Distressed Masked Ink Blending Card

A project from our live show FRIDAY LIVE LAUNCH - Join Toni for an exciting show full of inspiration - Broadcast 3rd Feb 23 · 03/02/2023 · watch it from 13:30

Create a distressed, layered look by stamping out a mask, cutting it out, and using it to create soft colour transitions. This technique allows you to build up multiple ink colours in a controlled way.

You will need

Stamps By Me - Premium Dye Ink Cube - Magenta - 040522ISEE IT

DOWNLOAD THIS GUIDE (PDF)

Step by step

1. Stamp your chosen image onto scrap card stock using coloured ink. ▶ watch 13:30
2. Carefully cut out the stamped image to create a mask. ▶ watch 13:45
3. Position the mask on your card stock and apply the first colour of ink around it using a blending brush, creating a distressed effect without wetting the card. ▶ watch 14:00
4. Remove the mask and add additional ink colours to build up the blended background. ▶ watch 14:30
5. Stamp a sentiment onto the finished background using a contrasting ink colour. ▶ watch 15:00

Tips from the show

• A distressy look works well when you don't wet the card, allowing the ink to sit more visibly on the surface.

More from this show

• Halo Blended Background with Lifted Star Stencil Card
• Pigment Ink Shadow Leaf Card with Detail Stamping
• Kiss Stamping Technique with Ink Swipe Card
• Navy and White Stencil with Tone-on-Tone Stamping Card
• Masked Leaf Halo with Stencil Blend Card

Written up from the show itself. See every guide from our shows · free how-to guides · watch live on My Telly