Elegant Script Background W/Ink Smooshing

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For today's card, I will be creating a background with the ink smooshing technique using Distress Oxide Inks. This is one of the most popular techniques associated with Oxide Inks. Oxide inks layer on top of each other without giving muddy colors and makes beautiful backgrounds. I will be using a script background stamp, cardstock, dies and greeting, all from Gina K. Designs. Let's get started!!

I will be doing all of my work today on my Tim Holtz Glass Media Mat.

To start, I take the smaller rectangle die from the Master Layouts 1 Die Set and cut out of Heavy Base White Cardstock, running them through my Big Shot Die Cut Machine.

Using my Blender Brushes, I blend Spun Sugar Distress Oxide Ink randomly onto the panel. Next, I blend Weathered Wood Distress Oxide Ink around the edges and corners. Finally, I blend Bundled Sage Distress Oxide Ink in several places. *This is just a light, blotchy blend. I like to add color to my panel before ink smooshing, as it helps to prevent too much white areas. I am going for more of an "aged" look for this panel.

Now that I have some color on my panel, I lay out the silicone mat that comes with the Glass Mat and press Spun Sugar Distress Oxide Ink onto it. I then use my Distress Sprayer filled with clean water and spray over the ink, creating ink droplets. Next, I lightly press my panel over the ink droplets. I then dry the panel using my Heat It Craft Tool. Once the first layer is dry, I again press the panel over the ink droplets. You can repeat this process as much as you want, building up the layers. I'm going for a lighter, soft affect so I only do a few layers. *You could also dry the panel using an embossing heat tool, however I like to use the craft tool as it has more diffused air so it doesn't blow the droplets around, but instead just dries. 

Next, I press Bundled Sage Distress Oxide Ink onto my silicone mat and again spray with water. I then lightly press my panel over the ink droplets then dry. Once I'm satisfied with the look, I clean off my mat and lightly spray clean water onto the mat creating water droplets. I very lightly tap areas of my panel over the droplets and again dry. I wanted more spotting on my panel without adding more ink, this is why I use only water. 

Once my panel is completely dry, I place it into my MISTI Stamp Positioner. I add Adhesive Dot Runner to the back of the panel to hold it into place. Using the Elegant Script Background Stamp, I partially ink with Weathered Wood Distress Oxide Ink. I lightly ink the stamp, skipping over areas so that the entire stamp is not inked. I do not want a complete stamped image, I want it to look a little aged with some of the text missing.

Using the bigger rectangle die from the Master Layouts 1 Die Set I cut out of Slate Cardstock, running them through my Big Shot. I then blend around the very edges of the stamped panel using Weathered Wood Distress Oxide Ink then adhere to the slate panel using Terrific Tape. I then mount onto a Dusty Rose Cardstock card base.

Using Spun Sugar Distress Oxide Ink, I blend onto a white piece of cardstock. I then take the oval die from the Master Layouts 1 Die Set. I also take the scalloped edge oval die from the same set and cut out of Slate Cardstock, running them through my Big Shot.

To dull out the pink a bit, I lightly blend Weathered Wood Distress Oxide Ink over it. I add a little Adhesive Dot Runner to the back of the oval and place into my MISTI then stamp a sentiment from the Hearty Greetings Stamp Set using Amalgam Obsidian Ink. I then use Liquid Glue and adhere to the scalloped oval. ***This stamp set is only available as an incentive set, which is free when you spend $75.00 at Gina K. Designs.

Using my Tim Holtz Guillotine Paper Trimmer, I cut a 1 1/4" x 3 3/4" strip out of Slate Cardstock. I then use my Paper Distresser and run it up and down the sides of the strip. I add Terrific Tape and adhere to the front of the card. I add Foam Tape to the back of the oval and mount over the strip. Using Liquid Glue I add Water Droplets and this completes my card.

 

I forget how fun ink smooshing can be! Back when oxide inks first came out, this technique was all the hype! Oxide inks can also be used to ink blend, stamp with and even watercolor images! 

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Jeannie