Monday, November 16, 2009

Sponging and Brayering

Technique Sheets

SPONGING AND BRAYERING

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Cut a 1 3/8 inch circle from a post it note (include some of the sticky bit) and stick on the card as a mask for the moon.

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Sponge over with Not Quite Navy and Baja Breeze.  To blend the ink a little better you can sponge and then use a circular motion with the sponge – or use a dauber.  Blend the colours to give a gradual darkening.  I’ve also inked the edges with the sponge too to create shading.

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When you have finished sponging, remove the post it note circle and swipe Not Quite Navy over the moon (to look like clouds) – Sponging is also good – it is just to ‘knock’ the white off a little.

Tear some scrap paper to create a jagged edge and use this as a mask for the ground. Sponge or brayer Basic Black ink to make the ground. 

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Create ‘hills’ by moving your jagged edge and using the residual ink left on the brayer to create paler areas.

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Stamp your images in Basic Black – here I have used the Lovely As a Tree set – other sets which look great are Upsy Daisy and Pocket Silhouettes. This looks best if a part of the image overlaps the moon.

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I’ve stamped once as you normally would and then stamped again just slightly to the right without re-inking to produce a fainter image – this gives the trees depth.

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I’ve used this technique many times, have a play and see what you come up with.  Each one will be different.  How about changing the colours to reds or oranges to reflect a sunrise or sunset … the possibilities are endless.  









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