Salted Background
by Beth Warner
Raid your kitchen cupboard to create this unique background.
Supplies
- Glossy Cardstock
- Dye Ink pads and/or Re-Inkers
- Aqua Painter™ or wet watercolor brush
- Spray bottle filled with water
- Salt (coarse or kosher salt works best, but regular table salt will do just fine)
- Heat tool (optional)
Step-by-Step
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Step 1
Press the lid of your dye ink into the pad OR squirt a few drops of re-inker into the lids of your stamp pads.
Spritz the glossy cardstock with water using your spray bottle.
Using the Aqua Painter™, pick up some color and smear it on the cardstock. Repeat with other colors. You can do squiggles, lines, swirls, or spots of color.
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Step 2
Sprinkle the cardstock with salt, then spritz again with water. The colors will blend a little more now.
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Step 3
Allow your background to set up, either by air drying or by using a heat tool.
Next, use your fingers or a paper towel to brush off the salt crystals. A slight haze of salty water will still remain on the cardstock, which you can now use as a fun background!
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Step 4
Finish your card.
Video!
Your Turn
You've seen the tutorial, now you try it! We've got a section of the gallery set aside for Salted Background. 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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But then I clicked and saw your beautiful card...love this technique--I will try it!
~Bev
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