Dragged Madras Tutorial

Dragged Madras Tutorial
April/May 2009
Plaid plaid everywhere! This technique mimics the look of a plaid madras pattern. It is very easy to do and results in a
fun look that is great for spring!
Supplies:
- Bold Designer Paper
- Water in a Spritz Bottle
- Gesso or White Acrylic
- Two Colors of Dye Inks to match the boldest patterns on the paper
- Paintbrush
- Two Stipple Brushes
Optional: Heat Tool
Step One:
Measure 3/4” from the edge of the cardstock. Place the straight
edge of the scrap on the mark. With a cosmetic Sponge or Cut ‘n Dry
pad loaded with ink, rub the ink from the edge of the scrap onto the
cardstock, creating a dragged line along the edge.
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Step Two:
Move the scrap back another 3/4” and drag the ink along that edge,
creating a second line.
Step Three:
Step Four:
Step Five:
Step Six:
Continue moving the scrap backwards in 3/4” increments until the
cardstock has dragged lines from the top to the bottom.
Move the scrap back another 3/4” and drag the ink along that edge,
creating a second line.
Turn the cardstock 90 degrees. Place the scrap 3/4” from the edge.
With a sponge/pad loaded with the second ink color, drag the ink
from the scrap to the cardstock, creating a dragged line of color.
Continue moving the scrap backwards in 3/4” increments until the
cardstock has lines from the top to the bottom, creating the plaid.
This can be stamped on directly or used as a background.
Finished Card
Artwork: Pat Huntoon
Stamps: Stampin’ Up!
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Step Six Continued
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Finished Card
Artwork: Pat Huntoon
Stamps: Storage Units Ink, and More; Studio G
Finished Card
Artwork: Chris Dickinson
Stamps: Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps
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Finished Card
Artwork: Chris Dickinson
Stamps: Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps
Finished Card
Artwork: Ann Clack
Stamps: Penny Black
Finished Card
Artwork: Ann Clack
Stamps: Rubbernecker
Finished Card
Artwork: Kimm Bennington-Thomspon
Stamps: Clear Stamps, DMD
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Finished Card
Artwork: Kimm Bennington-Thomspon
Stamps: Stampendous, Stampin’ Up!
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Finished Card
Artwork: Vada Schutz
Stamps: Rare images Rubber Stamps, Stampin’ Up!
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Finished Card
Artwork: Lisa Somerville
Stamps: Our Daily Bread Designs
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Finished Card
Artwork: Vada Schutz
Stamps: Inkadinkado, The Angel Company