Bleached out images ~ Tutorial

Before I found this tutorial i have tried this technique without sucess & I melted my paintbrush!! So I think now I may have another try. Another member added a comment to this technique and said it should not be used for scrapbooking as the bleach is too harsh and she uses a cotton bud to dip into the bleach.

Bleached out Images

by Beate Johns

Use household bleach to add highlights to embossed images.

Supplies

• Bleach


• Plastic or glass container to hold bleach


• Watercolor brush


• Detailed image stamp


• VersaMark™ ink


• Embossing powder


• Embossing heat tool


• Colored cardstock

Step-by-Step

1. Step 1

   Ink stamp with Versamark™ and stamp the image on colored cardstock.
   

   

2. Step 2

   Pour embossing powder over the image. Tap off excess. Clear embossing powder was used here to create a soft image. Any color of embossing powder would work.
   

   

3. Step 3

   Use an embossing heat tool to heat the embossing powder until it melts.
   

   

4. Step 4

   Add bleach to a glass or plastic container and dip the watercolor brush into it. Apply bleach to image.
   
   

   

5. Step 5

   Let dry or use the heat tool to speed up the drying process.
   

   

6. Step 6

   Finish your project.

   

Variations

Try Adding Color
After bleaching out the image, let bleach dry and apply different colors to the image. Try all color mediums including colored pencils, watercolor crayons, or reinkers.