More Ink Blending on Colored Card

I have enjoyed this new to me Ink Blending on Colored Card technique

 thanks to the Group of Seven Cardmaker's Blog

Group of Seven Cardmakers Ink Blending on Colored Card Link

Be sure and check out the steps and helpful tips and card samples.

Here is the Video, which is very helpful.

I used all STAMPlorations stamps and Ranger Distress Inks

I began with an A2 piece of SU Poppy Parade CS.

Which I covered using The Rabbit Hole Designs Cotton Tail EB Powder Tool, 

which I think is a Must Have Tool:-)

Next stamped the new to me STAMPlorations In Bloom: Darling Dog Rosets (Dogwood)

image using Clear Versamark ink and MISTI.

Next heat embossed with Wow "Opaque Bright White EB Powder".

Then the Blending with Distress Inks began using Altenew Mini Blending Tools.

I used Black Soot Distress Ink around the edge of the card front.

Then added Festive Berries around the edge of the stamped flowers and 

blended into the Black Soot along the edge. 

Next splattered water using TH spritzer for large droplets and covered with a

Paper towel to soak up some of water.  Let dry.

Stamped the STAMPlorations  "It's a Girls Thing: Kindness" sentiments using

MISTI and Archival Jet Black Ink.

Next added white acrylic ink splatters using a #4 paint brush.

Then added SU Rhinestones.

Attached card front to the Ninnah 110# CS and Done!

I was very happy with the results.

Thank you GO7 Girls...I will be using this technique again:-)

Love and Hugs,

Supplies:

Stamps: STAMPlorations In Bloom: Darling Dog Rosets and It's a Girls Thing: Kindness.

Paper: SU Poppy Parade,  Ninnah Bright White 110# Cardstock.   

Inks: Ranger Distress Inks: Festive Berries and Black Soot.  Archival Jet Black ink. Versamark.

Accessories: The Rabbit Hole Designs Cotton Tail EB Tool.  MISTI. Acrylic white paint. #4 paint brush. SU Rhinestones. Wow Opaque Bright White EB Powder.  Heat Tool. TH spritzer.

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I am adding to the Group of Seven Cardmakers May 2023 Technique

The Flower Challenge #81..your favorite flower..I Love Dogwood Blooms..we have 2 beautiful pink dogwood trees.

The NBUS #51 Challenge...I used the beautiful dogwood stamp for the 1st time and loved it:-)

Group of Seven Cardmakers May Blending Ink on Colored Paper

Another fun technique from the Group of Seven Cardmakers!

Ink Blending on Colored Card Technique.

Be sure and check out all the fabulous cards by the Seven Cardmakers,  Detailed

instructions and this very helpful Video: Be Bold and Add Drama by Jenny!

My Ink Blending on Colored Cardstock Card..Enjoy!

I started with an A2 size of SU Daffodil Delight yellow cardstock.

Then stamped the Altenew "Paint a Flower: African Daisy" with Clear Versamark ink

using MISTI.

Next heat embossed with Wow Opaque Bright White EB Powder.

Then sponged Black Soot Distress Ink around the edge of the A2 size card front

using an Altenew Mini Blending Brush. Then blended Spiced Marmalade Distress ink

 using a mini blending brush towards the flowers,  but not the center.

I also made sure to blend the pumpkin pie ink into the black!

Next I used my TH spritzer to add water droplets to the background and then

dabbed the background with paper towel.

When the background was dry I lightly splattered with Posca Black acrylic brush pen.

To lighten up the card front I die cut with Pinkfresh Braided Oval die

so more of the Daffodil Delight yellow cardstock showed thru...

I used the smaller oval die from the set to cut a piece of craft foam and

attached to the back of the die cut daisy image, 

which popped it up just a bit! A cool effect:-)

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Then attached to Ninnah Solar White 110# Card Base and Done!

I am looking forward to using this Blending Ink on Colored Paper again!

Thank you GO7 Girls for another fun Card Technique!

Love and Hugs,

Supplies:

Stamps: Altenew Paint a Flower: African Daisy.  I will add a sentiment to the inside later...

Paper: SU Daffodil Delight.  Ninnah Solar White 110#.

Inks: Clear Versamark, Spiced Marmalade and Black Soot Distress Inks.

Accessories: Wow Opaque Bright White EB Powder, Heat tool, Connect Glue, Altenew Mini Blending Brushes. Pink Fresh Braided Ovals Dies. MISTI 

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I am linking to the May Group of Seven Blog 

 

CAS Mix Up Stencil Gesso Challenge Reminder

Time for our CAS Mix Up Stencil Gesso Challenge Reminder . You are going to LOVE all the creative and beautiful CAS Gesso stenciled cards by our talented design team! 

Thank you Hilary for a fun and creative challenge!

Beautiful cards in our gallery by our talented followers too😄

Here are awesome Gesso tutorial Videos chosen by Hilary

Video Tutorials:

Creative Ways to Use Gesso by Tiffany Sorlario (7:04)

Distress Oxide Gesso Resist with a Twist by Gerry van der Velden (11:35)

Gesso Resist by Kim Schofield (6:11)

Gesso Resist Background by Eileen Godwin (31:02)

Lavinia Stamps and A Gesso Resist by Eileen Godwin (first 12 minutes)

Stencil and Gesso Technique by Club Scrap (6:02)  

My Reminder Gesso card.  I had so much fun with this technique.

I am Loving Hilary's CAS Mix Up Stenciling with Gesso Challenge:-)

Thank you again Hilary for such a fun and easy technique. 

