Ink Blended Die Cut - C Clark Creative

Today’s ink blended die cut card demonstrates that seasonal cards can be created without specific seasonal elements. In other words, I’m using Halloween colors and an intricate die cut to create a Halloween ink blended die cut card.

For the full video tutorial (in case my convoluted ramblings have lost you already), click the link below.

I started by ink blending a panel of Bristol paper using Distress Oxide Inks (Carved Pumpkin, Mowed Lawn, and Seedless Preserves). I followed this up with a light spritz of water from my Distress Sprayer, then allowed the panel to dry thoroughly.

Using the Doily Circle die from Waffle Flower I cut a doily from the panel, which I set aside.

I also die cut ‘Spooky’ and it’s coordinating background from Gina K card stock (Lucky Clover and Plum Punch.

Taking a panel of Black Onyx card stock (also Gina K), I spritzed Sheer Shimmer Craft Spray over the Just Batty stencil from Simon Says Stamp. This leaves a subtle shimmer of bats across the card panel.

I trimmed some matting panels for the card. The A2 card base is Black Onyx, topped with a 5 1/2” x 4” panel cut from Coral Reef card stock, then the bat panel trimmed to 5” x 3 1/4″. Atop this is the doily, then sentiment. Distress Collage Medium was used to adhere everything together.

I love how the doily die cut appears like a spider web, and how the slight shimmer from the stenciled bats adds a bit of interest. The repeated colors help tie everything together, and this ink blended die cut card is perfect for Halloween!

For more inspiration on Halloween cards, check out my post on Copic Coloring and Color Blending.