Aussie Scrap Source Feathers Trend layout creative background step by step

Hi Guys

For this post I have done a bit of a mini step by step to show you how I created the background for this layout featured in the Aussie Scrap Source Feathers Trend post :) :) :)

I apologise that the pics are a bit yellow and grainy as I took the photos at night with not the best overhead lighting.

This is the layout [pic taken in better lighting and colour corrected :)]

Products used;

12 x 12 Chipboard background

Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist - Cinder

Hero Arts Stamp

Black ink pad

Black 26 gauge craft wire

Black Signo gel pen

Extra kit tools;

Small soft bristle paint brush

Mister bottle with water

Clear acrylic stamping block

Heat gun

Absorbent paper towel

After stamping the image heat set it with the heat gun

Using a small paint brush paint the feather with glimmer mist and then dry with heat gun

Using the water mist bottle spray the layout background and stamped/painted image

Whilst the layout is still wet with water add splats of glimmer mist with the paint brush, by gently taping it 

 Gently dab some of the pooled water and mist with a paper towel and then apply a light spray of glimmer mist

Dry with the heat gun, and using a paper towel dabbing gently at the larger areas of pooled water and mist to absorb some of the moisture but not all, and then dry of with the heat gun

Add extra splats of glimmer mist with the paint brush to complete the 'design balance' and visual effects desired, [here I have already attached my photo, so I have protected it with a scrap of paper whilst adding extra splats of mist]

Below are some close ups of the completed layout [in better lighting and colour corrected :)]

Well that is quite simply IT! LOL :)

Cheers and Happy Scrapping

Louise :) xox

Oooh and PS, please please, if you do have a go at this technique I would love it if you would post a link to your creation so that I can enjoy your creative fun and fabness 2!!!!!!