Welcome to Kimberly Crick's instruction page for decorating dominoes with rubber stamps. I'll cover the basics for acrylic paints,
chalk coloring, Adirondack alcohol inks by Tim Holtz / Ranger Ink and other accent products that help make domino art easy. All the
stamp images used on this page are available here:
unmounted rubber stamps.
General written directions for a variety of media:
--- Step 1: Getting Ready ---
Decide which look you'd like to achieve and get your supplies :)
Most dominoes come in sets of 28 or more. When working with paints or alcohol inks I would try prepping
at least 10 at a time. Acrylic
painting doesn't take long, but you'll be back and forth to your craft table throughout the day because of the drying times between coats.
Alcohol inks dry in a matter of minutes, so if you work on a bunch, your first ones will be dry enough to work continually. If you choose the
chalk color option you can do it all in one quick sitting by coloring over your stamped image on the blank domino (no background prep
work.)
I work on the domino straight from the tin (no bleaching or sanding.) The only time you may want to lightly sand the surface is if you are
painting a coat of acrylic paint on it and want to make it gritty to hold the paint better. Otherwise I have not had problems working with the
dominoes the way they come.
Coloring the sides and back (with the dots) of your domino: If you're using chalk on a white domino, the soft shading around the edges
looks fine alone. If you are using a painted/inked background you'll want to atleast outline the edges with a Krylon Gold Leafing Marker or
color the sides with a sharpie marker. This gives the artwork a more finished appearance. Alcohol inks can also be applied over all
areas of the domino, and should be sealed when you're done if you plan to wear it. Another great way to give your domino a finished look
(especially when making jewelry that may flip over during wear) is to
spray paint it. I find that gold or silver compliments most art. You
could also use any color of spray paint as your background layer in place of the techniques below.

--- Step 2: Background Layer Options ---
Adirondack Alcohol Inks: These make fast drying faux-stone/watercolor looking effects on glossy paper, metal, plastic and other
non-porous surfaces. In addition to the colored ink you'll need the "Alcohol Blending Solution" and the applicator with felt pads. First add
a few randomly spaced drops of color and a couple drops of blender onto the felt pad. Then just press the pad onto your domino at
random, over and over until completely covered.
The wood applicator stamp has a velcro bottom to swap out different felt pieces. You can reuse these a few times with the same colors,
so put them aside to save waste. It's much better than applying with cotton balls because they do not absorb as much of the ink and it
keeps it away from your hands. (If you think you're going to get messy, wear gloves because this will stain your hands for days!)
Once it is dry (usually within a minute) feel free to go back over it with more ink or other colors. The beauty of alcohol ink is that it spreads
out and will not become a single muddy color as the inks touch each other. Experiment with different amounts of ink, blender and times
your surface is re-inked. You'll get anything from a tea-stain or watercolor appearance to a speckled stone look.

*Important Warning About Using Alcohol Inks With Other Inks and Paints* Oddly enough, while alcohol inks stand up great against
soap or water, they will smudge when used with other common stamping products (anything containing traces of alcohol.) This is
mainly a problem when applying a sealing coat to your dominoes or using clear embossing inks/powders. I have tried sealing alcohol
inks with painted-on clear acrylic glaze resulting in a smudged marbled effect of the inks (which could possibly be cool if you played
around with it on purpose.) Since that didn't work, the next thing I tried was coating the alcohol-inked domino with Boss Gloss or
VersaMark watermark ink pad or other clear embossing inks, followed with clear embossing powder: This really changed the
appearance of the alcohol inks. They will become distorted and  change colors/contrast.
What works: I've had good luck with the
drip/paint-on Aleene's "Paper Glaze", or "Diamond Glaze" water-based dimensional adhesive by Judi-Kins or by lightly spraying Krylon's
workable fixative.

Acrylic: Painted solid color, crackle and weathered wood effects can be placed on dominoes using multiple layers of acrylic paints. Your
first one or two layers will look uneven as you build up the base coat. It is optional to lightly sand your domino prior to painting to help the
paint stick to the slick surface. I do not recommend sanding or bleaching dominoes for other techniques since it leaves behind tiny
scratch marks, but in this case your thick paint will cover it. Your surface should be ready for stamping after 3 or 4 coats, allowing to fully
dry between thin layers.

