Friday, June 13, 2014

Craft Stamper Magazine Take It Make It Challenge~Bleach Blocking Technique

Have you entered your project yet at the CS Take It Make It Challenge?  You still have plenty of time.  You don't even have to use real bleach, water will do.  I did another project using the bleach blocking technique.  Here is the finished project, it'll be followed by a short tutorial showing you how simple it is!


I started out by cutting my own tag out of 140 lb water color paper.  (I ran out of tags.)  I applied three colors of Distress Ink to the tag with an applicator.  I used Shabby Shutters, Shaded Lilac and Dusty Concord.


Next I used a cosmetic sponge and the applicator to remove color by dipping them in water and then lifting off some of the ink.


Once I was satisfied with the effect I started stamping Dina Wakley's new stamps, little wonky birds and some phrases.  I used StazOn permanent ink to do this.  I cut the top corners at an angle and punched a hole in the center to make it look like a tag.


At this point I was disappointed in the way it looked so I decided I had nothing to lose.  I stamped Dyan Reaveley's leaves in black ink around the birds.  Then I decided to bring out my new Dina Wakley Acrylic paints and just play.  I stamped the leaves and painted them green.  Then I mixed other colors with a new product I bought this weekend called Whipped Spackle by Faber Castell, it is like a whipped gesso.  Very light and fun.



 You can really glob on the paint with the spackle.  It allows you to see the brush strokes too.  Next I added a little green ink around the leaves with a Memento Pear Tart pen.  A tiny bit of PICO irRESISTible on the eyes in a silver color followed by a drop of white pen for a catch light.  Then I distress the edges with StazOn Midnight Blue and tied some ribbons at the top through the punched hole and there we have it.


I hope you will enter the Challenge.  I've had more fun with this technique than I thought I would.  Be sure and link your creation so we can all see it.  Thanks for stopping by.  Talk to you soon ~ Renee xxx

Posted by Renee at 5:00 AM
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13 comments:

  1. AnnieJune 13, 2014 at 11:05 AM

    I must remember this technique the next time I want to lighten an ink blob...Gesso doesn't have to do ALL the work! (Listen to me talkin' like a Gesso pro after only a month!) lol Such a cute tag with those sweet birdies!

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  2. Corrie HerrimanJune 13, 2014 at 2:22 PM

    Great tag Renee !
    Corrie x

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  3. Judy SheaJune 13, 2014 at 7:35 PM

    This turned out amazing. I'll have to check out the new spackle.

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  4. CocofoliesJune 14, 2014 at 4:19 AM

    Fabulous tag Renee!!!!! Love the technique too!! Have a super week-end, bises from France! Coco

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  5. Jackie PNJune 14, 2014 at 6:32 AM

    Oh gosh Renee- that spackle looks so good- I want to feel that tag! Another item to add to my list- thanks! Kinda glad you ran out of tags because the effects all together on the wc paper are wonderful! ") hugs

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  6. Words and PicturesJune 14, 2014 at 12:19 PM

    That's gorgeous... the textured paintwork looks amazing on the birds and the leaves - may have to look into this whipped spackle stuff! Really tempted by the Scribbly Birds too... and you're not helping with this terrific tag!
    Alison x

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  7. LindaJune 14, 2014 at 4:00 PM

    This is gorgeous Renee, I love those birds. Great job with the background too ..... the Whipped Spackle sounds like fun! Linda xx

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  8. Kay WallaceJune 14, 2014 at 8:38 PM

    This is really a great tag, Renee, full of life and color and...can we say texture??? I have worked with hardware store spackle before and found it quite fun, but you outcome looks a bit more refined, I must say. Love those leaves. I still have't had time to try the bleach technique, but I am definitely going to do that! Have a great Sunday, Neighbor!

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  9. maria f.June 22, 2014 at 1:53 PM

    Whoa - amazing to see this beautiful tag come to life.

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  10. Silvia(Barnie)June 23, 2014 at 4:26 PM

    That's a WONDERFUL tag, I love your color scheme and the birds... they are on my wish-list :)

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  11. walchowDesignJune 24, 2014 at 12:43 PM

    WOW! This is great tag. Love the bg colours and love how the speckle turned out!

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  12. TracyJune 25, 2014 at 6:14 PM

    Stunning Renee...love it and I now need to get those stamps, lol!
    xoxoxox

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  13. Diane NapolitanoJune 29, 2014 at 9:39 AM

    I absolutely love the Distress Ink color combination. Earlier this month, I attended a Stamp Show in Massachusetts and was introduced to the Faber Castell Whipped Spackle which I bought, but haven't used yet. Just yesterday, I was on Facebook and saw a post about the Pico irRESISTible that I thought I'd order and I've been back and forth about the new Dina Wakley paints. I guess now I need to both items. Thanks for being an enabler to my shopping habit!

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