Monochromatic Oxide Spray Puddle Effect Card

A project from our live show ANYTHING GOES - Join Toni for the show where you decide what happens - Broadcast 17th AUG 22 · 17/08/2022 · watch it from 19:30

A monochromatic black and grey card featuring three stamped panels with a textured puddle effect created by spraying water onto inked oxide ink. The technique creates an organic, distressed look with varying levels of texture across the three panels.

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Step by step

1. Prepare a black card base with grey and black layered mats. ▶ watch 19:30
2. Gather a thin block and the black oxide ink pad. ▶ watch 20:00
3. Ink the block with black oxide, creating an ombré effect by tapping the block repeatedly to make the ink darker at the bottom and lighter at the top. ▶ watch 20:15
4. Stamp the inked block onto the centre panel of your card. ▶ watch 20:45
5. Spray the stamped area lightly with water and let the card drink in the water and ink to create a puddle effect. ▶ watch 21:00
6. Peel away the block to reveal the textured puddle impression. ▶ watch 21:15
7. Re-ink the block with fresh oxide ink and repeat the stamping and spraying process on the right-hand panel. ▶ watch 21:30
8. For the third panel, use less water spray to create a different texture variation. ▶ watch 22:00
9. Use the excess ink remaining on the block to spot in between the panels, adding intentional marks to make any wonky areas look purposeful. ▶ watch 23:00
10. Add a sentiment using washi tape tickers to complete the card. ▶ watch 24:00

Tips from the show

• The amount of water spray you use determines how much texture you'll get; less spray creates different effects than heavy spray.
• Use the excess ink left on the block to add spots between panels, which helps disguise any imperfections and adds to the intentional design.

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