Ink Blending on Die Cuts | Simon Says Stamp

[@monicafinley4065]

Hand sanitizer on acrylic blocks takes off glue or other messy, sticky messes. Also works on silicone to remove glue.

[@Jessicavasher]

So many have suggested this too so I am excited to look forward to trying it! Thanks for letting me know and being here ❤️

[@tootie011977]

This was my first time seeing one of your videos. It was in the suggestions from KZbin, and I am so glad. I enjoyed seeing your process, and the card is beautiful. Thank you for the inspiration!

[@Jessicavasher]

Wow so glad it found its way to you! What a beautiful comment. Appreciate you leaving it and look forward to any others you leave ❤️❤️

[@ebriggs3498]

Me too! Love this!

[@grannyz6939]

I am so glad to have found this video. Your card is absolutely beautiful...love the design, the colors and, even with a cold, I enjoy the sound of your voice...it's very easy to listen to. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and creativity.

[@Jessicavasher]

Wow thank you for the kindness! 🥰🥰

[@mllecoline1961]

Those greenery colors are absolutely gorgeous!! I want to try and make something similar with some new florals and arches I got recently. This card is 🔥!!

[@Jessicavasher]

Ohhhh sounds like a good play date with some craft supplies! Enjoy and thanks for commenting ❤️

[@annihilator45]

I clean my blocks with isopropyl alcohol or hand sanitizer. No soaking, just apply and then rub off using a soft cloth. Repeat if necessary. I hope this helps you.

[@Jessicavasher]

This sounds like the way to go so I am going to try it as soon as I can! Thanks for the tip ❤️ and for being here!

[@monicafinley4065]

Love the color blending you did. Would not have thought to add the 4th color to the leaves. So pretty!

[@Jessicavasher]

Many thanks! So glad you enjoyed it 🥹

[@janievantol420]

Your channel was also suggested to me by KZbin. You have a new subbie! I love your card but especially liked the colors in your greenery and flowers! Very pretty! I feel,a binge watch coming on! 😁👍

[@Jessicavasher]

I don't know what I did to please the KZbin algorithm gods but I am so thankful for you and all the other newbies here! I appreciate your comment so much and look forward to more hopefully in the future. Get prepared for lots of fiddling and pivots 😂 again, glad you ARE HERE!

[@roselyman7138]

I loved the dragon fly!

[@Jessicavasher]

I do too! It's a really fun shape and I am looking forward to seeing it on a future card ❤️

[@dstrick12]

I just found your channel as it was a recommended video. Love, love, love this card! ❤ It is so pretty! All the details of dimension and ink blending make the card! I look forward to checking out more of your videos.

[@Jessicavasher]

Oh wow such a high compliment! Thanks for being here. So glad you found me ❤️❤️

[@maggibrowncardlife]

It’s my first time watching your channel.. I really loved the arch background…. I completely disagree on the yellow being too springtime, though! Yellow sunflowers are absolutely quintessential fall. Looking forward to seeing the completed card, though!

[@Jessicavasher]

You know after I voice recorded that I was like "duh Jessica, sunflowers and mums ring a bell?!" Doing voiceovers can be challenging some times and then throw a cold on top and my brain goes rogue! Thanks for being here!

[@janmcnamara784]

I love your card! It's absolutely gorgeous. I really like the colours you chose!

[@Jessicavasher]

Many thanks for expressing it to me! I am so glad you are here ❤️

[@donnaphelan3108]

This is so beautiful! Love the design, inking and shading and the gold arch! Simply FAB! Oh my blocks look disgusting lol I wonder if you can run them through the dishwasher? Mine are that bad! I adore dimension!!! Love it!

[@Jessicavasher]

I'm getting lots of tips to try hand sanitizer so going to grab a bottle or two and see! I'd be worried the dish washer would cloud them (no reason other than that's what my brain would be afraid of!) 😂 thanks for being here.

[@rosehensley9455]

I use hand sanitizer to clean my acrylic blocks. Works great!

[@Jessicavasher]

Gonna have to stock up and try! This is a popular suggestion. Thanks for commenting ❤️

[@happystamper_1958]

Love the card. So beautiful!

[@Jessicavasher]

Thanks so much! I appreciate your comment!

[@btarayao]

Just stunning Jessica! I'm a fiddler too!

[@Jessicavasher]

Thank you Barbara! It's an art to be a great fiddler 😂 at least that's what I tell myself.

[@moreiss1]

Gorgeous card!!!!

[@Jessicavasher]

Awww thank you so much! I appreciate you letting me know. So sweet!

