Bleached Out Images
by Beate Johns
Use household bleach to add highlights to embossed images.
Supplies
- Bleach
- Plastic or glass container to hold bleach
- Watercolor brush
- Detailed image stamp (Craft Secrets Clear Art Stamps Rose used here)
- Distress Ink, or other ink suitable for embossing
- Embossing powder
- Embossing heat tool
- Colored cardstock
Step-by-Step
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Step 1
Ink stamp and stamp the image on colored cardstock.
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Step 2
Pour embossing powder over the image. Tap off excess. Clear embossing powder was used here to create a soft image. Any color of embossing powder would work.
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Step 3
Use an embossing heat tool to heat the embossing powder until it melts.
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Step 4
Add bleach to a glass or plastic container and dip the watercolor brush into it.
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Apply bleach to image.
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Step 5
Continue to add bleach to the image until the entire image is bleached out.
Let dry or use the heat tool to speed up the drying process. -
Step 6 (Optional)
Color your image with a color medium of your choice.
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Copic Markers were used for this sample.
Hint:
When using Copic Markers only use clear embossing powder. -
Step 7
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 Bleached Out Images. 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.
I wouldn't use bleach for scrapbook pages. I do not think it is safe, but I am not 100% sure.
I don't like the bleach pens, as they don't give a good clean image. The pens use a bleach gel and not straight bleach.
The best tool is a q-tip, which you can either re-use or throw away.
Thank you...I will try this technique with one of my stamps.
Ann
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so cooooooool ^^
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You can put bleach in a waterbrush.
Trish,
I used clear embossing powder, but you can use any color of embossing powder for this technique.
Konad,
Yes, you will have to try out your cardstock. Every cardstock reacts a bit differently to bleach.
that the other cardstock didn't have...Help going whacko not knowing...lol..
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