Peace on Earth | Blending Brush Painting Video Tutorial

Hello!

As I said in yesterday's release post, I had one more card to share with you, using a new stamp set from Picket Fence Studios.  This card features what I call Blending Brush Painting.  Blending Brush Painting is technically just ink blending, but rather than just creating a simple gradient, you are creating a "scene" with some detail.  I shared a tutorial in a previous post, creating an Under the Sea Scene.  

For this particular card, I filmed a video, showing the step-by-step tutorial to create the background.  Each time you do ink blending, there is a little variation - sometimes intentional, sometimes not.  But, by following the same steps, you will get fairly close. This tutorial also includes a little "craft fail" - that was TOTALLY my own fault - that I explain in the video.  If the video below does not appear for you, 

please click this link to be taken to the video.

I started with an A2 piece of card stock taped to my work surface.  I taped the Blending 3.5" Circle Stencil, to the bottom of the panel, and inked up the earth, using Speckled Egg, Mermaid Lagoon, and Chipped Sapphire Distress Oxide Inks, and the Life Changing Blender Brushes.  Then I used a water brush, to add some atmosphere to the planet, by creating some swirly clouds.  One of the smaller blending brushes was used with Tea Dye Distress Oxide Ink, to create land masses on the planet.  

Once the earth was completed, I switched the stencil pieces around so that I could ink the space around the earth.   Once again, I used the Life Changing Blender Brushes, this time with Speckled Egg, Stormy Sky, Chipped Sapphire, and Black Soot Distress Inks.  Once the blending was to my liking, I used my water brush and Sparkle Silk to create stars.  

After drying, I carefully removed the tape, and white heat embossed the "Peace on Earth" sentiment from the brand new Fancy Christmas Sentiments stamp set.  The panel was trimmed by 1/4" on all sides, and adhered to a white note card.  

I think sometimes this type of blending looks intimidating, but it really is just a simple matter of layering inks, while blocking out shapes.  I hope you try this, and if you do, tag me on social media (@muchlovesara) so that I can see what you've created! 

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Under the Sea Ink Blended Background Video Tutorial | ft Life Changing Blender Brushes and Picket Fence Studios Stamps

Hello!

A little bit ago, I shared some ink blending panels I had made, in a post here on the blog, as well as in a post on Instagram.  I had multiple requests for a tutorial about how I created the scenes, so I went ahead and made a video for the one that most people were requesting - the ocean backdrop.  

For the ink blending, I used the Picket Fence Studios Life Changing Blender Brushes, and Distress Oxide Inks.  I blended my ink onto Sweet Sentiment Premium Coloring Paper - which takes ink beautifully, and has a little sparkle that I really like for this ocean background.  All of the supplies used, are listed at the end of this blog post. 

If the embedded player below does not work, find the video here. 


As shown in the video tutorial, I first taped down the panel, and then ripped a piece of tape along the length, to mask off the "ocean floor".  I blended the ink on the water portion, by using the Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide Ink to block out where I wanted the lightest portions of my image to be.  Then I built up the color by adding Peacock Feathers, Cracked Pistachio, Mermaid Lagoon, and Chipped Sapphire.  Once I had the color where I wanted it, I used a spray bottle to add some water droplets, and gathered up a plastic shopping bag - that I then sprayed with water - to create ripples in the water surface.

I added the negative of the mask onto the project, before pulling away the mask the covered the bottom of the panel.  Then, I blended Antique Linen, Pumice Stone, and Ground Espresso Inks to the area to create the ocean floor.  I removed the masking, and blended just a little Black Soot around the side and bottom edges of the image to create a slight vignette.  Then I removed the tape keeping the panel on my surface.  I trimmed the panel down to a card front size, and then set it aside to work on the images.

I stamped a couple of the fish from the Picket Fence Studios One Year Older Stamp set, in Versamark Ink, and heat set them with Silver Embossing Powder.  Then I colored them in using Prismacolor Pencils.  I topped the coloring with some shimmer from the Tonic Nuvo Shimmer Pen, and let that dry, before die-cutting the images with the coordinating die set.  

