This colorful background was made by misting a glossy cardstock with water and dropping some of the inks onto it. When the surface was covered by dilute inks, I sprinkled large crystal salt on. To speed the drying I used the heat gun. Probably it is better to let it air dry. Then I brushed off all the salt and had a gorgeous tropical background. I decided to make a vacation type ATC from it. The salt technique was the theme this week for SaWo.
Faye's Adventures in Art
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Saturdays Workout - salt background
This colorful background was made by misting a glossy cardstock with water and dropping some of the inks onto it. When the surface was covered by dilute inks, I sprinkled large crystal salt on. To speed the drying I used the heat gun. Probably it is better to let it air dry. Then I brushed off all the salt and had a gorgeous tropical background. I decided to make a vacation type ATC from it. The salt technique was the theme this week for SaWo.
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Wow, Faye! This is amazing. I love your scrumptious background and marvel at how much work it took to achieve the final result. The way you have used to create a picture is fantastic.
ReplyDelete(By the way, I had to smile when I saw your comment about knowing the name of my "Among my souvenirs" before you read the blurb. I have to warn you that you are in danger of becoming a triplet. Bev and I call ourselves either Tweedledum and Tweedledee or the Siamese Twins because we always know what is going on in each other's mind. Even our challenge friends confuse us and they call me Bev and Bev Marie. Isn't it wonderful to find such a friendly and generous sisterhood in the blogs?)
Wow, Faye, this is great. I love that tropical feeling that you achieved with this technique.
ReplyDeleteYour background is fabulous Faye. Really looks like the ocean. Love it.
ReplyDeleteZauberhaft!
ReplyDeleteHugs Dorisxxx
Gorgeous, great bckground.
ReplyDeleteOMG what an unique background.
ReplyDeleteUnbelievable card. Love them.
Thanks Faye for playing this technique on SaWo.
Gorgeous background, Faye!! Love what you have done with it, and I agree, its better to let the background airdry! Boring to wait, but better results :-)
ReplyDeleteWonderful background and great ATC, Faye!
ReplyDeletewow, great caed, love it
ReplyDeleteIncredible background. It really does look tropical and it reminds me of summer holidays.
ReplyDeleteSharon
Turned out great! Love how it looks like surfer's waves.
ReplyDeleteGreat collage, looks fab.
ReplyDeleteWow! Dizzying colour and composition! This is an awesome piece, Faye, so much going on in it. I love it! : )
ReplyDeleteOlivia
Beautiful card. I love the way the background came out. It does look tropical.
ReplyDeleteWow...what an amazing effect you've created with salt. I can almost smell the sea air!!
ReplyDeleteoh i want to go on holiday there, it's so tempting . wonderful card
ReplyDeleteWow! fabulous!X
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