Creating a Bokeh Background on Paper
I often create custom disc cases to hold CDs of my cousin's photography for her clients.
In this particular case, I did a lot of experimenting to see how I could yes recreate a bokeh effect on paper to match her photography. Here is what I ended up with!
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| Note: I blurred out part of the little boy's name for privacy reasons. |
First I started with a white base, using Bazzill's smooth white cardstock. I then used a stencil from Prima and some Tim Holtz distress inks in mustard seed and antique linen to create a warm glow to the circles. Then using a sponge, I applied some Heidi Swapp Color Shine in gold for some added sparkle.
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| Notice the slight glimmer by adding a dab of Color Shine. It's a bit hard to tell in this photo but the impasto holds brush/palette knife strokes. |
Finally I used a thick, clear impasto gel to fill in the circles I colored in with ink and Color Shine. The reason I chose impasto was because it doesn't dry as fast as Glossy Accents does. I was able to remove my stencil cleanly without tearing my paper because the stencil got glued down to it. Before the impasto dried, I placed a few sequins into it, so that it would also act as an adhesive.
List of Products Used:
- Bazzil: cardstock - white, walnut cream, cherry splash, stormy dark
- American Crafts: White velvet ribbon
- Craft Medley: Cup Sequins - blue mix, brown mix
- Prima: Finnabair Elementals 12x12 stencil mask - bubbles
- Tim Holtz: Distress Ink - mustard seed, antique linen, tea dye
- Heidi Swapp: Color Shine - gold
- Doodlebug: Mini Pearls - bumblebee mix
- Ranger Ink: Glossy Accents (as an adhesive and also for my logo)
- Golden: Extra Heavy Gel (Gloss) [i.e. the impasto!]
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