Mini Ink Blending Tool and Stencils

[@41cattyk58]

I am a beginner with distressed. Many thanks for your tips. Your card are very lovely to see.

[@monkeyheadbonkers9303]

I learn so much from your videos!!!! When you put the letters on the painters tape, emboss them that way AND get them on your card perfectly straight!?!? Unbelievable. SO simple but so clever and 'life-changing' in the card- making world. THANK YOU!!!!

[@embroideredtruths]

Thank you for the tip on putting the little Memory Box dies on painter tape. I was having a heck of a time getting them to line up properly on the card.

[@totallishec4428]

I think that the simplicity of these cards is what mostly makes them so beautiful! Thank you so much for the review and for sharing those tips. Very helpful and practical for beginners such as myself :)

[@kathleengoski5203]

I really like the new blending tool, I have bought other rounded sponge "daubers" and they get brittle over time. One of the tips I recently read about adding glue to small items was that if you find you need to re-glue a small piece on your project then use a scrap of torn paper to slip underneath with a bit of glue on it.

[@dellarogers7075]

What a great card. Love that new mini blender tool. It is now a must have. The new embossing powder is a big WOW. Gotta have that too. Thanks for the great video.

[@bunnie800]

I love these cards and the techniques! I always wondered why the blending tool wasn't round in the first place! Looks like I will be replacing mine! Thank you for another fabulous video!

[@aliceadler4569]

Love the technique. Am going to purchase mini ink blending tool for my distress inks too. Thanks for video demonstrating their use.

[@littleluluscraps]

goooood grief Jennifer! you really did it to me this time! up until now I have seen no real need to get any stencils but now I have to get some and some mini blending tools (as I have neither) and the mini hearts die and more distress inks and ranger black embossing powder! needless, to say I love everything about this card and the techniques. thank you for always loading your vids with tips! laura

[@dlanemaet]

So many great, great tips here Jennifer!! I just love all your ideas. As always, thank you so much for teaching and inspiring us in so many ways.

[@barbieunger7836]

Love your videos, Jennifer. I ALWAYS learn something new and fun!

[@alanalendvay6131]

love love love these cards!!! I'm not really good with stencils but caved and purchased some. Hope they turn out as nice as yours! You're a PRO for sure! Love your work.

[@MsSuperklutz]

What a fun video and great review I love blending the inks too. Do not have any of the round blending tools but love what you did with it and all of your blending techniques. Your cards are so beautiful. Thanks for sharing all your neat tips & tricks Joan Smith

[@christygetscrafty]

This was so helpful, Jennifer, thank you! I just bought a pack of the mini ink blending tools and this helped me feel more prepared to try them out. Also really love that new glittery black embossing powder!

[@cherylgoulding2759]

Thanks for sharing your valued opinions and talent. Such beautiful work! I just added that stencil and the mini ink blending tools to my wish list....you are very inspirational!!

[@Init468]

I love love love your videos. I learn so many new things. Thank you and may God continue to bless you!

[@1156Treecat]

Using painters tape is such a great idea! Love all your great tips on your videos!!

[@glennachong7300]

Such simple but beautiful cards! Thank you so much for sharing your tips!

[@giselao7834]

This cards are great! Thank you Jennifer 🐞

[@leescraps1]

Both are gorgeous!!

[@teresakannenberg1202]

Love love love all the techniques u do! U are so creative!

[@ThePaperCastle]

Beautiful card! Love the colors and the stencil. Might have to put the mini ink blending tools on my wish list. TFS, Heather

[@HandCraftedBoutique1]

awesome technique with the painters tape and embossing...

[@cornelcrafts]

Oh my gosh! Beautiful! Love the tips and I appreiate you sharing them. Now I'm going to add the mini blending tools to my supplies.

[@susansharp603]

love love love this video. oh my goodness what great techniques. can't wait to get some of the mini blending tools for the reasons you have shared in this video. thank you for all the inspiration. hugs, susan

[@kiwisunshine9631]

Love the video and the stenciling! Your videos are so easy to watch and listen to! You explain things so clearly and I always leave feeling like I have learned something, and feel very inspired. Thank you so much!:-)

[@Britgirl58]

Mmm - hadn't seen the new tools. TFS - lovely cards - thank you for the tips! Julie

[@techiebelle]

Gorgeous cards and great information, thanks so much for taking the time to put this together; I always really enjoy your videos!

[@MsBuckygirl]

Love the stenciling. Wonderful video!

[@Gotpaintinmyhair]

Such a great idea to use painters tape for words! Thanks for sharing.

[@maryamamini1734]

Oh Jennifer you are so talented, I love your videos and thank you for sharing your knowledge with us :)

[@traceyqualls7491]

I absolutely love your cards!!!!!

[@MyH2oh]

That's so beautiful!! I'm sold!!!

