Merging Backgrounds with a Pictorial

Hello and Welcome

It is my turn to host the Technique Lovers Challenge at Splitcoast Stampers today.

I like to try and think of ways to use what we have and simple enough that everyone will be able to play along.

So here's what I came up with.  I'm calling it 'Merging Backgrounds'.

Just to help make it easier for those of us that are visual learners, I have included some pictures so you can see this simple, fun process.

I'm using some new stamps I just picked up from Magenta.

Step #1

I started with a piece of white cardstock and placed a rectangle mask from 

A Colorful Life Designs over that as I wanted to be left with a clean, white border.

(that step is not necessary but it is just my personal preference)

I used some Painter's Tape and masked down the middle and to the right hand side of

my card front.

Step #2

I got out the background stamp that I wanted to use on the left-hand side of my

card front that you see here.  I inked up the Large Floral Bkg stamp with some Bundled Sage  Distress Oxide ink and stamped.  

Step #3

Here's what it looked like after stamping.

Step #4

Next, I moved the tape to the left-hand side, covering up the flowers I just previously had 

stamped.  I got out my Urban Alphabet stamp and inked that up with some more Bundled Sage

DOX ink.

Step #5

Here's what it looked like after stamping the right-hand side.

Step #6

Remove the tape and Voila! you have merged your bkgs.

I replaced the acrylic mask and stamped the flowers down the middle using the same DOX ink.

I did heat emboss the flowers to help them pop.  It also helps to cover up any gap you may

have between the two different stamped background.  I sponged a bit more ink along

the edges to help define the stamped area.

To finish off my card, I die cut a frame and scored around the outer edges to give it more of a 'framed' feel.  I glued that directly onto a plain white card base.  

I cut my piece down, leaving the white border edge and then pop dotted it inside the frame.

Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

I hope you will try this out.

Adding my card to these challenges:

Simon Says Wed.- ANYTHING GOES

The Male Room- ANYTHING GOES

A Vintage Journey- Neutral Zone

My Time to Craft- SPRING FLOWERS

Supplies

Stamps- Urban Alphabet (Magenta); Thistle (Magenta); Large Floral Bkg (Magenta)

Inks- Bundled Sage DOX (TH)

Paper- heavy white (Scribes Nook)

Accessories and Tools- Misti (My Sweet Petunia); clear eb powder; rectangle die (Spellbinders);

Cuttlebug; pop dots; ScorPal

Note Card and a Short Pictorial

Hello and Welcome

I was playing with some more of the HP Photo Paper I got from a friend and my Distress Oxide inks and remembered this time to take pictures of the process so you could give it a try.

It is easy and fun to do.  As you apply inks, you are left with a chalky looking piece until you wipe it all down with a baby wipe and the magic appears.  The colours become brighter and more vibrant.

From what I have read, this only works if you use the Distress Oxide inks because of their unique properties.

So here we go....hope you enjoy will give it a try.

STEP #1

Here is how I began.
 On the left hand side you will see the piece of photo paper I used. 

On the right is a piece of acetate that I inked directly with my Blueprint Sketch DOX ink and gave it a spray of water.

STEP #2

I took the inked piece of acetate and pressed it directly onto my photo paper.

STEP #3

I repeated that process again but this time adding some Peacock Feathers DOX ink.

STEP #4

I kept building the layers of colours by adding some Lucky Clover and Bundled Sage DOX.

STEP #5

When it was dry, I stamped some Graffiti down the left hand side using more Blueprint Sketch DOX.

You can still see how chalky the piece looks.

STEP #6

Ok, here comes the fun part.  

Take a baby wipe and wipe off the whole piece and watch the colours emerge.

I cut the piece down to use for my card as I decided to make a note sized card.  I'll keep the other half for another time.  

To complete my card, I die-cut the Olive Branch and glued that onto the front and stamped the sentiment using my Misti and some Memento ink.

I hope you enjoyed this short pictorial and thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

Adding my card to these challenges:

Seize the Birthday- ANYTHING GOES

The Male Room- SPRING

Craft Stamper Magazine- ANYTHING STAMPED GOES

Simon Says Wed.- NO DESIGNER PAPER

Supplies

Stamps- Graffiti (Kaisercraft); Bright Idea (Technique Tues.)

Paper- HP Photo; heavy white (Scribes Nook)

Inks- Blueprint Sketch, Peacock Feathers, Lucky Clover, Bundled Sage DOX (TH);

Tuxedo Black Memento

Accessories and Tools- Olive Branch die (Poppy Stamps), Misti, baby wipes;

acetate sheet; Cuttlebug; Tombow Aqua glue