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Build a moody, atmospheric background using ink blending techniques with orange, yellow, teal and blue inks to create a sunset or evening glow. Then stamp a silhouette figure with reflection onto this custom background for a unique, artistic card.

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Take a piece of white card stock and place it on a glass mat. ▶ watch 40:15
Use a ruler or straight edge to mask off a horizontal line where your background will end. ▶ watch 40:30
Apply orange ink to a blending brush and tap off excess on your mat. ▶ watch 40:45
Blend the orange ink along the masked line to create a warm glow. ▶ watch 41:00
Transition to yellow ink and blend it outward from the orange to create a gradient. ▶ watch 41:15
Add teal ink around the edges and blend it into the background. ▶ watch 41:30
Deepen the mood by adding blue ink around the outer edges. ▶ watch 41:45
Remove the masking tape to reveal a clean edge. ▶ watch 42:00
Spray water droplets across the background to create texture and mask any uneven blending. ▶ watch 42:15
Allow the background to dry completely. ▶ watch 42:30
Stamp your silhouette figure with reflection onto the dried background using black ink. ▶ watch 46:00
Add a sentiment stamp or text as desired. ▶ watch 46:30

Tips from the show

Don't worry about perfect blending—lines and imperfections add interest and texture to your card.
Water splatters mask blending mistakes and add to the atmospheric effect.
You can prepare multiple backgrounds at once and then stamp them later for efficiency.

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