Ink Smooshing Technique
Hi readers! Please join me in welcoming back the fabulous Kelly Rasmussen as a guest on our blog today!
Hi there! I’m thrilled to be back as a guest on the Simon Says Stamp blog. Today I’ve got a card to share using some Hero Arts and Simon Says Stamp goodies.
I’ve a got a new little niece that should be arriving any day now, so I decided to make a card to have on hand when the big day arrives. My card is inspired by this amazing card by Kristina Werner. I love the ink “smooshing” technique with the simple white embossing over the top. (Thanks for the inspiration, Kristina!)
The animal images in the Simon Says Stamp Baby Party Animals stamp set are absolutely adorable and perfect for baby cards. And the hand drawn style coordinates perfectly with the messages in the Hero Arts Little One stamp set.
When creating a background like this, be sure choose inks colors that blend well. The pinks and oranges I used work great together and create new colors when they overlap. Also, I like to include a very light shade of ink, like Spun Sugar Distress Ink, to use around edges and create a faded out look.
As a final touch I die cut some Mini Hearts straight from the watercolored piece and popped the panel up on a white card base. I also added some Glossy Accents over the bunny to make her stand out a little bit more.
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Love this technique, It allows you to make your own colors.
Ink smooshing is a fun technique and Kelly’s card is adorable.
stamping sue
http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/
Love this technique!
Beautiful. I need to learn more about this technique. Sweet, pretty card. Michelle t
I love that watercolor background!
Simple and beautiful!
The pink and oranges look so pretty together!
Such a great technique and your card is so cute.
What a sweet little card! I love the ink smooshing technique too, easy yet always gives a big impact!
Such a beautiful background!
I love smooshing and I always love Kelly’s creations. She’s amazing!
The colors smoosh together wonderfully. I’ll have to ck out a video on how to do this.
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”
Lovely card, the watercolor is awesome!
The smooshing looks fantastic! Love this!
Love this smooshing thing! What a sweet card. Congratulations on your new niece. I hope all goes well with the delivery.
Sweet card. I love ink smooshing. You never know what you will get.
I love a good Smoosh
Love this cool artsy technique!!!
I’m waiting to find out if my niece is having a boy or girl. This would look good in blues and greens too.
Love this card! Simple but so cute ….
Darling card, I really love those colors!
Great card! ;-)
LUV the results of that technique! such a sweet card!
Darling card! Ink smooshing is my new fav technique. :-)
This is cute. Love the colours here and the little hearts are the perfect touch
Love the color combination. It’s amazing what colors will blend – we never think to try odd (what we think are odd) combos.
thanks for sharing. Congratulations on the new niece.
LOVING the FUN Design and the Colors!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)
Fabulous card and great technique! Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful and sweet card!
Lovely smooshing technique card!
Love the glossy accents touch!
beautiful card!! love the colors!!
Love the end result of the smooshing. Great colours and effect!
Not tried this technique yet but today just might be the day. I love the looks of it. Great job…thanks for sharing.
Love the resist and the recessed hearts.
Lovely technique and gorgeous card xx
I love, love, LOVE this card!! I just recently attempted ink smooshing and am addicted!! You have absolutely inspired me to make some baby cards like this, so thanks!!!! ;)
I haven’t tried the cool technique of smooshing. Thanks for reminding me to do so. Your card is so sweet and fun.
LOVE to smoosh!!! Cute card:)
The card is adorable and the ink smooshing is a great technique! I saw Kristina’s video and I have been planning to try the technique. Love a watercolor look background and this seems to create a perfect one.
Love this technique! The die heart cut outs are adorable on this card too!
Have got to try me some smooshing! Love! Xx
So very cute! Great for a little girl! Hugs, Robin
I love it! Just adorable
Cute! Cute! Love the ink smooshing technique!
So sweet and I love
the punched out hearts!
Carla from Utah
Can’t get enough of fabulous smooshing. Your card shines because of it and the awesome little heart cut outs :)
I smoosh, you smoosh, we all smoosh! :b Love the colors you chose for your card…great idea!! Can’t wait to see what other combos will look good together! TFS =)
The smooshing looks fantastic! Lovely card! TFS
Lovely card, the colors are my summer favorites.