Creating Vibrant Designs: Using White Pigment Ink with Stencils on Colored Card Stock

Hi there, Sam here on the blog! 🌟 Have you tried the new(ish) trend of ink blending stencils over embossed images? It gives such a bold and vibrant look! Usually, ink blending is done over white card stock to keep the colors popping. But when I want to start with colored card stock, I have a nifty trick: first stencil with a layer of white pigment ink, then add color ink on top. 🎨

The Hot Air Balloons 3D Embossing Folder and Layering Stencils Bundle is perfect for this technique, especially with those fluffy white clouds.

If you want to recreate the card I made, you'll need the following products: Hot Air Balloons 3D Embossing Folder and Layering Stencils Bundle , Adventure Awaits Stamp Set and LDRS Hybrid Inks in Pink Tutu, Boysenberry Blast, Lipstick Jungle, Lantern Yellow, Olive Branch, Key Lime Pie, and Grape Ape.

• Cut out a 4.75 x 3.5 in piece of light blue card stock.

  Choose Inks: Select your preferred colors from the LDRS Hybrid Inks. I choose LDRS Hybrid Inks in Pink Tutu, Boysenberry Blast, Lipstick Jungle, Lantern Yellow, Olive Branch, Key Lime Pie, and Grape Ape.

• Emboss: Align the blue card on the area you wish to emboss in the hot air balloon embossing folder. Emboss.

• Ink Blending: Align the inking stencils (one at a time) over the embossed images and cover with white pigment ink. Either use heat tool to dry or wait for the white pigment ink to dry.

• For each balloon cover with the lighter shade of ink and then add a darker shade towards the edge to create a colour gradient.

• Assemble Card: Add the embossed and stencilled panel to an A2 card base.

• Final Touch: Stamp, a sentiment from the Adventure Awaits Stamp Set

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