Pearl Ex - Painted Pearls

by Beate Johns

Future Floor Finish makes painting with Pearl Ex® possible.

Supplies

Future Floor Finish

Aqua Painter

Cardstock

Outline stamps

Black Stazon®

Swiffer® cloth

Step By Step

Step 1. (Optional)
Stamp a background.

Step 2.
Stamp outline stamp with Black Stazon over background.

Step 3.
Fill Aqua Painter with Future Floor Finish. Dip brush into Pearl Ex.

Step 4.
Paint image with Aqua Painter and Pearl Ex.

Step 5.
Continue to dip and paint until all images are colored.

Let dry.

Step 6.
Buff images with a Swiffer cloth to remove excess Pearl Ex from the cardstock.

There is no need to apply a sealant as the Future Floor Wax prevents the powder from rubbing off.

Step 7.
Finish the card.

Variations

Try Embossing
Emboss images on dark colored cardstock, then paint images with Pearl Ex. The shimmery Pearl Ex will make your images "pop."

Your Turn

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

Questions and Comments

Have any questions about this tutorial? Any neat tips you've discovered that you'd care to share with the rest of us? Be sure and hit the comments link in the right-hand sidebar.