Inking Techniques Using Color Fuse

I am LOVING the Color Fuse Ink from Rubbernecker and today I want to share some inking techniques using them plus some maple leaves cut from plain old white card stock. I really love how these beautifully shaded and blended leaves pop off the white background. For this card I used the Maple Leaves and a sentiment from the Splatter Leaves clear set.

The Card Base and Sentiment

• Cut the A2 sized card base using white cardstock.
• Stamp the sentiment on the card base using black ink.  Note:  I love how Versafine Clair ink creates such a crisp image for sentiments.
• Use white card stock to cut two layers:
  • 2.00″ x 5.50 and 2.25″ x 5.50″
• Apply Pumpkin ink to the edges of the 2.25″ wide layer. using a mini applicator.
• Apply ATG adhesive to the 2.00″ wide layer and attach it to the 2.25″ layer.
• Use strips of mounting tape to attach the two layers to the card base.

Color the Leaves

• Cut one set of the Maple leaves using white cardstock.
• Apply Fern ink to about 1/3 of each leaf using a mini applicator.
• Next apply Crimson ink to another section of each leaf using a mini applicator.
• Finish covering the leaves with Pumpkin ink using a mini applicator.
• Apply a very light touch of Pumpkin ink over all three colors to blend them all together and to eliminate the patchwork appearance of the first ink applications.
• Apply a light touch of Pecan ink to the center and stem of each leaf to add an additional depth of color.
• Gently form each leaf with your fingers, apply pieces of mounting tape to each and attach them to the card base.

Here are the products used for this card.

5215D 3 Maple Leaves Die [ RBB ] 3019 Splatter Leaves [ RBB ] Color Fuse Set #2 [ RBB ] Color Fuse Set #4 [ RBB ] Color Fuse Set #11 [ RBB ] Color Fuse Set #3 [ RBB ]

VersaFine Clair Ink Pad, Nocturne [ ELH ] Mini Applicators, 12 pk, PanPastel Sofft [ ELH ] Scotch Foam Mounting Tape [ ELH ] ATG Kit, Advanced Tape Glider [ ELH ] Mini Glossy Accents, Ranger Accents [ ELH ] Teflon Bone Folder, Essentials by Ellen [ ELH ] Scor-Pal Measuring & Scoring Board 12×12 [ ELH ] Crossover II Fabric & Paper Cutting… [ RBB ]

These inking techniques aren’t just for leaves! Try them out on other shapes and watch them transform right before your eyes!  Thanks for coming by and I hope you have a good day.