We have less time this month since I want to keep the due date at the first of the month, but it's an easy challenge, and you should have all the supplies you need to complete this one at home. The most important thing to remember when making a paper cast is to wait it out and let it dry properly. The newly formed paper image should easily lift out of the mold when dry.
If you don't have a blender you can try the alternative which is to simply lay squares of toilet paper or Kleenex (facial tissue) across your mold or rubber stamp and blot with a wet paint brush, lightly tapping to press paper into the depths of the surface. Layer one square on at a time, wetting and tapping in between layers. I prefer to use pulp made from the blender because then I have more options with color, and I like the raggedy edges you get from pressing pulp into a mold.
Casting on rubber is easy - and you don't necessarily need a release agent. Try it without. Lightly brushing baby powder on the clean rubber surface may help when easing the dried cast from the stamp.
If you've already been making paper casts then you are one step ahead. If you haven't done it yet I promise you will enjoy it. Make some casts, then take some photos or scans, blog about it (or load to your flickr or photohosting site), link to here, and come back and leave a comment. I'll post the links as they come in, newest at top. (Archived Crusades are in alphabetical order by first name.)
Anyone can play so join us! You are always welcome to join a previous crusade, just label accordingly and your link will be added under the current link list to be eligible for the Top Hat drawing. Need more info? Follow the link to What's a Street Team or go HERE. As you visit the team players be sure to leave your words of encouragement!! Need a button? Take this:
CRUSADE No. 20 ~ Casting Call DUE DATE: June 1st
EDIT: Archived links have been moved from sidebar to here.
CRUSADE No. 20
- Cath Sheard (C19)
- Cindy
- Clare Brown
- Cora
- Elizabeth Woodford
- Ffyrebird
- Fiona Sharlau
- Hedwig
- Inge Bekaert
- Jane B.
- JeriAnn (C19)
- Julie Prichard
- Julie Thornton
- Kim H
- Kimbo
- Kimbo (more)
- Krissie
- Kristen Robinson
- Lay Hoon
- Lucy Edson
- Maj Corita Hoenborg
- Maj Corita Hoenborg (more)
- Maj Corita Hoenborg (more)
- Maralena Howard
- Maralena Howard (more)
- Marilyn Weyman Kegg
- Megan Pickwell (C19)
- Michelle Brown
- Michelle Ward
- Nicki Conroy
- Rosie
- Sarah Harris (Flo)
- Susan
- Susan Warder
- Susan Warder (more)
- Tina Shoaga
- Ursula Clamer
- Valerie Foster