I used my MISTI to stamp the sentiment, from the One Year Older Stamp set, in Blue Lagoon Ink.  Stamping over the Distress Oxide inks did mean that I needed to stamp twice to get the ink to the saturation the I liked.  I figured out the placement of my fish, and then stamped the bubbles from the stamp set so that they would be above the fish.  The bubbles were again, stamped twice, using Whip Cream Ink.  Then I adhered the fish down with liquid glue.

I popped the whole card front up on foam squares, and attached that to a top folding white card base.  Then I trimmed off the portion of the fishes tails that hung over the card base.

If you try this, be sure to share it with me - either in a comment below, or tag me on Instagram @muchlovesara

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used**:

Use this easy list to find the products I used in my projects. (Contains affiliate links - where I earn a commission from purchases made from my links, at no cost to you. Your support helps me keep this blog going, and continue to create - Thank you! Affiliates and disclosures can be found here.) Please note, when possible, I try to offer multiple sources for the items I use. Products with two or more logos - underneath, or on the side, give you options of where to purchase, in case the item has sold out at one shop. To visit the first store, click on the photo of the item. To visit the second (or greater) source, click the logo for the second shop - you will still be taken directly to the product. 

**If a particular item I used was out of stock when I was preparing my post, or the item I used was discontinued, I have provided a link to a similar item - that is available - when a substitution would not affect the card design.

Coach Collective | February Collection Available Now!

Tomorrow begins the Idaho Scrapbook Show!  Will you be there?  I will be there, both walking around enjoying the show, taking a few classes, and occasionally popping into the Inking Idaho booth to help with the free make and takes, and meet some people.  If you are there, and happen to see me - stop and say hello!

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February Edition of Coach Collective is available now!

12 projects, by 12 coaches - and you can get the EXCLUSIVE tutorials!  How much fun will you have when these amazing projects land in your inbox?  

12 EXCLUSIVE tutorials, 1 each from 12 talented Coaches!

And, as a special surprise this month, you get to see the WHOLE projects in the video shown here.

All 12 tutorials will be sent to you in one concise document, ready for you to enjoy! Coach Collective project tutorials are created with currently available supplies from Fun Stampers Journey and provide measurements in inches only. 

You can get this tutorial collection in a few ways:

• The first option is to use the Paypal Button below to order the PDF collection for $15, and I will send it out to you the morning of February 1st.*  
• Option two, is to break out that wish list!  Make a purchase of $50 or more between February 1st, and February 28th in my Fun Stampers Journey store, and I will send you this tutorial collection for FREE, without you having to do anything else!*  
• The third and final option is joining my team!  If you've thought about joining FSJ as a coach, one of the perks of being on my team, is that you get any tutorial I create for FREE!  

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Coach Collective | February 2018 Preorder

If you are making a purchase - of $50 or more - from my FSJ store (02/1/18 - 02/28/18), 
you will receive this collection as a bonus, please do not purchase through this button.  
The tutorial will be sent out to you, after I receive confirmation of your order. 
Order Bonus not available outside of February dates.  Thanks!
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*Please note: I send the tutorial out, via email, myself.  If for some reason, you have not received it within 12 hours (and you've checked to make sure it's not in your spam folder), please email me at muchlovesara (at) gmail.com

To see the list of previous months, click here

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Coach Collective | February Sneak Peek | Video

It's SNEAK PEEK time for the 

February Edition of Coach Collective.  

12 projects, by 12 coaches - and you can get the EXCLUSIVE tutorials on February 1st!  How much fun will you have when these amazing projects land in your inbox?  

12 EXCLUSIVE tutorials, 1 each from 12 talented Coaches!

And, as a special surprise this month, you get to see the WHOLE projects in the video below.  

All 12 tutorials will be sent to you in one concise document, ready for you to enjoy! Coach Collective project tutorials are created with currently available supplies from Fun Stampers Journey and provide measurements in inches only. 

