Dendritic Acrylic Paint Technique

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When I saw March CAS Mix Up Challenge was to use acrylic paint I knew exactly that I wanted to revisit the dendritic acrylic paint technique.  It's a fun technique to create branch like tendril patterns by squashing paint between either glass, acrylic blocks or something similar like thick plastic packaging.  The pattern forms once you prise the pieces apart, you then lay card on top, smooth gently to transfer.  Here's a link to a video so you can understand the technique more ... I only used a pea sized amount of acrylic paint (unlike in the video).


I used storm cloud paint for the two flower heads and buttercup yellow paint for the leaves/vase on black card all die cut from larger pieces with the flower stems and sentiment stamped.  To cheer up the overall look I die cut flower centres and thin strips from bright yellow card with a few added dots to embellish.


I've used - A6 cream card base
Docrafts Artiste acrylic paint
Mag covermount dies
Charity shop find sentiment stamp
Linking up with -

CAS Mix Up Challenge - acrylic paint + stamping + heat embossing + die-cutting



 Thank you for visiting - I'd love you to leave a comment if you have time - Steph x

Comments

  1. My Paper EpiphanyTuesday, 17 March, 2020

    Wow that looks amazing and you've used it to make a classy and beautiful card! Thanks for sharing this technique - I'll definitely be trying it! So glad you joined us at CAS Mix Up Challenge:)

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  2. ClurTuesday, 17 March, 2020

    This is amazing Steph! I've never heard of this technique before. I hear my acrylics calling! Clare x

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  3. Alison59Tuesday, 17 March, 2020

    Oh WOW this is amazing Steph :-)

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  4. UnknownThursday, 19 March, 2020

    Thank you for sharing this technique. I am amazed at the simplicity of it and the results that you and our friends on Craftworld have shared.

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    1. StephWThursday, 19 March, 2020

      Thank you so much for your lovely comment, I might not know who you are but I'm really touched that you popped by, hope you try this technique for yourself ... Steph x

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  5. LollThursday, 19 March, 2020

    What a cool technique Steph! I had not heard of this before. Your flowers and vase are so cool. I love the natural pattern that emerges from squishing together the two surfaces. Great addition of the yellow stips of paper that match the flower centers. Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up!

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  6. EmmaTSunday, 22 March, 2020

    Beautiful card and brilliant effect with the paint technique. I hope you are keeping well. Emmax

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  7. Ros CrawfordTuesday, 24 March, 2020

    Very clever technique and beautiful card! Thanks so much for playing along at CAS Mix Up!

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  8. LindaWednesday, 25 March, 2020

    WOW! I've not heard of this technique before, I need to check it out.
    Your flowers and vase look amazing, what a fab pattern. Thank you for playing along with the CAS Mix Up challenge xx

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