Guest Tutorial: Easy Made Clouds From Cardboard Template

Since I am busily getting ready for next week's New Release, I dont have any new samples of my own to share with you today. But Dawn has prepared a fun tutorial for you showing how she makes her beautiful clouds in the background of her cards. This is a cheap tool solution that produces wonderful results, dont you think?

As for Dawn, she is NOT a cheap solution but a wonderful result of our DT seach a few months ago! :-) Im so thrilled to have her talented help to showcase our stamps. Plus she is a kind soul who is always cheery and sweet. Getting to know her has been a real treat! Stop by her blog to view more of her talented designs.

Easy Made Clouds From Cardboard Template

Supplies:
Scallop scissors
Thin cardboard (like from a cereal box)
Sponge (dauber, make-up sponge etc)
Ink (I used Distress inks, but dye inks will work also)
Cardstock
Stamps ( Thought I’d Bug You by Artful INKables)

Step 1:


Cut a strip of cardboard with the scalloped scissors, it doesn’t have to be evenly cut. I like to make it long enough to fit across my cardstock so it extends off the edges. You can see my template has been used and abused!

Step 2:


Stamp and mask your image.

Step 3:






Starting at the top portion of your card, sponge off the edge of the template. Angle the template as you start working down the card to give your clouds a more natural look. Remember, you can always add more color but you can’t remove it!

Step 4:





You can add other shades of blue or even purples…or try adding a little yellows and oranges here and there! I added a darker blue at the top and several other areas, again changing the angle of the template as I sponged.
*So what do you do with the ground if the clouds don’t cover your entire surface? I tore a piece of copy paper unevenly in half, using one to sponge off lightly for the sky and the opposite piece (which fits like a puzzle piece) to sponge off for the ground.

Step 5:


Finish your card and have fun!