Yay! It's time for our Taylored Expressions Monthly Studio Challenge! I love doing this every month with my fellow Baker's Dozen Team Mates! It's so much fun to see everyone's interpretation of the challenge. Each month Taylor and Jami come up with a fun question for us to answer as a way for us to share tips and tricks and ideas.
The question for August is: "The Sky's the limit! There are so many ways to create sky backgrounds for our cards and projects. Often, our blog readers are left staring at a beautiful sky and asking 'how did she do that?' So please show us your sky techniques Baker's Dozen!"
Here is a close up of my sky background! I almost always use the TE Cloud Border die and a sponge dauber to make my sky backgrounds. They always come out fluffy and perfect! I love this sentiment - perfect for this card. Supply links are at the end of my post....
What goes better with a beautiful blue sky? Sunshine! (What did you think I was going to say? A margarita? That too!)
Here are the easy peasy steps to making a soft blue sky background for your cards.... First cut out a cloud border die with some colored paper (makes it easier that using white paper). Get your favorite blue ink and a small sponge dauber.
Line up your cloud border die on your paper, and start sponging. VERY important tip - sponge up and down, not in circles or in lines.... This will make a big difference in your inking...
Move your template down a little way and sponge another section, and keep repeating this. You'll be amazed when you see your clouds come to life!
Pretty soon this is what you have!
And, my final background paper! Yipppeeee! Don't you want to try this right now!? What is your favorite technique? I'd love to hear!
Here's another card I made using the exact same technique. Here, I placed a circle down first, to make a moon in my evening sky. I also used two colors of darker blue ink. Love it!
Here's your linky list for the Baker's Dozen Blogs - to see what everyone else does! I'm excited to see too! Have a lovely day!
GORGOEUS skies, Wanda!!! I LOVE them all!! I love how you used the sun at the bottom of the card. . .very cool layout!
Posted by: Charmaine Ikach | 09/01/2013 at 04:13 PM
You did it! Love the idea and a reason not to have to run out and find cloud patterned paper!
Posted by: Mary | 08/29/2013 at 12:53 AM
LOVE it! Such a perfect puffy cloudy sky, and I adore how you did the sun down at the bottom! You ROCK that cloud border die!
Posted by: Audrey Pettit | 08/26/2013 at 05:54 AM
Fabulous sky creations, love the cute card designs. Fabulous.
Posted by: Holly AKA KopyKat | 08/25/2013 at 11:56 AM
I need some practice on my clouds. I will try the up and down sponging next time. Beautiful cards!
Posted by: mamichelle | 08/22/2013 at 10:44 AM
Such a sweet card..and love those skies!
Posted by: Holly Saveur | 08/21/2013 at 01:59 AM
Soooo Soft and Fluffy and Pretty Wanda!! Love your Awesome clouds and super how to's too! ;-) And I'm really Loving the the sunshine cutting plate and cheery sun rays against your Super Fluffy clouds! Looks Fabulous Sweet Lady! 8-)
Hugs
Shannon
Posted by: Shannon White | 08/21/2013 at 12:45 AM
I'm enamored with your clouds -- what a variety! Your cards are stunning, as usual. Thanks for brightening my day.
Posted by: Shannon Fralish | 08/20/2013 at 07:56 PM
All your cards are beautiful, Wanda...love how you added the sun rays in the first card, the bold colored clouds with the beach silhouette in the second, and the light colored clouds with the cute little airplane is the third!!!!
Posted by: Joan Ervin | 08/20/2013 at 05:01 PM
So beautiful, Wanda! Love the mix of clouds you've shown, everything from soft to bold!
Posted by: Stephanie Kraft | 08/20/2013 at 08:59 AM