"Background" SERIES (July 2006)

Modified: June 1, 2008

The technique for the background was brought to my attention by Nettonya, and she found it on this link:
http://tryittuesdays.wordpress.com/2006/05/16/technique-week-1-easy-acrylic-backgrounds/
I tried a couple of times, but was having no success. I was doing a couple of things wrong and after some back and forth with Beth, who was also playing with the technique, I realized my mistakes. I was not waiting long enough for the 3rd layer of paint (which was also not dark enough)  to dry slightly before removing it. More experimenting and it finally worked. The 1st 3 ATC's are the first background I did that I ended up liking. The 2nd set of 3 ATC's continued with the above background but added up to 9 more layers of paint. (don't ask me the colors or layers, my mind was boggled)

I used Arches 140lb CP watercolor paper. Put down a layer of Delta acrylics "Straw", Edged with "Pink Angel" (spritzed with some water) and 3rd layer with "Black Green" also spritzed with water, let dry a bit and then removed the excess. At this point the backgrounds diverge. 

For the 1st background, I used a text rubber stamp (Old Island #526D) with gesso. Put a layer of the "Straw", then cut out my ATC's. I edged them with Pentel Metallic Brush pens in gold & copper and lightly brushing up onto the front in some areas. Mounted them onto green cardstock and added my words and details.

For the 2nd background, added a few more layers of the same colors as well as spraying with Moon Glows "BucketOBlood" & Golden Doubloon". I rubber stamped with large alphabet stamps (Rubber Stampede Pattern Alphabet) with gesso. And continued layering more colors. They are a pinky, more moody, darker and mysterious background.

I made another background which is to die for. Really really pleased with it. It also has a ton of layers, but this time I wrote down what I did. I haven't included it here, because I think I'll save it for the last of the "Rainbow Series - Metallics" Stay tuned.

Explore

ID: Bkgr'd Series Explore1 (Not available)

Xperiment

ID: Bkgr'd Series Xperiment1

Thermal embossed the Kersal letter "E" and the rest of the word "x-plore" as well as the dots in each corner with copper embossing powder. Painted in the letter "E" with Pentel metallic brush pen in gold and copper.

Thermal embossed the Kersal letter "X" and the rest of the word "periment" with gold embossing powder. Painted in the letter "X" with Dr Martin's Iridescent Green & Copper. Added amber mini rhinestones.

3Rs

ID: Bkgr'd Series 3R's (not available)

AMurder

ID: Bkgr'd Series A Murder1 (not available)

I only had a small piece left over after cutting the other ATC's, but didn't want to waste it. Thermal embossed the Kersal letter "R" and the rest of the words "Reading, 'Riting, 'Rithmetic" with gold embossing powder. Painted in the letter "R" with Dr Martin's Iridescent Green & Copper.  Added a number charm (from Quietfire Design) and a Making Memories gold mini flower brad.

I used a sage green cardstock and an EK Success corner adorner punch "Bubbles", painting the circles with Krylon 18kt gold. Adding a green metallic sequin and a rose colored mini rhinestone to each of  the largest circles. Slipped in my ATC which was edged with the same gold. Added my words with a gold Excel gel pen. 

Words: A Murder! Mysteriously Framed

Discover

ID: Bkgr'd Series Discover1 (unavailable)

KillingMeSoftly

ID: Bkgr'd Series Killing Me Softly1 (unavailable)

Thermal embossed the Kersal letter "D"  with silver embossing powder. Painted in the letter "D" with Pearlescent acrylic inks in 3 colors of pink. The words, and outlining of the darker areas on the background was done with a  silver Gel Excel pen. The edge of the ATC was done with a Zig Painty Twin in silver. I added a layer of silver seed beads using white glue. Mounted it onto dark grey cardstock.

Words: Discover multiple layers.

Edged the ATC using Krylon 18kt gold pen making sure it leaked under the ruler in areas. Outlined the edges of some of the darker areas with black glitter. Added the words with a  black micron pen and added the hand (from Quietfire Design) using Golden soft gel medium. Mounted it onto sage green cardstock

Words: Killing Me Softly

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