To mimic the bokeh technique, first you have to sponge the background in patchy colours, then using a mask with random circles of different sizes, sponge white craft ink over the image.
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| A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Bokeh technique with Butterfly thinlits & Butterfly Basics stamp set |
The effect is amazing and so easy to achieve!
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| A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Bokeh technique with Butterfly thinlits & Butterfly Basics stamp set |
The darker the background/more heavily sponged and coloured, the greater the effect!
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| A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Bokeh technique with Butterfly Basics Stamp Set |
I used a lot of Daffodil Delight with highlights of Old Olive, in the sponging...
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| A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Bokeh technique with Butterfly Basics Stamp Set |
The butterfly and fern fronds are from the set Butterfly Basics...
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| A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Bokeh technique with Butterfly Basics Stamp Set |
The background was sponged in Daffodil Delight, Smokey Slate, and Garden Green, the fern fronds stamped in Basic Grey...
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| A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Bokeh technique with Butterfly Basics Stamp Set |
The butterfly is both stamped and die cut in Denim Dapper...
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| A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Bokeh technique with Butterfly Basics Stamp Set |
The effect is not only stunning but so easy to achieve. There will be a couple more posts demonstrating both sponging and the bohek technique. If you live in Australia and wish to purchase sponges, inks or any of the stamp sets used, please go to my online shop or contact me for personalised service.
Yours in paper craft,
