Dry Embossed Bokeh Effect Using Stencils. Video

Hello, friends! How’s your week going? I hope well! Mine is busy as always, lots of happy mail here lately, lots of fun new products and very little time to play with all of them.

Today I have a fun video tutorial to share with you featuring stencils, dry embossing and bokeh effect! Fun, fun, fun! I’m using products from the new Falling For You release from Simon Says Stamp.

Yana Smakula. Happy Birthday Piggy Card. Dry embossed bokeh using stencils. Video

Its rather hard to see white dry embossed bokeh effect on white, so here are a few close up photos – you can see it a bit better here:

Yana Smakula. Happy Birthday Piggy Card. Dry embossed bokeh using stencils. Video

The stamped images are from the Baby Party Animals stamp set – I stamped all of them in Black Memento ink and colored using Copic markers. I did a very quick and very basic coloring. I really hate to stress over this, so I usually color the way I like (and the way I can, lol).

Yana Smakula. Happy Birthday Piggy Card. Dry embossed bokeh using stencils. Video

There are matching dies for the Piggy, but I don’t have any, so I fussy cut those images out and used foam dots to add to my card.

Yana Smakula. Happy Birthday Piggy Card. Dry embossed bokeh using stencils. Video

For the background I used the Simon Says Stamp Bokeh Lights stencils. I simply dry embossed each (starting with the one with the large dots) on a piece pf cardstock and ended up having a fun embossed or I guess I should say textured bokeh look.

You can watch me create this card and explain everything in detail on video below or on my Youtube channel:

Like this video? Please give it a thumbs up, drop me a comment and maybe share with a crafty friend. Its much appreciated!

Do you ever use your stencils like this? I find the dry embossing technique to be a fun and quick way to add texture and dimension to a project. And if you like you can always ink over the embossed areas to emphasize the embossing even more.

P.S. I’ve shared another Bokeh Effect video on my blog and Youtube channel last year using stamps and inks, you can check it out here.

Supplies:

Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB REAM Smooth Solar White Paper Pack 250 Sheets Memento TUXEDO BLACK INK PAD and REFILL ME-900 and 23900Copic Markers  Simon Says Stencils BOKEH LIGHTS ssst121379 Falling For You Simon-Says-Clear-Stamps-BABY-PARTY-ANIMALS-sss101520 Simon Says Stamp BABY ANIMALS Wafer Thin Dies sssd111467 Hero Arts Ombre BUTTER TO ORANGE Ink Pad AF309  ZIG Wink of Stella GLITTER CLEAR Brush Tip Marker 025320 Scrapbook Adhesives 3D 217 White Foam Squares

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3 Comments

    1. awwwwww! this card is just so cute Yana!! I love the happy feel you gave it with the bright colors. And yes, the little piggy sure is bringing lots of presents… hope they are all filled with crafty supplies! 😉 LOL!!!

    1. What an adorable card Yana! Love the dry embossing technique…thank you for sharing!

    1. So darn cute! Duh! I never thought about a dry embossed bokeh effect… only stamped. What a great look! Thanks!

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