What happens when you have wonderful photos or the perfect piece of paper, but you can't find another corresponding document for your project? Well, make your background, of course! Sounds like a daunting project, but here are some ideas that you can complete in a few minutes using Ranger Distress Inks.
Ranger Distress Inks are unlike other ink pads because they react with water. This quality enables you to mix your colors and control the depth of colour too. All you need is a craft mat, some cardboard and some ink pads in colors that work for your project.
The first technique, stamp directly on your mat craft with your pad ink distress, randomly here and there. Then grab another matching or contrasting ink stamp pad and in some places. Next, use a mini-mister and sprays water over inks. You will see the inks on how to react with water. Use a rubber ink brayer inks for roll-over protection structures and mix them around. Grab the paper and press it into the mix. I will lift up your paper and watch the results! If it is too dark or runny, simply DAB with a rag to remove the excess. Let it dry and ready for use!
The second technique is a similar idea, only this time the ink is applied directly to your card. This technique looks nice on a glossy paper or glitter, although it will take more time to dry due to the glossy surface. It also seems great on any normal paper. Grab your distress ink pads and a brayer ink. Roll the brayer directly on ink pad, trying to get all the brayer covered with a light coat of ink. Then roll the brayer directly on your card in one direction. Now your brayer again in a contrasting color ink and roll on your card in the opposite direction. Spray on your card inked with a mini misters to melt inks, DAB away the excess and let to dry.
Both these techniques allow you to do your own background papers to make your projects. Saves a lot of time hunting for just the perfect book and also allows you to add an extra personal touch to your project. You can see these ideas have proven step-by-step YouTubeon.
Ranger Distress ink pads, mini-mister and other scrapbooking supplies are available from Scrapbooking to Dinglefoot.
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