Thursday, 7 August 2008

Gesso Background Technique

You will need:- Some card, Gesso,Inks or paints




I cut 2 pieces of card to atc size. Covered one with Gesso and then put the other one on top creating a sandwich. I then pulled the top one off. The gesso was now peaked. I left these to dry completely before going on to the next step.




I run a spiced Marmalade distress ink over the first one. The second one I inked using a sponge and Shabby Shutters distress ink before swiping over with Brushed Corduroy. Acrylic paints would work just as well as inks as would any Inks you may have - try it!!!

All ready now for adding images, adornments etc and creating your ATC
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7 comments:

  1. carian9 August 2008 at 08:16

    Fantastic, I'm off to try this out!. x

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  2. mommabear10 August 2008 at 21:31

    It looks fab but I have a problem I cant get gesso no one seems to sell it

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  3. Anonymous12 August 2008 at 15:12

    They are all brilliant techniques thanks for sharing

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  4. Mags14 August 2008 at 08:12

    Off to try this out later!

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  5. Shairon2 February 2009 at 16:48

    I just love this technique. Thanks so much for introducing me to it!

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  6. Anonymous1 July 2009 at 11:45

    Just wanted let everyone know that wal-mart now carries gesso and it is much cheaper then an art store. :)
    Thanks for the great tips. Love making gesso as background now :)
    JAD

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  7. crystal9 September 2010 at 05:20

    Thanks you,
    I did this one tonight and used grey gesso instead of white. Then after dried, I added white ink on top and then black ink. The other one that I sandwiched, I did yellow on top and then white.
    Thanks,
    Crystal
    check out my blog for the samples
    http://crystalscreations-stillwatersgallery.blogspot.com

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