Bokeh Technique

Cheers

Nice stamping and great results on the technique.

March 30, 2015

I really like this one. I think the yellow matting really brings out the touch of yellow in the corner nicely. You did beautifully on the technique on both cards. Want to try it too but a bit scared of it.

March 30, 2015

Daria, I love this technique! Now, it is something I will want to try. TFS

March 10, 2015

I like the other card alot but this one is so much prettier. I tried this technique last a coupla nites ago and it was a big failure :o)Ro

March 09, 2015

Bokeh Technique

These cards were inspired by Heidi’s Bokeh Challenge on another board. I loved all the cards that were posted and the ideas that were shared. I tried a few different ways of doing this too, but these were the best of them. I watched several video tutorials; I especially liked one by Diane Dimich. The circles are actually more subtle in real life than they look here.

Cards:
4 ¼” x 5 ½”
Gina K Designs Pure Luxury Ocean Mist Cardstock
Bazzill Lime Cardstock
Judikins Glossy Black Cardstock
Arches 140-lb. hot press watercolor paper

Focal Image & Sentiment:
Hero Arts Delicate Leaf Clusters Set
Penny Black Sentiment
Versafine Onyx Black ink
Ranger Clear EP (Superfine used on the sentiment)

Bokeh Technique:
Grafix Dura-Lar Clear Overlay Film (for the template)
Spellbinders Nestabilities Circle Dies (for the template)
Talons Transparent Watercolours
Colorbox Pigment Frost White Ink

I also tried making the background by using Distress Inks on Specialty Cardstock. When I went to add the white pigment ink for the circles, it didn’t work so I switched to acrylic paints. The paints didn’t turn out as well as the pigment ink on the watercolor paper. It was better when I pounced the paint on with the finger dauber—not so well when I tried applying it with a circular motion. In any case, I messed those up when I stamped on them.

Heidi, thank you for the fun challenge. I have been wanting to try this technique. Now I have my template made, and I’m ready to do it again.

TFL.
Daria