AECP:: Easy Ink Blending Techniques

This is one of my favorite cards that I've made for the Altenew Educator Certification Program so far, it is the product of tips and tricks and techniques learned in the Easy Ink Blending Techniques online card class.

This class reminded me how lovely white embossing powder is, and it showcased how to blend inks to make the image shine. I was also reminded of creating a coordinating strip of soft "colored cardstock" by ink blending color onto paper, and the design impact of the single strip of solid next to ink blending can have. 

I started this card by stamping and white heat embossing a couple of times the carnations from Paint a Flower: Carnations Outline Stamp Set. I then ink blended a mix of inks from the Cool Summer Night, Sea Shore, Shades of Purple and Glacier Cave inks from the cube sets. I then added some water for splatters and then watercolored with inks over the flowers as well, a technique also learned in the class.

I finished the card with a strip of cardstock that I ink blended, and then a sentiment, also from the Paint a Flower: Carnations Outline Stamp Set. I really love the intensity of the colors, and the looseness that ink blending mixed with water provides. Highly recommend taking the Easy Ink Blending Techniques class!

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