3.29.2011

MIM: Ink Blending Techniques

Hi! How's everyone doing today!? I got a little inky this morning playing along with the new Make It Monday challenge over at Papertrey Ink! The challenge this week is presented by Betsy Veldman who took some time to show us some ink blending techniques. Now, Ink blending isn't always something I turn to because, frankly, I'm not very good at it... lol! I need some practice. So, instead of blending ink over my entire card front, I made this challenge a little more *me* and made it very clean and simple.

Here's my card:


Alright, folks. Here we go. Here's what I did- I took some plain strips of white cardstock from the stash, free hand cut a few wiggles in them, and then inked them up in several different colors using my ink blending tool. The red is a combo of Pure Poppy and Scarlet Jewel, the yellow-orange is Summer Sunrise, the green  is New Leaf, the blue is a combo of Spring Rain and Enchanted Evening, and the purple is Plum Pudding.

I adhered the strips on top of another scrap piece of white cardstock that I impressed with my Polka Dot Basics impression plate.

The sentiment is from Birthday Basics Sentiments and I had drew the frame around my focal image with my American Crafts 08 Precision Pen!

Love the bright, clean feel of this card while also bringing in the ink blending look! Thanks for looking!

BTW... this is post #97 for me.... I'm doing a very BIG giveaway for my 100th post! Check back soon for more details!!!


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15 comments:

  1. SeattleStamperMarch 29, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    What an awesome use of scraps! I love the rainbow and will be stashing this idea away for myself!

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  2. wendyMarch 29, 2011 at 4:48 PM

    real cool...love this look

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  3. Karen C.March 29, 2011 at 8:29 PM

    You were very creative with the wavy cuts on the card stock. It creates a clean and crisp design.

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  4. JillMarch 29, 2011 at 9:45 PM

    A very Stephanie take on the MIM challenge! I love how you made it your own and created such a graphic, CAS card. Wonderful!

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  5. Tenia NelsonMarch 29, 2011 at 10:20 PM

    What a very cool card!!!

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  6. Jen AdcockMarch 29, 2011 at 11:40 PM

    Genius! Nothing more need be said. Just pure unadulterated GENIUS!

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  7. StephanieMarch 30, 2011 at 5:52 AM

    Oh, I love it, Steph!!! So gorgeous!!!! I have to jump on this "rainbow" bandwagon that I've been seeing on cards lately. It is always so pretty and I have yet to do it. Thanks again for lots of inspiration!

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  8. InkyfingersMarch 30, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    Wow, what a surprising take on the challenge. I love what you have done and card is so clean and fresh.

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  9. Michelle PhilippiMarch 30, 2011 at 3:06 PM

    I really love that you make CAS cards with a lot of character. I am not a CAS cardmaker...and I what I notice about a lot of CAS cards is that they are just a sentiment stamped on a cardfront. You put a lot in to your cards...and make them more; love this one.

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  10. Anne BMarch 30, 2011 at 3:28 PM

    Ooh, very cool. Love the ripple effect of the blending and strips - such a bright fresh look :)

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  11. SaraMarch 31, 2011 at 5:08 AM

    What a great idea! So clean and graphic.

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  12. MarybethMarch 31, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    Great Idea , I love it . Very original.

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  13. JoyceMarch 31, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    I love this card. Simple, yet interesting!

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  14. LorraineMarch 31, 2011 at 9:46 PM

    Love your beautiful, bright card and your take on the ink blending challenge!

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  15. CApril 2, 2011 at 7:23 AM

    Imaginative and great texture and dimension!!

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