Bleached Out Images

by Beate Johns

Use household bleach to add highlights to embossed images.

Supplies

Bleach

Plastic or glass container to hold bleach

Watercolor brush

Detailed image stamp

VersaMark™ ink

Embossing powder

Embossing heat tool

Colored cardstock

Step By Step

Step 1.
Ink stamp with Versamark and stamp the image on colored cardstock.

Step 2.
Pour embossing powder over the image. Tap off excess. Clear embossing powder was used here to create a soft image. Any color of embossing powder would work.

Step 3.
Use an embossing heat tool to heat the embossing powder until it melts.

Step 4.
Add bleach to a glass or plastic container and dip the watercolor brush into it. Apply bleach to image.

Let dry or use the heat tool to speed up the drying process.

Step 5.
Finished project.

Variations

Try Adding Color
After bleaching out the image, let bleach dry and apply different colors to the image. Try all color mediums including colored pencils, watercolor crayons, or reinkers.

Your Turn

You've seen the tutorial, now you try it! We've got a section of the gallery set aside for Bleach. Try this technique, then upload your artwork to the gallery. Show us your creations!

Questions and Comments

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