrico has a great selection of ink pads). I have used them because the ink (black) shows up on darker colored material. Light , bright colors show up also depending on the image and how detailed it is. I would think that embossing should also work quite well. If you want to use them as coasters they might do better with some super thick embossing poweder - like suzie weinberg or judi-kins sells.
I have never stamped on Cork, but have stamped on sandpaper and other unusual materials. If you have any fabric ink pads, they would probably work the best (Fabrico has a great selection of ink pads). I have used them because the ink (black) shows up on darker colored material. Light , bright colors show up also depending on the image and how detailed it is. I would think that embossing should also work quite well. If you want to use them as coasters they might do better with some super thick embossing poweder - like suzie weinberg or judi-kins sells.
Bonnie Hoffman crafty@oberon.ark.com
what I have found out it is that you have to choose your image carefully, some stamps just don't show up well. What I am doing is a fish using a dark pigment ink and then embossing it with the ultra fine black ep. It looks like a dark sillouette(SP) quite effective. I am then putting a very light green wash on it, and will seal it all with a satin varnish. I am also going to have to back it with cardboard to make it more durable.
what I have found out it is that you have to choose your image carefully, some stamps just don't show up well. What I am doing is a fish using a dark pigment ink and then embossing it with the ultra fine black ep. It looks like a dark sillouette(SP) quite effective. I am then putting a very light green wash on it, and will seal it all with a satin varnish. I am also going to have to back it with cardboard to make it more durable.
Barbara Holl bholl@halcyon.com
I have not embossed or even tried to, on cork. I did stamp on cork and used Excelsior ink and colored the images with Payons (watercolor crayons that I wet with a paint brush to color) and I drew lines with gold and silver ZIG Metallic painter pens. Some people I know have used colored pencils, but I was not happy with that.
I have not embossed or even tried to, on cork. I did stamp on cork and used Excelsior ink and colored the images with Payons (watercolor crayons that I wet with a paint brush to color) and I drew lines with gold and silver ZIG Metallic painter pens. Some people I know have used colored pencils, but I was not happy with that.
Kym
A couple of weeks ago I bought some of those heat proof cork mats. They were square ones, came in a set of three different sizes and (best of all) they were cheap and PLAIN. I used the smallest one to experiment. I tried marvies, Fabrico ink, black ink, embossing markers, fine line black ep, clear ep..... The best results came from a simple stamp with lots of open area (I used the PSX chili stamp), black Fabrico ink embossed with fine line black ep (the clear worked well too) and coloured in with marvies. I topped it off with a few coats of sealer. It looks wonderful!
A couple of weeks ago I bought some of those heat proof cork mats. They were square ones, came in a set of three different sizes and (best of all) they were cheap and PLAIN. I used the smallest one to experiment. I tried marvies, Fabrico ink, black ink, embossing markers, fine line black ep, clear ep..... The best results came from a simple stamp with lots of open area (I used the PSX chili stamp), black Fabrico ink embossed with fine line black ep (the clear worked well too) and coloured in with marvies. I topped it off with a few coats of sealer. It looks wonderful!
Linda lindaloo@telusplanet.net
I have stamped on cork gasket (rubberized) material that I bought at an auto shop, and it was very heavy and thick. I stamped with Black ink and put black EP on it, but when I heated it, although the image came out really nicely, the smell from the heated gasket material was terrible. I have since purchased Magenta's cork sheets and they are thin like paper (and they do pull apart easily if you're not careful) However, I again stamped in black ink and embossed with black EP. The cork curled up when heated, but when I glued it down on a card it layed back flat again. It is wonderful using wild animal stamps.
I have stamped on cork gasket (rubberized) material that I bought at an auto shop, and it was very heavy and thick. I stamped with Black ink and put black EP on it, but when I heated it, although the image came out really nicely, the smell from the heated gasket material was terrible. I have since purchased Magenta's cork sheets and they are thin like paper (and they do pull apart easily if you're not careful) However, I again stamped in black ink and embossed with black EP. The cork curled up when heated, but when I glued it down on a card it layed back flat again. It is wonderful using wild animal stamps.
kalicokathy@juno.com (Kathleen O McCaffrey)
I need help . I stamped on cork with black ink and it is smuging. I sprayed krylon on it and it still rubs off. What do I do now?? Should I have embossed instead? can you do that on cork? I am stamping on Evo's cork. I used Vivid ink and then sprayed with Krylon. I think the humidity had something to do with it not drying fast. I can rub the image hard now and just get a hint of smug. Next time I'll emboss the dern thing.