[@GayleRobinson-bu2vt]

Beautiful. I love the foliage. A small butterfly MIGHT have worked but the dragonfly was too big (imo)! Alcohol should take the sticky off your blocks. If that doesn't work use Goof-Off (apply to cotton ball then wipe block). No home should be without Goof-Off! I'm a big fan of Imperial Cleaner as well! It too should take the sticky off your acrylic blocks. I use Imperial Cleaner in the laundry, to clean cabinet doors, and on and on...! If you (someone in your house) is forced to wear one of those "sticky" paper name tags (used at conventions, etc), they normally leave a sticky residue on your clothes. Imperial Cleaner is THE BEST to remove the sticky residue yet won't harm fabrics! It sounds like I'm advertising Imperial Cleaner (lol)! I promise I'm not! It's just a handy household item that works on anything! It has a unique odor but I promise you won't smell it on your clothes once they're washed! I'm sorry about my book long comment!

[@Jessicavasher]

I guess I need to find some Imperial Cleaner for sure!! Thank you for the lovely explanation and for being here!

[@kathychilders9397]

Hi! I just found your channel. I am so glad I did!! I enjoyed the making of this beautiful card. Also, I am a fellow Michigander. lol

[@Jessicavasher]

Hello fellow state friend!!! Welcome and I am so glad you are here. Thanks for leaving me some comment love.

[@CraftystuffbyStacey]

Hello Jessica! Oh, how I've missed you! I got a new job and my schedule has been hectic. So happy to sit down and see you work your magic again.

[@Jessicavasher]

Well helllllooooo! I've missed your appreciation. I understand hectic here. Not a new job but a day job that gets into my crafty ways! Thanks for commenting ❤️

[@cynthiazamot4553]

Love your card !

[@Jessicavasher]

Many thanks! Appreciate you leaving a comment letting me know ❤️

[@brandihardman8886]

I don't know what happened that made the youtube gods recommend your channel but I am glad it did. I would Mayne try some goo-gone on your blocks to see if that'd help get the glue off. I know that works for me on my glass mat.

[@Jessicavasher]

I am also glad! Some times I please them and they reward me with individuals like you! So glad you are here and found. Thanks for commenting. It's so appreciated ❤️❤️

[@Jessicavasher]

Oh and yes I'm going to try hand sanitizer then goo gone! Hoping to clean them this weekend

[@jmkampa2321]

Beautiful card, I love the grays you used on the flowers. Feel better, friend

[@Jessicavasher]

Thanks! It's been a lingering one this time around. My husband softly reminded me I'm getting older and I disowned him 😂 I don't need that negativity. Thanks for being here friend!

[@LauraTrimboli]

Love the white/gray flowers

[@Jessicavasher]

I'm so glad you did! It was a gamble but I too enjoyed how it turned out. Thanks for commenting! It's so appreciated.

[@pinkrd1281]

Jessica this is one beautiful card. I live the ink blending. The colors are perfect. Thanks for sharing.

[@Jessicavasher]

You are so welcome and thanks for being here!

[@lindastone8560]

Love this card! I love watching your process and your fiddling. ❤

[@Jessicavasher]

Awww thank you! So glad you are here and a fellow fiddler lover 😂 it happens a lot ;)

[@ellenbornstein7203]

Absolutely LOVE this card!

[@Jessicavasher]

So glad you like it! Thank you for letting me know 🥰🥰

[@donnasmith9030]

Wow, wow, wow. I think you're card is so absolutely beautiful xx

[@Jessicavasher]

Thanks Donna! Appreciate your comments always.

[@donnasmith9030]

I know that this may seem a little soppy considering that I don't know you but I think you are a beautiful human being. It's so easy to say nasty, derogatory things but why not be kind and build each other up. I've had many bad things happen in my life. Loss of children, parents, abuse. So let's spread some love and happiness. Even just to say I think you're card is brilliant xx

[@Jessicavasher]

Oh Donna! You made me teary. 🥹 what a heartfelt comment. I'm so sad to hear of your life challenges but absolutely honored that you spend your time hanging with me on the internet. Life is so precious and short so I try to live it with as much kindness that I can! And if I can spread it to others then I can check that off my life goal list. ❤️❤️❤️

[@CyrissaWood]

Beautiful card. Love watching your videos.

[@Jessicavasher]

Thank you! So glad you are here with me.

[@Papercrafttalesbylilianasiza]

My first time watching one of your videos and I just loved everything about it. Thank you for sharing! 🙂

[@Jessicavasher]

Thank YOU for being so kind! I appreciate the kindness and hope you stick around ❤️

[@suzannemarcil6270]

Clean those blocks with hand sanitizer…it does removes glue…..it really works

[@Jessicavasher]

I just did it today and oh my what a secret I didn't know existed! They are brand new! Thank you for the tip! Life changing.

