I have been having a blast creating card backgrounds using shaving cream. I use Walmart’s Brand - Equate Men's Regular Shave Foam.
You can search Google for “making shaving cream backgrounds” to get an idea of where to start.
I have used watercolor card bases (smooth on one side), Generic Cardstock about 150 pound and Neenah Index Cardstock 90 lb./163 gsm. My favorite is the watercolor cardstock, but that can be hard to get a clear stamp image on it later. Most often, I have been using either one of the cardstocks. I have a stack of cardbases that I made from leftovers cardstock, that is a mixture of both cardstocks. I just grab whatever sheet is on top.
What I do is dip a card background base and then add another sheet on the top and set it aside while a dip 2 or 3 more. Next step is to pull them apart, scrape off most of the foam, then set them aside to completely dry.
Depending on how much foam is left, I may scrap the excess foam I just scraped off onto more cardbases or put it scrape it back on top of that I already have.
Staying with one color family or with colors that won’t create “mud” you can keep going until there is no more shaving cream left. You can add more colors, add more shaving cream, etc.
I keep going until I run out of room to lay them down. Next time, I will bring in a folding table so I can keep making backgrounds.
Start with a small pile of shaving making – a bit bigger than a card base and about a half inch of shaving cream. Smooth it out, add whatever you are going to use for color, swirl the color, and put a card base in it. You can pick it up right away or gently push down a tiny bit and then pick it up. You can lightly twist it before you pick it up.
Basically, just play – there are no mistakes. If you don’t like the result (decide after you let them dry), remember, it is just paper and can be thrown away. But you can stamp over the top of it, or make strips to mix with other scraps, you can even use it as a card base in your next batch of shaving cream fun.
Have a trash can nearby for the paper towels you will be using. Where something that you don’t mind colors all over. Have at least a half roll of paper towels nearby. I suggest either getting some Barrier Skin Cream (I use workman’s Friend) or wearing gloves because you WILL get messy. Remember the clean-up may be messy, but it is an easy cleanup because Shaving cream is basically soap.
Suggestions and comments are always welcome.
See you soon!
Judy