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Texture a background with Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pens

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Spectrum Noir Sparkle Brush Pens from Crafter’s Companion are perfect to help you create gorgeously sparkly and glamorous projects, and with so many colours available, the possibilities are endless! Our designer Ingrid Vichova has used Spring and Perfect Pastels for these brilliantly bright backgrounds - just take a look at her two texture ideas below, or follow her how-to on p28 of issue 93 to make her fabulous greetings.

Texture a background with Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pens

YOU WILL NEED:

Spectrum Noir Sparkle Brush Pen sets: Spring, Perfect Pastels , Tim Holtz burlap stencil , craft paper

METHOD: MARBLED EFFECT

Squeeze sparkly ink onto a craft sheet
Texture a background with Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pens

Swoosh to blot the paper in the liquid ink
Texture a background with Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pens

Remove from the ink. Leave to dry before adhering die cut motifs or sentiments
Texture a background with Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pens

METHOD: BURLAP BACKGROUND

Brush sparkle pens liberally over a burlap stencil
Texture a background with Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pens

Print onto white card to reveal multi-coloured grid pattern, ensuring ink doesn't smudge too much
Texture a background with Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pens

Repeat until you have covered enough card. Leave to dry before mounting onto a card blank and decorating
Texture a background with Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pens

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