Aug 12 2008

Sponged Sky

Published by inkypaws at 2:06 pm under Elzybells, Tutorials

I’ve been asked many times how I do my skies and grasses. Today I’m going to talk about how I do a Sponged Sky.

I used Georgia Pacific White cardstock, a round sponge that was cut in quarters from Stampin’ Up and the Party Pup and Everyday Greetings sets from Elzybells Art Stamps for this tutorial.

1. Stamp your image on both the white cardstock and post it notes for masks. Cut out your masks and cover the areas that require masking.

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2. Ink your sponge and then tap off onto scrap paper until there is just a little ink. Sponge using the rounded part of the sponge to eliminate hard lines. Keep adding color a little bit at a time, the more you layer the color the better. Leave some areas light and make some areas darker. I used Taken with Teal ink for this sample, but you can use any color blue, or get wild and add a little purple, pink or orange for a sunset or stormy looking sky.

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3. Here is what it will look like when you remove the masks. Save your masks! They can be used again.

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4. After cutting my panel to size I sponged a little more ink around the outer edges.

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Here are the products I used:

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Here is my finished card:

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♦ Stamps:20-001-cc Party Pup, 20-006-CD Everyday Greetings - Elzybells Art Stamps
♦ Paper: Georgia Pacific White, Taken with Teal, Elegant Eggplant, Old Olive

♦ Ink: Black Soot - Ranger Distress Inks, Taken with Teal

♦ Accessories: Sponge

♦ Copic Markers: BV000, BV01, BV02, E31, E35, BG49, YG95

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19 Responses to “Sponged Sky”

  1. # Shellyon 12 Aug 2008 at 2:28 pm

    Thanks Jeanne, I love step by steps!

  2. # Elizabethon 12 Aug 2008 at 2:55 pm

    Hey Jeanne, fab tutorial!
    I have an award for you on my blog! :)

    Elizabeth xxx

  3. # Linda Marieon 12 Aug 2008 at 3:32 pm

    Thanks Jeanne!

  4. # Niki Esteson 12 Aug 2008 at 4:07 pm

    Thanks so much for the tutorial, Jeanne. And here all along I thought you were doing it with your copics. No wonder I can never come close to yours!

  5. # bronihon 12 Aug 2008 at 5:27 pm

    Too cute, Jeanne! And a great, easy to follow tutorial! Thanks!

  6. # Julianaon 12 Aug 2008 at 7:34 pm

    WOW!
    You are so generous to share this!!
    I really have to get over my *fear* of masking!!

    Fabulous card!

  7. # jackie (strappystamper)on 12 Aug 2008 at 8:05 pm

    Thank you for this tutorial, Jeanne!! Your card is darling…

  8. # Danielleon 12 Aug 2008 at 9:22 pm

    Thanks for the tutorial Jeanne, your card is adorable!

  9. # paulaon 13 Aug 2008 at 7:38 pm

    I LOVE your backgrounds! Thanks for all the info! Jeanne that card is great too!!

  10. # diane mcveyon 13 Aug 2008 at 10:06 pm

    Great technique! Sponging can be so tricky, and you have been so helpful to us! Eliminating the hard lines and edges is sometimes difficult…I will try stamping off some of the ink first, I think that’s been my downfall!!! THANK YOU! :D

  11. # Lori Barnetton 13 Aug 2008 at 11:21 pm

    That is WAY WAY COOL!! I have cloud stencils…but I SO want to try this way! Thanks for the instructions. I love stamping friends :)

  12. # Kim feeon 14 Aug 2008 at 2:48 am

    Woweeee this is totally cool, thanks for sharing….. I am off to have a go…

  13. # Vickion 14 Aug 2008 at 5:47 am

    Oh, that is the sweetest image as well Jeanne!!!!

  14. # Charlene Austin (SCS - Willow01)on 15 Aug 2008 at 12:52 am

    Jeanne—that is amazing. Thank you so much for sharing!! I am back from holidays and can you believe I did not get to practice with my Copics. Not once. Shame.

    Have a great day.

  15. # Michelle Son 16 Aug 2008 at 7:00 am

    Thank you so much for the great tutorial Jeanne, I am definatley gonna try this out - YAY!! :0)

  16. # Amyon 20 Aug 2008 at 9:47 pm

    Wow. Thanks so much Jeanne for the tutorials! I have actually been wondering how you do such wonderful sky and grass. I will have to attempt that!

  17. # Maria Jesuson 16 Sep 2008 at 10:12 pm

    wow this is a nice tutorial, just i discover your blog, very nice, thanks for the tutorials.

    MJ

  18. # Helenaon 23 Nov 2008 at 11:09 am

    Thanks for the tutorial, fantastic colouring!!!

    xxxx

  19. # Shannahon 08 Oct 2009 at 8:37 pm

    Thanks for the wonderful tutorial! I love your cards, and appreciate you sharing some of your tips!

    Have a fabulous day!!
    Shannah xox

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