Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Add this easy technique to your crafting to-do list! Today we are taking our beautifully blended Distress Oxide background and adding an amazing "ghosting" effect using just a geometric stencil and a simple baby wipe.
Lifting the pigment this way creates such a soft, stunning texture without any harsh lines. I absolutely love how this oceanic background turned out even with a few tiny imperfections along the way! As I asked in the video I would love to know your preference. Would you like me to finish these backgrounds off and turn them into greeting cards or should I use them in an art journaling project? 👇
🎨 Supplies Used In This Video:
🖌️Distress Oxide - Tumbled Glass
🇺🇸: amzn.to/4buKyGG
🇬🇧: amzn.to/3T52a5L
🖌️Distress Oxide - Broken China
🇺🇸: amzn.to/4buKeYu
🇬🇧: amzn.to/4pvO9Kv
🇪🇺: amzn.to/3T3qZ20
🖌️Distress Oxide - Faded Jeans
🇺🇸: amzn.to/3T52jGl
🇬🇧: amzn.to/4bQhtpg
🇪🇺: amzn.to/4w5EEnL
🎨Ink Blending Brushes
🇺🇸: amzn.to/4rKJ9Bi
🇬🇧: amzn.to/47S8mCz
🇪🇺: amzn.to/4sobaQ1
⏳ Chapters:
00:00 revealing the ocean gradient background
00:18 preparing the geometric stencil
00:45 lifting Distress Oxide with a baby wipe
01:06 the first satisfying reveal
01:48 continuing the stencil pattern
02:12 cards or art journal?
02:43 comparing the color combos and final thoughts
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🇯🇵 Japan: amazon.co.jp/stores/Marta-Lapkowska-Maremi-Small-Art/author/B0D116LSP7?language=en&ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
🇨🇦 Canada: amazon.ca/stores/Marta-Lapkowska-Maremi-Small-Art/author/B0D116LSP7?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
🇦🇺 Australia: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/Marta-Lapkowska-Maremi-Small-Art/author/B0D116LSP7?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
📍MY MOST USED SUPPLIES📍
🖌️Clear Gesso
🇺🇸: amzn.to/4bEoCbk
🇬🇧: amzn.to/40OJ2JN
🩹Elmer's Re-Stick Glue Sticks
🇺🇸: amzn.to/3T8Fkam
🇬🇧: amzn.to/4e2SFZS
🇪🇺: amzn.to/4wcYfCW
📔Square Small Journal Book 300gsm
🇺🇸: amzn.to/44rETxH
🇬🇧: amzn.to/3KXiwcK
🇪🇺: amzn.to/4rWEMUT
📘Rectangle Small Journal Book 300gsm
🇺🇸: amzn.to/45budn5
🇬🇧: amzn.to/3YtS8KM
🇪🇺: amzn.to/48SQN5b
🧫Collage medium
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🇬🇧: amzn.to/4s54u9Z
🇪🇺: amzn.to/4aMVboH
❄️Kuretake White Ink 'Drop of Snow' for splashes:
🇺🇸: amzn.to/4oYGORz
✒️Winsor & Newton Calligraphy Ink
🇺🇸: amzn.to/4bG5RDD
🇬🇧: amzn.to/3T5DZl5
🇪🇺: amzn.to/3I6I02r
🖍️KURETAKE pastel watercolor paints
🇺🇸: amzn.to/3CdvIGi
🇬🇧: amzn.to/4hgZmJm
🇪🇺: amzn.to/4hlixC6
✂️Scissors Singer 4.5-Inch Detail
🇺🇸: amzn.to/3QJeTYq
🇬🇧: amzn.to/44gJrEd
🇪🇺: amzn.to/47y2XOQ
☑️Tim Holtz Scissors (bigger ears for fingers)
🇺🇸: amzn.to/3wF3Acb
🇬🇧: amzn.to/44JmCed
🇪🇺: amzn.to/3UTHsDg
🖊️Pilot Pen: Pilot G-TEC-C4 for doodles
🇺🇸: amzn.to/3FWpeub
🇬🇧: amzn.to/3lpl6M6
🇪🇺: amzn.to/3MitTJS
🔪Gyro Cut for paper images
🇺🇸: amzn.to/4hwCMg6
🇬🇧: amzn.to/42yQL0S
🇪🇺: amzn.to/4hAl2k4
💖 Connect with me:
▶️ Second YouTube channel: youtube.com/@maremisimplecraft
📸 Instagram: instagram.com/maremis_small_art
🏪 My online store: maremismallart.com
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#maremissmallart #stenciling #distressoxide #artjournaling #mixedmedia
Add this easy technique to your crafting to-do list! Today we are taking our beautifully blended Distress Oxide background and adding an amazing "ghosting" effect using just a geometric stencil and a simple baby wipe.
Lifting the pigment this way creates such a soft, stunning texture without any harsh lines. I absolutely love how this oceanic background turned out even with a few tiny imperfections along the way! As I asked in the video I would love to know your preference. Would you like me to finish these backgrounds off and turn them into greeting cards or should I use them in an art journaling project? 👇
🎨 Supplies Used In This Video:
🖌️Distress Oxide - Tumbled Glass
🇺🇸: amzn.to/4buKyGG
🇬🇧: amzn.to/3T52a5L
🖌️Distress Oxide - Broken China
🇺🇸: amzn.to/4buKeYu
🇬🇧: amzn.to/4pvO9Kv
🇪🇺: amzn.to/3T3qZ20
🖌️Distress Oxide - Faded Jeans
🇺🇸: amzn.to/3T52jGl
🇬🇧: amzn.to/4bQhtpg
🇪🇺: amzn.to/4w5EEnL
🎨Ink Blending Brushes
🇺🇸: amzn.to/4rKJ9Bi
🇬🇧: amzn.to/47S8mCz
🇪🇺: amzn.to/4sobaQ1
⏳ Chapters:
00:00 revealing the ocean gradient background
00:18 preparing the geometric stencil
00:45 lifting Distress Oxide with a baby wipe
01:06 the first satisfying reveal
01:48 continuing the stencil pattern
02:12 cards or art journal?