I will definitely be using this Emboss Resist Gesso technique again!

I used ARTplorations "Bold Florals Slimline Stencil" for the Gesso technique.

I used masking tape to tape the stencil onto Fabriano 140# Cold Press watercolor paper.

Then used the same Emboss Resist technique that I used on my Gesso Launch Card.

I was again inspired by Eileen Godwin's Video.

Added a little Golden's Gesso white acrylic paint onto my glass mat.

Then used TH Sponge to add a thin amount of the Gesso thru the stencil,

using Eileen's technique.  That gave me smooth white flower petals. Let dry.

Removed and washed the stencil immediately in warm soapy water.

Next replaced stencil and used Altenew Mini Blending Brushes to add Distress Oxide

Inks: Squeezed Lemonade, Worn Lipstick and Shaded Lilac and removed stencil.

Tip: I could not wipe off all the stray inks from the Gesso flower petals so I replaced the stencil and added another thin layer of Gesso, which took care of ALL the stray 

inks on the white petals!

Next die cut the image with Memory Box Circle Stitched Die and die cut a

2nd larger circle from SU Basic White 110# Cardstock.

Popped up main image with craft foam and attached with Connect Glue to the

white larger circle.  Attached main image circles to SU So Saffron card base.

Added die cut CUTplorations "Smile" that is double layered for extra thickness

and added stamped with Archival Jet Black ink  Altenew "Label Love" Hello and Done!

I loved how this card Pops and the bright White flower petals and die cut Smile

against the bright yellow card base.  Hope you do too:-)

You still have until the 24th to play along.  Such a fun and easy Gesso Technique.

Love and Hugs,

Supplies:

Stamps: Altenew "Label Love" hello.

Inks: Distress Oxides: Squeezed Lemonade, Worn Lipstick and Shaded Lilac.  Archival Jet Black.

Paper: Fabriano 140# Cold Press Watercolor paper.  SU Basic White 110# and So Saffron.

Accessories: Golden's Acrylic Gesso.  ARTplorations Bold Florals Slimline Stencil.  CUTplorations Smile Die.  Memory Box Stitched Circle Dies. Craft Foam. Connect Glue. Altenew Mini Blending Brushes. 

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CAS Mix Up Stencil Gesso Challenge

Time for the CAS Mix Up September Stencil Gesso Challenge hosted by the very

talented, Hilary (fiddling about).  You are going to be inspired by our awesome

 Design Team and our very talented Guest Designer Sue (Cards by Q)

Hilary's Message and links to Gesso Stencil Techniques!

Hilary's Message

Gesso is primarily a surface primer that gives a uniform surface and is often used in mixed media projects, but in reality it can be much more than that. This month we would love to see you use gesso on your card along with your stencils. I have included some 

video links below to help inspire you.

Video Tutorials:

Creative Ways to Use Gesso by Tiffany Sorlario (7:04)

Distress Oxide Gesso Resist with a Twist by Gerry van der Velden (11:35)

Gesso Resist by Kim Schofield (6:11)

Gesso Resist Background by Eileen Godwin (31:02)

Lavinia Stamps and A Gesso Resist by Eileen Godwin (first 12 minutes)

Stencil and Gesso Technique by Club Scrap (6:02) 

           I used stenciling, Gesso, stamping, die cutting and heat embossing. 

I was inspired to use Gesso with a stencil by watching the 

Lavinia Stamps and A Gesso Resist Video

 by Eileen Godwin (first 12 minutes)!  Such a fun and easy technique:-)

I attached my Altenew "Watercolor Stripes Stencil" with Masking Tape over

Fabriano 140# Watercolor Cold Press Paper.

Added a little Golden's Gesso white acrylic paint onto my glass mat.

Then used TH sponge to add a thin amount of the Gesso thru the stencil,

 using Eileen's technique.  That gave me thin smooth stripes.

Dries quickly.  Removed stencil.  Wash immediately in warm soapy water.

Replaced stencil and used Altenew Mini Blending brushes to sponge on

 Distress Oxide Inks: Squeezed Lemonade, Picked 

Raspberry, and Tumbled Glass. Let Dry and removed stencil.

Then used a slightly damp paper towel to wipe off DOX on the Gesso stripes.

Then die cut background with Spellbinders Square Hemstitch Die.

Placed background in MISTI and stamped STAMPlorations French Marigold Large 

image with Versafine Black ink and heat embossed with SSS Clear EB Powder. 

Popped up with craft foam onto SU Basic White card base.

Next die cut Rectangle Hemstitch for the STAMPlorations stamped and 

heat embossed "Heartfelt Thanks" and attached with Connect Glue 

to card base and Done!

I loved the shine on the heat embossed flower and sentiment and the pretty

soft pastel colors for the backgrounds. 

Thank you Hilary for a fun and easy CAS Mix Up Gesso Challenge.

I look forward to using Gesso more often:-) 

Love and Hugs,

Supplies:

Stamps: STAMPlorations French Marigold Large (available in Digi stamp also) and Heartfelt Thanks.

Paper: Fabriano 140# Cold Press.  SU Basic White 110#.

Inks: DOX inks: Squeezed Lemonade, Picked Raspberry, and Tumbled Glass. Versamark Fine Black.

Accessories: Altenew Mini Blending Brushes. Tim Holtz sponge. Altenew Watercolor Stripes Stencil. Golden's White Gesso Acrylic paint.  Spellbinders Hemstitch Rectangle Dies. SSS Clear Embossing Powder.  Heat Tool. White Craft Foam..Amazon.