Cards like this make me feel like an artist -- or at least like someone pretending to be one!
I wanted to make a card that showcased all of the new In-Colors. When I made the card I had only received the 2025-2027 In-Color Stampin' Write Markers and a couple of the ink pads, but the markers worked perfectly for this Aluminum Foil Painting Technique.
Lately, I've been a bit hooked on watching Paint & Pour Videos. As I was surfing Facebook looking at Paint & Pour videos, I saw a video showing how to make a painting using acrylic paint, aluminum foil and a canvas. I watched it a couple of times and thought, "Maybe I could do something similar with ink and cardstock!"
Today's card was the result of that experiment using Stampin' Write Markers! Once I get all of the Re-inkers I have even more ideas for this technique!
If you want to watch a video where I demonstrate how to do my version of "Aluminum Foil Painting" you can use the link to watch my Learning with Friends video on YouTube.
Each time you do this technique it turns out differently which is my favorite type of technique.
For my Aluminum Foil Painting Technique background I used all 5 of the 2025-2027 In-Colors. From top to bottom they are Strawberry Slush, Timid Tiger, Darling Duckling, Cloud Cover and Secret Sea. Don't they work beautifully together?
After completing the technique and letting it dry, I stamped one of the flowers from Gallery Blooms with Black Memento ink. I chose a tall skinny flower because I wanted as much of my pretty background to show as possible!
Just be sure that your background is completely dry before stamping because if it still damp, the Tuxedo Black Memento ink will bleed, and you don't want that to happen.
My card base is Cloud Cover and the dark mats and accents are Secret Sea. The accent strips on the front and inside of the card were created with a die from Sentimental Framing Dies.
Since the Gallery Blooms stamp set does not include greeting stamps, the sentiment on the card front is also from Sentimental Framing.
Use this link to download a Free Tutorial. I hope you will try the technique. It is so much fun, and it will make you feel like an artist, too!
A list of the products used is shown below.
Product List