Hi friends! Happy Thursday! Please join me in welcoming back special guest Cathy Zielske with our latest edition of EZ with CZ! Read on, and be sure to watch the video for all the details! Enjoy!

Hello crafty friends! Today I’m adding some ink blending to colored cardstock die cuts using the sweet new Iceland Poppies set for a quick and easy way to boost the dimension and look of florals.

This is a technique that requires no fancy skills! Just a small blending brush and a bit of ink in the same color family as your cardstock, just a shade or two darker. It really is amazing to see the difference a little ink can make.

For my greeting, I thought that the Little Banners Basics were the perfect accompaniment to the Iceland Poppies florals.

Here is my tutorial showing you how easy this is to do:

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To finish off the design, I used the Nested Domed Arches to create a matte gold frame, which really ties the design together, along with the Aqua Pigment Gilded spatter.

Thanks so much for stopping by and I’ll see you back here next month!

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Thanks so much for stopping by, and thanks to CZ for being our guest!