Camouflage Background
by Kelly Acheson
Use various inks to create the look of camouflage.
Supplies
- Cardstock - white or ivory (Stampin’ Up!® Very Vanilla used here)
- Ink pads in various earthy colors (Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Old Olive, Always Artichoke ink pads used here)
- Bone folder
- Other supplies as needed to complete the project: (Stampin’ Up! supplies used here: Pinewood Planks Dynamic Textures Impressions Embossing Folder, Linen Thread, Early Espresso and Crumb Cake cardstock, Aqua Painter, scissors, Die Cutting Machine, Adhesive )
Step-by-Step
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Step 1
Drag a tan ink pad across a piece of ivory cardstock (SU Crumb Cake ink used here).
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Step 2
Crumple up the panel.
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Step 3
Apply a darker brown ink directly to the cardstock, leaving it crumpled up so the ink only touches the panel randomly as shown (SU Soft Suede ink used here).
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Step 4
Crumple up the panel again.
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Step 5
Apply olive green ink directly to the cardstock, leaving it crumpled up so the ink only touches the panel randomly as shown (SU Old Olive ink used here).
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Step 6
Crumple up the panel again.
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Step 7
Apply another green ink directly to the cardstock, leaving it crumpled up so the ink only touches the panel randomly as shown (SU Always Artichoke ink used here).
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Step 8
Use a bone folder to flatten out the camo layer.
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Step 9
Use the panel to embellish a card or other project as desired.
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Step 10
Complete the project.
Video!
Your Turn
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