Acrylic Crackle Paints: There are atleast two types of crackle acrylic paint by DecoArt (I used those roughly $1 a bottle paints along with
apple barrel acrylics, but you can also get different results from nicer paints such as Lumiere or Dr. Ph. Martins which are popular
among stampers depending on your budget.) One type is a "One Step Crackle" which is essentially a glossy top coat that has tiny
internal cracks when it dries. In addition to creating an interesting effect, this can serve as a sealer to your base coats and make the
surface smooth for stamping/coloring with a different medium (such as chalk.)
The second type of crackle paint is "Weathered Wood / Crackling Medium" which cracks the layer of acrylic painted ON TOP of it. In order
to use this type you put your background base color down first, then apply the crackling medium, then another coat of paint in a different
color than your background. The top layer separates randomly exposing the background color. This type of paint will produce a different
effect each time, depending on types of paint used and crackle medium thickness. Practice and luck create a vintage paint feel.

Acrylic Glitter: There are many types of paint-on acrylic glitter, for a background layer I suggest finding a bottle of the clear drying kind
with light glitter. This way you end up with a pretty sparkle that doesn't dominate over your stamped image.

Rubber Stamped Backgrounds: In each of my domino theme stamp sheets there are a few background patterns. Various crackle, tree
bark, swirls, leaves and other patterns stamped in light colors add dimension to your domino art. Fine crackle pattern stamps are
especially nice for creating a faux -porcelain china look without the mess of acrylic crackling paints. You can use any type of ink you want,
but it's helpful to have a heat gun to speed up the drying time. With the color box chalk inks I used in the pics with the stamped crackle
pattern, I just passed the heat gun over it for about 30 seconds (or until it looks dry) before moving on to the next step.

Ink Backgrounds: Aka 'quick and easy'. Sponge on any color ink directly from your pad onto the domino. If you are using pigment ink you
can emboss it for a nice sealed surface for further coloring. Chalk ink pads can be heat set to a nice opaque paint-like finish.

Sharpie Markers with Alcohol Ink Blender: In addition to coloring your stamped art, sharpie markers (which are alcohol based) can be
used to create smooth colorful backgrounds. Scribble some complimenting colors onto a domino randomly. Then use a cotton ball,q-tip
or felt pad with a couple drops of Adirondack Alcohol Blending Solution (or any rubbing alcohol) and gently rub over the domino. The
sharpie inks will blend and lighten, depending on how much fluid you use and times you pass over it.

Paper Backgrounds: Tissue paper can be stamped and colored with colored pencils (or other materials you'd like to use that can't be
used on a slick domino) and then attached to the domino surface using a clear drying glue (such as mod podge.)

Note: Gold leafing can be tricky and I only suggest experienced crafters try it!
Gold Leaf: Various colored metal leafing sheets/flakes can be applied to your domino using the popular "Mona Lisa" brand glue pen or
their paint-on adhesive that stays tacky when dry. Since some of their products contain harsh chemicals, I work with a stamp-on glue
pad instead. I found an ink pad adhesive called "Palette - Stamp & Stick Gluepad" at my local Jo-Ann Crafts store. In addition to using the
pad to directly cover your domino's surface, you can also use it on your rubber stamps for holding powders, glitters, chalks, metallic
pigments and metal leafing. Once you stamp the image you just quickly pass a heat gun over it to make it tacky. Explore your options,
there are many glue pads on the market, some do not require heat to activate.

Metal leaf sheet/flakes will stick, gently rub off the excess with your finger/small paintbrush/cloth for a metallic background to stamp over.
If you're worried about lifting the metal you can seal it or emboss it in place before stamping. For my examples I tapped versamark clear
ink (any clear embossing ink) over the metal, coated it in detail clear embossing powder and melted it. You will need to seal this thickly
to prevent the metal leaf from chipping off your slick domino surface.

Double sided tacky tape cut to the shape of your domino can also be used in place of adhesives. I have found that tapes and the glue
pens are not heat resistant though (so don't emboss over those because it might bubble/peel off.) The Palette gluepad seems to hold
up well under repeat heat. I haven't tried flocking/sticky embossing powders yet, but those seem like a good option as well (if you can
find them.)

Chalk Palette: The easiest technique offers incredibly smooth shading. Dominoes have a shiny white surface right out of the box and it's
perfect for this. I don't usually do any prep work or backgrounds for my chalk colored dominoes, but you can use it over
painted/pre-colored surfaces if desired.

