VIDEO | Spellbinders + FSJ Ocean Backgrounds: Three Ways + Giveaway

Hello there, I am delighted to be joining Spellbinders + Fun Stampers Journey to celebrate the release of the new Hello Summer Collection. We are celebrating with a fun blog hop and there are more details on that below. For my cards today, I thought it would be fun to create three different ocean backgrounds using different mediums.

 

 

INK SMOOSHING

My first way to create an ocean background is with ink smooshing. I think this technique works particularly well for ocean backgrounds as you get a nice organic/splashy look.

 

I took FSJ Cool Pool Liquid Color and added this to my glass mat. I added a little water to it and then took a piece of Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink cardstock and pounced the glossy side into the ink. I repeated this step with the FSJ Limeade Splash Liquid Color. I liked how it was looking but I wanted a bit more blue in the background, so I added on some Tim Holtz Mermaid Lagoon Distress Spray. I heat set the ink and then added a layer of Tim Holtz Distress Glaze over the top.

 

 

The piece was then run through the Spellbinders Platinum 6 Die Cutting Machine with the FSJ Bubble Bubble Stencil to emboss it. I love the added texture it brings to the background. I die cut a Spellbinders Nestabilities Circle Die from a panel of white cardstock, added foam tape to the back and then added the background piece behind. This was then added to a white A2 card base.

 

 

I stamped the shark from the FSJ Shark Attack Stamp Set on to white cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and coloured it with Copic Markers. I fussy cut it out with scissors but there are coordinating dies for the images. I stamped the sentiment from the set on to Spellbinders Black Licorice Cardstock with Versamark Ink. I added detail white embossing powder and heat set. This was cut in to a strip and added to the card with foam tape. I also added the shark with a combination of foam tape and tape runner. To finish off the card, I added a few Lucy's Raindrops.

 

GLITTER PASTE + STENCILS

My second ocean background uses ink blending, glitter paste and a stencil. I thought the stencil would work well with the mermaid's tail to create the look of splashes in the sea with the movement of the tail.

 

I first took a panel of Tim Holtz Watercolor cardstock and added Distress Inks on to it using ink blending tools. I used Peacock Feathers, Mermaid Lagoon and Blueprint Sketch Distress Inks. I then placed the FSJ Splash Zone Stencil over the top and secured with low tack tape. Using a palette knife, I added a coat of Nuvo Moonstone Glimmer Paste. I removed the stencil and then set the piece aside to dry.

 

 

The piece was cut down and added to the front of an A2 white card base with tape runner. I die cut the FSJ Sparkle Mermaid Tail Die from white cardstock and added this to the card with small dabs of liquid glue. I then cut a panel of white cardstock and cut the top using the Spellbinders Curved Borders Die. I added this piece at the bottom of the card to look like a wave.

 

 

I took the sentiment from the FSJ Make Waves Stamp Set and white heat embossed this on to black cardstock. This was cut down and added to the card with foam tape. To finish off, I added a few Lucy's Iridescent Jewels.

 

ALCOHOL INKS

My final ocean background today uses alcohol inks. I thought an ethereal type alcohol ink background would work well with the mermaid.

 

 

I took a panel of Yupo paper and added Tim Holtz Patina, Pool and Aqua Alcohol Inks on to it, using the Alcohol Ink Blending Solution and an air puffer to move the colour around. The piece was set aside to dry and then cut down to an A2 sized panel of 5.5" x 4.25".

 

 

I stamped the sentiment from the FSJ Make Waves Stamp Set on top using ranger Archival Jet Black Ink and set aside to dry. I took one of the mermaid's from the FSJ Make Waves Stamp Set and stamped this on to white cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. I coloured her using Copic Markers (the colours that I used are listed below the supplies area) and fussy cut her out with scissors (but there are coordinating dies available).

 

 

The background panel was added to an A2 white card base with tape runner and the mermaid added on top with foam tape. To finish off, I added a few sequins from the FSJ Splash Zone Sequins collection.

 

VIDEO:

Here is the video showing how I made my cards:

 

If you are viewing this blog post via email subscription, you can watch the video HERE on YouTube.

 

SUPPLIES:

Here are the links to what I have used on the card. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except those from Clearly Besotted, Hero Arts or those marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here.
 

 

COPIC MARKERS: Shark - N7, N5, N3, N2, N1, N0. Mermaid skin - E13, E11, E00, E50. Hair - E49, E27, E25, E23, E21. Top and flower in hair - V17, V15, V12. Tail - BG49, BG45, BG13, BG11.

 

BLOG HOP:

 

 

Like I mentioned, we are celebrating the new release with a fun blog hop! For the hop, you should have arrived here from the wonderful Tina Smith.

Next on the hop is the fantastic Mindy Eggen.

If you get lost along the way, you can find links to all the participants over on the Spellbinders Blog.

 

GIVEAWAY:

 

To celebrate the release, Spellbinders are giving away a $50 gift certificate to one lucky blog hop reader. The winner will be selected from the comments left across all of the blogs in the hop. Giveaway closes on Monday, July 1st at 11.59pm EDT. The winners will be announced over on the Spellbinders blog the following Tuesday. Good luck!

 

Thanks so much for joining me today. I hope you have a great time on the rest of the hop and a wonderful day!