Smooshing Sample

The Smooshing technique  is a fun way to let go of any excessive control issues and is therefore a great method to teach to a class of rubber newbies . . .

These samples used two colors of Distress ink dabbed onto a craft sheet.  After spritzing with water a couple of times, the cardstock is pressed into the ink.  After drying with a heat gun,  press down onto the remaining ink.  Heat dry and repeat until the ink is gone.  The heat drying part is crucial:  it's how the color is built up and is also how the wonderfully textural and defined edges are created around the blobs of color.

Cardstock:   Strathmore #90 watercolor paper, Love Nicole Black,

                     Bazzill Heather/Cutie           

Stamps:       A Watkins Take Good Notes/Great Impressions Take

                     Good notes, Fred Mullett Netting                

Inks:             Distress Dusty Concord/Salty Ocean or Carved

                     Pumpkin/Spiced Marmalade

Emb Pwdr:   Ranger UTEE Platinum

Dies:            Mama Elephant Femme Frames, Darice Nesting Scallop                                                              Heart/Spellbinders Signs of Spring 1/Cheery Lynn Small

                     Exotic Butterflies                

Doo Dads:    Queen & Co Pearls Black