Category: Ink Smooshing

Distress Oxide Ink, DIY, Easy Projects, Embossed, Heat Embossed, Ink Smooshing, Just Because

Ink Smooshing with Distress Oxides and a Single Stamp Set

If you’ve been watching me create for a while, then you know I love to ink smoosh with Distress inks. It’s my “go to” for fast, easy, and beautiful backgrounds. I paired an inky background with a beautiful stamp set to make this quick friendship card. Any water-based color medium will work, even watercolor paint if you’d like. Have fun squishing those colors around! 😃 … Continue reading Ink Smooshing with Distress Oxides and a Single Stamp Set

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Die Cutting, Distress Ink, Distress Oxide Ink, DIY, Easy Projects, Ink Smooshing, Just Because, Shaped Cards

Ink Smooshing on Shaped Cards

This project started with me trying to use up a stack of backgrounds in my studio. I dug into my ink-smooshed pile and thought, “How can I use these and make some really quick and easy cards?” I remembered that about a year ago, I watched a video where another crafter used shape dies to make cards and I thought I’d give it a go. … Continue reading Ink Smooshing on Shaped Cards

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Abstract Art, Birthday, Die Cutting, Distress Ink, Distress Oxide Ink, DIY, Easy Projects, Heat Embossed, Ink Smooshing, Just Because, Thank You

4 Cards with Ink Smooshed Backgrounds

I do believe that ink smooshing is my most favorite technique to make backgrounds. Each one is perfectly unique and they can be used in so many ways. Today’s project includes 4 card designs with 3 color combos. These cards could be used for just about any occasion. If you enjoyed this video and would like to see more tutorials, please visit my YouTube channel … Continue reading 4 Cards with Ink Smooshed Backgrounds

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Abstract Art, Die Cutting, Distress Ink, DIY, Ink Smooshing, Just Because

A Simple Fall Card with Metallic Accents

With minimal supplies this project can be done quickly and fleshed out in a myriad of colors and layouts. I love the simplicity and the contrast in this card project. Plus, a little bit of bling never hurt anybody. 💖 If you haven’t already, when you’re visiting my Youtube channel, be sure and subscribe. Also, click the notification bell so you’ll know every time I … Continue reading A Simple Fall Card with Metallic Accents

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Abstract Art, Die Cutting, Distress Ink, Distress Oxide Ink, DIY, Embossing Folders, Ink Smooshing, Just Because

Two Distress Inks + Foil Paper = Pretty Maple Leaf Cards

Well, now that it’s September, I can “legally” start creating fall themed projects. I got my hands on the new Tim Holtz Distress color, Crackling Campfire, pulled out my favorite leaf die by Simon Says Stamp, and these pretty cards are the result.  If you haven’t already, when you’re visiting my Youtube channel, be sure and subscribe. Also, click the notification bell so you’ll know … Continue reading Two Distress Inks + Foil Paper = Pretty Maple Leaf Cards

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