Here is the last tutorial for the weekend.
![Acrylic Blister backround tag close up Acrylic Blister backround tag close up](http://lh5.ggpht.com/_OY_cXDp0dIo/TYXYHmPpPRI/AAAAAAAABOI/9Wv775562Mc/andy-skinnner-acrylic-blister_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
A PDF version of this can be found in the tutorials section of this blog located on the tabs at the top of this page.
Materials
300 GSM Cardstock
Americana Acrylic Paint
Heat Gun
Treasure Gold Gilt Wax
![ab1 ab1](http://lh5.ggpht.com/_OY_cXDp0dIo/TYXYJUxmTrI/AAAAAAAABOQ/Fkhuax9dvtQ/ab1_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800)
1. Paint a base coat of acrylic onto the cardstock to seal it. I have just used leftover paint for this.
![ab2 ab2](http://lh6.ggpht.com/_OY_cXDp0dIo/TYXYLIIoj-I/AAAAAAAABOY/nubycgua0Ds/ab2_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800)
2. Once the base coat is dry apply a thick top coat, the thicker the paint the larger the blisters.This card has been painted with Americana Burnt Orange.
![ab3 ab3](http://lh5.ggpht.com/_OY_cXDp0dIo/TYXYMqLtadI/AAAAAAAABOg/yZCyDXDD3ac/ab3_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800)
3. With the top coat still wet start heating with a heat gun until the paint starts to blister, continue until happy with the effect.
![ab4 ab4](http://lh4.ggpht.com/_OY_cXDp0dIo/TYXYOBWuL_I/AAAAAAAABOo/vqvqt7rf33s/ab4_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800)
4. Dilute a deeper colour with 50% water and wash over the surface to give the blistering more depth. I have used Americana Deep Burgundy.
![ab6 ab6](http://lh5.ggpht.com/_OY_cXDp0dIo/TYXYQPabchI/AAAAAAAABOw/mQ4i2gKAbPY/ab6_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800)
5. Load a flat brush with a lighter shade of acrylic and wipe most of the paint off onto a paper towel.Gently start dry brushing the surface on the raised areas until happy with the effect.
![ab7 ab7](http://lh6.ggpht.com/_OY_cXDp0dIo/TYXYSjoyNwI/AAAAAAAABO4/ZbJ5t_3pakg/ab7_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800)
6. I like to finish of with a touch of Treasure Gold Gilt Wax and apply it with my finger highlighting some of the raised areas.
![abh abh](http://lh3.ggpht.com/_OY_cXDp0dIo/TYXYUAbtm2I/AAAAAAAABPA/SKtTOPP8JyM/abh_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800)
7. There are many ways of using this, one of which is to punch out shapes from the blistered cardstock to be used within your artwork.
![Acrylic Blister backround tag close up Acrylic Blister backround tag close up](http://lh5.ggpht.com/_OY_cXDp0dIo/TYXYHmPpPRI/AAAAAAAABOI/9Wv775562Mc/andy-skinnner-acrylic-blister_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
A PDF version of this can be found in the tutorials section of this blog located on the tabs at the top of this page.
Materials
300 GSM Cardstock
Americana Acrylic Paint
Heat Gun
Treasure Gold Gilt Wax
![ab1 ab1](http://lh5.ggpht.com/_OY_cXDp0dIo/TYXYJUxmTrI/AAAAAAAABOQ/Fkhuax9dvtQ/ab1_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800)
1. Paint a base coat of acrylic onto the cardstock to seal it. I have just used leftover paint for this.
![ab2 ab2](http://lh6.ggpht.com/_OY_cXDp0dIo/TYXYLIIoj-I/AAAAAAAABOY/nubycgua0Ds/ab2_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800)
2. Once the base coat is dry apply a thick top coat, the thicker the paint the larger the blisters.This card has been painted with Americana Burnt Orange.
![ab3 ab3](http://lh5.ggpht.com/_OY_cXDp0dIo/TYXYMqLtadI/AAAAAAAABOg/yZCyDXDD3ac/ab3_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800)
3. With the top coat still wet start heating with a heat gun until the paint starts to blister, continue until happy with the effect.
![ab4 ab4](http://lh4.ggpht.com/_OY_cXDp0dIo/TYXYOBWuL_I/AAAAAAAABOo/vqvqt7rf33s/ab4_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800)
4. Dilute a deeper colour with 50% water and wash over the surface to give the blistering more depth. I have used Americana Deep Burgundy.
![ab6 ab6](http://lh5.ggpht.com/_OY_cXDp0dIo/TYXYQPabchI/AAAAAAAABOw/mQ4i2gKAbPY/ab6_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800)
5. Load a flat brush with a lighter shade of acrylic and wipe most of the paint off onto a paper towel.Gently start dry brushing the surface on the raised areas until happy with the effect.
![ab7 ab7](http://lh6.ggpht.com/_OY_cXDp0dIo/TYXYSjoyNwI/AAAAAAAABO4/ZbJ5t_3pakg/ab7_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800)
6. I like to finish of with a touch of Treasure Gold Gilt Wax and apply it with my finger highlighting some of the raised areas.
![abh abh](http://lh3.ggpht.com/_OY_cXDp0dIo/TYXYUAbtm2I/AAAAAAAABPA/SKtTOPP8JyM/abh_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800)
7. There are many ways of using this, one of which is to punch out shapes from the blistered cardstock to be used within your artwork.
Very easy and a great effect Andy !! Thanks !
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