Tuesday, November 18

Day 18 - Distress Inks

Distress ink pads are wonderful mediums to use when stamping.  For best results, stamp on watercolour paper with a semi-solid stamp (as opposed to an outline stamp) and then come in with a damp paint brush to blend and lighten the ink.  It does take some practice and a good dose of patience, but playing with the inks is half the fun! 
 

Stamp by Impression Obsession
 
YOUR TURN:  Do some stamping with your watercolour ink pads or markers and practice moving the colour around with a damp paintbrush.
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19 comments:

  1. This is so pretty. I will have to come back to see if I can try a version of this! So many ideas - just not enough time to try them all!

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  2. This is really beautiful, Beccy! Love the way the robin turned out. Great card design too!

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  3. Beautiful composition. May be sometimes you will try a song with this type a card.

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  4. This is gorgeous, your colouring is wonderful.
    I have always struggled to colour with distress inks, I will give it another try with damp paintbrush, that must be where I have gone wrong.
    Sue xx

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  5. I like your birdy. Beccy! It is very delicate and the color combination is so soft. I hope it does not fly away! :)
    Cheers, Trees

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  6. Love the way the bird turned out! Pretty card!

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  7. Oh Beccy, your card is gorgeous...so elegant and classy! The softness of that lovely robin and its branch is really lifelike.

    Hugs,
    Jennifer. x

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  8. This is beautiful, Beccy! Using the distress inks just give is such texture. Your bird just pops off the page! I love the background and embellishments also. Those corner die cuts are beautiful! Have a wonderful week!

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  9. Just amazing coloring! Very beautiful card! =)

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  10. What an amazing technique, looks like you have spent hours!! xx

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  11. Oh Beccy this is fantastic.
    It looks like a watercolor painting.
    Double pleasure, because the card can after the Holidays in a frame on the wall.

    Carla

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  12. Lovely card Beccy. I didn't have any watercolour paper so have just used ordinary card.

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  13. Wow! This card is amazing, what a wonderful technique, the result is so soft.
    Thanks for sharing.
    Jo xx

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  14. Super beautiful - like the technique - have a blessed week!

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  15. I've never used that technique. A gorgeous card you've created again Beccy !

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  16. Gorgeous robin Beccy. I love using Distress Inks but stick with sponging mainly cos my painting leaves a lot to be desired - but will give it another go!

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