Color Wash Faux Bleach

Create a faux bleached look by spraying Color Wash sprays over embossed images.

Supplies

Step-by-Step

1. Step 1

   Stamp silhouette images on tag with emboss ink.
   
   Pour clear embossing powder over image, tap off excess, and emboss with heat tool.

   

2. Step 2

   Place embossed tag on paper towel and spray with various colors of Adirondack Color Wash.

   

3. Step 3

   Place wet ink tag between printer paper and iron with craft iron set on highest setting (no steam).
   
   

   

4. Iron tag until the embossed image appears on printer paper and the embossing powder is absorbed into the printer paper.
   
   Note: if paper sticks, re-heat areas with iron.

   

5. Step 4

   Finish your project.

   

Video!

Your Turn

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