Hello, welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop! This month our Design Team’s theme is “Fun Ways to Use Your Stampin’ Up! Products” where we show our favorite product tips. We hope you enjoy and will be inspired by them! Don’t forget to leave comments! We love hearing from you. At the end of my post, you will find the full line-up to help you “hop” along from Pal to Pal.
Today, I will show you how to use a Decorative Mask, ink, a Blending Brush, and a Stampin’ Spritzer to create a fractured night sky background.
Let’s grab supplies.
And grab your night sky color. I used Night of Navy. I also think that Blackberry Bliss, Basic Black, or Evening Evergreen would look great. When you get comfortable with blending, try layering the night sky colors.
BACKGROUND MAGIC
Cut Pearlescent Specialty Paper to 3-1/2″ x 4-3/4″. You are going to have fun with this so you should probably cut the whole 12″ x 12″ into smaller panels. You will get (7) 3-1/2″ x 4-3/4″ panels from the 12″ x 12″ sheet.
Lay the ‘fractured’ or stain-glass mask over the Pearlescent paper. Hold the mask securely while you gently add ink with the Blending Brush. TIP: Do not end on a hard line if you want an organic look Remove the mask and set it aside. Don’t clean it yet! Spritz the mask and flip it over. Press it onto a cardstock panel for use on a future project.
Gently spritz water over your inked paper. The water will bead up a bit. TIP: Careful not to spritz too much water. Use a paper towel or wad of an old t-shirt (my preferred rag – good recycling plan) to dab the water off the paper. TIP: Dab straight down and straight up. Do not rub!
And now you have a beautiful night sky. Of course, you could do this without the mask but I think the mask adds another dimension. It feels like you are looking into the future or through a piece of fractured glass. Is this a Wrinkle in Time moment? Maybe I should call this a ‘tessellation’ technique.
FACTIOD: A tessellation is created when a shape is repeated over and over again covering a plane without any gaps or overlaps. There are only 3 shapes that can be used in a tessellation: a triangle, a square, or a regular hexagon. I think that tessellations are also planar tiling. These patterns can be seen in mosaic work and I also see tessellations trending in rugs. So, I think this technique is a really loose example of a tessellation. I have taken lots of liberty in explaining this. LOL!
WORD OF CAUTION
This technique will not work on regular cardstock. The Pearlescent Specialty Paper has a coating that allows the ink to sit on top of the paper. The ink will dry. But plan on leaving it alone overnight just to be sure you don’t smudge it. Then complete your card or project.
SCRAPBOOKERS DELIGHT
Imagine using this technique on a scrapbook page! I can envision using this as a background technique for star-gazing or just as a fun edgy technique on a teen page. It’s a good thing that the Pearlescent Specialty Paper comes in 12″ x 12″ sheets. I am adding more to my order today. Don’t forget to add some to yours.
FINISHED CARD
I used the sailboat from the Sailing Home stamp set and Smooth Sailing dies. The star is from the depths of my retired embellishment drawer.
More inspiration awaits! Use the Blog Hop Line-up below to visit the rest of this month’s Design Team. My fellow Pals are excited to show you what they’ve created! Mark your calendars for our next blog hop on July 14th for “Wonderful Cards from the Garden” when our Design Team creates a project with flowers or scenes from the garden. Don’t miss the fun! Until then, have fun in your craft space.
Stampin’ Pretty Pals Blog Hop
- Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty!
- Su Mohr at Aromas And Art
- Jennifer Roque at Stamp Camp with Jen
- Ann Murray at Murray Stamps INK <—–You are HERE
- Deb Walker at Deb Stamps Life
- Debbie Crowley at expressively deb…
- Stesha Bloodhart at Stampin’ Hoot!
- Jackie Beers at Blue Line Stamping
- Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
- Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
- Debbie Mageed at Secrets to Stamping
- Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
- Sue Jackson at Just Peachy Stamping
- Pamela Sadler at Stampin Pink Rose
- Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
- Lori Webb at Clever Copies
- Rae Harper Burnet at Wild West Paper Arts
- Windy Ellard at Windy’s Wonderful Creations
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Beautiful cards! Sharing your techniques are so appreciated! I am inspired to try this. Thank you so much!
Thank you for your beautiful comment.
I’m thrilled with your technique today, Ann. My pack of Pearlescent Paper arrived yesterday and now I have a great way to use it. Your cards are awesome. Enjoy your day!
Thank you so much for your comment. (Sorry for the late reply-I spent the last 2 weeks with grandkids. Every minute of the day was packed with fun!).
Ann, this is amazing! First, your cards are so beautiful and serene. Second, I love your technique. I’ve recently been playing with stencils, but now I have to get some of that Pearlescent Specialty Paper into my hands, and quickly. Thank you for your instructions.
Yeah! I think the Pearlescent Specialty Paper is a sleeper product. Ink will dry but you have some great working time. You will love what you can do with it, the stencils (or any solid stamp), and a mister.
Such a cool card, Ann! I haven’t gotten that stencil yet but you sure have me putting it on my next order! Great tutorial for my splatter challenged mind! Thanks for joining the June Blog Hop!
Thank you, Debbie. I am a huge fan of stencils and embossing paste. And I am glad that I could help you wrap your mind around the splatter. LOL! You are a wonderful Hop Coordinator – Thanks!
LOVE this card….Very, very wonderful
Thank you very very much
This card is so stunning. I believe it is my most favorite card made with this stamp set! Thank you for the tips as well.! Beautiful!
I am honored that you award this card with BEST IN SET! Thank you very much.
What a great tip! Both cards are beautiful. Your randomly loose fishing line is fabulous! I should’ve thought of that for all the sailing cards I’ve done. TFS!! I love tessellations, especially that you can create tessellating shapes from manuevering the orignal shape!
So glad you enjoyed my twist on tessellations. Lots of fun to be had here. LOL
beautiful projects, Ann, but this post is quite different & appealing; thanks for the tips!!
Thank you. I am glad that you like the tips and the technique.
Ann, these are great cards with a unique technique! Thank you for sharing!
Thanks, Su. Your designs are so fresh and cheerful. I am honored that you like my twist.
I love this technique, so unique! You made a beautiful card to showcase it expertly too! Thanks for the great tutorial.
You are welcome and THANK YOU!
Love this technique! thanks for sharing how you made this beautiful card!
Thanks, Rita. The pearlescent paper makes this technique possible.
Such an incredible project – you’ve outlined everything perfectly! ♥ I’d not paid attention to these masks but will definitely be getting them now! Thanks for the inspiration!
Get on it, Brian. I expect to see some of the masking techniques on your projects. Then new masks are fun to use with ink and embossing paste.
Absolutely stunning! Love this background. Thanks for the mask idea.
Thank you, Pamela.
What a gorgeous background, and I love the project created with it!
Thank you, Mary. So many possibilities with this background technique.
What an awesome background and cards! Love the process!
Thanks, Windy.
Love the card and the Wow with that background! Thanks for the mask idea.
Thank you, Jackie. I sure wish I had the stamp with the little boy and the telescope. It would have also been perfect on this background.