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Inktoberfest 2018: Day 23 – Wendy Vecchi Projects + Glue Resist Technique

Welcome back to our second day focusing on Wendy Vecchi Ink! If you are following along, and enjoying this blog series, please feel free to comment below! Let us know what you’re enjoying and what you’d like to see more of so that we can help cater information just for you!

Likewise, if you are making your tags along with us, please feel free to share on Instagram and Facebook! Use #Inktoberfest and #Inktoberfest2018 for easy finding!

In celebration for today’s Inktoberfest post, Tonic is providing YOU with a coupon for Shimmer Powders, which provide watercolor based color to any project, and can absolutely be used in conjunction with our Catherine Pooler Inks! Use code STICK20 for 20% off all tape runners and red line tape! Can not be combined with any other offer and good for 24 hours only, offer valid on in-stock products only.

We also have a bonus coupon for 10% off at Ellen Hutson; use code inktober18 for 10% off everything in the store (except the BCRF set & Mama Elephant new in the last 90 days). The code is valid until 10/31.  Click here to hop on over to her store and save!

Goodies used (affiliate links used at no cost to you.)

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Inktoberfest 2018: Day 20 – Watercoloring and Color Mixing with Catherine Pooler Inks Demo and Video with Laurel Beard

How are you enjoying Inktoberfest so far?? Can you believe we are 20 days in????  My name is Laurel Beard and I am thrilled to be here again with you all during this celebration! ! Today is all about the Catherine Pooler inks and how you can use them like traditional watercolors! Only have a few colors? No problem! I do some color mixing as well. I started off with 4 color inks and ended up with 8 colors on the card!   As always, I have a video to go along with this post!  You can watch the video here on the blog, or if you prefer, you can watch in HD on my youtube channel by clicking HERE.

 

  • Catherine Pooler Inks come in 3 collections:
    • Party Collection (Bright, saturated colors)
    • Spa Collection (Muted, less saturated colors)
    • Neutral Collection
  • Ink are FOAM Pads with available refills
  • Midnight (black) is permanent ink. The remaining inks are non-permanent (opens up possibilities for tons of techniques)
  • No more splotchy images!  A few LOVE TAPS are all you need to get full coverage on your stamp which transfers beautifully to your cardstock.

 

 

In celebration for today’s Inktoberfest post, Tonic is providing YOU with a coupon for Shimmer Powders, which provide watercolor based color to any project, and can absolutely be used in conjunction with our Catherine Pooler Inks! Use code SHIMMER20 for 20% off all Aqua Shimmer and Midas Touch products! Can not be combined with any other offer and good for 24 hours only.

We also have a bonus coupon for 10% off at Ellen Hutson; use code inktober18 for 10% off everything in the store (except the BCRF set & Mama Elephant new in the last 90 days). The code is valid until 10/31.  Click here to hop on over to her store and save!

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Thanks so much for stopping by today!!!

 

 

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Inktoberfest 2018: Day 19 – All About Catherine Pooler Inks with Catherine Pooler

Well, hey there!  It’s Catherine from Catherine Pooler Designs!  I’m excited to be here celebrating Inktoberfest and sharing CP Ink.

A few years ago, I set about working on a line of inks that made color coordination a snap as well as stamped solid and true color on my cardstock.  The result is an ink that is a dream to stamp with and I can’t wait for you to try them!

CP Inks come in two main collections of colors:

Party Collection– vibrant, vivid, saturated colors in a rainbow of color

Spa Collection– muted, sophisticated tones in a rainbow of color

You can be sure when you choose an ink from the Party Collection, it’s going to coordinate with the rest of the colors from the same collection…the Spa Collection works the same way making color coordination a snap!

Watch the video to see all everything that’s awesome about these inks!


You can see the difference in these two cards…same supplies, but the feel is very different.  The above card was made with inks from the Spa Collection for a sophisticated, almost vintage feeling Holiday Card.

