Here is the end result. The hardest part of this technique is waiting for it to dry!!! DH and I are going on a 4 month caravan holiday in 9 days time (not that I am counting). I am taking lots of stamped images to colour so hopefully this background will become a village by the time I get back.
EDIT: I have removed the 'before' upload as it isn't a finished project. This canvas isn't really finished yet, but I figure it could be considered a weird piece of wall art LOL.
I followed Lydia's cling wrap background technique, first sprinkling Brusho powder onto the cling wrap, then blasting it with Ironing Spray (starch - I use an elcheapo version of Fabulon). I then laid an A4 cheap canvas frame onto the cling wrap. Flip it over and scrunch the plastic a bit more - Lydia's video tutorial is great.
Stamperrobin, my sistah from anudder mudder, introduced me to spray starch during the last DTGD. It is silkier and more slippery than water and it doesn't effect the integrity of the colour medium.
This sounds strange, but the spray isn't as 'wet' as water. It works brilliantly with Dylusions Ink Sprays too.
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Registered: June 10, 2011 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 7365
Fri, Mar 17, 2017 @ 11:01 PM
Great Susie. Trying to make up my mind whether it is a sea background and then again when I have another look at it - it seems to be a thumping great big thunderstorm with huge raindrops. I have forgotten what raindrops are here - raining all around us but none here. As for your 4mth holiday - I am sorry I can't join you this time - but I am also taking off for just 2 months in late June to Canada - not camping - think my camping days are over - I will just try to enjoy my memories of my past "camping in tents" experiences instead. he he he.
Love it! It is gorgeous! Can't wait to see it as a village ! I have spray starch, and will try with that! You always share great ideas. Thank yo for those and for your inspiration! Have a great holiday!
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Sat, Mar 18, 2017 @ 6:53 PM
Wow, Susie!!! You create such marvelous backgrounds, and this one is spectacular! Can't wait until it shows back up in the gallery as a finished product!! Have a wonderful and safe holiday!! Hugs, my friend!
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Sun, Mar 19, 2017 @ 6:38 AM
Weirdo Arty BG - this is amazing Miss Susie! Oh I can't wait to see how you used this amazing arty BG. I am sure you will cook up something stunning. Enjoy your travels.
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Sun, Mar 19, 2017 @ 8:27 AM
Susie, this is fantabulagical! Had to make up another word to cover it, my creative friend. You are a genius with bgs. Love this to bits and wishing you a marvelous vacation. Will miss you creations while you're gone!
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