Intro To Ink Blending

 This post will talk about the basics of ink blending. It will go into what it is and what supplies you need to do this technique!

What is Ink Blending?

Ink blending is exactly what it sounds like, it is simply blending ink together on paper. Ink blending renders a beautiful effect where the colors transition into each other seamlessly. You can use ink blending on many things such as card backgrounds and gift tags. You can also ink blend over stencils for an even cooler design but that is a slightly advanced technique so it won't be covered in this blog. 

What Tools do You Need?

There are only three main tools that you need! These are the blending tools, blending sponges, and ink pads. While there are many variations on each of these, you only really need the basic ones. Below are ones that I recommend and have tried previously so I know they work well! Also, you only need one blending tool because you can switch out the sponges on them!

-Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink pads, avg. price $6-$8 (I like buying them from the store Butterfly Reflections Ink because they're well priced and ship quickly!)

-Scrapbook.com Domed Blending Sponge, about 8 bucks for a 10 pack (shipping is typically very fast!)

-Scrapbook.com blending tool, about 6 dollars for 1 

How to Actually Ink Blend?

First, you want to make sure that your colors work well together. I typically use different shades of the same colors or mix similar colors like blue and purple or red and orange. There are thousands of options and that's what makes it super cool! Once you pick your colors, apply ink onto the sponges by rubbing them on the pads. Then apply the lighter color onto your paper first. After that, apply the darker color, overlapping with the lighter one. Keep blending the center until it looks like how you want it to look. Remember, nothing ever has to be perfect when crafting, only you have to like it!

Thanks For Reading! 

I really hope you enjoyed learning about ink blending today! I really hope you share your projects with me and if you have any questions in the comments and they will be answered in the next post! Happy crafting!