Promarker advice

[westiegirl]

hi i have just invested in some promarkers as i want to start using my stamps more what paper/card and ink is best to use with these any advice much appreciated

[misteejay]

I tend to use 220 or 290gsm white card - whatever make I happen to pick up. I've never had any problems although I know there will be some folk that will tell you that you should use 'this card' or 'that card'.

I would advise that you don't try to colour directly onto a cardblank as the colour does show through - it is meant to do that according to a demonstrator from Letraset.

For your actual stamping, use Memento. Promarkers are alcohol based pens so you don't want to use a solvent based ink pad like Stazon as the pen will lift the stamped image because the alcohol in the pen will reconstitute the ink of your stamping.

Have fun

[Jampot]

I use the card from Rymans. It comes in A4 sheets and I cut the size I need. As Toni says, always stamp on card and then colour before layering it onto your finished card, as it does come through to the back of your card.

[Dan99]

I'd second Toni's suggestion of using the Memento ink pads for stamping and then colouring with promarkers, they seem to be the best.

[lizzylou]

I wondered if I could just hijack this a bit. I'd like to try some colouring and I'm not sure which colours to buy for the skin tones because I've notice they have several sets. I've had a 30% off email today so i thought it was the ideal time to order thankyou Liz x

[LizGinSussex]

I didn't buy a pack of skin tones, I just use ivory and blush.

[lizzylou]

Set 4 (Skin Accents) includes:

Vanilla, Coral, Blossom, Pastel Pink, Shale

this is the set I've got in my basket at the moment but I was just waiting to see what people thought about it

[BathBelle]

I usually use satin as my starting point. so there is obviously no right or wrong colour to use. If I have two people in the image I would probably use different colours - darker for a boy or man and pale for a little girl or baby.

[Dan99]

I usually use satin and blush. Ivory is a good one too though.

[westiegirl]

Thanks everyone i have memento ink pads so looks like i am set to go have a few days off work so guess its time to have a play about

[kathyisshopping]

For my skin colours I use Apricot, otameal and blush,with a tiny spot of baby pink on the cheeks.
I know you are thinking they look a bit dark but don't forget they fade a couple of shades as they dry.

[SarahHurley]

my preferred skin tone colours (for a light skin tone) are Coral, sunkissed pink or peach and then blush to blend and I would definitely recommend memento Ink pads, hope that helps!

[Jampot]

As well as the colours others have mentioned, sand dune in the new limited edition collection is lovely for a pale delicate skin tone.

[lizzylou]

THankyou everyone for all your tips I've now ordered and hopefully I will be able to have a play later this week

sorry again for hijacking the thread