Halo Blended Background with Lifted Star Stencil Card

A project from our live show FRIDAY LIVE LAUNCH - Join Toni for an exciting show full of inspiration - Broadcast 3rd Feb 23 · 02/03/2023 · watch it from 6:45

Create a soft, blended halo of colour in the centre of your card using a blending brush and coloured ink. Use a star stencil with a water-sprayed tissue to lift out a subtle star pattern from the darkest area of your halo.

You will need

Stamps By Me - Premium Dye Ink Cube - Magenta - 040522ISEE IT

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Step by step

1. Apply coloured ink to your card stock using a blending brush, starting in the centre and working outward in circular motions to create a soft halo effect. ▶ watch 6:45
2. Position your star cluster stencil in the centre of the halo where the colour is darkest. ▶ watch 7:45
3. Spray a piece of tissue with water to make it damp. ▶ watch 8:00
4. Push the damp tissue through the stencil openings to lift colour away and reveal the star pattern. ▶ watch 8:15
5. Dry the card with a heat gun to set the lifted design and bring the stars into focus. ▶ watch 9:00
6. Add a stamped sentiment at the bottom of the card using the same ink colour for a tone-on-tone effect. ▶ watch 10:00

Tips from the show

• Spraying the card with water before stamping gives the card a chance to drink the ink.
• Tone-on-tone stamping creates subtle dimension without requiring multiple colours.

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