Hi everyone! It's Waleska with the insider tip of the week. I want to show you how to make a polka dot background like the one in my Hula Hooping layout in the Into the Woods gallery.
This is what you'll need:
Supplies: Studio Calico Mister Huey's: Classic White, Orchard, Clover and Bonny Blue; Kraft cardstock; a plain piece of paper; ruler; mask and paper trimmer
I used two templates for this. One that I made myself (a 4x6 rectangle to define the area) + an old polka dot Heidi Swapp mask. If you don't have a mask you can create your own with punches, a die cut machine or even your craft knife!
Once I decided the shape and size I just measured, traced and cut it out with my paper trimmer.
I placed the first template on top of the Kraft cardstock, put them inside my misting box and sprayed with Mister Huey's Calico White. I wanted a subtle background so I only sprayed a few times across.
Once it was dry (you can use your heat tool to speed up the process), I placed the polka dot mask on top and sprayed with Mister Huey's Orchard (left), Clover (middle) and Bonny Blue (right).
Once again, I sprayed just a couple of time and at a close range to make sure the colors didn't blend too much.
I used a paper towel to soak up the excess ink and removed the templates... and this is what you get! A pretty, colorful misted background.
I hope you give this a try. Please let me know if you have any questions and I can't wait to see what you all come up with!
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Beautiful effect, Waleska! I'm a mist noob, and have only ever used one color at a time. You and Emily always make me want to break out of that box. (Of course, I haven't yet, but that's because I'm a chicken and has nothing to do with your inspirational prowess.) I want to try this.
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Posted by: gillian | 03/31/2011 at 12:31 PM
Love this technique! Thank you for the tutorial on how to do it!
Posted by: MichelleGB | 03/31/2011 at 12:57 PM
I have never tried misting before but this makes me really want to, looks like lots of fun1!
Posted by: Cornelia Kennedy | 03/31/2011 at 01:12 PM
Your pages are always so beautiful Waleska! I'll have to try your mist/mask tutorial soon! Thanks!
Posted by: Linda | 03/31/2011 at 04:54 PM
way cool, Waleska! gonna have to try this.
Posted by: Monica Blain | 03/31/2011 at 06:38 PM
Waleska, thank you so much for the tutorial! I absolutely adore this technique!!!
Posted by: Jenn | 03/31/2011 at 07:55 PM
Great technique, thanks!
Posted by: Astrid | 04/01/2011 at 03:31 AM
This is so cool...thanks for sharing. I'm in love with misting too!
Posted by: Jaime Lee | 04/01/2011 at 03:33 AM
cool! tfs
Posted by: Jennifer B. | 04/01/2011 at 08:52 AM
love the use of 3 colors; have misting "issues" but I'm working on them :)
Posted by: Jill | 04/01/2011 at 09:18 AM
this is so much fun!
Posted by: Danielle Flanders | 04/01/2011 at 02:02 PM
Love this, Waleska! Thanks for the instruction. :o)
Posted by: Denise | 04/01/2011 at 10:33 PM
I'm trying this! I now have a new use for all my masks.
Posted by: Maria 23 | 04/02/2011 at 11:43 AM
i had forgotten about all my old heidi swapp masks! thanks for this tutorial!!!
Posted by: lindsay k./aggiebonfire00 | 04/02/2011 at 11:46 AM
you just rock, plain and simple.
Linda
Posted by: Linda Sobolewski | 04/02/2011 at 09:06 PM