The card below was made with the vibrant Party Colors and have more of a fun, playful feel on this Christmas Card.

What makes these inks special?

 

NO SPLOTCHY IMAGES:  With these foam pads, two or three gentle LOVE TAPS are all you need to get full coverage on your stamp which transfers beautifully to your cardstock.

NO MUDDY TRANSFERS:  Feel safe stamping light colors after dark colors. If your stamp stamps clean on scratch paper then no color will transfer!

BLENDING IS EASY:  These inks stay wet for a few seconds, so you have time to blend beautiful backgrounds with your colored ink pads.

WATER REACTIVE INK:  Catherine Pooler inks react with water which makes them great for ever popular water splotching and flicking techniques.

WATERCOLORING:  Using a blender pen or a waterbrush, these inks are great for coloring.

 

You can get your hands on these gorgeous inks in our shop by clicking any of the photos below.

Thanks for visiting with me today, I’m excited to hear what you think about these awesome inks!

 

In celebration for today’s Inktoberfest post, Tonic is providing YOU with a coupon for Shimmer Powders, which provide watercolor based color to any project, and can absolutely be used in conjunction with our Catherine Pooler Inks! Use code DROP25 for 25% off all Nuvo Drops! Can not be combined with any other offer and good for 24 hours only.

We also have a bonus coupon for 10% off at Ellen Hutson; use code inktober18 for 10% off everything in the store (except the BCRF set & Mama Elephant new in the last 90 days). The code is valid until 10/31.  Click here to hop on over to her store and save!

This fun Inktober collaboration also comes with another special!!!  Use the coupon code DROP25 for 25% off all Nuvo Drops. Each code is good for 24 hours only and can not be combined with any other code.

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Inktoberfest 2018: Day 18 – Inkon3 Fadeout Ink Closeup by Lydia Fielder

Hey everyone! It’s Lydia Fiedler from Understand Blue here with a closeup look at my favorite ink for no-line watercolor – Fadeout Ink from Inkon3. I have been doing no line watercolor for a long time and was always frustrated with my options for this technique, as I never found an ink that was both pale enough and neutral enough not to interfere with my final result. That all changed when Fleurette Bloom invented Fadeout Ink. I have a video for you today with all the scoop on this awesome ink to celebrate Inktober, but first, take a peek at the card! This features two new sets that just came out – this awesome cross and this companion set.

For a complete list of products I used see below, affiliate links may be used at no cost to you.
For a complete list of products I used see below, affiliate links may be used at no cost to you.

Poinsettia 3×4 Clear Stamp Set
[ INK ]
Poinsettia Coordinating Die Cuts
[ INK ]
Blessings 4×6 Clear Stamp Set
[ INK ]
Blessings Coordinating Die Cut
[ INK ]
Holiday Blessings Stamp Bundle Special
[ INK ]
Fadeout No Line coloring Detail Ink
[ INK ]
VersaFine Clair Ink Pad, Nocturne -…
[ ELH | SSS ]
Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolors
[ BLIC ]
Escoda Versatil Brushes, Travel Round…
[ UTR | BLIC | INK ]
Da Vinci Cosmotop Sable Mix F Brushes…
[ BLIC | ELH ]
Fabriano Extra White Cold Press…
[ BLIC ]
Avery Self-Adhesive Removable Laser…
[ AMZUS ]
Heavy Base Weight Card Stock- White
[ GNK ]
MISTI Stamping Tool
[ MSW | HA | SSS | ELH | MFT ]
Lawn Fawn STAMP SHAMMY Cleaner LF1045
[ SSS | ELH | CST | ART ]
Rotatrim Professional Series Cutter -…
[ BLIC ]
Nesting Porcelain Bowls – BLICK art…
[ BLIC ]
My Favorite Watercolor Sketchbook
[ UTR ]
Tombow MONO MULTI Liquid Glue Two…
[ SSS | MFT | ART | BLIC | ELH ]
Absorber – Synthetic Cleaning Cloth
[ AMZUS ]
Mudder 10 Pack White Buffer Sanding…
[ AMZUS ]
Xyron ADHESIVE ERASER 23675
[ SSS | ART | AMZUS ]
Essentials by Ellen Storage…
[ ELH ]
Teflon Bone Folder – Ellen Hutson LLC
[ ELH | SSS ]
Ink Off Cloth
[ INK ]
Alcohol Marker Pens — Tonic Studios USA
[ TNC ]

