Mixed Media Background Card with Spray and Texture Stamping

A project from our live show CATCH UP with PEARLYWINKS CREATIVE STENCILS LAUNCH in the HTCN studio broadcast 21st Jan 22 · 21/01/2022 · watch it from 52:00

Donna creates a layered, artistic background by spraying ink onto card, letting it dry, then adding random texture stamping with fingers for a messy, creative mixed-media effect. This technique celebrates imperfection and builds depth through layering.

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Step by step

1. Spray your card with the Hint of Gold spray, creating an even golden-brown base layer. ▶ watch 52:00
2. Allow the sprayed card to dry completely before proceeding. ▶ watch 52:30
3. Ink up a small texture stamp from the Mix It Up set using a black ink pad. ▶ watch 53:00
4. Press the inked stamp directly onto your fingers rather than using a block for a random, imprecise effect. ▶ watch 53:15
5. Dab the stamp randomly across the card, allowing impressions to overlap and build up texture. ▶ watch 53:30
6. Catch excess ink on a separate sheet of paper to create additional background pieces for future projects. ▶ watch 54:00
7. Continue layering stamps until you achieve the desired level of texture and visual interest. ▶ watch 54:45
8. Once dry, use this textured background as the base for mounting focal point elements. ▶ watch 55:00

Tips from the show

• Don't worry about precision—overlapping stamps and random placement create a more interesting mixed-media effect.
• Save the excess ink caught on your mat sheet to use as a background for future projects.

More from this show

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• Sentiment Border Card Using Stamp Ring with Word Stamps
• Large-Scale Circular Design Card Using Stamp Ring Adapter
• Sprayed and Stamped Layered Card with Sentiment Focus

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