Distress Ink Color Comparisons | SSS Pawsitively Saturated Ink Color Blends

Episode three is here and I am playing with a couple of my favorites greens and blues!

Supplies

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Paper
- Simon Says Stamp – MEGA THICK WHITE CARDSTOCK 130# (my favorite for ink blending!)
Pawsitively Saturated Ink
- Spring
- Ocean
- Cadette
- Dusk
- List to all of Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Saturated Ink
Distress Inks
- Cracked Pistachio
  - Original
  - Oxide
- Peacock Feathers
  - Original
  - Oxide
- Salty Ocean
  - Original
  - Oxide
- Faded Jeans
  - Original
  - Oxide
Brushes
- Simon Says Stamp Large Brushes
Waffle Flower Grip Mat 6.5 x 8.5 inch
Brutus Monroe Squeaky Clean
Simon Says Stamp Micro Fiber Cloth

Tips, Tricks and Opinions when ink blending

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!