Close To My Heart's® Exclusive Inks™ re-
inkers aren't just for refreshing stamp
pads.  This is a fun way to make your own
custom cardstock for elegant
backgrounds.  

I used Garden Green and Cranberry re-
inkers and Colonial White cardstock to
coordinate with the Elegant Floral stamps.

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shaving cream artwork.
You will need:

White shaving cream
Tray or baking dish - I use a disposable foil
cake pan  
Cardstock
2 - 3 Exclusive Inks™ Re-inkers
Plastic knife or tongue depressor
Plastic bowl for used shaving cream
Spatula
Paper towels
Instructions:

1.  Spread the shaving cream about 1"
deep in the tray.
2.  Shake the re-inkers well and apply
drops randomly on the surface of the
shaving cream.
3.  Using your knife swirl the drops to make
a marbled pattern.
4.  Gently press the cardstock into the
shaving cream.  Lift the cardstock off.
5.  Using the spatula scrape the shaving
cream off, wiping the spatula after each
pass.  Put the used cream in a bowl or the
trash.
6.  Allow the cardstock to air dry.
7.  You will be able to make several more
sheets.  You may want to add more
re-inkers or re-swirl the ink.  
Learn from my mistakes:

- Don't scrape the used shaving cream into
your sink and let it sit.  If you have a light
colored sink it will be marbled.
- Wear an apron and cover your work
surface.
- Be sure to wipe the shaving cream off the
spatula with each pass or you will have
smudges.  


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