--- Step 3: Stamping and Coloring ---
Choosing Your Ink Pad: I frequently use StazOn ink (a multi-surface solvent ink pad which is permanent on plastic or glass.) This
provides fine detail and quick drying time on your plain, sealed or acrylic painted domino. It will not smudge when you apply versamark &
chalk or marker coloring over it.
If you are stamping over alcohol inks: For some reason (probably alcohol content) the StazOn solvent inks make your rubber stamp
stick to the alcohol ink covered domino, sometimes slightly lifting the color. You can still use StazOn, but it will look better if you seal the
alcohol inks with a quick spray sealant (such as Krylon workable fixative) or the brush/drip-on Aleene's "Paper Glaze", or Judi-Kins
Diamond Glaze water-based adhesive before stamping. My results varied with color of ink and how wet the stamp was, so you'll have to
experiment.
You could also just use a chalk ink pad for stamping instead, heat set to dry. I have tried using color-box black pigment ink, but found
that the color faded when i spray sealed the domino. If you'd like to use pigment inks, it's probably a good idea to melt detail embossing
powder over it keep those colors vibrant.
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If you have domino sized rubber stamps, you can use them unmounted by laying them image side up on your table. Then press the
domino onto the inked stamp. I think it's easier to tell where the image is being placed when moving the domino firmly down onto the
stamp. StazOn will stain your rubber and will not come off with soap/water, be sure to pick up the special solvent stamp cleaner while
you're at the store.

If you're working with acrylic or alcohol inks on a colored background, stamping is my final step before sealing. Usually additional color
is not needed on these vibrant backgrounds. You can play around with chalk, sharpie markers or metallic paint pens for more touches if
desired.

If you're working with chalk and you just rubber stamped onto a blank white domino, continue to coloring by:
Coloring with a Chalk Palette:
After your stamped image has dried, tap your domino onto a "VersaMark" clear watermark ink pad. This
creates a slightly sticky clear layer on the surface to hold the chalk color. Use the chalk palette brushes (usually soft tipped eye shadow
swabs or Q-Tips) to gently pat color onto your domino. Don't rub it too much or you'll remove the thin coat of versamark that is keeping
the chalk in place. The more you press the lighter your colors will become. Blending will come naturally with practice.
Move onto the sealing step asap. Versamark will stay sticky forever, which will attract dust to your art unless you seal it within the day.

Sharpie Markers: I use these to color the entire sides of dominoes or to trace around the edges to give it a clean finished look. The gold
leaf example images were colored with sharpie markers. Caution: Since sharpies are alcohol based they will erase/smudge your
stamp lines if you are not careful while coloring.

--- Step 4: Sealing and Drilling Options ---
Non-toxic indoor brush-on sealing: I've had the best luck with Mod Podge Gloss clear drying glue/sealer. You add a few drops onto your
domino surface. As long as you gently glide it around with a flat broad tip soft paint brush or a cosmetic sponge, it will not disturb your
inks, paints or chalks. Thin layers are best, to avoid creating potential bubbles in thicker glazes.
The best info on sealers is in the picture
comparison of brush/wipe-on sealers towards the middle of this page.


There are a lot of other clear drying paint-on finishes/gloss/sealants, but many will smudge your artwork while brushing it on. All acrylic
paint on sealers I tried (including "triple thick" and other deco art / apple barrel acrylic brand products) distorted my alcohol inks.

I
n the past customers have recommended "Polycrylic" which is a water-based acrylic spray that when sprayed in light coats, will not
disturb your dominoes made with chalk, acrylic, StazOn, paper or gold leafing backgrounds.
Spray sealers can provide a very clean
smooth finish.
As of May 2009 A few people have emailed me stating their Polycrylic spray is resulting in
sticky or bubbly results. There may be a chemical stability problem at the manufacturer. I would seek an
alternative sealer, there are a variety of glossy clear sealers to choose from at Home Depot or Michaels
craft stores.

Sealing alcohol based inks: If you have used a lot of markers (like sharpies), alcohol inks or wet pigment/dye inks (that were not heat
set or embossed), I would first brush on a thin coat of Aleene's Paper Glaze to prevent smudging. Or,
if you prefer to only use spray
sealers, try Krylon workable fixative as a quick coat
before applying the final sealant such as Krylon Matte Finish, Crystal Clear
Sealant, Polycrylic or other clear spray sealer. Especially if you can't get your final sealer to work right with just a couple really light coats
(instead of spraying one heavy mist at once, which might cause ink bleeding.)

