Versamark Resist Technique - Oh My!

This project involves a new (well, new to me) stamping technique commonly known as Versamark Resist. It is a very easy technique which produces amazing results. I first saw this technique on Split Coast Stampers. 

Materials Needed

Ranger Essentials Glossy Paper
Stampin' Up Mistletoe Ribbon Pack
XOXO Heart Stamp - or - Here are some additional great heart stamps
Oh My Wood Stamp - or - Here are some additional great word stamps
Miscellaneous thin White Satin Ribbon
8 1/2" x 11" Great White Cardstock
White Glitter Paper
Versamark Watermark Stamp Pad
Chalk Mini Stamp Pad
Stampin' Up Stampin' Write Markers
Darice 8 1/2" x 11" Parisian Nights Cardstock
Scissors
Adhesive of your choice -  I used 1/4" Wonder Tape
Paper Cutter 
Cut a piece of Great White 8 1/2" x 11" paper in half to create two 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" pieces. 

Fold one piece in half to create a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" card. Alternatively, you could use pre-made cards.

Cut a piece of White Glitter Paper paper 4" x 5 1'4" - Put aside for later

You will need a piece of Glossy Paper 4" x 2 5/8" - since this item is to be stamped I cut a larger piece to stamp....that way I could trim the piece to 4" x 2 5/8" using the best parts of the stamped images. 

Use your XOXO Heart Stamp and Versamark Watermark Stamp Pad to stamp the image several times on the Glossy Paper. Let this dry for a few minutes for best results. 

After the Versamark ink has dried on the Glossy Paper, grab your chalk ink pad and rub it all over the Glossy Paper....it doesn't have to be neat! Next, you will wipe off the extra ink and gently buff the Glossy Paper. I used a scrap piece of flannel. 

The result will be stunning. The Versamark ink will resist the ink. Trim this to 4" x 2 5/8"

Attach the Glossy Paper to the piece of White Glitter Paper using the adhesive of your choice. Wrap a piece of the green taffeta ribbon from the Mistletoe Ribbon Pack around to cover the area where the Glossy Paper meets the White Glitter Paper. I also used a piece of thin white satin ribbon and a little bow to give the card some dimension. 

I stamped "OH MY" with my Studio G Oh My Wood Stamp using Stampin' Up Stampin' Write Markers on Great White Cardstock. I did some doodling with the Stampin' Write Markers and then cut out the image with scissors and attached it to the card. 

And there you go, a perfect little "just because" card to send to a girlfriend!