ATC Bokeh technique

This technique is traditionally based on circles of light in photography and is very effective as a background

This is for two (2) ATCs with sturdy backing for one (1) partner.

*You will need smooth water colour paper
*Distress re-inkers 2 or 3 colours ( I believe it will work with water colour and acrylic) ... in the image I have used wild honey, dusty concord and broken china

*Circle template—punch 2 or 3 different size circles in a piece of acetate or card

*White pigment inkpad - if no pigment ink distress picket fence or white ‘coloured’ pencil may do *Small containers one for each colour—one of those water colour ‘’things’’ - I reuse cleaned small dog/cat tins for paints- In each container place 3-4 drops of re-inker and 6-7 drops of water

*spitz your card well then with a brush drop colours over the card spitzing again if necessary .

*Dry thoroughly with a heat gun

*With your circle template using a dabber, dab white pigment ink into each circle. Leave some of the coloured area showing. Dry

*To complete stamp an image with Black archival ink or Stazon. Embellish to suit your image.

Your name and swap details on the back

Please ask if anything you are not clear on