Saturday, 21 February 2009

Acrylic Paint Backgrounds

These are some ATCs I've done with acrylic paint backgrounds. I was aiming for a slightly grungy look for these even though I've used pastel colours. They're for this month's swap on UK Stampers,
on the theme of Friends.
I started with an acrylic paint background and then added two layers of stamping with the printed images over the top.
Then I added a bit of ink around the edges and a few embellishments.


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11 comments:

  1. John Dyhouse22 February 2009 at 14:04

    Love these atc's Sian, and great backgrounds - feel like I would have liked to see more of them. Question... did you just use the acrylic paint like a wet-into-wet watercolour? Or were you dabbing/stamping with acrylic paint?

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  2. Sherry22 February 2009 at 16:46

    This is a beautiful set - love the paint colours you've used - really great with the black and white (ish) images. 'Best of Friends' is my favourite!

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  3. Femmy22 February 2009 at 19:19

    OMG!!! these are stunning!!!

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  4. Crafty Critter23 February 2009 at 16:01

    WOW Sian these are stunning, gorgeous colours.

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  5. Tonje25 February 2009 at 08:50

    These atc's are totally cute! I love the backgrounds you have made.

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  6. My name is Cindy25 February 2009 at 12:10

    These are brill - those backgrounds really make your images pop!! Am itching to have a go now but would ask the same question as John (well I think I understand what he means lol)

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  7. Sian25 February 2009 at 18:39

    In answer to John's question, the paints are dabbed on. I layered them and on some bits I dabbed them through sequin waste and mesh using a sponge, then I stamped over the top in ink. (Sorry folks, I know I usually explain things a bit better in my posts, but I've been a lazy blogger of late!)

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  8. Ange J Lee27 February 2009 at 20:54

    I think you've explained how you've used the acrylic paints very well. These ATCs are stunning with wonderful colours that suit the photos. I can't pick out a fav....because they are ALL lovely!
    Ange x

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