Walnut Stain & Salt

Group:	ATC Elements & Techniques
Swap Coordinator:	123Poggy123 (contact)
Swap categories:	Artist Trading Card (ATC)
Number of people in swap:	8
Location:	International
Type:	Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:	February 13, 2012
Date items must be sent by:	March 16, 2012
Number of swap partners:	2
Description:
Using watercolor cardstock, I painted my ATC with walnut stain. While the stain was still wet, I sprinkled regular table salt on the ATC. After it was dry, I removed the salt with a paper towel. This is now my background for making an ATC. The theme is sender choice. You may use any color of dye based color wash, I just happen to like the walnut. I believe glossy cardstock will work too but it will take longer to dry. In the picture is 2 samples using salt. You will make one ATC for each partner.

Discussion

Gofeen 01/26/2012 #

What kind of stain did you use?

123Poggy123 01/26/2012 #

I have a jar of liquid walnut stain. I am sorry but it doesn't have a label. A friend split her jar with me a long time ago.

Halogen 02/ 3/2012 #

Is using watercolour paint ok? That does the same thing with salt.

123Poggy123 02/ 5/2012 #

If you do not have walnut stain then go ahead & use the watercolor paint.

trekaroo 02/ 7/2012 #

I have found that regular table salt doesn't work very well but sea salt does a pretty good job.

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