stampin’ blends coloring and blending demonstration

Stampin’ Blends are alcohol based markers that are excellent blending markers. They can create exciting layering techniques. The Blends markers have a fluid consistency that makes them easy to apply on top of one another, and blend and shade to create smooth transitions!

Using a light colored marker first, I apply color over the entire area of a single flower or two – working in small areas is recommended as the alcohol will dry quickly and is most fluid and “blend”able when moist.
I used the FREE Level One Sale-a-bration Black and White DSP Beautifully Penned (#156630) that coordinates with the Hand Penned Petals Bundle! (#155492)

I used the Daffodil Delight (#154883), light Pumpkin Pie (#154897), light Flirty Flamingo (#154884), light Poppy Parade (#154958), and Polished Pink (#155520) Stampin’ Blends for this sample!

After coloring the flower in a light shade, I trace over the artists shading lines with a darker color and then go back over the image to blend the colors with the lighter color.

I fussy cut the flowers to prepare them to mount onto the card.

I used a 4 1/4″ x 11″ piece of Basic White cardstock (#159276), mounted a piece of the gold foiled striped DSP from the Expressions in Ink Specialty Designer Series Paper pack (#155464) cut to 4″ x 5 1/4″.

Using a second layer of cut cardstock Vellum (#101856) cut to 3 3/4″ x 5″. Since vellum ius translucent you will be able to see adhesive through it’s semi clear surface. To get around that problem, I mount the fussy cut flowers and embellishments to the surface first and then place the adhesive only behind those images!