Shimmery Resist

Create a resist card with Shimmery Paint.

Supplies

Step-by-Step

1. Step 1

   Stamp an image on cardstock with pigment ink.

   

2. Step 2

   Add clear embossing powder over your stamped images.
   
   Tap off excess powder.

   

3. Melt your embossing powder with heat gun.

   

4. Step 3

   Shake the bottle of Shimmery Paint .

   

5. Open bottle. Ink up your sponge dauber by dabbing it into the lid of your bottle.
   
   Hint:
   If you are planning on using a lot of Shimmery Paint, pour out a small amount on a scrap piece of plastic (e.g. plastic envelope, yogurt lid, etc..)

   

6. Step 4

   Rub Shimmery Paint all over your cardstock.
   
   Variation:
   You can also use a foam brush for this step.

   

7. Step 5

   Buff your cardstock with paper towel to remove paint from the embossed image.

   

8. Keep buffing to blend your dauber lines.

   

9. Step 6

   Add paint directly to a stamp with your sponge dauber.

   

10. Stamp onto your cardstock to create a subtle background.

    

11. Step 7

    Use your paper towel to wipe off paint that got on your embossed image.

    

12. 

13. Step 8

    Finish your card.

    

Video!

Variations

1. Reverse it!
   Stamp your image with Shimmery Paint. Let Dry. Sponge colored ink over the image. Buff with paper towel. The shimmery image will show through.
   
   

   

2. Alternate Uses for Shimmery Paint
   Mix It
   Mix Shimmery Paint with Reinker for different colors.
   
   Try Different Surfaces
   Shimmery Paint works on Leather, Wood and Fabric.

   

Your Turn

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

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