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Hi Friends and Stampers,

It's time for a New Challenge over at The Loves Rubberstamps Challenge Blog.  This week we want to see you make your own pattern paper or Technique Background.  Here is what I came up.

Mix and Match Gelatos Gift Set 

MFT - Cool Day

MFT Die-Namics - Cool Day

Lawn Fawn 6X6 paper - Sweater Weather

Memento Black Ink

Copic Markers

Copic X-Press It Paper

OMGosh I love these bears!  They are so fun to dress up.  They totally reminded me of the Coca Cola Polar Bears.  So I set out to find a Coca Cola Sticker.  Well that proved to be a bit difficult, lol.   Lucky for me, I had to go to Las Vegas recently and was able to pop into the Coca Cola Store and Yes!  They had puff stickers.  

Okay, now for that Bokeh Background.   I decided to break out my Gelatos.  I rubbed a little onto my craft sheet and added a drop of water to each color.  

Then I used a paint brush to brush on water to the water color paper.  I took a smaller brush to add the Gelato and water mixture onto my paper in blobs.  The Gelatos take a bit to dissolve, so I helped it out, lol, with my smaller paintbrush.  But that was a cool effect because those areas are bit darker than the others.  I lost my water spritzer :(   So I used some sheer shimmer over that and moved the paper around a bit.  It gave it a nice frosty look.  Then I let it dry.   Once dried, (and it did not take long), I sponged on some white ink with a sponge dobber and then with a pencil eraser.  This is what it looked like when I was done. 

It makes such a difference when you cut it and place your design over it.   

Then I tried some other colors, because you know, I had the whole shebang out. 

I was trying to excess water off with the paper towel I had and it left an imprint on the paper, but you know, I like it! 

So since I had only used half of my water color paper, I had to break out the Distress Inks and give them a try as well.  

I decided I like the bold colors of the Gelatos the best, but I plan on using them all, lol.  

Okay where there is my technique background, but if prefer, you can use a background stamp or ??? to make your own paper.  I can't wait to see what you use!  

Thanks for following along with the multiple pic's.  I hope you have a chance to check out the New Items in the store. 

Thanks for checking in on me, 

Holly