Sponged Sunset Tutorial

Hi everyone, today's tutorial is all about making a cool sunset using sponge daubers and post-its.  And of course ink!

Materials needed

Shadow stamp image -Harley Bikes-Bombshell Stamps

Shiny surface cardstock (Gina K)

Yellow, orange and black ink

3 small sponges

Post it notes (for masking)

Circle punch or cutter

Here's the card I made sponging a sunset or sunrise, depends on your perspective!

Step 1

Ink up your sponge using yellow ink.  Apply the ink starting from the top and pulling toward the bottom of the page.

Step 2

Cut a circle out of a post it note (or scrap paper) and place it onto the page where you want the moon to be.

Step 3

Ink up your sponge with orange ink.

 Apply the ink starting from the top and pulling toward the bottom of the page.

Be careful around the post it “moon”.

Step 4

When finished gently remove the post it “moon”.  Tweezers or finger nails work best for this.

 

Step 5

For a little added dimension, Sponge a little yellow in a half moon shape onto the bottom left side of the moon.

Step 6

Stamp your image in black ink.

 

Step 7

Cut a piece of post it note (or scrap paper) in a wavy line.  Apply it under the stamped image.

Step 8

Sponge the “ground” with black ink pulling the ink down.

Step 9

Repeat step 8 as desired

 

**For best results you must use a type of cardstock with a shiny surface.  This allows the ink to freely move around and blend easily.   A matt finish will absorb the ink too quickly and not allow the ink to spread evenly.

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