Sunburst and Clouds…tutorial

I get asked a lot how I do my clouds, so this time while making this card I took pictures along the process! I use my air brush system, but it could easily be done sponging with inks too!

Here is the card I did for the Sketch Challenge on Splitcoast today.

This is using North Coast Creations, Deer Silhouette Greetings, Our Daily Bread designs Sunburst Background die and Clouds and Raindrops die.

And here is the process….

I started by using my MISTI and stamping the images and sentiment.

Then I positioned the Sunburst Background and lightly traced where the sun is.

I gave a few quick shots with yellow for the sun and a few rays.

Then I started adding the clouds using the actual die cut clouds as a stencil. It helps to use something thin such as a stylus to help hold the clouds or they’ll blow away! Quick bursts from the air brush rather than steady air will give you a nice variation of color and intensity.

Even just a couple of clouds looks kind of cool!

These are the colors I used. I actually SHOULD have started with the lightest and worked to darkest…. but I wasn’t thinking and grabbed that B18 first! LOL

You even end up with pretty colored clouds!

To just partially get the sunburst cut and embossed, I only ran it part way through my Cuttlebug.

To carry on the edges, I put the piece back in the die, turned it upside-down and using my stylus, rubbed the edges.

So, there you have it! Easy peasy! And like I said, it could easily be done sponging off the edges of the clouds too, just make sure your inks are compatible.  I used Ranger Archival Jet Black which is a nice strong black but doesn’t play nice with Ranger Distress inks which I would use to sponge clouds, but I think regular dye inks would be okay.

I hope I’ve gotten your creative juices flowing and you’re ready to try some beautiful skies!! I really is the limit when playing this way!

I also have some other cloud tutorials up in the “tutorial” section.

They always turn out different!

Have FUN!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Dawn