When I first saw the sample and small description of this technique in the IB&C (page 52 - wrapping the mug) my brain started clicking away. What a great use for the thickest twill tape in our package. I'm ashamed to say I just don't use it as much as the other widths and had plenty to use for swaps.
Just so you know, this technique is not for those wanting precise crisp images. It works very well with "natural" style stamps like leaves and flowers. Each image will be different from the last. Your color selection is important as well... I found the darker colors worked best as lighter colors tend to fade into the twill. So let's get started... and remember you can click the photos for a larger view.
You will need twill tape, a spray bottle with water (I use an empty, rinsed out Stampin' Mist bottle for all my spraying needs), and a Watercolor Wonder crayon. I also used some Craft ink for a second image.
Begin by misting your twill tape with water. You want it to be pretty wet, but not sopping... I used about 5 sprays for my little piece. If I had any large droplet of water standing, I just lightly patted them with my finger to spread the water a little. Remember that you can vary the look of your image depending on the amount of water you use. While the water soaked in a little, I colored with the crayon directly onto my stamp.
Next stamp on the twill tape. Make sure to hold the stamp down for a moment, so the color has time to get wet and transfer to the tape. If you aren't pausing to take picture for a tutorial, you can stamp more than once from each "crayoning". Complete your watercolor image. I then added a second image using Craft ink.
Here's your finished product!
And here is the accent on a card!
