Spring has sprung! And all I can think about is the lovely fresh air breezing through my open windows. And how about a breath of fresh air for your pages?
Well now that we can open the windows and get some ventilation going, I decided to give this a go!
Have you heard of masks and stencils?
Heidi Swapp mask. Crafter's Workshop stencil.
They are really a lot of fun to use on your pages, but what about trying something new? I chose a fun, laser-cut paper for this technique.
Pop Culture 'Hopscotch' by KI Memories
I really like this laser-cut paper, and I didn't want to ruin it by spraying something WET in order to get my image. So instead, I used a Copic Sketch marker, with the airbrush system. The alcohol in the marker ink evaporates as it dries, and leaves the paper dry and intact. Plus, I'm spraying on the reverse side - so the laser-cut paper will remain intact. Although I would always recommend using the black print so that you wouldn't care if some ink came through to the front.
Let's get started. Place the laser-cut paper facedown over the inside of the acrylic album cover. This will ensure that you get a properly reversed image through the front of the album. I put this over my Ranger non-stick Craft Sheet to protect my worksurface.
Place the Copic Sketch marker into the airbrush system and make sure, though you'll be able to see that the white backing is covered with ink, that you focus on getting the negative spaces, the acrylic. Because it is blowing AIR with the ink, make sure you either put a removable adhesive to hold it in place, or hold it down securely while spraying.
Once you've got the item completely covered with ink, lift off the laser-cut paper and voila, your image is revealed. I've flipped the acrylic album cover over to the right side so you can see the image, properly reversed.
Isn't that neat? My design concept is to make an album about the 'Lazy Days of Summer' - and the color represents sky/water and the jumble of numbers represent the days flying by. Ok, you don't have to get that - but I do hope you will try the technique! I do hope to offer the album concept later in the year.
Remember the well-ventilated area please. And have a blast!
SL
