Wax Paper Resist

This is a great background technique for a different look.

Supplies

Step-by-Step

1. Step 1

   Take a piece of Wax Paper slightly larger than your glossy cardstock. Crinkle it up and then smooth it back out.

   

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3. Step 2

   Sandwich your wax paper between two pieces of Glossy Cardstock, with the glossy sides facing the wax paper, both top and bottom.
   
   Hint: using two pieces of cardstock yields two backgrounds in one step. For a single background, use a piece of plain paper in place of the second glossy one.
   
   

   

4. Step 3

   Iron over your paper "sandwich".
   

   

5. Step 4

   Take pieces apart and throw wax paper away.

   

6. Step 5

   Start applying ink over your glossy cardstock with the Blending Tool.
   

   

7. Cover the entire piece of cardstock.

   

8. Step 6

   Wipe over your cardstock with a paper towel. The ink will resist where the wax from the wax paper stuck to the glossy cardstock.
   

   

9. Step 7

   You can leave the background as it is, or stamp your image directly on it.

   

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11. Step 8 (Optional)

    You can apply a second color to your image.

    

12. If you do, buff your image with a paper towel to wipe off ink.

    

13. Step 9

    Finish your card.

    

Video!

Variations

Dual Colors
Brayer or sponge your glossy cardstock with a light color first. Then use the wax paper to resist and last sponge/brayer over with a darker color.

Your Turn

You've seen the tutorial, now you try it! We've got a section of the gallery set aside for Wax Paper Resist. Try this technique, then upload your artwork to the gallery. Show us your creations!

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