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Dip dye orange
D i p d y e o r a n g e What do I need? Dip dye green What do I need?
All items plus All items plus
U s e t h e t e c h n i q u e Use the technique
Use the technique
Brutus Monroe Aqua Pigments in Yellow, Brutus Monroe Aqua Pigments in Yellow,
explained to create
1 explained to create 1 explained to create
Orange, Pink and Red Green, Turquoise, Blue Green and Blue
a dip-dyed background
a dip-dyed background a dip-dyed background
using yellow, then green,
using yellow pigment,
using yellow pigment, using yellow, then green,
turquoise then blue green. Add two layers of blue to deepen the
then orange, pink, red then black. turquoise then blue green. Add two layers of blue to deepen the
then orange, pink, red then black.
colour, drying between each layer. Add more yellow in the middle
Stamp encouraging word sentiments from the Dream Big third to brighten the colour. Do not go over the lighter area at the top.
2 stamp bundle around the background using embossing ink Use water to lighten the colour at the top of each colour and to help
and emboss with white embossing powder. blend between the shades and black to the bottom of the card.
Stamp the mountains onto white card and emboss with Stamp encouraging word sentiments around the background
3 black embossing powder. Colour with pink, blue, green and 2 and emboss with white embossing powder.
red and a paintbrush.
Stamp the mountains onto white card and emboss with black
Die-cut the coloured mountains and some clouds from 3 embossing powder. Leave uncoloured to help the background
4 white card. stand out.

Trim the background piece to 11x19cm and attach the 4 Die-cut the mountains and some clouds from white card.
5 mountains, approx1.5cm from the bottom edge, trim o
any overhang.
Trim the background to 10x18cm and attach the mountains
Create a card blank measuring 12x20cm from white 5 along the base of the card. Use foam pads for some, and liquid
6 watercolour card and attached the background to the centre. glue for others to give dimension.
Fix the clouds between the sentiments to nish.

Create a card blank from watercolour card measuring 12.5x20cm
Where can I buy it? 6 and attach the background piece just left of centre. Adhere

clouds between the sentiments to nish.
All supplies available from
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