You can get this tutorial collection in a few ways:

• The first option is to use the Paypal Button below to order the PDF collection for $15, and I will send it out to you the morning of February 1st.*  
• Option two, is to break out that wish list!  Make a purchase of $50 or more between February 1st, and February 28th in my Fun Stampers Journey store, and I will send you this tutorial collection for FREE, without you having to do anything else!*  
• The third and final option is joining my team!  If you've thought about joining FSJ as a coach, one of the perks of being on my team, is that you get any tutorial I create for FREE!  

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Coach Collective | February 2018 Preorder

If you are making a purchase - of $50 or more - from my FSJ store (02/1/18 - 02/28/18), 
you will receive this collection as a bonus, please do not purchase through this button.  
The tutorial will be sent out to you, after I receive confirmation of your order. 
Order Bonus not available outside of February dates.  Thanks!
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*Please note: I send the tutorial out, via email, myself.  If for some reason, you have not received it within 12 hours (and you've checked to make sure it's not in your spam folder), please email me at muchlovesara (at) gmail.com

Looking for a different month?

January 2018

December 2017

November 2017

October 2017

September 2017

I cannot wait to see what you create. Post your photos! Be sure to tag Coach Collective, and Much Love, Sara, in your social media postings.  (#coachcollective #muchlovesara)

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Coach Collective | January Collection Available Now!

The January Collection of Coach Collective is NOW available!

All 12 tutorials will be sent to you in one concise document, ready for you to enjoy! Coach Collective project tutorials are created with currently available supplies from Fun Stampers Journey and provide measurements in inches only. 

Three Ways To Get This Collection: 

• The first option is to use the Paypal Button below to order the PDF collection for $15, and I will send it out to you.*  
• Option two, is to break out that wish list!  Make a purchase of $50 or more between January 1st, and January 31st in my Fun Stampers Journey store, and I will send you this tutorial collection for FREE, without you having to do anything else!*  
• The third and final option is joining my team!  If you've thought about joining FSJ as a coach, one of the perks of being on my team, is that you get any tutorial I create for FREE!  

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Coach Collective | January 2018

If you are making a purchase - of $50 or more - from my FSJ store (01/01/18 - 01/31/18), 
you will receive this collection as a bonus, please do not purchase through this button.  
The tutorial will be sent out to you, after I receive confirmation of your order. 
Order Bonus not available outside of January dates.  Thanks!
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

*Please note: I send the tutorial out, via email, myself.  If for some reason, you have not received it within 12 hours (and you've checked to make sure it's not in your spam folder), please email me at muchlovesara (at) gmail.com

I cannot wait to see what you create. Post your photos! Be sure to tag Coach Collective, and Much Love, Sara, in your social media postings.  (#coachcollective #muchlovesara)

Thanks for stopping by!

Much love,                                                                             

                                              

Coach Collective | January Collection Sneak Peek

It's SNEAK PEEK time for the 

January Edition of Coach Collective.  

12 projects, by 12 coaches - and you can get the EXCLUSIVE tutorials on January 1st!  How much fun will you have when these amazing projects land in your inbox?  

12 EXCLUSIVE tutorials, 1 each from 12 talented Coaches, for 6 months!  

All 12 tutorials will be sent to you in one concise document, ready for you to enjoy! Coach Collective project tutorials are created with currently available supplies from Fun Stampers Journey and provide measurements in inches only. 

You can get this tutorial collection in a fe

ways:

• The first option is to use the Paypal Button below to order the PDF collection for $15, and I will send it out to you the morning of January 1st.*  
• Option two, is to break out that wish list!  Make a purchase of $50 or more between January 1st, and January 31st in my Fun Stampers Journey store, and I will send you this tutorial collection for FREE, without you having to do anything else!*  
• The third and final option is joining my team!  If you've thought about joining FSJ as a coach, one of the perks of being on my team, is that you get any tutorial I create for FREE!  

