Acrylic Distress

Create a rustic background with an embossing folder and acrylic paints.

Supplies

Step-by-Step

1. Step 1

   Cut your cardstock to the size you need. Emboss the cut cardstock with an embossing folder and die cutting machine of your choosing.
   
   Alternative:
   A Label 8 Nestabilities™ die was used to cut the piece in the sample, but you can use any shape die.
   

   

2. Step 2

   Apply Acrylic Paint over the entire piece of cardstock. Let paint dry.

   

3. Step 3

   Start sanding the raised images.

   

4. Continue to sand until most of the paint on the raised part of the cardstock has been removed.

   

5. Step 4

   Wipe away dust with cotton cloth.

   

6. Step 5

   Apply brown dye ink to the cardstock.

   

7. Continue to blend ink into the cardstock until the entire piece is covered.

   

8. Step 6

   Dampen the cotton cloth with a water mister.

   

9. Step 7

   Clean the excess ink off the painted cardstock with a moist cloth.

   

10. The brown ink will only remain where the acrylic paint has been sanded off.

    

11. Step 8

    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 Acrylic Distress. Try this technique, then upload your artwork to the gallery. Show us your creations!

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