Saturday, September 6, 2008

Making Your Own Variegated Ink Pad

Do you ever reach for a variegated ink pad only to find you just don't have the colors you really want? You can make your own custom pad and you can make it for specific images too!

I did this tutorial for Cornish Heritage Farms this week. Here are a couple of the examples using the custom pad.


Cornish Heritage Farms:
Sept Stamp Of The Month-Leaf and Acorns, Giving Thanks

Ink:
Adirondack Reinkers (custom pad)
Scattered Straw, Shabby Shutters, Worn Lipstick, Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain

Paper:
Prism Butter Cream

Other:
Shipping Tag
Shimmer Mist (dried marigold/copper perfect pearls)
Ribbon
Distressing tool
Buttons

Cornish Heritage Farms:
Sept Stamp Of The Month-Leaf and Acorns, Giving Thanks
Aged Sheet Music Scrapblock™

Paper:
Prism Sunflowers dk, Suede Brown dk
My Mind's Eye
Georgia Pacific white

Ink:
Adirondack reinkers (custom pad)
Adirondack Latte
Scattered Straw, Mustard Seed, Peeled Paint, Shabby Shutters, Dried Marigold, Worn Lipstick, Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain

Other:
Spellbinders Nestabilities-ellenhutson.com
Daubers
Cuttlebug/folders
Brads
Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping!

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4 comments :

Tosha Leyendekker said...

Gorgeous leaves LM!! Gorgeous cards!!

Anonymous said...

Love your tag!! It's PURDY!!

- dlm. said...

Oh.My.Goodness! I love both of your examples. Off to CHF to read your tutorial.

Yvonne Randall said...

I just love the colours and this layout. You've inspired me to do something similar.