Hi friends, today I’m sharing how to create simple and impactful card backgrounds using Liquid Pearls for mark making. 

Step 1: Cut Distress Black Heavystock into 4 1/4” x 5 1/2” panels and assemble supplies: selected Liquid Pearls colors, Ranger Artist Brush(es), and water.

Step 2: Squeeze out some of your first color onto your craft mat and dilute a little with water.

Step 3: Randomly paint vertical marks onto heavystock panels.

Step 4: Repeat with additional colors. There is no need for marks to be uniform, variation just adds to the effect. 

Step 5: For a fuller pattern, repeat steps 3-4. Using a thinner brush adds another level of texture. Feel free to paint over/overlap your marks as Liquid Pearls dry very quickly.

Step 6: Use Anti-Static Pouch to treat black heavystock and then ink/emboss sentiment using Clear/Emboss It Pad and Silver Embossing Powder. Fussy Cut sentiment.

Step 7: Assemble cards: trim down painted panels and adhere to Make Art Perfect Cardstock Landscape Cards. Adhere sentiments with foam adhesive.