[Video] Smooth Ink Blending on Neenah Cardstock

Hello friends! Amy here and I am back today with a video tutorial on smooth ink blending on Neenah Cardstock.

I am dying to use the adorable All Hands on Deck stamp set! To make my images pop, I'd like to make a simple ink blended background. I have always admired Laura Bassen's perfect ink blending, so I really wanted to try it out myself and hopefully I can give you a few tips along the way :)

To make this card, I am using Neenah Solar White cardstock, Copic markers and some distress inks. My video will show you how my card come together along with tips and tricks.

To watch the video in HD on YouTube, click HERE.

If you like my video and want to see more, please give me a thumbs up and subscribe to my YouTube channel! I would love you to be a part of my crafty journey! On my blog, I also have the full supply list for today's card. You can see it HERE.

Thank you so much for stopping by today! I will see you next month!

[Video] Peerless Watercolor Ocean Shaker

Hello friends! Amy here and I am back today with a video tutorial on watercoloring with Peerless Watercolor.

Last month, I saw the movie Finding Dory and it was so funny! It makes me want to make an ocean card. When I look at my stamp sets, I discovered there is everything I need in Underwaterlove! There is an octopus and tropical fishes like Nemo and Dory!! Even the sentiment "I'd cross an ocean for you" fits because they indeed crossed the ocean together :)

To make the ocean shaker card, I am using Peerless Watercolor for the background as well as the critters. My video will show you how my card come together along with tips and tricks.

To watch the video in HD on YouTube, click HERE.

1. Storing Peerless Watercolor in clear book folder is a cheap storage alternative
2. When watercoloring, avoid using too much water. This will cause the image to bleed. Instead, work in layers with drying in between to get the color intensity you want
3. If the sentiment is crooked (because it happens...), save it by putting sequins next to it to divert attention

If you like my video, please give me a thumbs up and subscribe to my YouTube channel! I would love you to be a part of my crafty journey! On my blog, I also have the full supply list for today's card. You can see it HERE.

Thank you so much for stopping by today! I will see you next month!

[Video] Ink Blending & Copic Coloring

Happy Wednesday crafty friends! I am Amy Lee, also known as thecraftbunny in my social media. Starting this month, I will be a part of the Create A Smile video team bringing you monthly tutorials :)

A little about myself. I am from Hong Kong, currently living in Seattle with my husband. I love colorful and happy cards, especially cards that tell stories. I hope my cards will bring you positive energy!

I love telling stories on my cards. That's my thing. Today, I will share how I use the big and small images from the Doctor's Helpers stamp set to make a story card. My layout was inspired by my friend Melania's beautiful card!! I have also used a flower image from the Magic Flower set.

The techniques I used in this card involve ink blending and Copic coloring. My video will show you how my card come together along with tips and tricks. 

To watch the video in HD on YouTube, click HERE

1. I recently created blending swatches for all of my inks and it really helped me when picking out color combo for my cards
2. I love creating ombre ink blending effect to add interest to an area. I would either use two ink colors or just one ink but fade from dark to light

 

If you like my video, please give me a thumbs up and subscribe to my YouTube channel! I would love you to be a part of my crafty journey! On my blog, I also have another version of this card and the full supply list. You can see it HERE.

Thank you so much for stopping by today! I will see you next month!