Important note: I DO NOT USE SPRAY SEALERS! Sorry, I can't help with this issue past this page. Check out my wipe-on
sealer images towards the middle of this page within the picture tutorials.
Anything written about spray sealers are just options
passed on from other customers to help you make an informed selection. I use a very light coat of mod podge for most of my work,
finding a sealer that is the right look for you takes some experimenting.


*Caution for wearing alcohol inked jewelry* Sealing your art will usually prevent any problems, but it should be noted that if it comes in
contact with alcohol it may bleed ink. If you spray perfume on (or are standing next to the punch-bowl at a party, lol) be careful not to
douse your art!

I own a
dremel hand drill and a mini-vice clamp for the side of my craft table. This should make drilling holes into your domino very easy
(a mini-vacuum is handy too, for the mess.) You can put more time into elaborate designs by using craft wire in many holes, or simply tie
a ribbon in a single top hole. If you do not have a hand drill, you can also glue flat sided beads or pendant bails (a bale with a loop and
an extended flat piece to attach to the back of your pendant) to your domino with a strong jewelry glue (such as "E-6000" brand.)

I drill prior to decorating when using thicker media such as gold leaf or embossing powders. If you are using the chalk method and
spray sealing you should be able to drill afterwards if you want to use your artwork as a guide for hole placement.
I only drill front to
back, short ways.


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To see more domino art and other example work created with my rubber stamps, check out the color project pages by clicking any
black and white sheet preview on the
rubber stamps page.
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Chalk colored domino pendants StazOn ink pad
Adirondack Tim Holtz Alochol Inks Domino rubber stamping
Acrylic paint sealer crackle paints weathered wood dominoes
How to paint decorate dominoes
Creating colored backgrounds before stamping: In addition to using blank white dominoes (then just coloring over your stamped
image with permanent markers or chalk) you can also make a variety of fun backgrounds for your stamp art. #1,2 & 3: were created with
Alcohol Inks. #4 is a blank domino stamped with color box chalk ink using a crackle pattern rubber stamp (from
this stamp sheet.) #5
used the same crackle rubber stamp over a few coats of green acrylic paint. #6 is "FolkArt Gems" brush on glitter paint. #7 has a few
coats of gold acrylic paint sealed with one-step crackle glaze. #8 has a base coat of green acrylic paint, a layer of "weathered wood"
crackling medium and a light green acrylic paint top coat. Last is covered with a few coats of plain olive green acrylic.
Chalk palette block color domino art jewelry
Chalk color over light tan dominoes, stamped with black StazOn
ink. Most dominoes come white, but you can also rub any sort of
ink into the surface to colorize it before you start stamping.
Domino rubber stamp art covered in gold foil leafing
Adirondack alcohol ink domino dominoes
Adirondack alcohol inks applied to dominoes using felt
and alcohol blending solution.
Left 3 dominoes were painted with acrylic paints, stamped with
StazOn ink. Third was colored with chalks. Last is embossing
powdered diamond pattern over a blue alcohol ink background.
Rubber stamped domino jewelry tutorial instructions
Tim Holtz Adirondack alcohol inked dominoes with sharpie markers
Left and bottom used alcohol inks, stamped StazOn,
colored with chalk. Right and top used sharpie marker
backgrounds, stamped with chalk ink pads.
Alphonse Mucha Art Nouveau domino pendants rubber stamped
Gold spray painted on back, alcohol ink backgrounds on
front. Wire wrapped, colored with sharpie markers.
Sharpie markers, StazOn ink, gold leaf, Aleene's Paper Glaze
sealant, 24 gauge copper wire, beads, ribbon. (For long term
stability you may want to use thicker wire. Experiment!)
Feel like coloring? This is a good technique for beginners or anyone looking for an easy method: Chalk coloring gives delicate,
beautiful
lightly shaded results with a lot of flexibility of sealing options. Here's a step by step process for it:
Step 1: Place your rubber stamp (image side up) on a sturdy table.
Ink it with StazOn ink pad. Grab your domino, and position it above
your stamp (with the blank side down.) Press firmly, in a straight
down motion, taking care not to wiggle or smudge the ink. Lift straight
off.
Using unmounted rubber stamps
I tend to favor black, but StazOn ink pads come in a wide
variety of colors. (I bought mine at Michaels.)
Step 2: Tap your Perfect Medium or VersaMark ink pad over your
domino. This makes the domino surface wet and tacky enough to
hold chalk color. Chalk comes in color palette tablets (like shown
here) or you can use inexpensive chalk sticks by swabbing at it with
a q-tip or make-up applicator.
Once you've gathered some color onto your applicator gently tap
it onto your domino. The more you press the lighter your colors
will become. Rubbing too hard will result in removing the clear
ink keeping the chalk in place. Blending should come
effortlessly with practice, this type of coloring is very soft-edged.
You could also add metallic mica powders (such as pearl-ex or
perfect pearls brand) in this step.
If you'd like to add some saturated color, such as eye or lip color, you
can very carefully use a fine point sharpie marker. Since sharpies
are alcohol based, they will erase your stamped image if you color
over your lines with too much motion though. I just dot the color
between the lines.
NOTE:
All chalk coloring will be very light (like porcelain soft
pastels.) If you are looking for
intense color I would try alcohol inks or
markers.
Step 3: When using chalk you have the widest options for
sealers, since most will not disturb your coloring. (Many will
make other sorts of ink or markers bleed though, check the
sealer desc
riptions below.) You'll want to seal your domino right
away since the embossing ink will never dry and attracts dust.


