Video: Targeted Ink Blending & a Subtle Background

Bold Prints Die Cutting Heat Embossing Ink Blending Love Valentine's Day Videos

Jan 15, 2024 Jeannie Lieu

Hi crafty friends! It's Jeannie and today, I'm excited to share a new video with you focusing on the Love You So Much Cover Plate die from the latest release.

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To create this card, I used the Love You So Much Cover Plate and did some selective ink blending with a mix of Hero Hues Reactive Inks: Berry Smoothie, Grape Slush and Blue Hawaii with the Medium and Large Hero Tools Ink Blending Brushes. I just love these colors blended together.

Since this was a really bold die, I wanted a very subtle background. The Ode to Andy Warhol Script Bold Prints, also in this release, pairs perfectly with this die. I actually tried to stamp and heat emboss this with White Satin Pearl over Nautical cardstock, but it was too busy behind the die and so I ended up with White Satin Pearl embossing powder over Granite, which was a more subtle look.

I didn't want the heat embossed Nautical cardstock to go to waste, so I actually ended up trimming down my main panel and matched it up the background with the Nautical panel. It's a VERY subtle detail but it made my heart happy to line it up perfectly.

Thank you for joining me here today and I hope you enjoyed it! Remember -- even if something doesn't work out at first, it's just paper -- try something else!

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DF188 Love You So Much Cover Plate... [ HA ]	CG933 Ode to Andy Warhol Script Bold... [ HA ]	AF430 Berry Smoothie Reactive Ink \|... [ HA ]
AF429 Blue Hawaii Reactive Ink \| Hero... [ HA ]	AF432 Grape Slush Reactive Ink \| Hero... [ HA ]	PS316 Hero Hues Premium Cardstock... [ HA ]
PS342 Hero Hues Premium Cardstock... [ HA ]	PW118 White Satin Pearl Embossing... [ HA ]	MI005 Hero Tools Ink Blending Brush... [ HA ]
MI006 Hero Tools Ink Blending Brush... [ HA ]