Totally Techniques: Crinkled Backgrounds

Welcome to the Totally Techniques International Design Team blog hop!  I am Lynsay Mahon, from Edmonton, Canada, and you have just arrived here from Zoe Tant’s blog in the UK

This month we are focusing on a technique called “Crinkled Backgrounds.”  The basics of the technique are:

1. wet a piece of cardstock
2. crinkle it
3. allow it to dry
4. apply ink directly to the crinkled paper

I decided to experiment with this technique a little bit!

For this card, I cut out a circle using the Stitched Shapes framelits.  I sprayed with water and crinkled, then allowed to dry.  But instead of using classic ink to apply to the background, I used versamark, which is a clear, sticky ink, so that I could apply clear embossing powder and create a laquered look to the circle.  I love to mix embossing powders for a cool effect, so I sprinkled just a tiny amount of silver embossing powder into the clear for the speckles. Here’s another look at the finished project:

For the second project, I decided to also experiment with the type of paper!  I used the designer series paper “Petal Passion” and coloured it with my Stampin’ Blends.  After I was finished colouring, I sprayed it with water and allowed it to dry.  Then I used the versamark to apply clear embossing powder.  I applied 3 layers of embossing powder to really play up the lacquered look.

I love how it kind of looks like paper mache!

I kept the greeting simple and did not add any other embellishments because the background is so beautiful! Here’s another look:

Thanks for stopping by! Be sure to check out the rest of the blog hop – we have a talented group of demonstrators from around the world sharing their version of this technique!  Keep hopping by clicking the links below:

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Petal Passion Designer Series Paper [145589] $14.50	Calypso Coral Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144045] $12.00	Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144603] $12.00
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