Floral Wings Textured Coasters with Iron-on-Ink

Hello all, creating this trio of stamped Sublimation Textured Coasters was a pure delight! It was a pleasure because not only did I get to play with the Artexprix Textured Coasters, but I was able to use my favorite Artesprix Stamp Refill Ink watercolor technique with the Pink & Main Floral Stamp set images. What a beautiful combination this turned out to be, and it is easy to replicate, so I hope you will give this project a try! 
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What is Sublimation Iron-on-Ink? 
It is an interesting and fun product that allows you to create a design on standard copy paper that can then be heat transferred onto surfaces (must have polyester in it or have a polyester coating). Once the project is transferred to the blank, it is lifetime permanent. Before Artesprix, you would need a fancy printer to experience this level of personalization, but not anymore!

Supplies:
Sublimation Stamp Ink - Black
Sublimation Ink Refills - Blue, Purple, Yellow, Pink & Green
Protective Project Mat
Textured Coasters - Blank
Heat tape 
Protective paper 
Pink and Main – Floral Wings, Circle Spotlights
Craft Mat
Paint Brush
Computer Paper
Heat Press
Step-by-Step Tutorial:
Step 1: Trace the shape of the Textured Coaster onto a piece of white copy paper with a pencil. The pencil will not transfer.

Step 2: Use a sponge to transfer a stencil image onto paper with Pink Artesprix Sublimation Stamp ink.

Step 3: Using a stamp positioner, align the Dragon Fly Floral Wing stamp within the penciled outline and stamp with Black Sublimation Ink.

Step 4: We need any text to be mirrored in our design. Determine the placement of your text before Step 5 by placing the non-inked stamp where intended. 

Step 5: On the left side of stamp press, place the Artesprix Mirror Stamp Plate into position to accommodate the traditional text stamp on the right side in Step 4. 
Step 6: Carefully close the stamp positioner, adhering the text stamp onto Mirror Stamp Plate in the intended location. 

Step 7: Now that everything is in position, in the stamp positioner, ink the text stamp on the left side with black stamp ink, and close to imprint onto the paper where desired.

Step 8: Place drops of different Sublimation Stamp Refill Ink colors onto craft mat, dilute with water in preparation for watercolor technique.

Step 9: With a paint brush and diluted Sublimation Stamp Ink, fill in stamped design as desired.
Optional: Add ink splatters with a fan brush and diluted Black Sublimation Refill Ink.

Step 10: Place blank coaster onto design paper, white side touching the design, and secure with heat tape.

Step 11: Make a "Sublimation Sandwich" by placing the secured project between two pieces of protective paper larger that your design. 
Step 12: Transfer using appropriate settings for the blank material. Textured Coasters call for 400℉, with a transfer time of 90 seconds. 

Step 13: After heat set, take-a-peek at the transfer to ensure it was successful (do not remove tape until transfer is confirmed). Re-heat if needed.  

Step 14: Remove paper to reveal the transferred design.
Step 15: Repeat steps above with different Floral Wing stamps and Iron-on-Ink colors.  

Artesprix Sublimation products have truly inspired this long time stamper. Exposure to these products has allowed me to explore my stamps in different ways while also allowing me to use tried and true stamping techniques to create stunning, lifelong projects. I hope this project has inspired you to try your stamps and stencils with these featured Artesprix Sublimation products. 
Happy Day! 
Lori Warren
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