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*I know die cut machines can be a bigger investment, but if you are in need of one and looking for a good price, Scrapbook.com has some really good prices on Big Shots - stand alone machines and bundles.
In today's card project I will show you how to use ink blending to create a spotlight effect that will be used as a backdrop for my sentiment. I will also be stacking die cuts for added dimension that will frame my card. All of the inks that I use for my ink blending will be Distress Oxide inks. My last few projects have been done using Regular Distress inks, but today I wanted to show you how easy blending with Oxides can be. Oxides have more of a soft, creamy look to them. They are also water reactive meaning when water is added, the ink starts to move. Today, I will be adding simple water drops to my card that will enable me to lift the color off of my panel. Oxide inks are also great for the Ink Smooshing technique. I have a card tutorial on my blog, back on 12/27 that details the Ink Smooshing technique in case you are interested in checking it out. Let's get started on today's card!!
To start, I cut a 3 3/4" x 5" panel from Neenah white cardstock using my Tim Holtz Guillotine paper trimmer. For my ink blending I will be using Blender Brushes. ***I will start blending with a light hand, laying down a light layer of ink for each color to start out. I will then go back through each color and build the color up to intensify and blend everything together. Fading out the ink from one color to the next will help the colors to softly blend into each other. This is the method that I have had the best luck with in getting a nice, seamless blend.
For my first color, I use Spun Sugar and blend around the very center of the panel, leaving a small white area where I will later stamp my sentiment. Next, I use Worn Lipstick and lightly blend around my previous color and fade into it a bit. My final color is Picked Raspberry, I blend around the previous color and fade into it.
Next, I take a small paintbrush with clean water and spatter my inked panel. I let it sit for a few seconds, then gently lay a paper towel over the top to soak up the drops of water.
Using the Leafy Branch die, I cut out of white cardstock running them through my Big Shot die cut machine. I do this six times.
For added dimension for my card, I stack three of the branch dies and adhere them together using Liquid Glue. Next, I choose a sentiment from the Heartfelt Stamp Set. I then set my panel into my MISTI stamp positioner and lay out my card design to help line up my sentiment. Once my sentiment is lined up where I want it, I remove the die cuts and stamp my sentiment using Versafine Clair Nocturn ink.
Using liquid glue, I adhere the branch die cuts onto opposite corners of my panel being careful not to cover up my sentiment. I then take a pair of sharp Scissors and trim off the extra overhang. Next, I mount onto a 3 7/8" x 5 1/8" Black Cardstock panel using Double Sided Tape, then mount onto a white card base.
Using liquid glue, I add Water Droplets to the die cuts and panel, and this finishes off my card.
Today's card project gives a clean, crisp look. When creating a beautiful ink blended background, it can be kept simple by adding a quick sentiment and open area dies, letting the background show through. Ink blending is one of my favorite techniques! If you struggle with ink blending, I encourage you to not give up, just keep practicing! Try using the tips I gave above the ink blended panel pictures, marked with ***. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask me and I will help you best as I can.
If this is the first time visiting my blog, welcome and I hope you return. If you are a returning visitor, thank you so much for your support!
Should you have any questions or comments please leave them in the comments section. I'd love to hear from you and what you thought about today's card.
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Thank you for visiting and I hope you come back soon!
Happy Stamping!!
Jeannie
Now through Monday, March 9th, Scrapbook.com is offering 10% off site wide!! Use coupon code MARCH2020 at checkout. Also, all Scrapbook.com exclusive adhesives are deeply discounted. This includes adhesive runners, adhesive sheets, tape in all widths, foam dots/sheets/tape plus more! I highly recommend their adhesives, they are very strong!
*I know die cut machines can be a bigger investment, but if you are in need of one and looking for a good price, Scrapbook.com has some really good prices on Big Shots - stand alone machines and bundles.
In today's card project I will show you how to use ink blending to create a spotlight effect that will be used as a backdrop for my sentiment. I will also be stacking die cuts for added dimension that will frame my card. All of the inks that I use for my ink blending will be Distress Oxide inks. My last few projects have been done using Regular Distress inks, but today I wanted to show you how easy blending with Oxides can be. Oxides have more of a soft, creamy look to them. They are also water reactive meaning when water is added, the ink starts to move. Today, I will be adding simple water drops to my card that will enable me to lift the color off of my panel. Oxide inks are also great for the Ink Smooshing technique. I have a card tutorial on my blog, back on 12/27 that details the Ink Smooshing technique in case you are interested in checking it out. Let's get started on today's card!!
To start, I cut a 3 3/4" x 5" panel from Neenah white cardstock using my Tim Holtz Guillotine paper trimmer. For my ink blending I will be using Blender Brushes. ***I will start blending with a light hand, laying down a light layer of ink for each color to start out. I will then go back through each color and build the color up to intensify and blend everything together. Fading out the ink from one color to the next will help the colors to softly blend into each other. This is the method that I have had the best luck with in getting a nice, seamless blend.
For my first color, I use Spun Sugar and blend around the very center of the panel, leaving a small white area where I will later stamp my sentiment. Next, I use Worn Lipstick and lightly blend around my previous color and fade into it a bit. My final color is Picked Raspberry, I blend around the previous color and fade into it.
Next, I take a small paintbrush with clean water and spatter my inked panel. I let it sit for a few seconds, then gently lay a paper towel over the top to soak up the drops of water.
Using the Leafy Branch die, I cut out of white cardstock running them through my Big Shot die cut machine. I do this six times.
For added dimension for my card, I stack three of the branch dies and adhere them together using Liquid Glue. Next, I choose a sentiment from the Heartfelt Stamp Set. I then set my panel into my MISTI stamp positioner and lay out my card design to help line up my sentiment. Once my sentiment is lined up where I want it, I remove the die cuts and stamp my sentiment using Versafine Clair Nocturn ink.
Using liquid glue, I adhere the branch die cuts onto opposite corners of my panel being careful not to cover up my sentiment. I then take a pair of sharp Scissors and trim off the extra overhang. Next, I mount onto a 3 7/8" x 5 1/8" Black Cardstock panel using Double Sided Tape, then mount onto a white card base.
Using liquid glue, I add Water Droplets to the die cuts and panel, and this finishes off my card.
Today's card project gives a clean, crisp look. When creating a beautiful ink blended background, it can be kept simple by adding a quick sentiment and open area dies, letting the background show through. Ink blending is one of my favorite techniques! If you struggle with ink blending, I encourage you to not give up, just keep practicing! Try using the tips I gave above the ink blended panel pictures, marked with ***. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask me and I will help you best as I can.
If this is the first time visiting my blog, welcome and I hope you return. If you are a returning visitor, thank you so much for your support!
Should you have any questions or comments please leave them in the comments section. I'd love to hear from you and what you thought about today's card.
If you would like to be notified by email each time I post something new to my blog, you can click on the subscribe button at the top of the page.
Thank you for visiting and I hope you come back soon!
Happy Stamping!!
Jeannie
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