A project from our live show CREATE TOGETHER CLUB - Show 2 - Join Toni - Broadcast 29th March 22 · 03/29/2022 · watch it from 42:00

Create a vibrant, artistic card by applying water-reactive ink directly to white cardstock, then using a water-spritzed stamp to bleach out a lifted floral image. The effect is magical and contemporary, finished with clear sparkle pen accents.

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941908 TV - 100137 - HTCN - Izink Large Dye Ink Pad Bundle - Brights - 201121ESEE IT

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Take a piece of white cardstock and apply water-reactive ink (such as Izing) in random areas using a brush, layering colours like purple and pink. ▶ watch 42:30
Allow the inked cardstock to dry slightly. ▶ watch 43:00
Lightly spritz your floral stamp with clean water—do not flood it, use light bursts only. ▶ watch 48:30
Press the water-spritzed stamp down onto the coloured ink to create a bleached, lifted image. ▶ watch 49:00
Lift the stamp and repeat the water-spritz and stamp process 2–3 times to build up the bleached effect. ▶ watch 49:30
Use a heat gun to activate and reveal the bleached floral image—the design will appear as a light, lifted area against the coloured background. ▶ watch 50:45
Glue the finished piece onto a card base. ▶ watch 52:30
Lightly dab clear sparkle pen in random spots across the card, using minimal product for a subtle shimmer effect. ▶ watch 54:00
Add a washi tape sentiment strip to complete the card. ▶ watch 55:30

Tips from the show

Spritz the stamp lightly with water in small bursts rather than flooding it—this prevents a blotchy result.
Repeat the water-spritz and stamp process multiple times for a more prominent bleached effect.
This technique works best with water-reactive inks such as Tim Holtz Oxide, Izing Generation or similar brands.

Water-Reactive Ink Bleached Floral Card with Sparkle

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