Generously coat a soft sponge / cosmetic wedge with your
sealer of choice. Wipe it onto the domino taking care to get most
of the surface covered within 1 to 3 passes.
Use just enough
pressure to allow the
sealer to glide over the surface. Most dry
clear, so it's usually ok if some parts look slightly thicker.
Each of the sealers I tested has it's own pros and cons. Here is my personal experience using these products, if you happen to
have something on hand, please don't let me deter you from experimenting. Here's a little about what I learned from each try:

1) One Step Crackle
: I'm not sure how I feel about this one. On one hand, it's neat that you can give the aged appearance of hundreds
of tiny cracks in the glaze. But I'm not positive that it looks intentional. If you were to go beyond using this as a sealer by adding inks to
accentuate the cracks and then seal it again it might look better.

2) FolkArt Gems "Diamonds" Glitter Paint: If you're looking for a sparkly effect, I love this one! It has the perfect size glitter in a thin clear
paint base. It settles evenly, even when brushed on, and sticks to the domino very strongly. I rubbed my finger over it roughly a few times
and the glitter and chalk stayed secure.

3) DecoArt Multi Purpose Sealer: This turned out better than expected. It's thin, much more liquidy than the other sealers, and very clear
when dry. It left a thin layer of protection with very little sponge/brush stroke marks left over. By far the smoothest finish for brush-on
sealers, you may want to add a second coat for durability.
I recommend this if you are only planning on using chalk for coloring (it
smears alcohol, pigment or water based inks and you can't use it like a glue for other projects.)

4) Aleene's Paper Glaze: Very clear and thick sealer. Will show some sponge/brush stroke marks after it is dry. However, this is usually
only noticeable when the light hits it from an angle. Be sure to apply this in a thin coat, as I have had some minor bubbling in thicker
applications.

Personal Favorite: 5) Mod Podge: I used "matte" in the photo, but I think "glossy" may be the better choice. It will provide a more crystal
clear shine. You will see some sponge/brush stroke marks afterwards, but this is only noticeable when the light is hitting it at an angle.
Depending on your taste, this may be a good thing. I think it makes the domino look even more original - hand painted.
Mod Podge also has other perks, including being able to use it for sealing alcohol ink projects, decoupage and a general glue for your
paper crafts. It's also cheap, dries fast, and is readily available in the glue section at Michaels craft stores.

6) Glossy Accents: While some may appreciate the thick glazed look, I found this very difficult to use on plastic. It took hours to dry and
you have to be careful not to let the tip hit your artwork as you squeeze it out. Since the applicator tip is tiny, you have to blob it out back
and forth across your surface trying to get it to settle in an even coat. I think this product is better suited to adding "wet" looks to paper or
for adhering acrylic pieces/marbles to stamping projects. I was careful but still ended up with some small bubbles.

Additional Cons for using these sealers with other coloring methods: The one step crackle, Gems glitter paint and Multipurpose
sealer all make alcohol inks bleed. Mod Podge and Glossy Accents made my pigment inks and water based marker coloring bleed.

