Hi everyone. Today we are showcasing an older technique which is a photographic technique adapted for card making. This involves a background (either sponged, watercoloured or patterned paper) and layering of sponging through a circle stencil to create a very beautiful and unique background.
You can use a stencil with different-sized circles or create your own stencil using a piece of acetate or thin card stock and cutting different-sized circles with either punches or dies.
If you do make Bokeh cards, please join us by adding to the linky at the bottom of this post. We'd love to see what you make!!
Videos:
Supplies:
- Colour: 1-3 colours of either watercolour paints, water-soluable inks, etc.
- Watercolour paper, mixed media, bristol (if watercolouring background)
- Regular card stock, mixed media, bristol (if sponging background)
- Different-sized circles stencil OR small circle punches or dies with acetate, vellum or thin card stock to create your own stencil
- Small finger dauber
- White Pigment ink
Alternate:
- Alcohol inks
- Yupo
- Alcohol Ink Lift pad ... OR ... small amount of rubbing alcohol or blending solution applied lightly with sponge dauber
Technique Instructions:
Following the video above ...
- Create a background with sponging or watercolouring 1-3 colours of ink.
- Edited to add: Use some of the sponged colours to add a few circles randomly over your panel. This adds more depth to the overall finished look.
- Using a circle stencil, sponge white pigment ink using a small finger dauber. Sponge circles randomly over your card front, moving stencil as needed. Vary the sizes of circles and intensity of white ink (smallest circles are usually the brightest white; largest circles and softest white).
- Make sure to overlap some of the circles as that helps to create depth.
- Finish the Bokeh card front as desired.
These instructions are listed on the sidebar by technique for easy reference.
Bokeh Card Samples
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Wonderful cards using this technique.
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