I have been a big fan of Yana Smakula‘s work for a long time. Her cards are always well designed while keeping the elements so clean and simple with a fun technique involved.
She showed me and Nina(from Waffle Flower Crafts) one of her favorite techniques while we were at a craft retreat in Ohio last October. We were so excited to watch her creating a galaxy background with watercolors in real life -it was like a magic!
After a few practices, I was finally confident enough to make a card with a galaxy background inspired by Yana’s card. FYI, I heat embossed the lights bold image from Christmas Lights Bold Prints with gold embossing powder.
Be sure to head on over to the Hero Arts blog to see how I made this card. You can see more photos and details there.
Quick Video Tutorial by Yana Smakula
I took this video using my iPhone while I was watching Yana demonstrated how to make a galaxy background. It’s very short, but I hope you enjoy watching it. For the more detailed video tutorial, please check out Yana’s video HERE.
If you haven’t done so, I highly recommend you follow her blog and Instagram to find amazing inspiration – you won’t regret it!
Giveaway Reminder
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Supplies
I have listed the supplies I used below. I participate in several affiliate programs including Simon Says Stamp(SSS), Ellen Hutson(EH) and Hero Arts(HA). Compensated affiliate links may be used at no cost to you where possible. Thank you so much for your support.
Hero Arts Christmas Lights Bold Prints Stamp Shop at: SSS | HA | EH |
Hero Arts Peace Stamp & Cut Shop at: SSS | HA | EH |
Hero Arts Luggage Tag Alphabet Frame Cuts Shop at: SSS | HA | EH |
Zig Kuretake Gansai Tambi 36 Color Set Shop at: SSS | EH |
Mijello Mission Gold Watercolor Set Shop at: SSS | AZ |
Inkadinkado Embossing Magic Powder Bag Shop at: SSS | EH |
Hero Arts Gold Embossing Powder Shop at: SSS | HA | EH |
Silver Black Velvet Brush #12 Round Shop at: SSS |
Scrapbook Adhesives Black Foam Squares Shop at: SSS | EH |
Altenew Gold Foil Cardstock Shop at: AN |
Hero Arts Intense Black Ink Shop at: SSS | HA | EH |
Neenah Solar White Cardstock 80LB Shop at: SSS | EH |
Teflon Bone Folder Shop at: SSS | EH |
Spellbinders Platinum Diecut Machine Shop at: SSS | SB |
3M Foam Tape 1/2 Inch Shop at: SSS | AZ |
Strathmore watercolor paper Shop at: SSS | EH |
My Favorite Things Colored Cardstock Shop at: MFT |
Tim Holtz Tonic Paper Trimmer Shop at: SSS | AZ | EH |
Wagner Embossing Heat Tool Shop at: SSS | HA | EH |
T-Square Ruler Shop at: SSS | EH |
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