Across the Waves – Ink thumping roses

Across the Waves – Ink thumping roses Hello everyone – the Across the Waves – Ink thumping roses card shows how to do the technique as it was originally presented many years ago. Vicky and I have been sharing this fun technique this month. You can see her project here. Today’s Project The ink thumping technique is a fun way to add multiple colors to an image. Originally it used a marker on an inked…

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Ink cube thumping with a die cut

Ink cube thumping with a die cut Hello everyone – I have a fun idea to share with you today with the Ink Cube thumping with a die cut card. This month I am playing with ink cube thumping. This is a great technique to use for Fall leaves. Today’s Project I pulled out a long retired leaf die set to cut out the maple leaf. I wanted the leaf to have a lot of…

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Across the Waves – Autumn leaf thumping

Across the Waves – Autumn leaf thumping Hello everyone – I have another idea for ink thumping with the Across the Waves – Autumn leaf thumping card. This month Vicky and I are using the thumping technique. This is a technique from many years ago. Usually you use a marker and thump (tap) onto an inked image. We are adding a twist to our cards by using ink cubes rather than a marker. You can…

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Across the Waves – thumping with an ink cube

Across the Waves – thumping with an ink cube Hello everyone – I have a twist on an old technique with today’s Across the Waves – thumping with an ink cube card. Each month Vicky and I choose 1 idea, product, etc. to focus our card making on. This month we have chosen to use the thumping technique. You can see Vicky’s project here. This technique is fun and best completed if you use a solid…

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Another background idea

Another background idea Hello everyone – here is Another background idea for your card making. This idea was one that began with an ink blended background but I wanted to give it a different look. That is where it occurred to me that adding a die cut overtop would change the look of the background. Today’s Project To make the background begin by blending 3 colors to make a panel. I chose to use Fall…

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Inlaid idea using CutCardStock

Inlaid idea using CutCardStock Hello everyone – check out this fun technique used to create today’s Inlaid idea using CutCardStock card. This is a great idea to use with open dies. When I saw this die I knew it would be great for Fall cards. I also realized it was perfect for the inlaid card technique. Today’s Project The inlaid technique uses an outline and using cut out pieces from the inside you fill it…

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