Background Effects for Scrapbooking
by Julie Davenport


Materials List
  • Pearl Ex
  • Pearl Ex Watercolor Palette
  • Duo Embellishing Adhesive
  • Gildenglitz
  • Texture Sponge
  • Paintbrushes
  • Folia Super Card Stock
  • Ah, That's Great Tape
  • Stamps
  • Plastic Wrap
Directions

The Wedding

  1. Stamp with Duo Embellishing Adhesive. Let dry until adhesive becomes clear and tacky.
  2. Apply various colors of Pearl Ex powdered pigments over adhesive with a dry brush.
  3. Brush off excess.

Marty & Nicky

  1. Apply Pearl Ex Watercolor Paints using a brush. Work quickly and dab paint with a Texture Sponge to give it a cloud-like texture.
  2. Apply Pearl Ex Watercolor Paint to a piece of Folia Card Stock.
  3. Apply plastic wrap and remove.

In Studio 2001

  1. Apply Duo Embellishing Adhesive to a piece of Folia Card Stock. Let dry until adhesive becomes clear and tacky.
  2. Using a dry brush, tap several colors of Pearl Ex onto the card stock.
  3. Brush off excess.

A Girl's Night Out

  1. Stamp with Duo Embellishing Adhesive. Let dry until adhesive becomes clear and tacky.
  2. Apply Gildenglitz over adhesive.
  3. Burnish extra gilding off with a Texture Sponge.
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