[@UsernameBarbF]

Could you have put the dragonfly on the inside of your card? It turned out so beautiful!

[@Jessicavasher]

Absolutely! That is such a great idea. I need to start thinking about the inside of cards.

[@susantrigg3323]

Hi Jessica, I enjoyed your video and explanation about your process. The card is lovely! Can you tell me what set the sentiment “you’re the best” came from? I didn’t see it in your list and I love it! So glad I found your channel.❤❤❤

[@Jessicavasher]

Hi Susan! It's the Just Breath stamp and dies I have listed. I didn't make that clear in video so I apologize! And for ease, here is the link. *affiliate link* shrsl.com/4nigl

[@susantrigg3323]

Can I get the name of the sentiment stamp? Thank you so much!😊

[@susantrigg3323]

@@Jessicavasher Thank you!

[@Jessicavasher]

@@susantrigg3323 silly me I linked the wrong one and just realized it! 🫠🫠 blaming my cold... this one is called SSS- love you greetings! shrsl.com/4lw8y

[@sussipoppins7418]

Try removing the adhesive with Tea tree oil

[@Jessicavasher]

Ohhhh this is a new one! I do enjoy that smell more than most hand sanitizers 😂 thanks for the tip! Hoping next video I have some clean blocks to display ❤️

[@brendaargyle3828]

Beautiful card. Daisies are a favorite of mine. Try rubbing alcohol to clean your blocks. It works great!! Feel better!

[@Jessicavasher]

I will try that! It's been a big suggestion from all. Hoping it gets the gooey off ❤️ thanks for being here!

[@bethjackson8727]

I clean my blocks with hand sanitizer

[@Jessicavasher]

I need to try that. Is it good for gooo?

[@PegHarkrader]

Try rubbing alcohol

[@Jessicavasher]

That's been a common theme so I shall try it! Thank you for being here.

[@cynthiazamot4553]

You try goo gone on your blocks.

[@Jessicavasher]

I did contemplate this but wasn't sure if that was a good approach. I'm going to try hand sanitizer first since that's been a popular suggestion and then last efforts will be good gone! Thanks for commenting your tip!

[@UsernameBarbF]

@@Jessicavasher I've tried both and I think hand sanitizer works best. You might need to slather it on and let it sit for 15 minutes or so before you wipe/scrub it off. It also works great on paint brushes (can even knock out dried paint if it isn't too clumped up); I've also used it for blending brushes--I put it on and then wipe it off onto paper towels. Because it's sanitizer, it dries almost instantly and you can use that blending brush quicker. (I discovered this when I was using a black bristled blending brush and discovered that I hadn't cleaned it well enough prior to this use; when I stroked it across the cardstock, I ended up with a color that resembled vomit...not what I was planning on! I had to use the sanitizer/paper towel a few times, but I was able to get all the ugly ink combo out and start fresh.)

[@Jessicavasher]

oh that is interesting! You don't notice it gumming the brushes up over time? I might need to try that on some of my oxide brushes to test. Thank you!

[@UsernameBarbF]

@@Jessicavasher I think you're asking if oxide ink had gummed up my brushes? The answer, if that's the question, is that I hadn't gotten around to trying those brushes on oxide inks. Also, I bought the brushes on Amazon as make up application brushes. I saw a video where they were strongly suggested for ink blending, followed that link and bought them. At that time, no card making suppliers were making them but the tip about using make up blending brushes was so huge that I think that's when they got on board. I now tell everyone to be sure to purchase white-bristled blending brushes, not the black-bristled make up brushes because the black makes it so hard to see what colors were used previously. And I'd be shocked if the hand sanitizer did not work to clear your oxide brushes. As a decorative painter, all of us were using hand sanitizer to clean our brushes (and our hands and painting aprons) years before we started making cards. We'd go to week-long painting conventions that consisted of back-to-back classes so we didn't have the luxury of carefully washing our brushes thoroughly each day--hand sanitizer to the rescue! I have even used it to clean spilled black toner ink out of an indoor/outdoor carpet and best of all, I used it to clean burnt orange paint out of my light gray carpet (my dog went upstairs to my craft room, selected a 2 oz bottle of DecoArt burnt orange paint, took it downstairs to sit by my husband and then squirted the entire bottle out onto the carpet as he proceeded to chew the bottle! I got up as much of the paint as I could with paper towels, then saturated and paper towel-absorbed the rest many times to get all of it out.) THE IMPORTANT THING AFTER USING IT ON CLOTHES, CARPETS, ETC., is to be sure to rinse it with water to get rid of the flammability of it on those things. I'd be really interested to know if it works on your oxide gummed brushes! Good luck!