#142 Stampin’ Blends – Blending Basics

There are various ways to add ink to paper.  The two most common ways are circling and flicking.  Each technique produces a particular appearance, and knowing how to utilise them will add depth and variation to your creations.

Watch the below video as I share tips for basic colouring and simple, basic blending techniques.

Practice Sheets Download

Download:  Practice Sheets (PDF)

Please click the link above to download the Practice Sheets.  Using these practice sheets, you will be colouring the same images as I, which will make it easier to follow along closely with the videos.  And now just a few things to remember when printing your images:

• Look for a “do not scale” or “print at 100%” option when printing.  Your particular printer may require that you select “fit to page”.
• Print on high-quality cardstock or paper that you know works well with Stampin’ Blends.  For suggestions, please see “Stampin’ Blends Product Compatibility” post.
• If you have never used digital images for Stampin’ Blends, “”print a test page first.  If your printer ink is not compatible with Stampin’ Blends, you can take your practice sheets to a copy center and have them printed on your prefered cardstock.  The ink used in Stampin’ Blends or other toner based printers (like laser printers) work well with Blends.
• If you need to have your Practice Sheets printed at a copy center or at a friend’s house, consider printing two copies of the practice sheets.  You might want to colour additional Practice Sheets.