[@Cropindimples]

Your cards are too cute. TFS

[@thorton7]

Great cards and techniques. TFS

[@teresakannenberg1202]

I loved this card so much, I ordered the stencil and mini ink blending tool....received today!! Love love love it but one question...why isn't the stencil as tall as a standard csrd size??would make doing the whole card front so much easier!

[@lynnwayne6132]

I love your work!

[@dawnwplus9]

Great video as always Jennifer!

[@torov7044]

Great tutorial, love your videos! Beautiful Cards!

[@TiffanyOGrady]

So much great info as always. Thank you!

[@angelinamacintosh5796]

Hi Jennifer. Just love your tutorials! Can I just ask, as a real beginner who had never stamped before. Are the distress mini ink sets where you get 4x in a pack ok to start with using the mini ink blending tool or are they way too small.

[@ashleyscreativecorne]

I absolutely love this video! I always love everything you make!!!! 💙

[@satomiemoki7074]

so beautiful &the matching envelope is so clever & beautiful too ^_^

[@Loyaltea78]

Stunning card, I love those colours :)

[@deborahanne9793]

Hi Jennifer, Do you prefer the round mini blending tool or the rectangle blending tool, both the Tim Holtz ones. Thank you.

[@CraftyQT]

Mini tools are a great idea!

[@collettegay1432]

What do you do with the extra mini blending tool sponges that comes with a package of 2 blending tools?

[@kimberlysiddons]

Do you have to use watercolor card stock or will regular work as well? I have the distress inks but not the card stock

[@susansarver9552]

ooh I love to have one, please Jennifer.

[@RozWilloughby]

great tips...thank you Jennifer~!

[@barblibrarian]

This is a very old video, but I am thinking this technique could be very cool with the new Distress Oxide inks. I am going to give it a try.

[@frkbogstad]

I love it :) Bright colors are the best ♥

[@dreamyc1012]

Hi Jennifer! Totally off the chart but as for Pigment Inks, which would you recommend? Mama Elephant or Avery Elle? Many thanks for sharing!

[@dreamyc1012]

Many thanks for the reply Jennifer!

[@uranastanley1507]

Thanks for the tips

[@LeeGysberts]

First to make a comment what a beautiful card and love the technique thank you so much from way down under in NZ Cheers

[@bethostrowski6089]

I love you ideas and instructions but I'm using the same stamps/techniques you are "wonderful in every way" and for some reason my smaller words are melting together...any suggestions would be great! Thank you :)

[@nicolescholet691]

Try using a fine or ultra-fine embossing powder for so it doesn't melt together, hopefully that helps :)

[@littlefriend70]

Love it! Which dye cutting machine do you like the best? I saw the newest by we are memory makers, have you used that one yet?

[@jennifermcguireink]

sheri chandler i use the big shot and the vagabond and love both.

[@Guikrazy]

I LOVE these cards! I am a newbie to card making/paper crafts. A few quick questions, if you have the time to answer: 1.) Can this be done with dye or pigment ink or does it have to be distress ink? 2.) Could I first put down texture paste first over the stencil and then color? 3.) Reversely, is there a way to put down texture paste over the white part? I guess I'm asking is there a way to make a reverse of the stencil?

[@jennifermcguireink]

+NYC Lee 1. any ink. 2. yes 3. not that i know of :)

[@Guikrazy]

+Jennifer McGuire Ink Thank you So Much for answering so quickly!! :D

[@abbigeorgia]

+NYC Lee In the past I have traced all the open space in a stencil with my Versamark pen, then white heat embossed it, then used an ink over the top so the embossing resists the ink, thus getting the colour where you would usually have clear space!

[@abbigeorgia]

+NYC Lee I hope that made sense!

[@Guikrazy]

Yes it did. Thank you SO MUCH for the instructions!! :D

[@frkbogstad]

You are an inspiration ♥

[@carriesmola6222]

Question, why did you use glossy accents on the back of the letters instead of glue?

[@lilsuesueee]

Would this be possible by using distress oxide instead?

[@nexsilver]

I live in Belgium and I want the distressed inks too. Do you have any idea where I can buy these? Because I can't find them

[@britishcowgirl]

Katrien Basteyns .... You can find all you need on Amazon or EBay

[@MaryJohansen]

Helpful!

[@harmoniumsangeetsanctuary]

great card but why gloosy ecssance intead of an adhesive.

[@julianaleo631]

Frog painters tape has a glue that is re-activated by moisture, so be sure you realize this in case you lay it down on paper, so you don't rip off the paper. Blue Tape is better in that regard.

[@brittanyburris422]

Instead of a heat gun can you use a blow dryer?

[@AMaterialSpectrum]

Nice!

[@melreally]

pretty

[@brittanyburris422]

Ok thank you :)

[@marilynnellsworth4300]

I so want the new blending ink tools. Hugs