Ink Blending & Glittered Heat Embossing

Hello! Today’s video is packed with lots of samples featuring our new Onward & Upward stamps and die, along with some fun techniques.

Fun Fact: This set was postponed not once, but twice! Over a year ago, just before release, I caught a typo and pulled it. Then again, trying to schedule release for the second time…I caught another typo! Yep, it happens. So you can imagine, I am super excited to finally be able to share this one with you all!

I love a good sentiment set. Who doesn’t? I designed this set with large focal sentiments for the front of cards and supporting smaller sentiments to finish off the inside. But the smaller sentiments can also be added to any of the main ones as well. It’s really up to you!

Let’s take a look at this set in action. Be sure to check out the video above to see how to recreate these fun and colorful cards featured in today’s post.

All of the cards today feature ink blending and WOW! Singing in the Rain Glitter Embossing Powder. Rainbow ink blending is always a winner in my book. Add some sparkle and it’s a home run! My first two cards prominently feature both.

I started the first card by ink blending a radial rainbow onto white cardstock using the new Taylored Expressions Blending Brushes (which coincidentally come in rainbow colors too, and may have inspired today’s cards).

After I finished ink blending my panel, I stamped the Big Top Background in Versamark Ink and heat embossed it with WOW! Singing in the Rain Glitter Embossing Powder.

I used the following Wplus9 PURE COLOR Dye Inks to ink blend the rainbow:

• Gala Red
• Wild Mango
• Last Leaf
• Falling For Blue
• Cockleshell

For the sentiment, I did a little masking to create a multi-colored sentiment. Using the Mini MISTI for exact placement, I masked off the bottom half of my sentiment and inked the top portion with Wplus9 PURE COLOR Dye Ink in Wild Mango and stamped. I cleaned my stamp, then masked off the top portion and inked the bottom portion with Wplus9 PURE COLOR Dye Ink in Last Leaf. Finally, I stamped the sentiment one more time on separate cardstock in Falling For Blue Wplus9 PURE COLOR Dye Ink and then used the Onward & Upward Die to cut out the little banner flags.

The entire sentiment was die cut using the Clear Cut Stackers: Hexagon Die. For a little extra “oomph”, I die cut a little border from yellow cardstock using the Welcome Die and adhered that on top. I added a couple of hearts stamped in Gala Red and covered them with Glossy Accents for a little shine and dimension.

Next up, I wanted something super simple that could double as a card and be displayed as a little daily reminder.

I started by ink blending a striped background panel. I used Post-It Removable Labeling Tape to mask off my panel and reveal one stripe at a time. I inked each stripe in alternating Wplus9 PURE COLOR Dye Inks colors.

• Sweet Nectar
• Wild Mango
• Last Leaf
• Falling For Blue
• Silver Lining

I then covered all around the edges with Versamark Ink and heat embossed in the same glittered embossing powder. I mimicked the same look for my sentiment. I inked the sentiment in a rainbow blend and stamped. I then over-stamped it with Versamark and added the glittered embossing powder.

To finish it off, I framed the sentiment using the 4-Bar Stitched Rectangles Die. For a little extra weight, I die cut 3 frames and adhered them one on top of the other.

For the next card, I went with a literal rainbow. But we kick it up a notch by adding lots of sparkle!

I started by die cutting a panel of Tim Holtz Watercolor cardstock using the Sunshine Layers Die. (this is still one of my all time favorite dies) I added a really soft blend of Distress Ink in Broken China to the center and distress it will a little bit of water. I love how it mimics a cloudy sky.

For the rainbow and clouds, I used the same Sunshine Layers Die and cut them from white cardstock. I colored each band of the rainbow with Copic Markers and then covered all of them with glittered embossing powder.

To create my sentiment, I again used a little masking. I masked off the bottom portion of my sentiment and stamped it. Then moved it down to leave space to insert my rainbow, masked off the top, and stamped again. This is a great trick for breaking up a sentiment and changing it’s design to fit your layout.

My final card today, just does not photograph well. I know we’ve all been there, right? But, I wanted to share it anyway, as in real life, it really is quite striking. The glittery lacy butterflies in the background really creates the most dazzling effect in real life.

I started by cutting a few masks using the Beautiful Butterflies Die, and ink blending around them with Distress Ink in Abandoned Coral, Spiced Marmalade and Peacock Feathers. I removed the masks and added a lot of water to move the ink around and create a watercolored look.

Once dry, I stamped the outlined butterflies in Versamark Ink and heat embossed them with WOW! Singing in the Rain Glitter Embossing Powder.

I kept the sentiment super simple. I stamped it in Black and then used the same glitter embossing powder over top. For the banner, I heat embossed one of the sub-sentiments from the set in white and then ink blended over it to match.

I hope that you enjoyed today’s projects. As always, thanks for stopping by!

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Featured Supplies

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Wplus9 White Cardstock Shop at: WP9	Wplus9 4 Bar Stitched Rectangles Die Shop at: WP9	Wplus9 PURE COLOR Black Dye Ink Shop at: WP9	Tsukineko Versamark EMBOSS INK PAD Shop at: SSS | EH
3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE Shop at: SSS	Ranger Multi-Medium Matte Shop at: SSS	Quilled Creations PRECISION TIP Empty Applicator Bottle Shop at: SSS	Pretty Pink Posh SPARKLING CLEAR MIX Cupped Sequins Shop at: SSS
MINI MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Stamping Tool Kit Shop at: SSS | EH	Wild Mango PURE COLOR Dye INk Shop at: WP9	WOW Super Fine Bright White Embossing Powder Shop at: SSS	Wplus9 Dove Grey Cardstock Shop at: WP9
Last Leaf PURE COLOR Dye Ink Shop at: WP9	Falling For Blue PURE COLOR Dye Ink Shop at: WP9	Wplus9 Bountiful Blooms Die Shop at: WP9	Sweet Nectar PURE COLOR Dye Ink Shop at: WP9
Wplus9 Sunshine Layers Die Shop at: WP9	Tim Holtz 4.25 X 5.5 DISTRESS WATERCOLOR CARDSTOCK Shop at: SSS	Tim Holtz DETAILER WATER BRUSH Ranger Shop at: SSS	Silver Lining PURE COLOR Dye Ink Shop at: WP9
Big Top Background Shop at: WP9	Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad ABANDONED CORAL Ranger Shop at: SSS	Beautiful Butterflies Shop at: WP9	Beautiful Butterflies Die Shop at: WP9
Clear Cut Stackers: Hexagon Shop at: WP9	Gala Red Pure Color Dye Ink Shop at: WP9	Gemini Junior Shop at: SSS	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad Broken China Shop at: SSS
Welcome Die Shop at: WP9	WOW! Embossing Glitter Singing In The Rain Shop at: SSS	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad Spiced Marmalade Shop at: SSS	Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad Peacock Feathers Shop at: SSS | EH
Onward & Upward Shop at: WP9	Onward & Upward Die Shop at: WP9	Cockleshell PURE COLOR Dye Ink Shop at: WP9	Ranger Mini Glossy Accents Shop at: SSS
Post It Removable Labeling Tape Shop at: SSS