I went out and got some blue Distress Paints and gave the Eroded Metallic a second try. Here's the result. Once again, this results is created by layering Distress Paints in blues and greens onto the tag and mixing with a foam pad on the Ink Blending Tool. Once the layer is mixed and you have a nice mottled effect, the paint is dried using a heat gun. This layer of paint need to be completely dry. Next apply an even layer of Antique Bronze Distress Paint to the tag. This needs to be a good even layer- no skimping here- coat the entire surface so that you can't see the blue. Flick drops of water onto the surface. Use a heat tool to begin to dry the bronze paint. Watch the edges to see it begin to dry. This is where you stop drying and lay a piece of paper towel or napkin over the tag. Press to soak in the bronze paint. It should look splotchy as the paint soaks in unevenly. Lift the towel/napkin off quickly removing paint as you go. This example to the right is my best result. I think the trick is to try and get splotches.
This second failed attempt is too much water- it run off the card instead of pooling successfully. You'll also notice the dotted pattern transferred from the paper towel. I ended up using a smooth napkin for the successful tag above. Much better. This is a very cool result and could be used to much effect on die cuts, etc. The key is try it out a couple of times to get the method/timing together. I still have a few pictures to blog. I appreciate those of you who have tolerated my multiple posts this weekend. Hopefully they are a source of inspiration to try new tricks with your supplies.