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This fun Inktober collaboration also comes with a bonus – 20% off Tonic alcohol markers when you click here and use coupon code MARKER20. Hurry – it’s good for 24 hours only!

We also have a bonus coupon for 10% off at Ellen Hutson; use code inktober18 for 10% off everything in the store (except the BCRF set & Mama Elephant new in the last 90 days). The code is valid until 10/31.  Click here to hop on over to her store and save!

And before I go – I have a video for you on this project – so check it out here.

 

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Inktoberfest Day 17 – Pinkfresh Studio Liquid Watercolor

Happy Inktoberfest, friends! Are you enjoying the event so far? This is Lea Lawson, and I am happy to be here on behalf of Pinkfresh Studio using our fantastic Liquid Watercolor!

First off, how about we define liquid watercolor for those who might not be sure of what they are? According to Google, “While ink is meant to be used undiluted, watercolor inks are designed to be mixed with water. Liquid watercolors, also known as watercolor inks or concentrated watercolors, are not waterproof, but they may stain paper and unlike most regular watercolor can be difficult to remove.”

Pinkfresh Studio liquid watercolors are highly pigmented, but translucent. They are acid free & archival quality, so you don’t have to worry when using them for documenting photos & memories. They are made in the USA so you don’t have to worry about the ingredients, but they do come with child-proof droppers as they shouldn’t be ingested. They will also stain if spilled in large quantity, so we felt the child proof dropper was a must!

I filmed my process of creating the card above, and you can view it below or in HD on our YouTube channel.

Our liquid watercolors are SO much fun to create with, and I hope that I’ve shown how forgiving they are! I used way too much water when I started my background, and I was able to mop it right up and add the color more selectively afterwards. You don’t have to be an expert at watercolor to make these work for you!

Here are a couple close-ups of the card I created in the video.

Here are some other ways you can use our Liquid Watercolor:

  • Drop into a palette, and use a small watercolor brush to color your images in
  • Drop & swirl into a galaxy background
  • Splatter droplets onto water-washed diecuts or cardstock panels
  • Use with a water brush on heat embossed images
  • Drop onto a dry panel, then mist/spray with a water bottle

And SO much more! Check out our Liquid Watercolor Playlist on YouTube to see other ways our amazing designers & guests have used Pinkfresh Studio Liquid Watercolor.

We think you will love our Liquid Watercolor, and hope you will pick some up and give them a try! You can grab just a couple colors, or get the whole set. We offer a 10% off code when purchasing the Full Set, which is listed in the product description.

In celebration for today’s Inktoberfest post, Tonic is providing YOU with a coupon for Watercolor Paper & Brushes {fitting, right?!}! Use code WATER20 for 20% off all watercolor papers & brushes in stock! Can not be combined with any other offer and good for 24 hours only. These items work perfectly with the Pinkfresh Studio Liquid Watercolor, too!

We also have a bonus coupon for 10% off at Ellen Hutson; use code inktober18 for 10% off everything in the store (except the BCRF set & Mama Elephant new in the last 90 days). The code is valid until 10/31.  Click here to hop on over to her store and save!

For a complete list of products I used see below, affiliate links may be used at no cost to you.

Thanks for hanging out with me today, and learning a little about our Liquid Watercolor. We would love for you to get connected with us on all our different social media platforms!

Have an awesome day!