Relaxed Shaving Foam Technique

[@dianearthurs2014]

I was taught to press another piece of cs into the shaving cream that is on your first piece of cs - you then get two for one pieces of coloured cs.

[@Chrissieannie]

Excellent practice!

[@barbarahill6365]

You mix your shaving cream way more than I do. I take a ghost print from the initial print. Then I take other prints from the plate, before any more mixing. I think the coloring is about the suspension of die to the shaving foam. I tend to blot the color off instead of scraping. It is a totally different look.

[@Chrissieannie]

Achieving different looks it what I was trying to achieve!😃

[@margiefulcher9183]

Chris, thank you so much for this video. I am eager to try this technique. I really like your KZbin videos. Thanks for sharing your techniques with us.

[@barbbassano1417]

I liked all three of the results of this shaving cream background method. These would be such effective backgrounds. Yes I agree the green would make great leaves 🍁

[@Chrissieannie]

Thank you so much!💚

[@reneecassidy7279]

Absolutely great for leaves with that batch that sat for a while. Loved the first two you pulled also. I can see I have got to get messy!

[@Chrissieannie]

Be prepared! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@barbaraarmstrong4295]

I wonder if you used bubble wrap into the piece before scraping off shaving cream to create variation in what you take off? Just a thought. I love the unexpected surprises you get in this technique!

[@barbbassano1417]

This is awesome, I love the effects it makes. Could you just leave the shaving cream on the card for texture or do you think it would flake off.

[@Chrissieannie]

Thanks, you could always try out any ideas you may have, but you do need to remove the excess product in order for it to dry effectively!

[@catcar8212]

Hi Christine, I absolutely love the shaving foam backgrounds you made! I think they would be great to use for die cutting as well. I really like the last few green cards you colored. I like the bubble look before you spread the color with your knife. It looked very textured. You sure made a nice variety. Thanks for sharing your fun.🌷🌷

[@Chrissieannie]

Thanks so much, I hope you enjoy having a go!

[@kkrolf2782]

I wonder what effect would result if the “old” green pressings were just flipped over onto paper toweling, and then gently lifted. Ooo … or onto a gel plate? OR, just onto another piece of card stock?!? (Wonder if my fella would miss home-cooked meals if I turned the kitchen into a craft room?? 🤔 😂 🤫 😉👍)

[@jillcollins1080]

Christine, I love your hands! Thanks for all you do.

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Thank you so much Christine, another awesome video again. I’ve never done the secondly print from shaving foam after a few hour’s. Please stay safe and well too xxx Mags

[@Chrissieannie]

I actually prefer the soft effect after leaving it for a while! 🥰🥰🥰

[@careyann60]

Lovely mixed media idea, I'll definitely have to give this a try. I loved the darker green coloured cards.

[@Chrissieannie]

Thanks

[@jillmayes139]

The green ‘overnight’ texture, before you wiped the excess, would make fabulous foliage. What result would you get if you let it dry before scraping? Might have to try this one!

[@Chrissieannie]

So many possibilities!!! 😊

[@shirleymcdermott5272]

Thanks Chrissie, just had a little tester trying this, going to try again to see what effect I get.

[@Chrissieannie]

Have fun!

[@roxanneklinger3828]

I love the idea, but the prints looked better after you removed the foam from the card and before you used a paper towel on them. Perhaps letting the cards dry awhile before rubbing the foam off with the towel.

[@Chrissieannie]

I often leave them, but this time i didn't. I think I may have mentioned leaving it a little longer on the video!

[@barbaragourlay4823]

Thank you for sharing! It has been a while since I have done the shaving cream technique. I always hated to throw out that “ good” ink...never thought of waiting and using it later!

[@Chrissieannie]

The results are different but lovely!

[@jenniferdrake1210]

What a fantastic idea for backgrounds, it is fun to get messy once in a while. Jenny 🇨🇦😊

[@Chrissieannie]

It's great fun!

