Cellophane Bag Ink Transfer Background Card

A project from our live show MIGHTY MONDAY - Join Toni for her detailed papercrafting sessions - Broadcast 24th Feb 2025 · 02/24/2025 · watch it from 12:45

Use a cellophane bag or plastic carrier sheet to transfer ink onto card in layers, creating unique organic backgrounds with depth and colour variation. Build up multiple colours to achieve a night-sky effect.

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Step by step

1. Prepare a clean cellophane bag or plastic carrier sheet. ▶ watch 12:45
2. Ink a mat or surface with your first colour (teal). ▶ watch 13:00
3. Spray the inked mat with water to activate the colour. ▶ watch 14:00
4. Press the cellophane bag onto the inked mat to pick up the colour. ▶ watch 14:15
5. Transfer the inked bag onto your card blank by pressing and tapping it down. ▶ watch 14:30
6. Allow the first layer to dry slightly, then repeat with a second colour (pink) in a different area. ▶ watch 15:00
7. Add a third colour (yellow) to create additional depth and variation. ▶ watch 15:30
8. Let the card dry completely before moving on to further embellishment. ▶ watch 16:00

Tips from the show

• Spray with more water for lighter, more diffused colours; use less water for intense, concentrated colour.
• You can layer colours whilst the card is still wet for a blended effect, or wait for each layer to dry for distinct colour separation.
• Bubble wrap also works well with this technique for creating textured backgrounds.

More from this show

• Acrylic Block Inky Background Card
• Sticky Ink and Cellophane Textured Gold Background
• Layered Inky Background Card with Die-Cut Flower

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