Today I decided to have a mess around with the technique I first saw on Patti Behan's blog where she has an excellent video tutorial. It's another "Dress to Mess" technique using Adirondack Acrylic Dabbers by Ranger. Back to my bright colours for the theme of "Blossoms" for one of my group challenges. The backgrounds are created by priming dabbers with the acrylic paint then spritzing them with water before madly, forcefully and with great abandon, SPLATTING them down onto the card. The paint shoots everywhere so protect anything precious before starting. There are various options such as .....using only one colour or a few,..... using light colours on dark card,.... splatting a darker colour, then after drying splatting a lighter colour on top.
Just play and have fun and see what evolves. Stamp over with background stamps such as flourishes and things soon take shape.
Bet you had fun, lol. This also works well (I think better because they're more watery and splatter more, lol) if you use Moonshadow inks (or whatever they're called). You could always try some Glimmer mists (or your home made version) with a dabber cap.
ReplyDeleteOh 'nother nice messy game to play. thank you
ReplyDeleteWow this looks like fun
ReplyDeleteThese are brill, very effective and love the end result xxxx
ReplyDeleteJo they look fabulous and what fun to do, x
ReplyDeleteLove those black and grey splats! And those swirls stamped over the top of your other creations are very effective. Px
ReplyDeleteLove these splats and the cards you've made with them. I think I'm going to have to have a go at this. xxx Hazel.
ReplyDeleteLove your cards, Jo!
ReplyDeletePatti
Love your 'splatted' cards, Jo!
ReplyDeleteDiane x