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NGS group we are experimenting with Spray Starch and mica powders to create backgrounds. There has been lots of different suggestions. I didn't have any spray starch in the house, but did have some Magic Sizing, and I figured it is close enough to spray starch to use as a substitute. I generously sprayed some on glossy black card stock.
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On two of the papers, I sprinkled on a mixture of different mica powders.
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Very generously sprayed on more Magic Sizing, then spread the powders around with my finger.
Layed white glossy card stock on top and squished it around.
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Here's one set:
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The other set:
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There was so much sizing and powders, I wiped some off onto plain white sheet of card stock.
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On the other two sheets of black card stock, I sprinkled some other colors of mica powders.
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Sprayed on some more sizing and covered them with wrinkled up plastic wrap. Let it stand for a couple of hours.
Here's how they turned out:
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There was still sizing and mica powders on the plastic, so I used some black matte paper to pick it up.
3 comments:
carol- love your variations = so creative. The lighter ones looks like dreamy watercolors!
I like the look of the plastic wrap. And that was a great idea to use up what was left on the plastic on another sheet of card stock!
Chrissy
What a great flowing look!
thanks for sharing how you did it
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