This Ombre Silhouettes card video tutorial shows two different techniques: Ombre coloring and the masking tape technique. Ombre refers to moving from light to dark colors. I have seen many beautiful cards using this technique and wanted to make a card using the color variation.
In making the background, I decided to use the masking tape technique to get a mottled background. After trying several times to get a well-inked background, I realized that the masking tape technique and I were not getting along! Getting even pressure with the masking tape across the Stampin' Pad was not happening. That's when I came up with the idea of attaching the masking tape to a clear block. Voila! I was back in business. It was quicker and easier to use the masking tape technique now to make my backgrounds. When I need to use the block again for traditional rubber stamping, I'll clean off any adhesive residue with my StazOn cleaner. Works like a charm!
Enjoy this technique. I've shown it in three different colorways. Here are the colors I used. The card base is the middle color.
Blue: Pool Party, Coastal Cabana, Bermuda Bay
Orange: Crisp Cantaloupe, Calypso Coral, Tangerine Tango
Green: Pistachio Pudding, Pear Pizzazz, Old Olive
Which is your favorite color combination?
Stampin' Supplies
Item | Description | Price |
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127324 | Serene Silhouettes Stamp Set | $17.95 |
126707 | Sassy Salutations Stamp Set | $17.95 |
118490 | Clear Block H | $8.50 |
126982 | Pool Party Stampin' Pad | $5.95 |
131175 | Coastal Cabana Stampin' Pad | $5.95 |
131171 | Bermuda Bay Stampin' Pad | $5.95 |
131297 | Coastal Cabana Cardstock | $6.95 |
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Creatively yours,
Sharon Cheng
Richland Hills, TX
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