Late Night Inkings; Aqua Ombre Background
I’ve always been a bit more of a night-person. That doesn’t mean I don’t get up early like everyone else, but I find myself more likely to try something new, creative, or different later at night. Something new like an Aqua Ombre Background. I don’t think I’m the only one, right?
So when I sat down and turned on the light in my craft closet, I drew inspiration for the color scheme from my newest hair coloring: an aqua ombre with blue roots, teal in the middle, and royal purple for the tips! I like this effect so much I might keep it for longer than usual!
Aqua Ombre Background Ink Drag Technique:
Sponging the colors onto my glossy cardstock didn’t give the heavy color punch I was looking for, so I started dragging my ink pads across the glossy white paper. You need to try this!! It’s so satisfying to use your favorite colors in such a different way!
Pardon my messiness!
I then edged it with a black Staz-On ink pad. Once I was certain everything was dry, I stamped my tree and sentiment using the same ink.
Doesn’t this tree would make a fantastic silhouette? This was definitely the fun background it required.
Challenges I’m playing along with:
- Alphabet Challenge “Great Outdoors”
- Crazy 4 Challenges “Ombre” – C4C440
- Simon Says Challenge – Anything Goes
I hope you enjoyed this technique, and I love to hear from my fellow crafters so please leave a comment below 🙂
Interested in another cool way to make a colored background? Click on the image below for a tutorial using an embossing folder!
Happy Crafting!
Supplies for this Aqua Ombre Background card:
If you are interested creating a similar project, please check out the links below. 🙂
Soft Sky Cardstock; 8 1/2″ x 4 1/4″
Perfect Pendants stamp set (Retired Stampin Up)
a fabulous card!
thank you so much for playing along with us at alphabet challenge!
hugs and kisses from germany,
Silvi xoxo
Thank you so much, Silvi!!