[@susiegoodman8749]

This is brilliant Chris thank you so much x

[@Janiece.DuPree]

Can you use oxides interchangeably with inks? I find sets of oxide refills but mostly single bottles of inks. Thank you for sharing your art and talent with us! I hope to make beautiful cards one day soon.

[@Chrissieannie]

I don’t think there are any hard and fast rules. I have regular Distress inks plus the oxides, having sworn by the regular Distress inks I now prefer the oxides!

[@reneecassidy7279]

Some lovely leaf die cutting possibilities there!

[@Chrissieannie]

Absolutely!

[@bowler8]

I havent used the shaving foam technique for years...I didnt use re-inkers when I did it....what else can you use...think back to when it first came out

[@Chrissieannie]

Lots of things, paint, ink, food colouring...

[@bowler8]

@@Chrissieannie yes, I think it was food coloring

[@karenlee6501]

I know it did go quite how you wanted but i loved all the back grounds, wonderful textures and colours. Thank you for sharing xox

[@amkarei]

CHRISTINE ... I know this was a YEAR AGO, b u t ... if you've not had it with this particular technique, m a y b e try applying a stencil over the green pieces and reapply the shave foam to that? I'm guessing that more interesting things can yet still happen with those you've said have gone too far over to be as interesting. Just a thought ... Be well! ❤

[@Chrissieannie]

The next time I try this technique I'll try to remember this! 😊

[@letaclarke9853]

Hi Chris…I did the same as you a few months ago in the green and after it was dry I used it to cut out leaf dies.

[@deballen7031]

Hi. I must say that I liked both the immediate and the relaxed prints from the shaving foam. I'm just wondering if I can get away with sneaking a little from my husband or son without getting told off.😄

[@Chrissieannie]

Go for it!😁

[@deballen7031]

@@Chrissieannie Ok, I think I'll have about half an hour-fortyfive minutes 'stealth' time in the morning to hunt down some shaving foam and have a crack at it 🤣

[@Chrissieannie]

Good luck, intrepid Hunter!

[@avanellehansen4525]

A whole can is $1.25:at the "Dollar " stores.

[@deballen7031]

@@avanellehansen4525 In the UK the pound shops don't do home delivery and my feet are like my eyes....not what they used to be! 😂

[@lizjanevski9042]

Some interesting results 😊..was trying to see what kind of inks you used but couldn’t quite see if they were alcohol inks or not..if you could clarify that would be great 🤗

[@Chrissieannie]

The inks area Adirondack inks, but this technique will work with all sorts of inks... Even food colouring works!

[@lizjanevski9042]

@@Chrissieannie - oh that’s great to know as I have heaps of alcohol inks 😊..thanks

[@deannaberman908]

This comment is probably waaaaaaay too late, perhaps a year...but, I wonder what would have happened if you would have added fresh shaving foam.....gave it a mix....and then pulled some panels. I think I might have to give that a try!

[@Chrissieannie]

Good thought! I'll try to remember that!

[@yvonnetupman4684]

Great idea - looking forward to trying this and getting messy!

[@lynneromaro9821]

Amazing!

[@Chrissieannie]

Thanks!

[@janetmiller5678]

Do you know if you can use Alcohol ink refills or not?

[@Chrissieannie]

I don't see why not! Try it and see!

[@peggysuerice5565]

Thank you!

[@pauladyer9845]

What fun..thanks

[@Chrissieannie]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@ruthbrown1641]

Thank you x

[@Chatty-kathy]

Actually that looks like lots of fun and stress relief

[@mitzi66]

Nice effect! Don't you just love experimenting?! ❤️

[@wanntabebetter]

I would love to see what you do to the inside of your cards

[@Chrissieannie]

I don't add anything to the inside of a card unless specifically requested to do so. I can't bear the trite messages that are often inside commercial cards and prefer to use that space for a handwritten personal message. If I do get a request for a message inside a card it is added on an insert.