ink blending

Hello, crafty friends! It’s Laura on the blog with you today, and I’ve got three, one-layer cards featuring Distress-blended sunsets with silhouette images to set off the tropical scene. I used Catherine Pooler Designs (CPD) stamps from the Tropically Yours Collection and I am totally stoked (see what I did there?) with the beachy-retro, 80’s vibe this trio of cards gives. As usual, lots to cover today, so let’s get started! First, I got to work creating my backgrounds. I … Read More

Hello, I have a quick video card tutorial to share with you today.  The video is up on YouTube and you can watch it by clicking here.  All the products I used are listed in the supply list below and linked to the shop.  By clicking on any green word you will be taken to that product in the shop. Free shipping is back for 2019. We offer free shipping on all UK orders over £50 up to 500g and all European … Read More

Hi, its Jeni here with my first post of 2019. How is your year going so far? I decided to make two special brithday cards using some Avery Elle stamps and dies.  My original idea was to make a super intricate spinner card but I couldn’t get it to work correctly so that idea has gone into my ‘to be finished’ box.  These two cards also led to another idea that will be on YouTube shortly.  All the products I … Read More

Hello. Today I am sharing two clean and simple cards with Heffy Doodle Stamps and Distress Oxides. It’s nice to let someone know you are thinking of them and these cards are simple to make. I wanted to show you that by changing the background colours it can make the same card look very different. I started my card by making the two card bases. I then masked off a strip of the card towards the top. Next I selected … Read More

Welcome, crafty friends! It’s Laura back with you today I’ll be showing you how to incorporate ink blending on an interactive pop-up box card. You might have seen from the previous few days that all this month, the design team are going to be sharing a variety of interactive card projects. Interactive cards tend to be a labour of love and generally take longer to make, but the results are so unique. Its a true handmade gift (from the heart) … Read More

Hi, I love playing with all the Distress Oxides and finding out what they can do.  For this Thank You card, I wanted to use the Distress Oxides for some emboss resist and colouring techniques. The floral bouquet stamp set is out of stock but this is such a gorgeous card and I wanted to share it with you.  I will link to some other floral stamp sets that are in stock. I am using Bristol card for the background … Read More

Hello, I really love the Pegasus Duo stamp set by Avery Elle.  I love colouring their mane and tails different colours!  I made these two cards using different colour combinations, but the same supplies – which I will list and link at the bottom of this post.   I stamped both of the Pegasus stamps on Bristol card with Archival Jet Black ink and used the Zig Clean Colour Real Brush markers to colour them in.  I stamped and coloured … Read More

Hi, I wanted to make a one layer card using the Bubbles stamp set by Avery Elle.  This is a clear photopolymer stamp set from the Summer release.   I wanted to create an under the sea feel and stamped the fish and crab onto Neenah Solar White card with Black Memento ink.  To create the background, I ink blended Salty Ocean and Mermaid Lagoon Distress inks, using Wild Honey for the sand.  I have listed all the Nuvo Creative … Read More

Hi, Janet here with a quick and easy card using Distress inks. I used a Smile word die to add a sentiment and some dimension in this other wise clean and simple card.   To create the rainbow background, picked a point just off center in the top right corner as my center and used Post It masking tape to block off a triangle shape.  I used my craft mat, ink blending tool and Distress Inks to add the colour. … Read More

Hello, this clear stamp set Hello Lovely by Concord & 9th has to be my favourite!  I love colouring in the flowers and leaves.  All the supplies I used are listed at the end of this post, and linked to the shop.   To make this card I trimmed a piece of Bristol Smooth panel to 11x14cm, using my craft mat I ink blended Candied Apple Distress Ink. I added more colour at the bottom and used less pressure to … Read More