I changed a few elements from the original inspiration. I used a different stamp set and a different embossing folder, but the Direct to Paper element is exactly the same.
Once I tried the technique, it was time to start playing on my own. After a little trial and error, this is the card I came up with. The water is done with Direct to Paper, and the sunset is sponged.
By masking the sun before sponging, it created a halo effect that makes the sun stand out. Also, to get the dark hills I used Basic Gray and then went back over that with Basic Black, which seems to give a more even coloring.
This is the card I posted yesterday. Here, I embossed the Whisper White cardstock and then rubbed the Island Indigo ink over it (Direct to Paper). I used the same technique on the Polka Dots with the Illuminate Glimmer Watermark stamp pad. It is hard to see in the photo, but it adds a nice shimmer to the background.
Overall, this was a really fun technique and I will definitely be playing with it some more.
Papers: Whisper White (#100730), Old Olive (#100702), Pool Party (#122924), Always Artichoke (#105119), So Saffron (#105118), Cajun Craze (#119684), Basic Black (#121045)
Inks: So Saffron (#126957), Pool Party (#126982), Old Olive (#126953), Baja Breeze (#126960), Marina Mist (#126962), Basic Gray (#126981), Cajun Craze (#126965), Bravo Burgundy (#126967), Basic Black (#126980), StazOn (#101406)
Stamps: Just Believe (#116948)
Other Supplies: Stamping Sponges (#101610), Big Shot (#113439), Woodgrain Folder (#127821), Square Lattice Folder (#119976), Multipurpose Glue (#110755), Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430)
Just Believe (#116948) |
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Great job on your direct to paper scenes!! They look wonderful!
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