*Note about spray sealing* Because I've made a personal choice to avoid spray sealers for chemical and environmental reasons I
won't be showing or experimenting with the way dominoes look sealed with something like
Krylon crystal clear sealer, Varathane or
Polycrylic wood/floor sealant. *As of May 2009 I have heard of some problems with stickyness or bubbling with Polycrylic. I do not
personally use any sprays, but I would advise seeking alternatives.
However, if you don't mind using a spray can sealer, I have heard
it provides a really smooth and durable finish. You would lay out all your domino pieces on a cookie tray and take them outside to mist
them lightly with that spray. I have also heard that if you have any ink bleeding problems you may also want to pre-mist it with something
like Kylon's workable fixative, or use one of the brush on sealers before adding a final spray coat.
(These are suggestions that have
been emailed to me.)
Step 4: Attaching a pendant bail, magnet or pin back with glue. I found these particular pendant bails on ebay (AanRaku
pendant
bails keyword), or at random stops online like this, but you may find similar products at a local beading store. On
ebay when buying 25 or more at once you should be able to get them for less than 50 cents each.
I've had good results
with E-6000 brand glue, but you can use any glue that is rated for metal to plastic bonding.
Art Nouveau fairy dryad rubber stamps domino pendants crafts
Above used stamps from sheet # Tile-120, chalk coloring,
sharpie markers, white gel pen & mod-podge as a sealer.
Using e6000 glue for pendant bails on domino art
The following sealer example pics were taken at their "worst" angle,
where I captured the light hitting the sealed surface to give you a
better idea of the texture.
Aleene's Paper Glaze on domino pendants
One Step Crackle  -- Gems Glitter Paint
Multi-Purpose Sealer -- Aleene's Paper Glaze
Mod Podge sealer on rubber stamped domino pendants
Mod Podge Matte -- Glossy Accents
In a hurry? Quick gift idea: Domino pendants in 3 minutes or less!
Overwhelmed and not sure where to start? Or are you limited on time and looking for the absolute quickest way to decorate your
dominoes? By using one or two colors of Stazon ink pads you can achieve simply bold domino jewelry just by stamping. Plus, it is not
totally necessary to do a sealing step with this method (unless you plan on dipping your pendant in alcohol, it will be water resistant.)
To help you identify some of the supplies I use most frequently, check out the pictures below. You
can get most of these craft supplies from your local Michaels or Jo-Ann crafts store. The
white 1" x 2" dominoes are "double six" size and can be found at your local Toys R Us,
Target, K-Mart or Walmart stores.
They make great magnets, key chains, belt loop / purse /
scrap book charms, pendants, pins, bracelets, belts, mosaics etc... don't let me limit your
creativity :)

Domino sizes vary depending on brand and type (mini, travel, double six, twelve, etc.) I have tried
a few brands and have found that the most common, and least expensive, is the "double six"
sets which
usually measure 1" x 2" and come in packs of 28 for $3 to $5.

Note: I have previously recommended Target brand for quality (which I had used for all my
example art here,) but they have changed their brands mid-2008 from their store brand (pictured
below-right) to a different company. They are still inexpensive (about $2.99 for 28) but are not
quite as nice as the last type. Still totally functional... but I will post another note here when I find a
better, more smoothly polished, brand to recommend. For now I started using "Pavillion" brand
which I found at Toys R Us, which are comparable to what you find everywhere else. --->
Cleaning tip: I don't waste money on fancy cleaners. I don't
like to waste a lot of time cleaning my stamps either.
Instead I just keep a bottle of
alcohol (regular medical
rubbing alcohol, isopropyl)
and a paper towel on my craft
desk. Just dump a little alcohol on your paper towel and
gently wipe off the StazOn ink from your stamps.
2) Stamp your main image with a darker ink over your colored
background. (These stamps are from sheet #
Bold-121)
Staz On Stazon ink pad easy clean up with alcohol cleaner
1) Pick out a light ink pad color and stamp your background
pattern. Optionally, before or instead of background stamping,
you can colorize the domino surface by randomly dabbing on
the StazOn ink. Use a q-tip dipped in alcohol to lighten the ink
and rub it into the surface. This ink is usually dry enough to
move onto the next step within a minute.
background pattern rubber stamp on domino stazon with alcohol ink
Optionally you can keep going and add additional accents like
stamped patterned edges (used brilliance gold here) or use a
sharpie marker to color the edges, add glitter etc. Then glue on a
pendant bail or dill your hole.
Bold women and background pattern rubber stamping with stazon solvent ink
Gold brilliance dew drop pigment ink pad metallic pearlescent domino pendant
Tip: Gold leaf application is tricky, recommended for experienced crafters. Otherwise, spray painting your dominoes
with silver or gold paint is a much easier way to start!