Acrylic Distress
by Beate Johns
Create a rustic background with an embossing folder and acrylic paints.
Supplies
- Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug™'s Fleur De Lis used here)
- Cardstock
- Light Acrylic paint (Adirondack® Shell Pink Acrylic Paint Dabber used here)
- Sanding tool
- Brown dye ink, (Walnut Stain Distress ink used here)
- Blending tool
- Water mister
- Cotton cloth
- Additional cardstock and embellishments to finish the project
Step-by-Step
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Step 1
Cut your cardstock to the size you need. Emboss the cut cardstock with an embossing folder and die cutting machine of your choosing.
Alternative:
A Label 8 Nestabilities™ die was used to cut the piece in the sample, but you can use any shape die. -
Step 2
Apply Acrylic Paint over the entire piece of cardstock. Let paint dry.
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Step 3
Start sanding the raised images.
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Continue to sand until most of the paint on the raised part of the cardstock has been removed.
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Step 4
Wipe away dust with cotton cloth.
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Step 5
Apply brown dye ink to the cardstock.
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Continue to blend ink into the cardstock until the entire piece is covered.
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Step 6
Dampen the cotton cloth with a water mister.
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Step 7
Clean the excess ink off the painted cardstock with a moist cloth.
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The brown ink will only remain where the acrylic paint has been sanded off.
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Step 8
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 Acrylic Distress. Try this technique, then upload your artwork to the gallery. Show us your creations!
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Questions and Comments
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I love using distress inks and distressing!
I definitely have to try this!!
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