Joyful Christmas Poinsettia: Blender Pen Technique
December 13, 2013
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Speaking of that...I've been receiving a few questions on one of 12 Weeks of Christmas newsletter projects. - the Joyful Christmas Poinsettia card. So I thought I'd share it here today, along with some tips.
Dawn's Blender Pen Technique Tip:
- This technique is great for a subtle watercolor look without as much work as traditional watercoloring
- Stamp and color in "stages"
- Stamp poinsettia image with Cherry Cobbler ink
- Immediately use Blender Pen to "blend and move" the ink color around
- Do not pick up ink color from the inkpad
- Just "pull" color directly from stamped image using a circular motion with the blender pen
- Be quick and don't over blend, as the paper will "pill" if overworked
- Not every area needs to be completely colored in
- Repeat for the leaves, stamping with Always Artichoke
Below you'll find the Joyful Christmas Poinsetta project PDF sample with a complete supply list, measurements and step by step instructions:
Print: Dawn's 12wks of Christmas Sample Newsletter
Enjoy!
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Dawn's Stamping Supplies
- 131802 Joyful Christmas stamp set - wood mount
- 131805 Joyful Christmas stamp set - clear mount
- 121043 Sahara Sand Cardstock (4" x 5-1/4") & (2-3/4" x 4") & scrap
- 119685 Cherry Cobbler Cardstock (8-1/2" x 5-1/2") & (4-1/4" x 3") & scrap
- 126966 Cherry Cobbler Classic Ink Pad
- 126972 Always Artichoke Classic Ink Pad
- 119677 Daffodil Delight Stampin' Write Marker
- 113439 Big Shot
- 127003 Apothecary Accents Framelits
- 102845 Blender Pen
- 119246 Rhinestone Jewel Accents
- Snail Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals
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