my inspiration: Michelle Ward

[Luanne]

http://www.michelleward.typepad.com/

She is the bees knees, with a gothic twist!!! go take a look.

She also has a 'street team' where she challenges you to do something every month- a Crusade. Once you meet the requirements, you post your work on your blog (You'll need one if you want to be eligible for a prize) and add the link in the comments section below the current Crusade. she will lst your name on her blog if you participate uner the appropriate crusade.

http://michelleward.typepad.com/how_cool_is_that/

[Luly]

Hey Luanne,

Dumb a@s question of the day.. What is the best way to use gesso to stamp with? Brush it on a craft sheet? Water it down?

No intiendo?

[ChristyB]

I'm not Luanne but I have done it by spreading real thin layer on my craft sheet and using that as my stamp pad

[Luly]

You rock! Thanks Christy!

[tlscrap]

These 2 companies always have great Tim Holtz products and FAST shipping! Their prices are pretty comparable. I've ordered from them quite a bit.

http://www.nanodesigns.com and http://www.blockheadstamps.com

[Luanne]

Lu. have you got a brayer? If so, put some on your craft sheet, use your brayer to pick it up, and brayer it onthe stamp.

no brayer??? try a foam brush. Do not water it down. You want it to have texture and work as the resist.

Wash your stamps immediately!!!

[nancine]

Here are some ATCs using gesso like stucco... nice thick layer and then create texture with stamps, objects etc.