Stamping & Sublimating a Toad-ally Unique Pond Garden Stake
Artesprix Design TeamBlank Of The Month, Garden Stake, Markers, Mirror Stamp Plate, Stamp Pads
Hello! I am Design Team Member Paula from Paula’s Studio. I am primarily a paper crafter who loves to make greeting cards but I also love using paper and my creativity to make other things. My excitement for Artesprix products comes from the ability to use the inks in different forms and techniques to expand on the options of how I can use my skills and artwork. I used Artesprix markers and ink pads to decorate the Blank of the Month Garden Stake to put by my garden pond that is frequented by frogs.
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What are Artesprix Sublimation Arts & Crafts Supplies?
Sublimation is the process of taking a solid ink and applying heat and pressure to allow it to vaporize skipping the liquid state. This causes the ink to permanently adhere to the surface if it is primarily a form of polyester or poly-coating as the heat causes the surface to accept the gases leaving behind vibrant and permanent colors. Commercially, printers are used to print the designs. Artesprix provides products such as markers, ink pads, and paints to allow us to create projects at home without committing to a printer and lets us dip into our creative side too.
Supplies:
Sublimation Stamps - Block Alphabet
Stamps
Pencil
Copy/printer papers
Scissors
Artesprix Protective Paper Roll
Heat Source
Step-by-Step Tutorial:
Step 1: Trace the garden stake on the sheet of paper, leaving space the stake and the edge of the paper.
Step 2: Position the Artesprix Sublimation Block Alphabet stamps on a stamping block. Ink the letters with Sublimation Ink from the Ink Pad collection, I chose green, to match the frogs of course.
Step 3: Ink frog themed stamps with Black Sublimation Ink Pad and stamp inside the template as desired.
Step 3: Use Sublimation Markers to color in the shapes and add details.
Step 4: Securely tape the garden stake face down using heat protective tape.
Step 5: Create a sublimation sandwich by placing your secured project between two pieces of protective paper.
Step 6: Press with paper face down on the garden stake using heavy pressure at 400 ℉ for 90 seconds.
Step 7: Be cautious this step is HOT, please use heat protection gloves. After 90 seconds, lift a corner of the paper and peek to ensure that the ink has transferred and is vibrant on the garden stake. If not, press again and do another test. If your transfer is vibrant, remove from heat source and let cool.
Step 8: Once cool, remove the paper.
This will go by my garden pond in the spring but for now it will decorate my indoor garden.
I really love how easy it is to personalize these garden stakes. I like to plant trees or perennials in memory of loved ones and plan to make some for that too. The colors are so vibrant and I love that I made them myself. I hope you’ll fall in love with Artesprix products as I have! You can learn more and see more project inspiration in the Artesprix Iron-on Ink Inspirational Facebook Group. Please use tags #Artesprix and #IrononInk for your projects on your social media posts so we can find them. You can shop for more Artesprix products right here.
Thank you for following along!
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