One of my favorite challenge sites wanted us to use the bleaching technique. I don’t use bleach so I tried to use the removal of color from this Text Vellum piece with color burst on it with damp rag pressing through mandala stencil. Worked ok but does not show much in this photo. To add more contrast I added white gouache with a brush in some areas then smeared clear gesso to lock in the color and add a sheen. Added the Silhouette cut sentiment and a few sequins then mounted on white cs base.
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Tip: I have tons of rather large sequins is many colors but find I don’t use them much. They are usually just too large for my projects. I decided to see if I could trim them down. I placed them one at a time on purple tape and used a hand punch to reduce the size. Worked great. This card has star shape and much smaller sequins in a purple/pink. YEA, they may get used now.
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Stunning! I have an ink removal stamp – never used it. Might try. Have you ever use peroxide? Love this look and have several Thank you dies. Thanks for sharing!
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I do have peroxide but it doesn’t work with color burst. Thanks for your comment, you are the best.
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Neat idea for trimming the sequins. Bleach is hard to use for paper, in my opinion, and can be difficult to come by. We have some, but I am like you and would prefer to use something else. Glad you found a way to do something similar.
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I do have some other cleaner that I will try next time.
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Your background is fabulous! That bleach thing never really turns out for me as intended but your substitute worked beautifully.
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Thanks Gayle, wish it showed more but the effect is worth the effort.
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Your background panel is gorgeous. I, too prefer smaller sequins; thanks for the tip on how you trimmed yours down.
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So glad you think you can use the idea. Never sure what is helpful what is just noise.
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Beautiful colors and a great background. A fantastic tip on how to downsize the sequins too.
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I wonder how many punches you have? I only have 16 or so but only 3 were small enough. Still worthwhile. Thanks for the kindness.
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Another amazing background my friend. You always come up with wonderful ways to make things work for your projects.
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Thanks Gerry, I keep adding. I hope to take a hint from you and do more planning in my future.
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So glad you were able to “bleach” without using bleach! Love that you came up with an idea that worked and didn’t go buy something you won’t use. I’m impressed with you figuring out how to make your over large sequins usable. Those are great. You do all sorts of fun things that are inspiration to the rest of us.
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I was even trying to think of a way to use the large sequin with a big hole in the center. Sometimes I crack myself up.
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I love it!
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I love this Bonnie – your bleaching technique is gorgeous – it’s a new technique I’ve just had to learn for a challenge lol! Thanks for sharing with us at Sweet Stampin
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Thanks for the support and comment. Bleaching as a term does not mean the product bleach exclusively, does it?
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Fabulous, the bleach effect is amazing! I can be a bit accident prone so haven’t the courage to use bleach, I’d probably get it everywhere …lol 😉. Take care! Hugs, Jo x
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Oh Bonnie this came out GORGEOUS! Great choice of colors! Well done! Thanks so much for playing in our challenge at Mix It Up!
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Was quite the journey to get this one to a place that felt complete. Thanks so much for your comment and the wonderful challenges at Mix It Up.
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Gorgeous. Thanks so much for sharing your lovely creation with us at Sweet Stampin’. Come back and play along again soon. Hugs, Wends xoxo
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