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Technique: Colorful Card Background

February 19, 2013 by Heather Holbrook

Technique: Colorful Card Background

Irit Shalom shares an artsy colorful background and masking technique on her blog, click here to check it out.

-Heather

Technique: Gesso and Stencils

February 7, 2013 by Heather Holbrook

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Renee from Bolton House shares this lovely card on her blog. She used multi color ink pads for the background and gesso with a stencil for the banner. I love the textures that technique gives!

-Heather

Technique: Distress Ink Resist

October 22, 2012 by Heather Holbrook

These little cards are so precious! Visit Annie Rose Makes Things and she will show you how to use a stamped embossing reisit technique along with Distress Ink  for some pretty mini cards.

-Heather

Technique: Watercolor with Distress Inks

July 21, 2012 by Heather Holbrook

Rhonda Palazzari has a great stamping technique for using Tim HoltzDistress Ink pads and a little water for a wonderful watercolor look. The mixed media canvas she made using this technique is just fabulous!

-Heather

Technique: Stencil Background

July 3, 2011 by Heather Holbrook

Julia Stainton shares a fun background technique using stamping inks and stencils. Visit Ellen Hutson’s blog for detailed instructions.

-Heather

Technique: Coloring with Distress Inks

June 10, 2011 by Heather Holbrook

The Cat’s Whiskers blog shares how to get wonderful results using Distress Ink for watering coloring. Click here for step by step instructions.

-Heather

Technique: Coloring with Distress Inks

March 19, 2011 by Heather Holbrook

Visit the Whiff of Joy blog and find out how you can color your stamped images usingDistress Ink s from Ranger.

-Heather

Technique: Stamping with Paint Resist

December 30, 2010 by Heather Holbrook

Vanessa Spencer shares a cool stamping resist technique using acrylic paint and distress inks over at the Stampington blog. Click here for instructions.

-Heather

Tips: Stamping Ink Guide

May 30, 2010 by Heather Holbrook

Confused about which stamping ink to use on what surface or what’s best for different techniques? Well, click here to visit the Hero Arts website where they have complied a very handy Ink Guide to help you choose the right … Read More...

Contest: Tim Holtz Distress Inks

May 24, 2010 by Heather Holbrook

Tim Holtz is giving away 12 of his ink storage tins that are no longer avialable! You can enter to win one by visiting his blog and leaving a comment there or by creating a project using his Distress Ink … Read More...

Project and Technique Video: Close To My Heart Stamping and Scrapbooking

April 24, 2010 by Heather Holbrook

Close To My Heart has a fun and informative new video out featuring a fun wall hanging project, how to make your own “puddle pad” technique usingRe-Inkers and how to use glitter rub ons. This video is filled with … Read More...

Sneak Peek: Distress Stamping Inks

December 22, 2009 by Heather Holbrook

Tim Holtz has shared a sneak peek on his blog of his wonderful 12 new colors of Distress Ink pads that will be released at the CHA show in January! I LOVE his Distress Inks, they are a dye base … Read More...

Technique: How to Watercolor with Ink Pads and a Blender Pen

September 30, 2009 by Heather Holbrook

Visit the Stampin Stuff blog for a terrific technique tutorial on how to watercolor without watercolors:) She shows how to use stamping ink pads and a blender pen.

-Heather

Technique Video: Adirondack Inks and Perfect Pearls Backgrounds

September 4, 2009 by Heather Holbrook

Wendy Vecchi has a great new video showing a cool background technique using Ranger’s Adirondack pigment inks and Perfect Pearls , try it out and add a nice shimmer to your next project!

-Heather

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