Colorful Backgrounds: A new way to use embossing ink.

Colorful Backgrounds: A new way to use embossing ink.

Julie Heyer Julie Heyer

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Create colorful backgrounds with a technique inspired by Split Coast Stampers' "Sticky Watercolor". If you want to play along, gather your CS® Watermark Ink Pad, pigment powders and your favorite Club Scrap stamps.

Colorful Backgrounds Tutorial

Add stamped images to a white watercolor or mixed media paper panel with Watermark Ink. Cover the image with Color Burst Pigment Powders, making sure some sticks to the wet ink. Carefully tap off any excess. NOTE: It's important to work with papers that will not absorb water for this technique.

Spritz the entire panel with water.

Continue to add water as needed to distribute the pigment over the stamped images.

Allow the panel to dry completely before moving on to the next step.

Once the panel is dry add a stamped sentiment with India Ink.

Bandana Card - Julie

Riverbend Cards - Lisa

Lisa chose to fussy cut the image to add as an accent to her second card sample.


We hope you enjoy this new technique and will give it a try. As always, please share your finished artwork with us on our Club Scrap Chat Group on Facebook. Not a member of the group yet? Simply answer the questions and we will get your request accepted in no time.

CS Watermark Ink Pad

CS Watermark Ink Pad

$6.40

This clear ink creates a "watermark" effect on all kinds of papers. Ideal for use with embossing powders and for resist techniques. Create watermark or light shadow images on uncoated card stock Use for Batik-like dye ink resist effects on… Read More

Riverbend Stamps

Riverbend Stamps

$19.25

Our premium clear photopolymer stamps are ready to use; no prep required. Stamp sheet measures 6x8" and includes 15 individual images and phrases. Deeply-etched for high quality impressions Clear substrate for easy positioning and accurate stamping Non-yellowing and durable Apply… Read More

Bandana Stamps

Bandana Stamps

$19.25

Our premium clear photopolymer stamps are ready to use; no prep required. Stamp sheet measures 6x8" and includes ten individual images and phrases. See cards made with the stamps on our blog: https://clubscrap.com/a/blog/bandana-stamps Deeply-etched for high quality impressionsClear substrate for… Read More

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