Hi friends! Tonight we are talkin’ ’bout blending tools! Many DIY version work as well as, if not better than, store-bought but luckily you can find a lot of option that won’t cost a fortune.
Watch the video to see the blending tools I use!
Video!
Bottom line, brush tipped blending tools give you a softer look (think of applying make-up with a brush as opposed to a sponge tipped applicator) and sponges can give you a more solid coverage. Look at the supplies you have around your house and see if you can get the results with what you already have. I hope this video will help you choose the right applicator for the look you want. Thanks for stopping by and til next time happy crafting!
PS A lot of folks said they would like some tutorials with alcohol ink, leave a comment if you would like to see some too!
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Great video – thanks!! And yes, alcohol inks please! i ahve no idea how to use them!
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Great information thanks Lindsay.
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Cool video
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I have alcohol inks but need tutorials on use….from you please!
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Enjoying these video’s lesson! Would love to see video school on alcohol inks! I am learning a lot thank you Lindsay for all you do teaching and giving us so much tips and different ways and not for getting cheaper ways off doing things! Your Amazing God Bless Hugs Liz x
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Thanks for all of the info. I would love to see more on alcohol inks! I have been playing with them recently & would love to learn more.
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Yes! Please do alcohol ink tutorials. I’ve just succumbed to buying supplies for that technique and could use more ideas.
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Yes, I would like to know about alcohol markers. I have never used them.
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Would really like to see tutorial on inks. I enjoyed this video so much …thank you
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I would like to see how to make alcohol ink also how to use it
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Me too, alcohol ink please!
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Great information once again. Do you ever sleep? Can you blend with baby wipes? I would like to see information on other types of inks.
thanks again for all you do. I’m heading over to Artneko to check them out. thanks, Sue, Delaware
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I’d love to see more on alcohol inks! Thank you Lindsay for sharing your knowledge with us. Love ya’
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Great video as always. I would love to see more with the alcohol inks.
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Another great video, Lindsay!!! I would love to see more ideas done with alcohol inks please. I also thought you might show the blender pens, like the one you recommended from Stamping up and other blending, like water pens, or the ones with glycerin in them. You might had already done a video on them and I might have missed it. Thanks again, for sharing all your expertise with all of us.
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I would be interested in a video with the blender pens too.
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GREAT TUTORIAL LINDSAY…AS ALWAYS, I LEARN SOMETHING!
ALCOHOL MARKER VIDEO WOULD BE WONDERFUL!!!
Paper Hugs,
Jan
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Great job Lindsay. It’s fun to learn new things and see products in action.
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Hello, I’ve been watching your videos for a short time, now, and I’m wondering if you would be willing to answer a personal question for me. I was born and raised in NJ and when I listen to you, I hear a home accent. Are you from NJ? We’ve lived in South Louisiana since 1967, Cajun Country and love it, but I still enjoy hearing an “up-home” accent, so I just thought I’d ask. Wherever you’re from, your voice is good to listen to. Thanks, Vivian a.k.a. menoceros
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close, I am from Maine:)
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Can one use a shaving brush instead of the color brush? Thanks
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Yes please, to alcohol inks!
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Thank you!!! enJOYed the video and the wood block is a phenomenal idea!
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I am new to stamping and all of your stamp school videos have been tremendous help. I have watched them multiple times. I don’t know anything about alcohol inks so a video on them would be great. Keep the stamp school vids coming….please
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i would love a tutorial on alcohol based inks. thanks!
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luv judikins also! Luv that handle from color box. They used to make “stylus” , to attach that handle, and that’s why I still have it. Luv your Baby block idea 🙂
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What is the name of the Darice “foam marshmallows” product that comes (I think you said) 20 to a box you recommended? The denser blending product.
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Fran, they are called Foam Pods, here they are at joann.com http://www.joann.com/foam-pods–24-pc-foam-inkpods/13289210.html
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YOU rock!!!
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I am new to stamping and these videos have been great. I love your energy and you bring sunshine to my day. Please keep up the stamp school videos! I’ve started to watch your older videos on YouTube and have learned so much. Thanks for all you do for us!
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yes, please on the alcohol inks -that’s one thing I have never tried!
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Would love a tutorial on Alcohol inks. I have store bought and homemade but just having really taken the time to play around with them. Your tutorials rock.
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Would love a tutorial on alc inks!!
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Hi Lindsay 🙂
Thank you for sharing this very useful info.
I noticed in the video that your blending tools are not covered up but are just put in containers without lids. Could they dry out and become hard? Thanks.
Best wishes.
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Yes I would love to see some
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Alcohol inks would be good.
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Would love some Alcohol ink projects.
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Thanks. Some neat ideas of orginizition of equipment
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Thanks for all the great ideas! Would love to see more on alcohol inks.
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Love these videos. Sure do alcohol inks too. I recently tried the floor polish and alcohol inks on acetate. Interesting effects.
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What a great video–as a relatively new stamper, I have been struggling with lots of questions this video answered! Thanks! Also, I tried the homemade make up sponge blending, but my sponges kept falling apart–am I just pressing too hard? I’d love, additionally, if you did a video on blending multiple colors on card stock.
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maybe you are pressing too hard, I use the dollar tree ones and they are holding up fine.
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Alcohol inks video would be great. Everyone does it a little differently but I find that you cut through all the crap and make a whole lot more sense.
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yes please…alcohol inks tutorials 🙂
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Great tutorial, alcohol inks would be great.
Di.
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Loved Blending Tools 101! Looking forward to the Alcohol Ink Tutorial. I haven’t used mine in a while and watching this reminded me how much fun they are. I use to take them and put drops on photo paper and then use the canned air (used to clean computer key boards) and spray to move the ink around-made awesome backgrounds.
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Just an FYI… I’ve been using chip brushes with my inks. They are similar to the color dusters.
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This is not related to your brushes but I wonder where did you get the flower punch/die??
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It is a sizzix Tim holtz die
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I learned so much from this video.. I love the way you keep all you blending tool stored. Thank you so much
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