Ink-Blended and Stencil Background Techniques

Today I’m sharing two cards that I made using the dotted flower background die set from The Stamps of Life. I’m also sharing two techniques that you can use with your background dies. One technique is simply die cutting the background die and ink-blending the cardstock after it’s die cut to create the beautiful background on the left (above).  The second technique is using your background die as a stencil as shown in the card on the right (above).

To see a tutorial of how I made these cards, watch my YouTube video below. Links to the products are also listed below.

Card 1

Supplies:

1. Dotted Flower Background Die
2. The Stamps of Life Inks – Cantaloupe, Ocean, Lemonade, Powdered Sugar
3. The Stamps of Life Cardstock– Powdered Sugar, Licorice
4. Rounded Corner A2 Card Die Set(for card base)
5. Toucan2Stamp
6. Toucan2Stamp Die
7. Spectrum Noir Ultra Smooth Cardstock (for Copic coloring)
8. Spectrum Noir Finesse Noir Black Ink Pad (for Copic coloring)
9. Copics: Y13, Y15, Y17/YR00, YR65/BG13, BG15, BG18/C7, C8, C9, C10
10. Double Sided Adhesive Foam
11. Tombow Liquid Glue
12. Misti Stamping Tool

Card 2

Supplies:

1. Dotted Flower Background Die
2. The Stamps of Life Inks – Cantaloupe, Ocean, Lemonade
3. The Stamps of Life Cardstock– Powdered Sugar, Seaglass, Cantaloupe, Lemonade
4. Rounded Corner A2 Card Die Set(for card base)
5. Flower Flip-it Die Set(for flowers)
6. Words4Jar Dies
7. Rounded Corner Punch
8. Epoxy Dots
9. Art Glitter Glue
10. Tombow Liquid Glue

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Happy Crafting!

Lisa