Yeah, it's Thursday! Time for another great challenge from the Krafty Chicks Challenge Blog. Let's put the spotlight on Christmas this week! This is also another Throwback Thursday card. I'm still going in alphabetical order but I have two piles: Christmas Stamps and the rest.
Thought I'd revisit the Bokeh technique. It's been a long time since I played with circles. I was inspired by a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator on the Artisan Design Team. She posted on Facebook her process and her "cheat", which is using the Picture This dies as your template instead of having to punch shapes and then used a Sponge Dauber for the smallest circles in Craft Whisper White ink.
Have you tried the Bokeh technique?? I also did a Facebook Live on Tuesday evening demonstrating the process. If you go watch it be gentle and kind, it is my very first Live. I don't think I did too badly but I am definitely a work in progress.
Supplies I used:
- Alpine Adventure stamp set: Retired
- Granny Apple Green ink pad:147095
- Shaded Spruce ink pad: 147088
- Soft Sea Foam ink pad: 147102
- Early Espresso ink pad: 147114
- Crumb Cake ink pad: 147117
- Craft Whisper White ink pad: 147277
- Black Staz On ink pad: 101406
- Thick Basic White card stock: 159229
- Basic White card stock: 159276
- Shaded Spruce card stock: 146981
- Crumb Cake card stock: 120953
- Gold Foil Sheet: 132622
- Blending Brushes: 153611
- Sponge Daubers: 133773
- Stampin' Cut & Emboss machine: 149653
- Picture This Dies: 155559
- Gold Elastic Cording: Retired
I like to keep the inside of the card and the envelope just as CAS. When I did my front panel, I did it larger than required so that I could trim off a bit off for the inside. Then I kept playing with the circles for the envelope. It truly is fun, you should give it a go.
Head on over to the Krafty Chicks Challenge Blog for more details about the challenge and for more inspiration for Christmas week from the Design Team. There's even a place to upload your project at the end. I hope you play along with us and show us what's happening in your craft space.
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Hot dog, your background is so great, you got the hang of the backgrounds, awesome card, Maybe we can give you the Queen Title now, wink, wink, have a great afternoon! Hugs, L :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool idea to use bokeh on a holiday card!
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