This beauty started with layers of ink-blended clouds. I learned a few things playing with this technique:
- It's easier to keep white space in the clouds if you blend from the top down with the top being the "sky".
- Vary the way you position your stencil, this will create a more organic look.
- Using a blender brush will result in a softer more cloud-like feel.
After blending my clouds using Prize Ribbon Distress ink I started thinking about the tiny birds I'd seen Yanna use when she made these cards. I knew I didn't have the set she'd pulled them from. It was time to scour my stash for tiny birds. Bingo! Newton's Nook to the rescue.
Hmmm...what about a rainbow? Adding a rainbow was an easier find than the birds. I pulled the MFT Stitched Rainbow from my stash and cut it from white and used Copic markers to color each section. No fancy blending, just a single color on each stripe. I also opted for pastel tones, rather than vivid ones so as not to compete with the bold blue of the sky.
Next, I needed something to ground my rainbow and complete the scene. Back into the stash. I happened to have the My Heart Soars dies from Simon Says Stamp. I pulled the cloud dies, cut them from white, and did a very light ink blend on the edges. When I ink blended the cloud edges I used whatever ink remains on the brush from blending the large panel.
Time to put all my layers together and add the sentiment. I stamped the birds and sentiment in VersaFine black ink. Using liquid glue I added my rainbow, letting it hang off the panel halfway, then I die cut the panel with my stitched rectangle dies. Next, the cloud panel was adhered to a black card base. To complete the card I added my die-cut clouds using a bit of foam tape for dimension.
Shop the Card: Available at Smiling Moose Gifts & Office Supply
Shop the Supplies:
*Simon Says Stamp My Heart Soars Dies retired
*Newton's Nook Flirty Flamingos retired
*My Favorite Things Stitched Rainbow
Copic Marker - B00 Shop at: SSS |
Copic Marker - G00 Shop at: SSS |
Copic Marker - R00 Shop at: SSS |
Copic Marker - V01 Shop at: SSS |
Copic Marker - Y00 Shop at: SSS |
Copic Marker - YR00 Shop at: SSS |
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad PRIZE RIBBON Shop at: SSS | SBC |
Pretty Pink Posh ENCOURAGING GREETINGS Clear Stamp Set Shop at: SSS |
Newton's Nook Designs CLOUDS Stencil Shop at: SSS |
SET THE SCENE - CLOUDS STENCIL STRIPS Shop at: TE |
Kokuyo Tape Glue Dot Liner Long tape, Refill cartridge 5 Pack, Shop at: SSS | AZ |
Kokuyo Tape Glue Dot Liner Long-Blue Shop at: SSS | AZ |
Scotch Indoor Mounting Tape, 0.75-inch x 350-inches, White, 1-Roll Shop at: AZ | MFT |
Simon Says Stamp CRAFT TACKY GLUE Shop at: SSS |
Craft Ink Blending Brushes 10 Colorful Pack Set Shop at: AZ |
EK Success Mini Scoring Board Shop at: SSS | AZ |
Fiskars PREMIUM CUT LINE Paper Trimmer 12 Inches Shop at: SSS | SBC | AZ |
Lawn Fawn Teflon Bone Folder Shop at: SSS |
Sizzix - Sticky Grid Sheets - 6 x 8.5 - 5 Pack Shop at: SSS | SBC | AZ |
Tim Holtz 12.25 Inch Maxi Guillotine Trimmer Shop at: SSS | SBC |
Tim Holtz Tonic GLASS MEDIA MAT Shop at: SSS | SBC | AZ |
Tim Holtz Tonic TRAVEL GLASS MEDIA MAT Shop at: SSS | SBC | AZ |
100 Clear A2+ Card Resealable Cello/Cellophane Bags (Fit One A2 Size Card w/Envelope) Shop at: AZ |
250 Starbrite Opaque Select A2 Envelopes in White - Economy 24lb Bond Smooth Vellum Finish Shop at: AZ |
Tsukineko VersaFine Pigment Ink Pad - Onyx Black Shop at: SSS | SBC | AZ | MFT |
Neenah Bright White Paper 65lb. Cover Stock Shop at: AZ |
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