Shaving foam backgrounds

Hello friends, followers and callers by. I have at last managed to get my act together and do a shaving foam tutorial.  It really is so easy and it is great fun, even if a little messy, so wear rubber gloves if you wish but because it's shaving foam it doesn't stain.
So are you ready?
Then here goes.

Step 1

Start by adding some shaving foam to a non stick craft mat or any wipe cleanable surface.

Step 2

Add a few drops of ink in as many colours as you wish - I used Tim Holt Distress ink in Festive Berries and Mowed Lawn but you can use any re-inkers in any colours.

Step 3

Lightly blend the inks with either a wooden skewer, a ruler, cocktail stick, knitting needle or the handle of a paintbrush etc.

Step 4. To create a background

Place a sheet of card or paper (any size) directly on top of the inky  shaving foam.

Step 5

Lift off, dragging slightly towards you as you do and then either leave to dry for a slightly textured result or as I have done here, scrape off the ink with a ruler.

 This can now be cut to size, stamped on, die cut or used in any way you wish.

 Step 6 For a Stencilled Background

Tape your chosen stencil to a piece of card stock

Step 7

Spread inky shaving foam all over the stencil

Step 8

Scrape off the foam with a ruler. Remove the stencil and either leave to dry or as I have done, wipe the excess foam off with a piece of kitchen towel

I must admit, I wish I had left it to dry naturally as the effect was much better but it is always trial and error and sometimes it turns out awesome and other times, awful.

I do hope you give this one a go as you can create some wonderful effects even with just one ink, just don't blend too much.

Have a lovely weekend and Happy Mothers Day to all you mums.

Thank you for dropping by and for any comments you may wish to leave.

Lainie xx