Thursday, May 16, 2013

Sponging and Bleaching Background

 Back again with another acrylic paint background.  This time the acrylic paints were applied to card stock using wadded up toilet tissue.  Yes, that is correct, toilet paper.  I sponged on some subtle peach and mauve colors and then added gold paint as the final layer.  Applying the paint in this way adds color AND texture to the piece and makes the paper appear to be handmade.  The angel was black heat embossed on black card stock and bleached to lighten the interior of the image.  MS corner punching and a black card stock layer and then a kraft card blank.  This card will be entered in the Tutorial Time challenge on Speedy TV/MFP with the theme of using acrylic paints and in Nutcrafters Challenge Paula Holifield Crafts,  and Stampavie because it uses kraft paper/card stock.  Whimsical Designs is calling for a Mixed Media project.   Stop by again soon!

8 comments:

Jane said...

This one is oh so pretty!!!
Thanks for playing at TTSTV.

Pat said...

WOW!! Really like this one. Thanks for having fun with TTSTV.

Lagene said...

Great background using acrylics! And love thestamped, then bleached focal image! Thanks for joining us at TTSTV this week!

Gail said...

You go technique gal! Keep on crafting - great creation!

♥Gemma♥ said...

Beautiful creation and thank you for joining us at Nutcrafters for the recent challenge and good luck :)
hugs and xxx
Gemma

Anonymous said...

Awesome job with the toilet paper! LOL! The heat embossing on the stamp looks really cool! Thanks for playing along at WhimsicalmWednesday!

Nat said...

Lovely card, great use of Kraft & toilet paper! Thanks for joining us at A Little Bit Crafty.
Natx

Debbie said...

Lovely card.Thanks for joining in with us at Nutcrafters.Hugs Debbie x

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