Zest-it used to blend Coloured Pencils on Parchment Craft work.

	Zest-it® with Parchment Craft

How to colour a sheet of parchment paper using Zest-it® -
a step by step guide to blending Oil pastel on Parchment paper.

Read this article by Karen Fitzpatrick
(please note: the techniques Karen discribes can be used with coloured pencil)

With the smoother side of the parchment paper uppermost, rub the oil paint or oil pastel (of desired colour) diagonally over the paper. Try to keep the thickness of colour even all over.

Take a piece of kitchen towel, fold into four and place a few drops of Zest-it in the middle.

Use the Zest-it dampened piece of kitchen towel to rub over the paint/pastel in the same direction as you applied it. This is to even out the colour. (Try using different amounts of Zest-it, as too much will remove the colour, wiping the paper clean, and too little will not spread the colour evenly.)

When you are happy that the colour is even, wipe over with a dry piece of kitchen towel to remove any excess Zest-it and oil paint/pastel that may be left.

Once you have your coloured parchment paper you can then trace your pattern on to it. To do this, affix your pattern to the other side of the paper, not the side you have just coloured. (Be careful where you apply the sticky tape - when removed it will also remove any existing colour!). Trace your pattern onto your paper and then emboss in the usual way. The embossing will show up white on the right side.

The overall effect of the white tracing and embossing on a coloured background gives a totally different appearance.

Have some fun trying this technique, especially now you can do it safely using Zest-it.

Our Thanks to Karen Fitzpatrick for the above instruction
and the parchment work above - the small jpegs don't do justice to the reality.

Karen is a registered tutor and an Associate of the Parchment Craft Guild.
She runs workshops in her own studio and can be contacted on 01332 673431

All Parchment work above is © Karen Fitzpatrick 2000.

Karen Fitzpatrick patterns
If you are looking for patterns by Karen please try Centagraph, they have some Limited Edition packs and plenty of Parchment Craft goodies, including Polychromos pencils and Zest-it® Parchment Blend.

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Tuition and free Parchment patterns, plus courses and workshops from www.judithmaslen.co.uk

Quote from Aileens' testimonial: "I will of course be telling everyone I know in the Parchment Craft world. Usually we use something called Dorso oil but I bought some of your Zest-it a year or so ago and much preferred the smell so used it sparingly not realising I could just find you online."

A very good selection of Free Parchment Craft patterns on her website at www.aileenchildsparchmentpatterns.co.uk

On the Design page you can find Parchment Cards and Quilling for you to try. Parchment craft techniques explained with plenty of detailed instruction and a well stocked shop.
Copyright© Liz Colyer a Tutor at Denman College

Gemini Crafts video of blending colour pencil using Zest-it Parchment Blend on parchment paper can be found on the link colouring parchment paper. This link appears to have been removed! Jan 2012
Copyright© Wendy Walters of Gemini Crafts.

Free patterns from Kingfisher Crafts with colour blending techniques using Zest-it Parchment or Pencil Blend on 'Christmas Roses' and 'Fan'. Found in the Resorces section.
Copyright© Alison Yates of Kingfisher Crafts

Here you can find our tutorial of blending colour pencils on Parchment paper using a brush with Parchment Blend.
There are also tips and techniques for using dip pen nibs and ink for inking your Parchment work.

Blending Sponge

Zest-it® Blending Sponge for moistening paper stumps and tortillions.

For blending Coloured Pencils, Oil pastels and Pastel for Parchment and other work on vellum or paper. An easy, clean and convenient way of using Zest-it to moisten paper stumps, tortillions and shapers. Pre-impregnated with 15 ml of Zest-it and ready for use.

Re-moisten when necessary with 5 ml of Zest-it Pencil Blend, or Parchment Blend. Do not over fill. Keep closed when not in use.

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