Teach me how to sponge like this card...

[1GirlTwinBoys]

I tried to look for a tutorial but didn't find one. I really like the blue background on this owl card. Whenever I try to use my sponge it just comes off really splotchy on the paper and nothing like hers. :confused:
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[MWDStamp]

I would send Jeanne an e-mail. Right there on the blog is a "Contact me" spot. I'm sure she would tell you how she does it. And she does do a great job. Other than that, practice makes perfect. Start soft without a lot of ink and build up the color.

[Lavafrogg]

I can't my sponging to look like that either.

Did the artist use a different kind of sponge? Maybe something like a makeup wedge foam sponge??

[Vakraftykim]

The blue background looks like it is watercolored.

I think she used the sponges for the brown on the edges. ( look at the sponge in her picture, it has brown on it)

Kim

[steubner]

Ok, it looks like she dry embossed the dots on the blue paper, and then sponged them lightly with brown ink. Jeanne rocks, huh?

[denidill]

Looks like she used the 'yellow sponge' that you see everywhere. It is very soft and large. I like sponge daubers. But I have found that you need a light touch; if you press too hard, you get 'fingerprints'. I think sponging is just practice, practice, practice. With whatever you use. Everyone will use something different and be comfortable with that. Try a bunch of different materials. I have sponged with Kleenex and find it works pretty good too.

[1GirlTwinBoys]

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I think she used the sponges for the brown on the edges. ( look at the sponge in her picture, it has brown on it)

Hey, I noticed that too. :p I just figured maybe the other side of the sponge had blue. ;)

[CherylPenner]

I think the trick is to be VERY patient and to start light with a very light touch and build up the color.

[vensung1]

If you're talking about the blue color behind the owl it looks like she used the copic air brush system on it- or she could have masked it off and then applied the ink gradually with the sponge. What ever she did... it looks fab!

[1GirlTwinBoys]

Okay, I emailed her and she told me that she used Copic for the blue around the owls.

[Jeanne S]

Hey guys!

I used Copic markers for the blue background. The sponging was done with a plain old round sponge (I cut them into quarters). My favorite inks for sponging are the Ranger Distress inks.

I tap my sponge on the pad and then tap off 95% of the ink onto scratch paper before it hits my card. Then you just sponge until you get it to the color you want.

[smithr66]

Great card Jeanne. Thanks for sharing your techniques.