Inking With A Twist

Thanks for joining me today for this weeks Papertrey Ink Design Team Tip!

 

I'm sure you stampers are familiar with many of the different inking techniques out there, even ones commonly know as... Stamping Off or Rock and Roll. While exploring with the new Cutting Garden set, during the last countdown week, I happened to come across a sort of new technique (at least to me) that combines these two techniques into one unique look. It sort of adds a new dimension to any image you stamp.

After exploring this inspiration piece, I just fell in love with the look of those fresh cut flowers.  I couldn't help but notice how the flower centers had a deep concentration of color and shadows and then lightened up as the flower opened, making the outer edges much softer.  I wanted to achieve the look with some ink and stamps.   

Here's How:  First off, let us focus on the two squares on the left side.  These two utilized the typical Stamping Off technique.  Just as the name implies, you ink your stamp and stamp any number of times before re-inking. The image becomes lighter with each stamp.  The top right square is the first stamping and the square below is the second stamping. 

 

To achieve today's, look I used this same concept and incorporated a second technique as well... Rock and Roll.  Typically this step is done using two ink pads.  Inking up in one color and then rolling the edges into the second color.

 

Now, let us focus on the top right square.  I began by inking the stamp.  Then, using the Rock and Roll technique, I rolled the edges onto a scrap piece of cardstock; thus Stamping Off the edges.

The centers of the flowers are now deeper in color and the edges are softer and lighter.  Achieved in one fell swoop (or shall I say roll).

Next, I pulled out my new Watercolor Wonder to achieve a more realistic brush stroke look using the same technique.

Take a closer look.  A gradient shading vs the solid strokes on the first card here.

I kept things simple by letting the watercolor take center stage.  Finished the card off with a Mini Blooms sentiment.

That's it from me today.  I hope you'll give this look a go.  Have fun!

Thanks for stopping by.

Maile


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