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Sponged Night Sky In Shades Of Blue

December 1, 2020 Leave a Comment

It’s December 1st and winter has officially arrived, even though it’s unseasonably warm. So inevitably my thoughts turn to winter weather and the beauty of freshly fallen snow. I don’t mind snow when covers the lawn in a blanket of white, just so long as I don’t have to shovel it. I think the snowman on today’s project agrees with me. So I couldn’t resist sponging a night scene in shades of blue and I swear it made him smile even more.

Snowy night bookmark created with sponged shades of blue and using the Snowman Season Stamp Set from Stampin' Up! #papercraftwithme

SIMPLE PREPARATION

I began my bookmark with a simple 2″ x 5-1/2″ strip of Thick Whisper White Card. Then using Smoky Slate ink I stamped the snowman at the bottom of the strip.

Next I stamped the snowman onto a Full-Adhesive Post-It® Note and cut out the basic snowman shape using my Paper Snips. This was then placed over the snowman on the bookmark as a mask.

Masking a snowman from the Snowman Season Stamp Set from Stampin' Up! before sponging a snowy night scene using shades of blue ink #papercraftwithme

Now I was ready to begin sponging the night scene using an assortment of blue ink colours.

BLUE TIMES FOUR

With the mask in place I began with a layer of Balmy Blue ink applied using a piece of Stampin’ Sponge. For this first colour I sponged the whole bookmark but roughly avoided the snow on the ground.

Next I chose Pacific Point ink, sponging this over the bookmark from the top, down to the bottom of the snowman’s head. This was followed by a layer of Misty Moonlight ink sponged from the top down to about halfway.

Finally for my fourth blue I chose Night Of Navy. This was sponged from the top down for about 2″.

To turn my night sky into a snowy sky I wanted my Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Brush. First I gave it a good shake before squeezing the barrel to top up the clear chamber with the solution. Then I tapped the side of the brush firmly against my finger to make the solution splatter onto the sponging. Once I was happy with the amount of snow I’d created I removed the mask to reveal the snowman beneath.

To add contrast I coloured in the snowman’s hat and scarf using a Mango Melody Stampin’ Write Marker from the Brights collection. Then for his carrot nose I used a Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Write Marker from the Regals collection.

Snowy night bookmark created with sponged shades of blue and using the Snowman Season Stamp Set from Stampin' Up! #papercraftwithme

In no time at all I was ready to add the finishing touches.

First I rounded the four corners and added the oval hole at the top using the Detailed Trio Punch. Then I threaded some 3/8″ Silver Metallic Edge Ribbon through the hole and tied it in a knot. With that my happy snowman scene was complete. And I was very happy too.

For more scenic projects see these previous blog posts:

  • Easy sunset with sponge brayers
  • Zany zebra enjoys my sea-nery
  • Campology for Christmas cards
  • Subtle sponging – an idea to try

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STAMPIN’ WRITE MARKERS – Today Stampin’ Up! advised Demonstrators that there are production delays with the Stampin’ Write Markers. Please be aware that if they are out of stock there is likely to be a significant wait for your order to be filled. As a result if you want to order Stampin’ Write Markers please do so asap while Stampin’ Up! still has products in their warehouse.

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock
Silver 3/8" Metallic-Edge Ribbon
Silver 3/8" Metallic-Edge Ribbon
Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad
Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad
Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad
Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad
Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Pad
Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Pad
Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad
Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad
Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad
Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad
Brights Stampin' Write Markers
Brights Stampin' Write Markers
Regals Stampin' Write Markers
Regals Stampin' Write Markers
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush
Snowman Season Photopolymer Stamp Set (En)
Snowman Season Photopolymer Stamp Set (En)
Stamping Sponges
Stamping Sponges
Detailed Trio Punch
Detailed Trio Punch
Paper Snips
Paper Snips
Paper Trimmer
Paper Trimmer

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Filed Under: Bookmarks, Gifts, Techniques Tagged With: Detailed Trio Punch, markers, ribbon, scene, Snowman Season, sponging, Stampin' Write Markers, Wink of Stella, winter

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