5 Easy Ink Blended Backgrounds
Today we’re creating 5 easy ink blended backgrounds. These are the kind of backgrounds you can create in minutes.
Sometimes I think when we hear the words “ink blended” we think it takes forever to do and it’s just a little beyond our ability to get it done so it looks beautiful. It’s doesn’t take long and it’s a technique you can quickly learn.
Watch the video below to see a quick cardstock and ink comparison. I have linked ink blending tools at the bottom of this post.
First we are ink blending in a single color down the panel and fading it out. It’s a simple technique and you can use this technique on any kind of card. Apply a little more pressure at the top then lighten your pressure as you move down the panel. When you reink your tool, be sure you start towards the top so you can blend down to the lighter areas.
Ink blend the entire edge of the cardstock panel to create a center highlight. This is an amazing technique with ripped paper too. It’s also how you can age paper with browns and tans.
The center background is one of my favorites. The key to this ink blending is to always start in the middle and move out in circles around the center. Okay, so it’s more like an oval but you know what I mean. Lighten the pressure of your tool as you move out to get the lighter effects around the edges.
Ink blending and entire panel takes a few minutes but the effect is well worth it. The key to this is to blend back and forth between the colors where they overlap.
Now for a quick cheat! Start with a piece of colored cardstock! It takes no time at all to create that blend when you blend on already colored cardstock.
I hope you give ink blending a try and I can’t wait to see the cards you create!
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