Category: Videos

Ink Blending with Stampin' Up! Dye Inks

8/10/2020

For quite a while now, I have been trying to make the perfect cloud or puff of ink as a background on my card fronts. I kept ending up with blotchy, streaky messes. Finally, I realized I was using the wrong tool. I'm very excited to share with you today how I successfully got these beautiful clouds of ink in the middle of my card fronts. So, on y go! Let's get stamping.

You can watch this short video tutorial to learn the technique. Then, find more info about each sample card below.

Snowflakes on a Cloud:
My first card uses the new Snowflake Wishest stamp set and So Many Snowflakes dies from the 2020 August-December Mini Catalog. I made my cloud of ink using Balmy Blue ink with Balmy Blue snowflakes stamped on top. I added some snowflakes cut from the new Balmy Blue Glimmer Paper and stamped the greeting with Misty Moonlight ink. Such a sparkly and easy holiday card. Tip: Cut the center from the Balmy Blue Glimmer paper and cut your snowflakes from it.

Cutting Dimensions:
Whisper White:

8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
3 1/2" x 4 3/4"
Scrap

Balmy Blue Glimmer Paper: 3 11/16" x 4 15/16"

Snowflake Supply List

Birthday on a Cloud:
My second card uses the Pattern Play and Well Said stamp sets and the Well Written dies. My poof of ink is Magenta Madness for this card. I cut three "birthdays" from Coastal Cabana cardstock and stacked them to create a more dimensional greeting. Then, to add a little bling, I went over the die-cut with my Wink of Stella Glitter Brush and added a rhinestone dot to the i.

Cutting Dimensions:
Coastal Cabana:

8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
Scraps

Whisper White: 3 3/4" x 5"
Gorgeous Grape: 3 15/16" x 5 3/16"

Birthday Supply List

Rose on a Cloud:
For my last card, I used the To a Wild Rose stamp set. I created a Petal Pink cloud and layered a Petal Pink rose on top of it using Stampin' Dimensionals. I love the soft glow the extra poof of ink gives behind the rose.

Rose Supply List

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Fun Watercolor Background Technique: Smooshing

8/3/2020

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I have another watercolor technique to share with you today - smooshing! It's as fun as the name. In this short video, I shared how I did this technique. Don't worry - it's less messy than it looks! So, on y go! Let's get stamping.

BONUS: Click to check out my other blog post with an additional sample that I made with one of the backgrounds created in the video.

For each of these cards, I created the background on Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper and used Granny Apple Green and Pacific Point re-inkers.

My first sample uses the Forever Fern stamp set and dies. After stamping the leaves in Shaded Spruce and Night of Navy ink, I sent over them with a Water Painter to pull the color through the whole leaf. The Granny Apple Green card base is embossed with the Tasteful Textile 3D embossing folder.

My second sample uses the Rooted in Nature stamp set. I added a few branches at the top with Night of Navy ink. I stamped the greeting with Pacific Point ink and cut it into three pieces. I mounted the pieces to the front with Mini Stampin' Dimensionals. The Pacific Point card front is embossed with the Brick & Mortar 3D embossing folder.

For the last card, I stamped the stripes from the Pattern Play stamp set with Shaded Spruce ink. I attached a piece of Foam Adhesive Sheet to a piece of Granny Apple Green cardstock. I cut the letters using the Playful Alphabet and then adhered the negative image to my card front. The smooshed backgound is mounted on Shaded Spruce and Granny Apple Green cardstocks.

Product List

Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper

[149612]

$9.00

Granny Apple Green Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

[147163]

$3.75

Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

[111840]

$3.75

Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146990]

$8.75

Pacific Point 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[111350]

$8.75

Shaded Spruce 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146981]

$8.75

Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad

[147088]

$7.50

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

[147110]

$7.50

Water Painters

[151298]

$12.00

Forever Fern Bundle (English)

[154094]

$54.00

Forever Fern Cling Stamp Set (English)

[152559]

$24.00

Forever Flourishing Dies

[152714]

$36.00

Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder

[152718]

$9.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Pattern Play Bundle

[154087]

$45.00

Pattern Play Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[152523]

$16.00

Playful Alphabet Dies

[152706]

$34.00

Foam Adhesive Sheets

[152815]

$8.00

Rooted In Nature Cling-Mount Stamp Set

[148217]

$42.00

Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Pad

[147098]

$7.50

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.00

Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder

[149643]

$10.00

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My First YouTube Video

11/11/2019

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I would like to announce my first ever YouTube video featuring the Country Home stamp set and the Snowfall Accents Puff Paint. I am excited to have another way to share projects and techniques with you in a way where you can actually see what I am doing!

Country Home with Fluffy Cotton YouTube Video

In this first video, I show you how to apply the Snowfall Accents Puff Paint using a paintbrush for a more even effect. Basically, you pour out a little puddle of paint onto a clear block and then use a paintbrush to scoop some up and dab it onto your project. In order for the puff effect to work, you need to create little puddles of puff paint, so I show you how to apply it with a tapping method to leave a puddle of paint instead of brushing it into the cardstock. Then, heat it with a heat gun and watch it puff up! You can also go back and add a little more paint with your paintbrush if you don't get quite the puff you were hoping for the first time.

I also demonstrate how to create beautiful shading with the Stampin' Blends markers. These markers are so easy to use. Begin by coloring the image with the lighter marker. Then, color the shaded areas with the darker marker. Finally, go back over the whole image with the lighter marker to blend the colors together. You can keep going over the image until you have the desired darkness and effect.

You'll want to check out the video to see the puff paint and blends in action! I'd love to hear what you think about my first foray into the world of instructional videos; please leave a comment or suggestion below. As always, On Y Go! Let's get stamping!

Cardstock Dimensions

Pear Pizzaz Cardstock: 4 1/4" x 11", scored at 5 1/2"
Whisper White Cardstock: 2 1/2" x 3 3/4"
Soft Suede Cardstock: 2 5/8" x 3 7/8"
Old Olive Cardstock: 3" x 4 1/4"
Old Olive Cardstock: 4 1/4" x 3 3/16"
Garden Lane DSP: 4 1/4" x 3"