02:43 comparing the color combos and final thoughts
🔔 Join Our Community:
Click the link below to subscribe and never miss a new tutorial, art update and crafting inspiration!
youtube.com/@MaremisSmallArt?sub_confirmation=1
If you enjoyed this technique please give this video a thumbs up and share it with your crafty friends! ❤️
🛒 All of my Collage Books are available worldwide on every Amazon store 👇
🇺🇸 USA: amzn.to/3RiWSzL
🇬🇧 UK: amzn.to/3VeVzCZ
🇩🇪 Germany: amzn.to/4e72Opc
🇫🇷 France: https://www.amazon.fr/stores/Marta-Lapkowska-Maremi-Small-Art/author/B0D116LSP7?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
🇪🇸 Spain: amazon.es/stores/Marta-Lapkowska-Maremi-Small-Art/author/B0D116LSP7?ref=a
🇮🇹 Italy: https://www.amazon.it/stores/author/B0D116LSP7/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=91461df3-1b16-4fb0-b9b0-b95c1d6b70b1&ref_=ap_rdr
🇳🇱 Netherlands: https://www.amazon.nl/s?i=stripbooks&rh=p_27%3AMarta+Lapkowska+Maremi+Small+Art&ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1
🇵🇱 Poland: https://www.amazon.pl/s?i=stripbooks&rh=p_27%3AMarta+Lapkowska+Maremi+Small+Art&ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1
🇸🇪 Sweden: https://www.amazon.se/s?i=stripbooks&rh=p_27%3AMarta+Lapkowska+Maremi+Small+Art&ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1
🇯🇵 Japan: amazon.co.jp/stores/Marta-Lapkowska-Maremi-Small-Art/author/B0D116LSP7?language=en&ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
🇨🇦 Canada: amazon.ca/stores/Marta-Lapkowska-Maremi-Small-Art/author/B0D116LSP7?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
🇦🇺 Australia: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/Marta-Lapkowska-Maremi-Small-Art/author/B0D116LSP7?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
📍MY MOST USED SUPPLIES📍
🖌️Clear Gesso
🇺🇸: amzn.to/4bEoCbk
🇬🇧: amzn.to/40OJ2JN
🩹Elmer's Re-Stick Glue Sticks
🇺🇸: amzn.to/3T8Fkam
🇬🇧: amzn.to/4e2SFZS
🇪🇺: amzn.to/4wcYfCW
📔Square Small Journal Book 300gsm
🇺🇸: amzn.to/44rETxH
🇬🇧: amzn.to/3KXiwcK
🇪🇺: amzn.to/4rWEMUT
📘Rectangle Small Journal Book 300gsm
🇺🇸: amzn.to/45budn5
🇬🇧: amzn.to/3YtS8KM
🇪🇺: amzn.to/48SQN5b
🧫Collage medium
🇺🇸: amzn.to/4msqI2U
🇬🇧: amzn.to/4s54u9Z
🇪🇺: amzn.to/4aMVboH
❄️Kuretake White Ink 'Drop of Snow' for splashes:
🇺🇸: amzn.to/4oYGORz
✒️Winsor & Newton Calligraphy Ink
🇺🇸: amzn.to/4bG5RDD
🇬🇧: amzn.to/3T5DZl5
🇪🇺: amzn.to/3I6I02r
🖍️KURETAKE pastel watercolor paints
🇺🇸: amzn.to/3CdvIGi
🇬🇧: amzn.to/4hgZmJm
🇪🇺: amzn.to/4hlixC6
✂️Scissors Singer 4.5-Inch Detail
🇺🇸: amzn.to/3QJeTYq
🇬🇧: amzn.to/44gJrEd
🇪🇺: amzn.to/47y2XOQ
☑️Tim Holtz Scissors (bigger ears for fingers)
🇺🇸: amzn.to/3wF3Acb
🇬🇧: amzn.to/44JmCed
🇪🇺: amzn.to/3UTHsDg
🖊️Pilot Pen: Pilot G-TEC-C4 for doodles
🇺🇸: amzn.to/3FWpeub
🇬🇧: amzn.to/3lpl6M6
🇪🇺: amzn.to/3MitTJS
🔪Gyro Cut for paper images
🇺🇸: amzn.to/4hwCMg6
🇬🇧: amzn.to/42yQL0S
🇪🇺: amzn.to/4hAl2k4
💖 Connect with me:
▶️ Second YouTube channel: youtube.com/@maremisimplecraft
📸 Instagram: instagram.com/maremis_small_art
🏪 My online store: maremismallart.com
🎵 Tik Tok: tiktok.com/@maremi_simple_craft
🔵 Facebook: facebook.com/MaremisSmallArt
🔴 Pinterest: pinterest.com/maremismallart
📧 Email: maremismallart@gmail.com
🙌 Join my MEMBERSHIP: youtube.com/channel/UC5emavRXLyEVkLyU-PCGc3Q/join
See you in the next video!
#maremissmallart #stenciling #distressoxide #artjournaling #mixedmedia
