Saturday Reads!

So I'm running a little behind with this post! Ooops! I guess this day just kind of got a way from me! But that's alright once in awhile I suppose.
Well on to todays post, about what I keep calling "Plastic Wrap Paper" however, Julie Andrus, the author of Paper Transformed, calls it Watercolor Plastic Wrap Treatment. I have to tell you that I am LOVING this book, it has so many great ideas, and they are pretty simple as well, which is always a plus! So technique is pretty simple. Here it goes:

MATERIALS:
-watercolor paper
-watercolor paint
-art board or sturdy chipboard (I just used my scrapbooking mat)
-artist tape (I used masking tape, painters tape would work too)
-plastic wrap (I used the stuff straight out of the kitchen)
-round watercolor brush (#10 or #12) (use whatever you have on hand!)

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Paint your paper with watercolors however you please!

 

2. While the paint is wet, lay the board flat, wrinkle the plastic wrap, and press into the watercolor.

3. Allow the paper to dray completely before removing the plastic wrap to reveal the design. (This is the hardest step!)

Tune in tomorrow to see what I made with this lovely paper! I cant wait to show you! I hope you are enjoying the Saturday Reads! Show me what you've create!

Saturday Reads!

Hello Everyone! I have a brand new weekly post for you guys! It's called Saturday Reads! Every week I will showcase something out of a book that I've been reading and tell you about it.

So without further ado, here is the very first Saturday Reads, featuring Paper Transformed by Julia Andrus. From her book, I chose to do the frosted embossing. I have to tell you, this being my first time ever using Perfect Pearls, it was a challenge. They aren't as easy as one might think. However, after many failed attempts, here is what I came up with:

 MATERIALS:
-card stock
-Perfect Medium (I used VersaInk)
-embossing powder (I used Ultra Thick, the fine stuff doesn't work as well)
-Perfect Pearls (I used Forever Violet)
-stamp (mine is by Great Impressions)
-heat gun

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Use the Perfect Medium to stamp an image.
2. Apply embossing powder, shake off the excess, and heat until glossy.
3. Immediately dust with Perfect Pearls to give the image a frosted look.

 This technique is really cool, and I can't wait to do it again, and make a card or something out of it.

Now all of you should give it a try! Let me know how it comes out and post up back here at SkyleRae's! I can't wait to see what you come up with!