Thursday, 10 March 2022

Simple Bokeh


Good Morning
Today's card features a very simple technique called Bokeh.
Basically it is circles of light and dark...gives a fun look to the background.

So here's what I did to create my card.
  • I cut a white cardstock panel for my card front and got out my sheet of acetate that I had used to die cut different sized circles to use for this technique.  
  • I began inking up the circles in different areas using Distress Oxide inks, varying the depth of colours to create the look of bokeh.  I used some Picked Raspberry, Carved Pumpkin and Mustard Seed DOX ink.
  • When I was done with that inking, I splattered the panel with water to lift some of the ink in places and give more interest.
  • I placed the dry panel into my Misti and stamped the flowers and the sentiment with black Verafine ink.
  • Using my black Posca pen, I splattered just over the area of the flowers.
  • I glued the finished panel onto a piece of pink cardstock, then onto a white card base.

Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

Adding my card to these challenges:
Crafty Gals Corner- ADD A FLOWER
Unicorn Challenge- DOT and/or STRIPES


Supplies
Stamps- Insightful Meadow (Unity); Friends are Family (Impression Obsession)
Inks- DOX; Versafine Clair
Paper- heavy white (Scribes Nook- Waterloo, Ont.)
Accessories and Tools- Infinity Circle die (Hero Arts); Misti (My Sweet Petunia); 
Posca pen; TE Blending Brushes

9 comments:

Pat said...

These silhouette meadow flowers look beautiful over the pretty bokeh background and a great sentiment too. x

I Card Everyone said...

Man, isn't that the truth??
Such a wonderful card, Sis! x
=]

kiwimeskreations said...

Fabulous cheerful colours for your Bokeh background Karen, and a fabulous cards. Love the sentiment
Stay safe
Blessings
Maxine

Mac Mable said...

Beautiful colours, love the technique and that wonderful sentiment Karen x.

Bonnie said...

I love these colorful circles, Karen! They make me think of bubbles with the sun shining through!

Christine Alexander said...

Beautiful Karen, love the mix of yellow and pink - gorgeous combo :)

Imke said...

Great take with the Bokeh Technique, Karen and these colors rocks. So bright and fun.

Thanks for joining our "CAS Challenge" over @ Little Red Wagon and i hope to see you back again soon.

Imke ~ MY CRAFTY PLACE

Loll said...

I LOVE bokeh backgrounds ... and even more in these delicious colours, Karen. Fabulous card. Awesome sentiment. xx

Ellen said...

Just love the bokeh background, beautiful card!
Thanks for joining us at Unicorn Challenge.

groetjes, Ellen