Tuesday Tips or Techniques-Clear Block Ombre Technique!

If you go from left to right on my inked panel, you will see the following “Ombre” colors (from light to dark): Pool Party, Marina Mist, Island Indigo and Night of Navy. Here’s a closer look:

And I colored my flowers using the same ink colors and added Pear Pizzazz for the leaves:

Want to find out how I did this? Here is what you will need:

• (1) Clear Block, I used Stampin’ Up! size “F”
• Stampin’ Write Markers: Pool Party, Marina Mist, Island Indigo and Night of Navy
• H2O in a spritzer bottle
• Cardstock

Using the Stampin’ Write Markers, starting from lightest to darker, add color to your clear block by coloring direct to the block with your markers. I made vertical lines and started one color where the other one ended so there isn’t going to be any white space in-between my colors:
 

Spritz the clear block with water:

Stamp on your cardstock layer. I used Whisper White Cardstock:

Allow to dry or use your Heat Tool if you are impatient like I am sometimes. Once my cardstock was dry, I cut it out using the “Oval Accent Die”:

I stamped the sentiment using VersaMark Ink and sprinkled White Embossing Powder. Use your heat tool to set the embossing powder. I then used a Sponge Dauber and applied Night of Navy Ink swirled over the sentiment to make it ‘pop’.

Stampin’ Up! Supplies:

• Cardstock: Whisper White, Night of Navy
• Inks:  Pool Party, Marina Mist, Island Indigo and Night of Navy (Ink Pads & Markers)
• Stamps: Everything Eleanor, Trust God
• Tools: Big Shot Machine, Oval Accents Die, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Paper Snips
• Accessories: Silver Sparkle Dazzling Diamonds
• Misc: Water & Spritzer Bottle