Christy’s Dad’s Day Card

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Christy here, with a Dad’s Day card using a fun, but forgotten technique!

I absolutely adore the new Mice Tools stamp set and knew I had to use it on a Father’s Day card for my dad. I colored the images with Copics, but when it came to the background, I was stumped. Should I ink blend? Color? Stencil? I wanted it to look a little grungy, and none of those felt quite right. Then I remembered a technique that I haven’t done in YEARS.

Ink Smooshing has been around for as long as I’ve been in this industry (a long time!) But since switching to using the MISTI years ago, I sometimes forget how useful an acrylic block can be. I pressed Distress Oxide Inks onto the block, spritzed with water, and then set it down on a pane of Bristol. I left a little white gap for the baseboard. The results were imperfectly perfect — just what I was going for!

Nothing says Dad’s Day like flannel, so I added patterned paper. I did an ombre effect on my sentiment, and placed it on a Simple Stitched Hillside Border to mimic the shape of their overalls pocket.

I think my dad will love it, and I hope that you do too! You can see the technique in action in my video tutorial on my YouTube channel, Christy Gets Crafty.

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