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Coach Collective | January 2018 Preorder

If you are making a purchase - of $50 or more - from my FSJ store (01/01/18 - 01/31/18), 
you will receive this collection as a bonus, please do not purchase through this button.  
The tutorial will be sent out to you, after I receive confirmation of your order. 
Order Bonus not available outside of January dates.  Thanks!
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

*Please note: I send the tutorial out, via email, myself.  If for some reason, you have not received it within 12 hours (and you've checked to make sure it's not in your spam folder), please email me at muchlovesara (at) gmail.com

I cannot wait to see what you create. Post your photos! Be sure to tag Coach Collective, and Much Love, Sara, in your social media postings.  (#coachcollective #muchlovesara)

Thanks for stopping by!

Much love,                                                                             

                                              

Coach Collective | December Collection is NOW Available

The December Edition of Coach Collective is available now to purchase/earn!

12 EXCLUSIVE tutorials, 1 each from 12 talented Coaches, for 6 months!  

All 12 tutorials will be sent to you in one concise document, ready for you to enjoy! Coach Collective project tutorials are created with currently available supplies from Fun Stampers Journey and provide measurements in inches only. 

Three options to get this tutorial collection: 

• The first option is to use the Paypal Button below to order the PDF collection for $15, and I will send it out to you.*  
• Option two, is to break out that wish list!  Make a purchase of $50 or more between December 1st, and December 31st in my Fun Stampers Journey store, and I will send you this tutorial collection for FREE, without you having to do anything else!*  
• The third and final option is joining my team!  If you've thought about joining FSJ as a coach, one of the perks of being on my team, is that you get any tutorial I create for FREE!  

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Coach Collective | December 2017

If you are making a purchase - of $50 or more - from my FSJ store (12/1/17 - 12/31/17), 
you will receive this collection as a bonus, please do not purchase through this button.  
The tutorial will be sent out to you, after I receive confirmation of your order. 
Order Bonus not available outside of December dates.  Thanks!
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

*Please note: I send the tutorial out, via email, myself.  If for some reason, you have not received it within 12 hours (and you've checked to make sure it's not in your spam folder), please email me at muchlovesara (at) gmail.com

I cannot wait to see what you create. Post your photos! Be sure to tag Coach Collective, and Much Love, Sara, in your social media postings.  (#coachcollective #muchlovesara)

Thanks for stopping by!

Much love,                                                                             

                                              

Coach Collective | September Collection Available NOW!

Today's the day!

The September Collection from the Coach Collective is NOW available to purchase/earn!

12 EXCLUSIVE tutorials, 1 each from 12 talented Coaches, for 6 months!  

All 12 tutorials will be sent to you in one concise document, ready for you to enjoy! Coach Collective project tutorials are created with currently available supplies from Fun Stampers Journey and provide measurements in inches only. 

You can get this tutorial collection in a few ways:

• The first option is to use the Paypal Button below to order the PDF collection for $15, and I will send it out to you.*  
• Option two, is to break out that wish list!  Make a purchase of $50 or more between September 1st, and September 30th in my Fun Stampers Journey store, and I will send you this tutorial collection for FREE, without you having to do anything else!*  
• The third and final option is joining my team!  If you've thought about joining FSJ as a coach, one of the perks of being on my team, is that you get any tutorial I create for FREE!  

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Coach Collective | September 2017

If you are making a purchase - of $50 or more - from my FSJ store (9/1/17 - 9/30/17), 
you will receive this collection as a bonus, please do not purchase through this button.  
The tutorial will be sent out to you, after I receive confirmation of your order. 
Order Bonus not available outside of September dates.  Thanks!

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

*Please note: I send the tutorial out, via email, myself.  If for some reason, you have not received it within 12 hours (and you've checked to make sure it's not in your spam folder), please email me at muchlovesara (at) gmail.com

I cannot wait to see what you create. Post your photos! Be sure to tag Coach Collective, and Much Love, Sara, in your social media postings.  (#coachcollective #muchlovesara)

Thanks for stopping by!

Much love,                                                                             

                                              

Coach Collective | September SNEAK PEEKS!

Are you READY for this?! 

It's SNEAK PEEK time for the 

September Edition of Coach Collective.  

