Practice Practice Practice

I'm constantly practicing my paper crafting skills! One of those skills is Fun Stampers Journey's Fusion Blending solution and re-inkers coloring system released last year with their 2015-2016 catalog. 

When I first sat down to give them a try, I was terrible at it! I used way to much color on my brush which blurred the stamp lines and made streaks, but with continued practice this is what I can do today. 

Additionally, I tried a brand new technique which was to die cut a shape or sentiment directly from my image and raise it...an area I need more practice in because you can't really read the sentiment. On the above photo I added a white layer of the die so you could see what I mean. 

Next time I plan to use an image that has more white space which should make the sentiment stand out better. 

There's so much fun in playing and learning new techniques! Sometimes you nail it, sometimes you miss. This was a bit of a miss, but I had so much fun with it, I thought I'd share anyway. 

Fun Stampers Journey Supplies:

Summer Garden SS-0078

Spring Celebrations DI-0148

Black Licorice IP-0041

Fusion Blender IP-0088

Bubble Gum RI-0057

Watermelon Fusion RI-0008

Lemon Drop RI-0026

Sweet Pear RI-0053

Limeade Splash RI-0025

Kiwi Slice RI-0020

Green Olive RI-0071

Lovely Blue RI-0074

Pretty Amethyst RI-0023

Grape Fusion RI-0033