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Tone on Tone Backgrounds

Happy Friday, crafty friends!  Today I’m sharing a tone-on-tone background that will make your focal image pop.  I also wanted to use some of the older sequin mixes I had so I was inspired by the colors of this mix.  Let’s get inky!

Because this was going to be a shaker, I wanted to keep it flat.  I started by stamping the fairy from “Dragonflies and Fairies” stamp set in a Copic friendly ink.  Next, I created a mask for that image and applied it to the piece.  Using Salvaged Patina Distress Oxide, gently shaded around the image, getting lighter toward the outside.

This will create a bit of a glow around the image.  Without removing the mask, I stamped “A Walk in the Woods” background stamp in the same Salvaged Patina Distress Oxide.  This tone-on-tone allows the background to fade further from the image.  Let the Oxide ink dry or heat set it a little before removing the mask and coloring the image.

Once you’re done with coloring, put the image back into your Misti and restamp using VersaFine Clair.  This makes the lines of the image bold again.  I also splattered some Nuvo Glitter pen over the image. From here, I cut down the image and added it to a piece of purple card stock and applied the Shaker Creator.  Before sealing it, I added some of the sequins mix and some other flakes.

Doesn’t she just float off of this card?  These packets are awesome and make shaker cards easy!

Thanks so much for crafting with me today and I hope you found some inspiration for your next crafting adventure.  Until next time…

Happy Crafting!

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Summer Bag

Happy Friday!  Today we’re changing it up a bit and not using paper! ???? Yep… I said it, no paper!  Hi everyone, I’m Julissa of Paper Gems by Jules and today I moved the paper aside. and pulled out this canvas pouch I found in my closet full of random things and though, let’s ink it up!

Because of the size, I was originally thinking of using one of the new slimline stamps, but thought this fun hippie chic Summer Girl stamp seemed more fun for this project.   I stamped her using StazOn ink.  Not sure if that was the best choice because I was using alcohol inks, but I just chose to be careful when coloring.

I started with her boots, and realized I really needed to use a lighter touch to avoid the bleeding of ink as you can see here at her feet.  It was minor, but luckily, I learned right away.  Feather the ink if you choose to use a marker.  Another alternative might be to use watered down acrylic paint?  If I find another one of these, I might try that.

To add a little texture to. this colored image, I added some gold glitter Stickles and used the  Nuvo Glitter pen to color in the centers of the flowers.  This fun image is super bright and vibrant and really gives that summer vibe.

What’s great about Unity Stamps is that you’re not limited in what you stamp on.   Their beautiful red rubber allows for lots of detail even on a rough surface like canvas.  I hope you found some inspiration in today’s project and if you create something different based on this post… tag me, please.  I’d love to see what you make.

Until next time… Happy Crafting!

Jules