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An Ink Blended Christmas Eve with Whimsy Stamps

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Whimsy Stamps released a particular new stamp set this month that I totally fell in love with. It’s called Dash Away, and it’s so versatile – the sheer number of cards you can make with this set is fantastic. Of course, the first thing I did with it was to create a Distress Ink blended Christmas Eve scene.

A Distress Ink Blended Christmas Eve

I couldn’t resist. The little silhouette stamps are perfect, don’t you think? 

Getting Started & Ink Blending

The first thing I did was cut my card front pieces: one 4″ x 5-1/4″ rectangle of Neenah Solar White, and the snowy hill section, which measures 5-1/4″ long by about 1-1/4″ at the low point. I used Royal Sundance Felt Cardstock for that piece, since it has a snowy-looking texture. 

To figure out where I needed to start with the blending, I drew a light pencil line where I planned to put the hill.

A Distress Ink Blended Christmas Eve

Next, I blended my ink color in from the sides starting with the lightest, Scattered Straw, then moving on to Seedless Preserves and finally to Chipped Sapphire at the top. 

A Distress Ink Blended Christmas Eve

It took a few layers of color to get the blend I was looking for but when it was done, I let it dry just a little bit.  Then, I added a few flicks of water with my paintbrush to make the beginning of a snowfall.

A Distress Ink Blended Christmas Eve

Stamping & Finishing Up

I re-drew my pencil line at this point and aligned all my stamps in a Mini MISTI. I stamped the images with Versafine CLAIR in Nocturne. You know, if you make a bunch of backgrounds first, you can mass produce these cards!

A Distress Ink Blended Christmas Eve

Then, I adhered my snowy hill over the bottom of the inked panel and attached the card front to an A2 card base. And to finish up, I drew some tiny stars with a Silver Star GellyRoll Pen. 

A Distress Ink Blended Christmas Eve

Thank you so much for reading about my take on a Distress Ink blended Christmas Eve background today. If you like this card, please share the love by pinning to Pinterest! I really appreciate it!

PS – Here’s another ink blended background I thought you’d like!

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Filed Under: Papercrafts Tagged With: Distress Ink, Holidays, Ink Blending, Whimsy Stamps

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  1. Darlene Pavlick says

    November 18, 2018 at 9:09 am

    This is amazing Niki … LOVE it! Thanks for inspiration!

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  2. Wendy Nicola Jackson says

    November 17, 2018 at 4:18 pm

    Niki, this is gorgeous hun. Your ink blend is luminous!! Love the colour combo and sweet scene you created. Gorgeous Christmas card hun. Hugs, Wends xoxo

    Reply
    • Niki Coursey says

      November 17, 2018 at 5:49 pm

      Aww, thank you Wendy! You’re so sweet

      Reply

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