Bokeh is a Japanese word meaning blurry, and it is the look that is created in some photography that has a blurry city lights look in the background. In paper crafting this look can be achieved by stamping or inking.
I created these 4 cards by laying down some Distress Inks (Peacock Feathers, Mustard Seed, Picked Raspberry, and Spiced Marmalade) on a very wet watercolor paper. Then I used Color Box’s Donna Salazar Designs Mix’d Media Inx in Jasmin (white) with some DIY stencils that I made with Diemond Dies Heart Nesting Die Set and Diemond Dies Die-Normous Stack-Ems Circle Nesting Die Set.
Usually bokeh effects are created with circles, but I thought making it with hearts would be a fun twist. I also tried using some Liquitex modeling paste to add some texture twist. For added sparkle and shimmer I used some sequins and bling pieces as well as some Wink of Stella.
The “celebrate!” sentiment is from the TPC Studio “Cupcake” stamp set, and the “Have a ‘Bubble’licious Day” sentiment is from the Stamps of Life Bubblegum4you stamp set.
The following is a video share of these cards:
The heart bokeh celebrate cards are being entered into the following challenges:
Raisin Boat Celebrate It Challenge
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge
The Pink Elephant Anything Goes Challenge
Challenge Up Your Life One Layer Challenge
Addicted To CAS Distress Challenge
These are both lovely! I love your soft colors and the addition of the pearls and hearts and sequins! Thanks for joining us at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge!
Thanks so much for stopping by and another fun challenge! Hugs, Kristina
Such a fun idea, lovely cards.
Thanks for joining us over at Challenge up your life.
Hugs
Ela
Thanks so much for a fun challenge and for stopping by! Hugs, Kristina
Wonderful! Thanks for sharing and joining the challenge at YPP.
Thanks so much Linda! tf stopping by! Hugs, Kristina
You have inspired me to try the Bokeh technique. Thanks for the great tut!
Lovely cards Kristina! Very,very pretty.
Thanks oodles Ann! They were fun and easy to make. tf stopping by! xoxo Kristina