Burned Batik

This is a fun and easy way to make a batik background.

Supplies

Step-by-Step

1. Step 1

   Rub your Embossing Buddy over the entire piece of White Cardstock.
   

   

2. Step 2

   Stamp your images on cardstock. Bolder images will work better for this.
   
   

   

3. Step 3

   Add Embossing Powder over your stamped images. Tap excess powder off.
   

   

4. Step 4

   Overheat your images with your Heat Tool. Don't stop when the powder is melted, but heat it until you see the image become "glazed". You can check the back of the cardstock. It will have "soaked" through.
   

   

5. Step 5

   Spray the entire piece of cardstock with your water mist bottle until wet.
   

   

6. Step 6

   Ink up your sponge with the first dye ink color and dab it on to cardstock.
   

   

7. Step 7

   Sponge your second dye ink color over cardstock.

   

8. Step 8

   Continue to cover your cardstock with inks until you have the color you like. Let dry and turn this beautiful background into a card.
   

   

9. Step 9

   Finish your card.
   

   

Variations

Alternative Heating
If you have trouble like I did to "melt" the embossing powder, try going over the image with your iron. Put your embossed cardstock on your ironing board and cover with copy paper. Heat iron to medium heat and set to no steam. Go over your card. That should help to overheat the image.

Experiment with Colors
Try using various color combinations or altering the embossing powder used. Gold or copper might look really neat!

Your Turn

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