I need help . I stamped on cork with black ink and it is smuging. I sprayed krylon on it and it still rubs off. What do I do now?? Should I have embossed instead? can you do that on cork? I am stamping on Evo's cork. I used Vivid ink and then sprayed with Krylon. I think the humidity had something to do with it not drying fast. I can rub the image hard now and just get a hint of smug. Next time I'll emboss the dern thing.
CowPost CowPost@aol.com
you can emboss on cork--just have to be very sure to get all the stray bits off first--they really cling and fall in the micro-holes.
you can emboss on cork--just have to be very sure to get all the stray bits off first--they really cling and fall in the micro-holes.
CAHICO CAHICO@aol.com
Have you had luck embossing with cork or is it better to stamp with just a dye ink pad?
Have you had luck embossing with cork or is it better to stamp with just a dye ink pad?
alleycat rcam81@provide.net
I use permanent ink or I emboss on it. The permanent ink does take some time to dry (oryou can heat it dry), but it's worth the wait. I've stamped on the craft cork and the automotive gasket cork. I must say that I prefer the automotive stuff because it's thin and the cork pieces seem to be tighter - I've used Magenta stamps on automotive cork and it looks great! I've never noticed an oil smell coming from it when heated - but I'm not sure what's all in it. If you emboss,I recommend sticking to the basics like black, white and gold only because the texture of the cork can take away from some of those really fancy eps - experiment!
I use permanent ink or I emboss on it. The permanent ink does take some time to dry (oryou can heat it dry), but it's worth the wait. I've stamped on the craft cork and the automotive gasket cork. I must say that I prefer the automotive stuff because it's thin and the cork pieces seem to be tighter - I've used Magenta stamps on automotive cork and it looks great! I've never noticed an oil smell coming from it when heated - but I'm not sure what's all in it. If you emboss,I recommend sticking to the basics like black, white and gold only because the texture of the cork can take away from some of those really fancy eps - experiment!
Robin Cramer missy@ctaz.com
I embossed on cork with burgundy ep. It turned out pretty good. If you just used regular ink I think the watercolor ink pads would work the best since they don't smear.
I embossed on cork with burgundy ep. It turned out pretty good. If you just used regular ink I think the watercolor ink pads would work the best since they don't smear.
hampson
I just used my black permanent Printworks pad and had no problem...except it seemed to take the Marvy's awhile to dry. My hands kept smearing them. I also found that you can blend your colors with a Dove blender really well on cork...guess because the colors don't dry fast. Were you using the craft cork (I was) or the automotive cork? I wonder if the automotive has something on the surface that would stop the ink from drying???
I just used my black permanent Printworks pad and had no problem...except it seemed to take the Marvy's awhile to dry. My hands kept smearing them. I also found that you can blend your colors with a Dove blender really well on cork...guess because the colors don't dry fast. Were you using the craft cork (I was) or the automotive cork? I wonder if the automotive has something on the surface that would stop the ink from drying???
ZonaStampa ZonaStampa@aol.com
It would make sense that it does...it's used for gaskets, isn't it? Mind you, I'm really shooting from the hip on this one. I have NO knowledge that it does or doesn't, it just makes sense to me that it would. I used permanent black dye instead of pigment and it worked fine for me...no smearing.
It would make sense that it does...it's used for gaskets, isn't it? Mind you, I'm really shooting from the hip on this one. I have NO knowledge that it does or doesn't, it just makes sense to me that it would. I used permanent black dye instead of pigment and it worked fine for me...no smearing.
Ellen Gordon evo@pobox.com
Subject: Stamping on Cork Was talking with Connie Wade of Stamp Street Station in Sarasota, FL, and she was telling me about using cork with a gingerbread man stamp. And stamping it in white on the cork! Looks just like icing, she sez. Whoa! Thought I would pass that idea along to you. I liked it! Connie uses these as a Garland for decoration... punches a hole in the top, strings gold thread through... walla! Gingerbread Garland. I like that, too!
Subject: Stamping on Cork Was talking with Connie Wade of Stamp Street Station in Sarasota, FL, and she was telling me about using cork with a gingerbread man stamp. And stamping it in white on the cork! Looks just like icing, she sez. Whoa! Thought I would pass that idea along to you. I liked it! Connie uses these as a Garland for decoration... punches a hole in the top, strings gold thread through... walla! Gingerbread Garland. I like that, too!