Black PolyShrink Frame-
Stylus Tool with
Crafter's or Mica Magic Ink
Stylus tools are an wonderful tool for decorating just about anything, and make quick and beautiful PolyShrink frames!
Instructions below-
Top to bottom-
1) Crafter's ink-
Fresh Green & Canary
Peony & Orchid
(Crafter's Bold palette)
Stylus tip- Large Circle
2) Crafter's ink-
Apple Green & Sky Blue
Green & Fresh Green
(Crafter's Paradise and Bold palettes)
Stylus tip- Oval
3) Crafter's ink-
Smoke Blue & Turquoise
Dune & Cocoa
(Crafter's Subtle palette)
Stylus tip- Starfish
Each frame is made with a stylus and tip that is inked in 2 colors, as shown below.
Stylus handles come with removable tips that come in a variety of shapes. The black tips can be warmed and then molded (and re-molded) using textured objects or rubber stamps. For more information visit clearsnap.com.
Shown at right, inking a round stylus tip with two Crafter's colors at the same time by bridging between 2 colors. (Peony & Orchid shown here-)
This is the the basic method for making all the frames shown above. Each of the frames have 2 sets of 2-toned images. Ink the stylus tip with the first color pair in the list above. Make impressions, allowing some space between the first set of images.
Clean the stylus tip using a damp sponge, and dry on a towel. Make the second set of images in the second listed color pair.
Stylus decoration in Mica Magic ink
Frame 1
MicaMagic inks-
Red & Bronze
Yellow Gold & Silver
Stylus tip- Hexagonal
Frame 2
MicaMagic inks-
Green & Bronze
Copper &Yellow Gold
Stylus tip-
Trowel
Frames decorated with MicaMagic are made in a similar way to the Crafter's ink frames above.
To get 2-toned images using MicaMagic, ink one half of the stylus tip with one color (here, Green), then.....
Leave space between the first group of images so that there will be room for a second set. Re-ink the stylus tip after 1-2 impressions.
When the first group of impressions is made, clean the stylus tip using a damp sponge. Use a towel to gently dry the stylus.
Ink the stylus as shown above in the second pair of colors. (Yellow Gold & Copper)
Make a second series of impressions, filling in the spaces left between the first group of images.
When the images are completed, handle the frame gently without touching the ink.
There's no need to allow drying time. The heat needed to shrink the frame will dry as well as set the ink.
Bake your frame.
Use of a sealer is recommended.
Other heat setting pigment ink may be used. Results will vary.
Crafter's, VersaCraft (Fabrico), Brilliance, Inkredible , MicaMagic, PearlEx, Opalites