Tips For Letterpress Debossing Ink Plates

I have been playing with my new Letterpress Ink Plates and have tried a few different inks that each give different results.  I like the rainbow dye ink pad effect the best with this plate.
I'll add to this post as I play with the plates more and more.  As these Sizzix plates are new there aren't many examples out in webland.

These two examples shown above are the best inks that I've found as they give a crisper image and not blotchy images like the other inks.

This set that includes Stampin' Up! Classic Ink and Adirondack Dye Ink was highlighted more so that you could see the blotchy ink pattern achieved.  These may look fabulous with the right design.

Keep in touch for more hints as I figure them out!

Thanks for looking!

Hugs,

Sheree

Mom's Birthday Card!

Sorry about the crooked picture!  I'm full from dinner which sends my brain on vacation!

This card started by me playing around with a new toy!  Yes, once again I treated myself after a long day working in Nanaimo haha!  My favourite stamp store in Nanaimo, Crafty Capers, has new toys!  The technique is 'debossing' and done with Letterpress Plates that you can use with the CuttleBug.  The plate I used is called Corner Trellis and for my first try it turned out pretty kewl! 

For debossing on this card I used a Brilliance Piment Ink Pad in Cosmic Copper.  After I debossed the paper and heat set it I used Copper Stickles to make it sparkle!  The rest is pretty easy to figure out... stamp the sentiment, add ribbon and presto!

Here are two close up pics so you can see what the Letterpress plate does!



Supplies used:
Stamps:  Unknown (I discarded the packaging before I learned that you shouldn't so you know what you're using!
Ink:  Brilliance Cosmic Copper, Memento Black
Stickles:  Copper
Ribbon:  Michaels Christmas
Eyelets:  Canadian Tire Hardware Dept.

Thanks for looking and I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

Update on Cards for Ethyl!
I received eight in the mail today... one from Australia, New York State, Iowa, Revelstoke, Nanaimo, Courtenay, Calgary and Gail in Nothern Alberta where they live in igloos!  Thank you sooo much my Chickee friends!!  This is soooo exciting!

Hugs,
Sheree

Challenges entered:
UnstampaBelles Challenges - The only stamp allowed is the sentiment!