Tutorial Tuesday: Adirondack Color Wash ATC Background
This week’s tutorial uses Adirondack’s Colour Washes. I thought it was time to give you a background technique to use on your cards and ATC’s, so I played around and came up with this background.  You can get similar results by using alcohol ink refills, but Adirondack Color Washes will give you a brighter, more vibrant, background. I think you will agree that the results are very pretty.
Supplies:Â Adirondack Color Wash is a variety of shades
Glossy cardstock
Cottonballs
Dab colour wash onto a cotton ball. Pretend this is the purple I used in the photo below. Long story 
Rub colour on 8 1/2 x 11 glossy cardstock.
Continue adding colour.
Continuing adding more colour.
When you add colour to your glossy cardstock, you will notice that colours will appear different when overlapped with another colour. This adds interest to your background. Keep playing until you are satisfied.
Cut 2 1/2 inch strips and emboss gold images over stop of the 2 1/2 inch strips. Next, cut the strips into 3 1/2 inch lengths. ATC’s are 2 1/2 inches x 3 1/2 inches.
Each ATC has a unique background. Just like snowflakes–no two are alike.
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Mar 17, 2009 - 08:03:38Wow – these are stunning backgrounds! Just amazing…I need to give it a try!
Oh me oh my…these are stunning! I love all the different colors you can get on one set!
THUD!!! That would be me falling off my chair! WOW…this is so so cool! I’ll definitely have to try this!!!!!! Thanks, Beth!
Your background design is stunning Beth and the embossing adds more richness to the design! TFS!!!!!
This technique is beautiful! Your tutorial couldn’t have come at a better time. I need to make more backgrounds for my ATCs and other cards and this technique is exactly what i was looking for! Thanks so much for sharing.
Reba
awesome! love the rich colors!!! TFS!
BEAUTYFULL JOB!!!!! I LOVE IT! I HAVE A QUESTION ,THE CARDSTOCK IT HAS TO BE GLOSSY OR CAN BE THE REGULAR CARDSTOCK? THANKS! AND AGAIN I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oooh how pretty! Thanks Beth. I love your techniques and tutes.
Viv xxx
Oh my!! More than very pretty… this background is GORGEOUS!!! Wonderful tutorial, too, Beth!
How very pretty – love this one!!
Beautiful! Great tutorial. I like the color washes, but gosh they do make a mess.
What a wonderful tutorial!!! They are so pretty:)
Hugs, Yvonne.
Absolutely amazing! I’ve been missing all of your incredible work!!! :O)
Stunning backgrounds Beth!! Thanks for the tutorial!