Hi everyone, Yvonne here with another Exchange Day Project.
One of the many things I enjoy making are my own background papers.
They can be really quick and easy to make or more complex depending on how many techniques you add.
The
papers that I am showing you today were the quick and easy variety,
because I need to get some Christmas cards made and time is flying by!
To begin with you need some pieces of plain card, I used white.
Background 1
Background 1
Stage 1
Choose a couple of paints that will blend together and cover as much of the surface area as you wish.
I chose Paper Artsy Fresco Finish , Sky and Snowflake.
I chose Paper Artsy Fresco Finish , Sky and Snowflake.
A dried out baby wipe or kitchen roll helps the blending. Don't worry at this stage if you have bare patches
I usually make a batch of backgrounds at the same time, and then no two ever quite look the same when I use them.
Stage 2
This
is a fun messy stage. Place a little of your lighter paint on your
craft mat, scrunch up a piece of bubble wrap, dip it in the paint, then
onto your base card, until you are happy with the result.
Stage 3
Next add some random stamping. I left this piece as it was.
Now for a variation, adding more depth
Taking
a card prepared as above, the paints on this piece were lighter, I
used some mesh as a stencil rubbing it lightly over with Tim Holtz Distress Ink Black Soot
Background No 2
Spray card with some Dylusions Spray Ink Calypso
Teal, before it dries completely , pat over with the bubble wrap used
for the first background. It would still have some of the lighter
acrylic paint on the surface, a light spray of water refreshes the
colour.
Random stamping as before
Background No 3
Again sprayed with Dylusions Spray Ink and random stamped
Random stamping as before
Background No 3
Again sprayed with Dylusions Spray Ink and random stamped
Next I added a Tim Holtz Festive Stencil using clear texture paste,
this took up the colour of the spray ink I used.
Now I have a good pile of papers ready to make my Christmas cards,
Here are some examples of how they look
The Snowman stamp is from a Stampers Anonymous. Tim Holtz set, Christmas Blue Print.
I have highlighted the products used that are available from the Artist Trading Post.
The 'on-line' and 'Bricks and Mortar' shops are like Aladin's caves for us crafters!
Don't forget there is still another week for you to enter the current challenge which is Stencil Mania.
We would love you to join us.
this took up the colour of the spray ink I used.
Now I have a good pile of papers ready to make my Christmas cards,
Here are some examples of how they look
The Snowman stamp is from a Stampers Anonymous. Tim Holtz set, Christmas Blue Print.
I have highlighted the products used that are available from the Artist Trading Post.
The 'on-line' and 'Bricks and Mortar' shops are like Aladin's caves for us crafters!
Don't forget there is still another week for you to enter the current challenge which is Stencil Mania.
We would love you to join us.
Wonderful ideas for the backgrounds-very inspiring
ReplyDeleteLove Chrissie x
Brilliant! Thank you for the tutorial! X
ReplyDeleteBeautiful backgrounds Yvonne and your finished cards look wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing how you made these Yvonne, they are all wonderful!!
ReplyDeleteYour backgrounds are beautiful and so are the finished cards. Thanks so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteFantastic tutorial Yvonne, definitely a kick start for me to get my Christmas cards made! Sue C x
ReplyDeleteFabulous step by step Yvonne, with fabulous results.........love it......very inspirational
ReplyDeleteTFS and hugs Annie x
Those backgrounds are so effective Yvonne...the results are wonderful. Ruth x
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutley wonderful Yvonne! I love how the finished pieces look. The layers and depth you have created are right up my street. An inspirational tutorial.
ReplyDeleteJulia xx
Stunning cards, fab techniques....thanks for the inspiration!! Ann xx
ReplyDeleteGreat techniques Yvonne, I have some unused fresco paints now I know what I want to do with them!
ReplyDeleteFabulous layered backgrounds... so much inspiration in this post, thank you.
ReplyDeleteAlison x