Double Take: 2 for 1 Inky Backgrounds + Video

Hello Friends! I’m celebrating with Unity Stamp Company today with a fantastic new release. Whitney had a brilliant idea for a balloon stamp and stencil duo and asked for some help to make it happen. I think we came up with something you are going to LOVE. I couldn’t wait to get inky with it and have a 2 for 1 inky background idea for this new release. Let’s get to it.

Featured Unity Supplies

Bevy of Balloons {bundle} USC

Bevy of Balloons USC

Cheers & Confetti USC

Scallops & Rectangles dies USC

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Assemble This! Video

Join me as I assemble this card with all my tips, tricks, and thoughts along the way.

Classic Ink Blend

The Details

My first card features your classic ink blend. Super easy to do with a pretty color combo. I love how the orange and green magically appear when you blend. I used oxide refills, but if you have the ink pads, just pick the ink up directly from the ink back with your blending tool of choice.

Then I stamped right on top and embossed in white! That fantastic bundle of balloons looks amazing against that ink blended background. I added a few Nuvo Drops as an accent to add to the party.

Ink Smooshed Leftovers

The Details

Once I was done ink blending, I had leftover ink I just couldn’t waste. Check out the video to see how both backgrounds came to be and how I got a 2 for 1. If you use the ink pads, you won’t have leftover ink. You can smoosh your ink pad on a slick surface instead to try this technique.

Again, I stamped on top of the background, this time in grey and embossed in clear.

Thanks for joining me today. I hope today’s project inspires you. If you create something, tag me – @dahlhousedesigns – on social media because I’d love to see it.

Supplies

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Please Note: Product names with ** are suggested supply substitutions if I use something discontinued or hard to find.

Bevy of Balloons {bundle} USC	Bevy of Balloons USC	Cheers & Confetti USC	Scallops & Rectangles dies USC	Hammermill Cardstock 100lb AMZ
Vellum SB	Bristol AMZ	Worn Lipstick Oxide SB	Broken China Oxide SB	Squeezed Lemonade Oxide SB
White Pigment OTH	Morning Mist AMZ	Anti-Static Pouch SB	White Superfine SB	Clear SB
Bubblegum Blush SB	Dandelion Yellow OTH	Caribbean Ocean SB	Soft Mint SB

Most Used Tools

MISTI – Original SB | SSS	MISTI – Original – Black SB	MISTI – Mini SB | SSS	White Glass Mat SB | OTH | AMZ	Foam Roll Combo Pack SB
Foam Roll – 2 Inch SB	Stamping Tool SB	Grip Mat 6×6 SB	Media Mat Mini SB | SSS	Mini Stencil Mat** SB
Multi-Use Mat SB	Cutter Bee Scissors SB | SSS	Reverse Tweezers SB	Glossy Accents SB	Glue Bottle SB
Connect Glue SB	Blending Brushes AMZ	Mini Blending Brushes AMZ	Finger Blending Brushes AMZ	Jewel Picker AMZ
Rhinestone Pencil AMZ	Post It Note Tape AMZ	ATG Adhesive Tape AMZ	Big Shot SB	Mini Trimmer SB
White Pen AMZ	White Gel Pens SB | AMZ | EH	Artist-Tac Micro Dot Adhesive AMZ	T rulers AMZ	1.5″ block SB | OTH