Pearl Ex™ - Luminous Pearls

Mix Lumiere® and Pearl Ex® with a bit of water to make this shiny background.

Supplies

Step-by-Step

1. Step 1

   Pour some Lumiere™ into the mixing container.
   

   

2. Step 2

   Add an equal amount of water to the container.
   
   

   

3. Step 3

   Stir to mix water and Lumiere™. If it's too thin, add more Lumiere™.
   
   

   

4. Step 4

   Add Pearl Ex™ to the mixture.
   
   
   TIP: Separate the mixture in a palette so you can mix with different Pearl Ex™ colors.
   
   
   
   

   

5. Step 5

   Stir mixture until the Pearl Ex™ dissolves and there are no lumps.
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6. Step 6

   Use a stipple brush to apply mixture to glossy cardstock.
   
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7. Step 7

   Cover the entire piece of cardstock with the mixture, then let dry.
   
   Now's a good time to rinse out the stipple brush so the mixture won't dry on it.
   
   
   
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8. Step 8

   Stamp image with Stazon™ ink.

   

9. Step 9

   Use the additional Pearl Ex™ mixtures to color your image with a small watercolor brush.

   

10. Step 10

    Finish your artwork.

    

Variations

Double-up
After you apply the mixture onto your cardstock with your stipple brush, wait until it is almost dry. Then dip a flat watercolor brush into a different color Pearl Ex and brush it over your cardstock.

Your Turn

You've seen the tutorial, now you try it! We've got a section of the gallery set aside for Pearl Ex™ - Luminous Pearls. Try this technique, then upload your artwork to the gallery. Show us your creations!

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