Bleach Background

 

It's tax day in all the U.S.A., except Maine and Massachusetts who are celebrating Patriot's Day.  That's why they have until the 17th to file their taxes.  If you haven't filed by midnight tonight or requested an extension, the IRS will know!

Today we are creating a simple background technique that should be easy to complete and you should have most of the items needed for it.

Supplies (left to right, top to bottom)

Black card stock

Pale green copier/printer paper

Bleach

Water

Lid to hold bleach

Pumpkin foam stamp (purchased)

Tree foam stamp (purchased)

Select a soft or foam stamp to use in this technique.

Place a small amount of bleach in a container (mine was the lid to my water).

 

Dip stamp in bleach and transfer to paper.  I was a bit sloppy with my bleach.

After stamping, immediately soak stamp in water.

Black paper and bleach are a bit tricky.  I've seen items turn from gray to brown to red, depending on the black paper or fabric.

I may have gotten too much bleach on the stamp.

Definitely not my finest stamping.

I would say this is an epic fail, but I blame it on the cheap bleach I picked up at Dollar Tree.  It must have been old when I bought it.

Ruminations:

1.  Buy name brand bleach from the grocery store, not a store that carries a little bit of everything.

2.  Make sure your stamps are clean before you dip them in bleach.

3.  Don't over soak the stamps in bleach.  If necessary, remove some of the bleach before stamping your final project.

4.  Be prepared for surprises the first time you try this technique. 

Have fun with this very easy background or card technique.

This is Day 15 of 22 and I created a background that I consider a failure.  I guess they can't all be perfect the first (or every) time.