12 projects, by 12 coaches - and you can get the EXCLUSIVE tutorials on September 1st!  How much fun will you have when these amazing projects land in your inbox?  

You can get this tutorial collection in a few ways:

• The first option is to use the Paypal Button below to preorder the PDF collection for $15, and I will send it out to you on the morning of September 1st*.  
• Option two, is to break out that wish list!  Make a purchase of $50 or more between September 1st, and September 30th in my Fun Stampers Journey store, and I will send you this tutorial collection for FREE, without you having to do anything else!*  
• The third and final option is joining my team!  If you've thought about joining FSJ as a coach, one of the perks of being on my team, is that you get any tutorial I create for FREE!  

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Coach Collective | September 2017 Preorder

If you are making a purchase - of $50 or more - from my FSJ store (9/1/17 - 9/30/17), 
you will receive this collection as a bonus, please do not purchase through this button.  
The tutorial will be sent out to you, after I receive confirmation of your order*. Thanks!

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

*Please note: I send these tutorials out, via email, myself.  If for some reason, you have not received it within 12 hours (and you've checked to make sure it's not in your spam folder), please email me at muchlovesara (at) gmail.com

I'm so excited to be working with these talented ladies, in the Coach Collective, for the next six months to bring you fun and exclusive projects using Fun Stampers Journey products.  It all begins September 1st!

Thanks for stopping by!

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Video | Ink Blended Card Tutorial

Getting inky is one of my favorite things!  It means that I've been creating, and that is what makes me happy!  So, when I find a card that I love - especially when it involves playing with gorgeous ink colors - I have to recreate is.   Wednesday's card was one of those, so I had to try it in another color scheme.

This time around, I chose to work with some fun, girlie, colors, however, I can see this working well with any color combo you prefer, and for a variety of occasions.

I kept the design simple and straightforward, however, you can alter this up with different shapes. or even different panels.

I even managed to film a video while creating this card, so you can see how easy this is.  Please give it a try, and share your photos, so I can see your beautiful work!  All my social media links are at the top right of my site on desktop, or can also be found on my "about me" page.


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PS.  Have you heard about August's Promotion

We've got some Fusion Vibes going on right now!  Select True Color Fusion Ink pads are 20% off in August!  That means, that all of the colored ink pads are ON SALE.   Stock up on your favorite colors now, before this deal ends.  The price is already discounted in the shop - so there's no coupon code needed.

Fun Stampers Journey Supplies: 

Video | Pocket Tissue Pack Decorative Box

I was super excited when my birthday came last month and I got a couple of gift cards. I'd had a few things on my wish list for a while now, that I really wanted to get, and the gift cards made that happen.  One of these items was a new camera mount for my video camera.  Now, I can film videos easily, and quickly - without having to haul out a rig to put my camera up, or shaking when I bump the table (or drop something, because, let's face it - I'm CLUMSY!).

What this means, is that it will be much easier for me to film tutorials for some of the items I make - like this pocket tissue decorative box that I shared on Friday.  

To create this box, you will need some supplies - all of the supplies I used in the video are listed at the bottom of this post.  You can use any color of card stock and coordinating DSP you like.

Cut your card stock to 7" by 6.25".  You will score your card stock at 5.25" and 1" on the 6.25" length, and at 4.75", 3.75", 1.5", and 0.5", on the 7" length.  Follow the video instruction for how to cut the tabs, and the hole for the tissues to pull out.



 I hope you have fun creating this box!

Thanks for stopping by!

Much love,                                                         

                                              

PS.  Shop Stampin' Up with me!  Use hostess code AMCX6ME2 for orders under $150, placed between now, and April 20th, for a chance to win a prize! If your order is over $150, do NOT use the code - you will receive hostess rewards as part of your order, as well as being entered in the drawing. 

Supplies: 

Mint Macaron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Bone Folder	Snail Permanent Adhesive	Tombow Mono Multi Glue	Stampin' Trimmer	Paper Snips
Layering Squares Framelits Dies	Big Shot	Big Shot Platform

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