Happy Friday All!!
Goodness – three posts in one week. I think that’s my record, lol!
People frequently ask me how I apply inks to white paper using an ink applicator. Most people want to know how to avoid those rectangular marks! I realize it’s kind of hard to see when I’m going so fast in my card videos. So… I created this video tutorial with little tips on how to get the best coverage.
Hope this helps! Have a great weekend! 
Note: If you are reading this post in an email, you’ll need to click on the post title above (“Tutorial:…”) to go to my blog and play the video.
Supplies:
- Stampin’ Up! Whisper White Cardstock
- Neenah Solar White
- Ink Foam Applicator Tool
- Ranger Spinner Storage Rack for Ink Foam Applicator Tools
- Ranger Craft Sheet
Thanks for visiting my video blog! I post a new video every Wednesday and sometimes an extra when I have time.
Thanks for sharing your observations about the different inks and papers and for teaching us how to blend inks.
Thank you so much, Darlene!! That was an awesome tutorial! I really “get it” now. I really appreciate you taking the time. I can’t wait to give it a try.
Michelle
You rock! Never knew there was so much difference between Nina and SU cardstock. Thanks
Thanks for the tutorial!! Would it be easier to use sponges and can would the final product look the same? I’ve bought one of those applicators and I’ll definitely give it another shot, but I find sponges work faster for me (who has little patience! LOL)
Darlene, thank you so much for all your fantastic tutorials and hints. You are wonderful and we appreciate you sharing. Yours is a website that I check daily!!
Great lesson Darlene! Thanks for sharing your techniques. It always looks so fast on your videos, so this was great to see it slowed down and how much pressure you apply. After getting frustrated with my results, I will try it again with these tips in mind!
Thank you so much for generously sharing that tip! I love all your creations.
Loly Borda
Thanks for the video! I have ruined so many projects trying to distress the edges; and Iget those rectangular shapes a lot! I will try again, remembering to change the pressure as I move inward with the ink! I love your work!
Very useful and well done video, as always!
Hello Darlene: Thanks for this video. I know that, with a little practice I will be able to master this technique. You really are an awesome and generous teacher, sharing with all of us what took you time to learn. What you said about Nina and SU papers is amazing. Who knew that you can get different results using different papers. This is what I meant in the letter I wrote to you. There is a world of products out there and some might work better than others for what ever project you have in mind. I love the fact that you use different brands of stamps, inks, paper, tools and accesories to create your wonderful cards. Really Darlene, thank you so much for taking the time to help all of us. God Bless you.
Maria.
Hi Darlene,
Thanks for the great tutorial. I have trouble getting a smooth application and will try out your instructions. As with Judy’s comments above, I also have a “rectangle problem!” I’ll give it another try. Hope you are having a good summer. Can’t wait to see your next video. As always, you are the best!
Lori – I tried sponges and found that the coverage was a little spotty and it actually took me longer to do. But, that could be because I tend to work with a small amount of ink at a time.
Great tutorial! Have you used SU’s glossy card stock with both inks using this technique? I can blend SU’s inks using 1/8 of a wedge of one of their sponges quite well on that paper. That craft mat makes all the difference too!
Your videos are consistently my favorite of all craft artists. Thanks for sharing your talents with us……if you ever feel like posting a daily tutorial, I’ll be first in line.
Hi Darlene, I am new to your website … your tutorial is AWESOME! Thank you so much for sharing, I will be back often!
Thanks Darlene for a great tutorial. I’ve been using a different foam applicator for each ink pad color! Yikes! Had no idea I could reuse the foam applicators for the same color family inks. For me, that was the best part of the video… can you image me trying to store and keep together the foam applicator with the ink pad! Thanks for taking the time to share this great tip!
Cindy, I’ve used the glossy cardstock at someone else’s house, but I’ve never purchased my own! Maybe I’ll need to put some on my list for experimenting!
Another great tutorial Darlene. I also appreciated the tip that you use the foam applicator by color family. Good to know!
Thank you for the tutorial. I have trouble with blending SU ink colors, am i not working quickly enough?
Fantastic video Darlene ! Although, I think You explained it before, briefly in one of your videos, I think it was a Xmas card and I’ve remembered it well. But it was very interesting to learn the difference between those two brands. Thank you so much Darlene for sharing your knowledge ! Hugs from France !
Different paper/different color, using the same pad for the color family, who knew?!!! Thanks for the help. I have tried blending and always have the rectangles, so I gave up. I’ll try again. I was trying to do a very, very light distress around an oval with no luck at all. Too heavy handed, I guess. Your videos are very helpful and easy to understand. Thank you.
Three posts in one week? My birthday has come EARLY this year!!! Thanks, as always, for sharing your amazing talents! ~ Mary
Thanks, Darlene. GREAT video. I have so much to learn!! Should I ever reink my Distress Ink pads or just buy a new one when they go dry?
Hi Joan – I plan to buy a reinker when mine go dry.
I was wondering if the new Stampin Up ink pads affect this technique. I’ve heard they’re much juicier. I’ve searched your blog, but haven’t found if you’ve already talked about this. I have the old (old! – before the change to the ink pad case) stamp pads, but am thinking about adding some of the new colors.
I love your blog, by the way! You explain things so well, and your cards are beautiful.
Hi Rhonda, someone asked me that before, but I can’t remember where I answered it! The ink is exactly the same, so the result will be the same. However, the new ink pads are definitely juicier. As a result, it’s really important to “stamp off” your applicator to rid of the excess ink before starting your application to the cardstock. Maybe over time it won’t make a difference, but I’ve noticed it with new pads.