BLENDING BRUSH BACKGROUNDS & EASTER FRIENDS

Hi Stampers!

When it comes to creating backgrounds for cards the possibilities are endless! Patterned paper, watercolor washes, sponging, brayering, stencils, masks, stamped images, embossed images, die cuts, and more can all be used to create great backgrounds. Today I am sharing cards I made using four backgrounds created with blending brushes. Lets’s take a look at the cards!

The backgrounds for these cards are created using the same basic blending brush technique. Masks, stencils, and embossing folders were used to step up the background a bit.

VIDEO TUTORIAL

FOUR SIMPLE WAYS TO CREATE GREAT BACKGROUNDS WITH BLENDING BRUSHES

EASTER FRIENDS STAMP SET

BLENDING BRUSHES

For the backgrounds I used one blending brush for each color ink. I do not have one blending brush for each color of ink in my collection. I have assigned one blending brush to each colors groups - reds, blues, greens, etc. After each use I brush on scrap paper to get rid of extra ink. Prior to using the brush I repeat the the process to make sure any residual ink is off the brush. From time to time I wash the brushes in warm water, lightly tap the brush against the side of the sink to get rid of excess water, then allow to dry over night.

INKS

 

For the backgrounds I used these ink colors from Stampin’ Up!®️ - Polished Pink, Pale Papaya, Soft Saffron, Soft Seafoam, Balmy Blue, and Fresh Freesia. 

TOOLS

To help create the backgrounds I used a piece of grid paper as a mask, an embossing folder, and a decorative mask (stencil).

CUTTING DIMENSIONS & SUPPLIES FOR ALL CARDS 

* Easter Friends Stamp Set

* Card base -Gorgeous Grape cut at 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored and folded at 4 1/4”

* Basic White cardstock - two pieces cut at 5” x 3 3/4” (one for inside and one for background)

* Inks - Polished Pink, Pale Papaya, Soft Saffron, Soft Sea Foam, Balmy Blue, Fresh Freesia, & Gorgeous Grape

* Blending Brushes

* Adhesive & dimensionals

FREE HAND BACKGROUND CARD

OTHER SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD

* Pieces of Basic White cardstock for greeting and to stamp rabbit

* Gorgeous Grape sheer ribbon @ 6” for bow - attach with glue dot

* Ink - Crumb Cake and Stampin’ Blends - Crumb Cake  (light & dark)

* 2021-2023 In Color Jewels - 3

* Picture This Dies - Rectangles (sentiment)

MASKED STRIPES BACKGROUND CARD

OTHER SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD

* Pieces of Basic White to stamp chicks (Use reverse /mirror stamping technique for one chick.)

   To learn the Reverse Stamping Technique see this POST

* Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black, Granny Apple Green (for grass); Stampin’ Blends - Daffodil Delight (light & dark),

Pumpkin Pie (dark)

* Scissors for fussy cutting chicks

* Piece of grid paper or scrap paper with straight edge to use as mask for stripes pattern.

Note - the center chick is adhered to the card with adhesive. The other two are adhered with dimensionals.

   DECORATIVE MASK (STENCIL) BACKGROUND  CARD

OTHER SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD

* Scrap of Basic White and scrap of Gorgeous Grape for greeting

* Butterflies & Flowers Layering Decorative Masks - “Daisy” pattern

* Picture This Dies - Rectanglesfor greeting

* 2021-2023 On Color Jewels - 3

EMBOSSING FOLDER BACKGROUND CARD 

OTHER SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD

* Ornate Floral 3-D  Embossing Folder

* Tasteful Labels Dies

* 2021-2023 In Color Jewels -3

Note - Use Reverse / Mirror stamping technique for one duck image (See link under Masked Stripes Card above.)

 

BLENDING BRUSH BACKGROUND CARDS

Using the free hand technique, masking technique, decorative mask (stencil) technique, and embossing folder technique with blending brushes gives you lots of options for great backgrounds! I hope you give one or all four of these backgrounds a try!

That’s all for today. Until next time…

Stamp Happy!

Kim

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