Friday, 12 October 2012

Distress Inks, a SplodgeAway Mat and Indigo Blu Stamps.

The Completed Tag
Hi ya bloggers... This is a picture tutorial with just a few words! A Distress Inks Tag using some Indigo Blu Stamps and a SplodgeAway Mat.
Picture 2. Distress Ink Colours
Picture 3 SplodgeAway Mat and Blending Tools
 Picture 3.Using a Blending Tool and a SplodgeAway Mat you apply the inks directly from the ink pad onto the mat itself, then use the blending tool to ‘buff’ the ink into a wide but evenly spread area on it’s special surface. This gives you an even distribution of colour that allows you to blend your colours without the dreaded lines. I use a circular motion, sweeping off across the surface of the mat onto the Tag.
Picture 4 Blended Distress colours
Picture 5
Picture 5. I sprayed water into my cupped hand, flicked it over the Tag and dried with a paper towel and a heat gun.
Picture 6. Stamp Press and Indigo Blu Stamps.
Picture 7. Images Stamped with Versafine Inks
Picture 8.A Yard of Seam Binding coloured with Distress stains
Thanks for looking today.  
See you soon.
Eileen xx
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18 comments:

  1. SueOctober 12, 2012 2:02 pm

    This is lovely Eileen huggles hun xxxx

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  2. karenOctober 12, 2012 2:08 pm

    Great tutorial Eileen, i love the Tag, the colours are gorgeous
    karen x

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  3. Sandra (Stamping For Pleasure)October 12, 2012 3:55 pm

    Thanks for this Eileen xxx

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  4. AquariusOctober 12, 2012 4:02 pm

    Brilliant picture tutorial and beautiful tag - a picture is worth a thousand words!! Thanks

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  5. ElaineOctober 12, 2012 5:12 pm

    another beautiful tag xxx

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  6. KarinOctober 12, 2012 5:13 pm

    Beautiful tag, love the colors! Have a nice weekend!

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  7. Paper Creations by ShirleyOctober 12, 2012 6:36 pm

    Beautiful tag and great tutorial ! Have a great weekend, Shirleyxx

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  8. sandeeOctober 12, 2012 6:39 pm

    Very pretty tag, and an excellent blending job! waving hi from the hills of North Carolina :)

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  9. BarbaraOctober 12, 2012 8:11 pm

    Great tag, great blending and great tutorial....I still won't get mine to look like this though :(

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  10. Lynne KOctober 12, 2012 8:49 pm

    Wow, what a gorgeous tag, Eileen! I've been wondering whether I need a SplodgeAway mat. I think you've convinced me that I do! Great tutorial too.

    Lynne x

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  11. GinaAOctober 12, 2012 9:29 pm

    Thanks for the 'pictorial' - great TAG.

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  12. LindaOctober 12, 2012 9:37 pm

    You've done it again Eileen, another super tag. Love the vibrant colours, and such a fab tutorial too. I wouldn't be without my SplodgeAway mat.
    Have a great weekend. xx

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  13. Sams Home Cooked DesignsOctober 12, 2012 10:27 pm

    Hey Eileen - not bad blending there you should be on the SplodgeAway Design Team!!! Lovely tag. Sam

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    1. EileenOctober 13, 2012 6:08 am

      I Know ... 'ave a word, Sam ! lol lol lol. xx

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  14. Michael GoodesOctober 13, 2012 1:40 am

    Super Tag Eileen.XX

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  15. chrissiesOctober 13, 2012 7:12 am

    Wonderful tag and great use of the colours and stamps

    Best Wishes Chrissie xx

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  16. HelenOctober 13, 2012 2:25 pm

    Hi Eileen, just popped in from Black Cat Scrapbooking and have to say I really like your creations using Distress Inks/Stains. Can't say I've come across a SplodgeAway Mat, so am a bit curious about that. Also haven't seen an Altered Dictionary before either, think I might give that one a whirl. I'll definately be back to visit again. Helen (Sydney)

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  17. ZoeOctober 13, 2012 7:54 pm

    A beautiful tag, love the colours and the tutorial is great thank you xxx

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