Color Wash Faux Bleach
by Sherry Cheever
Create a faux bleached look by spraying Color Wash sprays over embossed images.
Supplies
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- Silhouette Image Stamp
- White Shipping Tag (alternative – White Cardstock)
- Ranger Adirondack Stream, Red Pepper and Butterscotch Color Wash (alternatives to Color Wash sprays: Glimmer Mist, Alcohol inks, Liquid RIT Dye)
- Embossing Ink
- Clear Embossing Powder
- Craft Iron
- Paper Towel
- Non-Stick Craft Sheet (optional)
- White Printer Paper
Step-by-Step
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Step 1
Stamp silhouette images on tag with emboss ink.
Pour clear embossing powder over image, tap off excess, and emboss with heat tool. -
Step 2
Place embossed tag on paper towel and spray with various colors of Adirondack Color Wash.
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Step 3
Place wet ink tag between printer paper and iron with craft iron set on highest setting (no steam).
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Iron tag until the embossed image appears on printer paper and the embossing powder is absorbed into the printer paper.
Note: if paper sticks, re-heat areas with iron. -
Step 4
Finish your project.
Video!
Your Turn
You've seen the tutorial, now you try it! We've got a section of the gallery set aside for Color Wash Faux Bleach. Try this technique, then upload your artwork to the gallery. Show us your creations!
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Questions and Comments
We'd love to get your feedback or questions. Leave your comment below.
Linda
Nancy
So can I just say that I may now have to buy these color washes?! Any chance to get my fingers inky with some new products! I love this effect, it would be perfect for altered art projects.
isnt that cool to have that raised effect?
This really looks GREAT!
wendy
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