INK BLENDING TIPS AND TRICKS PART 2 + YOUTUBE TUTORIAL!

Hello Crafty Friends! I have a new video for you today where I take a trio of Simon Says Stamp’s Pawsitively Saturated Ink and show you how they blend, as well as adding some other colors for some unique color blended combos! This is the second in the series, so be sure to head over here to see the first one!

For these panels I used…

Paper
- Simon Says Stamp – MEGA THICK WHITE CARDSTOCK 130# (my favorite for ink blending!)
Pawsitively Saturated Ink
- Trio – Peachy, Grapefruit, Mandarin
- Additional Inks Used:
  - Cheeky
  - Carnation
  - Rose
  - Citrine
  - Cadette
  - Iris
- List to all of Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Saturated Inks
Brushes
- Simon Says Stamp Large Brushes
Waffle Flower Grip Mat 6.5 x 8.5 inch

Tips, Tricks and Opinions

Paper, paper, paper! Its all about a smooth surfaced paper with Dye inks. I use the same paper for both my Dye and Oxide inks, but I find that Oxides are a little more forgiving on paper due to the pigment quality of the ink. However, Dye inks thrive on a smooth surface. Simon Says Stamp 130 lb cardstock is my favorite. Want to get serious about ink blending – your going to need to invest in a good paper.
Brushes vs. Foam Blending Tools – My opinion, brushes all the way! I found that I can vary the amount of ink I lay down better with a brush, especially when I hold the brush my “signature” way.
Trick – Do you have an oil spot your can’t cover? Use a Splatter/Spatter of water to create more interest on your inked panel.
Tip – Layer lite! You can always add more ink to your blending, you however cannot remove too much ink. So light hand when blending.
Tip – Be sure to tap off your brush after loading the color to avoid having brush strokes on your paper
Tip – Are you having a hard time blending some of you colors? Be sure you have a juicy ink pad!
Opinion – Can you mix Simon’s original inks vs. their Pawsitively Saturated inks (one is water reactive and the other is not) on the same brush. I say – Yes! I have both lines and use the same brushes for each, however, I can understand why people do not. I currently haven’t experienced an issue between the two and used them blended together. This card is a perfect example of using both lines together for a seamless blend.
- Also use my original distress inks with these same brushes!