Hi Everyone, Gwen here today to share a background tutorial using Glimmer mists, Shimmerz paints and the humble toilet roll insert.
Step One – Dip the end of your toilet roll insert into some gesso and then “stamp” in a random pattern onto your paper – the more random you are the better. Be sure to dry this off fully before you start the next step.
Step Two - Next, turn the toilet roll upside down so you are working with the clean end... Place onto your page and mist down the centre of the tube... Repeat in a random pattern working with the gesso circles you created in step one. This will create a misted circle shape with the tube acting a bit like a mask.
Step Three – Using a round dabber dip into the Shimmerz paint and sponge onto your page to fill in your background pattern. It also works best to mix up your colours – I have used 3 Glimmer mists and 3 Shimmerz paints.
Keep playing with the 3 techniques until you are happy, drying in between layers. You are now ready to layer up your paper , photo and embellishments.
Hope this inspires you to give this technique a try
Thanks Gwen
Stunner of a technique...would never have thought of squirting inside the tube...LO looks fabulous :):):)
ReplyDeleteWonderfull background and great technic, tks so much
ReplyDeletegreat technique, Gwen! have to note the tube idea for the future!
ReplyDeleteI don't know how you ladies come up with new ideas but I love this one.
ReplyDeleteWow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Gwen this looks a-mazing!!!! Love love LOVE it!!!! Thanks for sharing! :)
ReplyDeletethank you, I always need inspiration and techniques for doing my own backgrounds. I use also the back of patterned paper, don' t want to waste them!
ReplyDeletenow I'm using watercolor, but I will try this technique
Looks great Gwen!!
ReplyDeleteHow fabulous! Thankyou for the inspiration!
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