Sponging and Brayering

Technique Sheets

SPONGING AND BRAYERING

 

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.

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.

 

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. 

 

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

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.