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Beate (like Miata) Johns is a mom, housewife and SU! demonstrator in Niceville, FL.

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Stamping with Bleach

by Beate Johns

Use household bleach to stamp images on colored cardstock.

Supplies

Bleach

Paper towel

Plastic container or coated paper plate

Stamp

Colored cardstock

Step By Step

Step 1.
Prepare a make shift bleach pad by folding a paper towel and placing it on a coated paper plate or plastic container.

Add enough bleach to the paper towel to make it moist, but not dripping wet

Step 2.
Press stamp lightly on bleach pad.

Step 3.
Stamp image on colored cardstock. Every colored cardstock will change to a different color when bleached, and even the same color may yield different results at different times.

Step 4.
Let dry. It will take several minutes for the bleach to finish its process. You can use your heat tool to speed it up.

Step 5.
Finished project.

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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