Brusho Crystal Colour is a water-based powder that works well with resist techniques. A resist technique is when you add a waxy or shiny finish that water-based inks won't adhere to; to create a pattern or to protect parts of a stamped images from subsequent watercolouring. Resist is how I got the white highlights on the tongue, laces and toe cap of these stamped Converse-like shoes. Resist is also how I got the stamped words in white, appearing through the watercolour background. For the shoes I used a white waxy crayon or pastel over the stamped image, where I wanted to retain the white (Wax Resist Technique), For the words, I stamped and heat embossed with white embossing powder (Emboss Resist Technique). I did all this before sprinkling on Brusho Crystal Colour and spritzing with water...

Stamps: SAB Epic Celebrations (wood: 147232, clear: 147236). Ink: Basic Black Archival Stampin' Pad (140931), Whisper White Craft Stampin' Pad (145406). Card/Paper: Whisper White Thick (140490), Watercolor Paper (122959). Accessories: Brusho Crystal Colour (144101), White Stampin' Emboss Powder (109132). Tools: Pattern Party Decorative Masks (144103), Silicone Craft Sheet (127853), Embossing Buddy (103083), Heat Tool (129056), Stampin' Spritzers (126185), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430). Other: White Crayon or White Pastel.

There's a little bit more to this card than just these two resist techniques. Do you see the brick pattern? That's achieved with a colour-lift technique. First, add a mask over a dried watercolor masterpiece, I used the brick mask from the Pattern Party Decorative Masks. Then spritz with water, remove the mask immediately, wait a few seconds for the water to re-activate the watercolours, before blotting. This technique will lift the intense colour from the card stock, leaving behind this very cool shadow effect. I used the same wax-resist and colour-lift techniques on my voucher card for the Hamilton Extravaganza.

Brusho Crystal Colour (144101) - $63.00
5 pots: 1 each of 5 colours

Pattern Party Decorative Masks (144103) - $12.00
4 masks; 15.2 cm x 15.2 cm (6" x 6")

For the first card I used Brilliant Red and Yellow watercolour powders. I was playing around with other colours from the Brusho Crystal Colour pack and also used the Prussian Blue with Moss Green powders for this second card...

Less is definitely more! I added too much Prussian Blue powder to this project and, when the crystals activated, I lost some of the stamped detail of the shoes in the intense colour. I don't dislike it, it's just not as clean and defined as the first card, resulting in a fabulous distressed, grunge look - perfect for teenagers. In fact, these techniques alongside the Epic Celebrations stamp set makes a great combination for teenager cards!

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Epic Celebrations Clear-Mount Stamp Set (147236) - FREE with $110 purchase

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