Spray Tan Stamping?

Hi! Hope you're having a good day?

Actually.. the title is a little misleading. No spray tan, but definitely spray stamping!

Here's how.

Grab a stamp. The clear photopolymer are really great for this technique as you can see exactly which colour & how concentrated the colour is on the stamp.

You can do this with any dye ink, but obviously distress inks are a great choice.

 Once you're happy with the distribution of colour, simply get a spray bottle or mister and spray onto the stamp. Less is more initially- you don't want it so watery that the colours become a big brown mess (unless that's entirely the look you're going for!)

 Now- stamp onto your chosen card. With any luck you'll get a little bleeding of colour but still showing the rainbow of colours.

 You may find there's more colour in one area than you want, so just grab some kitchen towel and dab off until you're happy. Obviously you could add more water at this point if you want a more soft and watercoloured look.

And the finished card?

I've used this great little stamp from Neat & Tangled

For the sentiment and tag, I've added in this 'Gifts For You' set

I have tried the same idea but first dabbing the colours onto a mat and then adding water. It doesn't give as vibrant or clear an image. Oh, and in case you're wondering- it is already mounted onto a thin acrylic block the same size as the stamp!- you'd have a job mounting it after all that inking!

Do have a go.. it's great fun experimenting.

What's the favourite technique that you've discovered recently?

 

Do tell!

 

See you next week

 

Keren xx

 

 



Distressed Flowers!

Hi there! 

I'm ushering in spring (not that outside is any different temperature-wise!) with a bevy of blooms courtesy of Lawn Fawn 

Really simple to create- just two colours of distress inks per flower and then sprayed with water to add a lighter colour and texture.

I've then cut out around the stacked blooms to give a different edge and accentuate the flowers.

I've added navy stripes and some Glossy Accents on top of the strips and flowers 

It's a little over the top- but hey, you can't have too many flowers can you?!

It you're looking for another way of using this set- why not watercolour them rather than use distress inks? 

See you next week

Keren xx