Sunset Blending with Distress Oxide Inks

[@DionneNotDianne]

I recently rediscovered your channel. I don’t even make cards or craft really but I watch your videos before I go to bed. I’ve dealt with bad anxiety all my life, watching your videos helps me keep my mind busy but is also calming. 💕 x

[@easttexaslady4618]

These cards are beautiful. These are my favorite colors.

[@hiltp1008]

i can’t stop looking at those cards so beautiful! sorta reminds of a negative of a photograph.

[@Sylvia.Torres]

Beautiful blends! ❤ Thank you Kristina. 😊

[@krisfrankel6424]

Stunning! I never would have thought to put the stamp bottom on the lightest color. Just gorgeous!

[@gailthecrafter]

Every time you publish a card I think this card is the most beautiful card I have ever seen. And then you do it again. I’m running out of adjectives.

[@kwernerdesign]

Haha! Thank you! :)

[@barbaracilley8200]

I have the stamp and the Distressed Oxide Ink. Now I have to put them all together. TYFS You are excellent at blending the inks.

[@jeanwestackroyd2966]

Wonderful combos Kristina, thankyou for sharing them.

[@barbinlakeland]

Great process for some great cards - thanks for sharing how to do this!

[@NancyLynn]

Absolutely gorgeous cards, Kristina! I couldn't agree with you more regarding how to get better at ink blending...I sat down one day and practiced all day doing ink blending and by the end of it all, the improvement was remarkable. It also taught me that this is the best way for me to learn, which is by concentrating all my time on one specific technique before moving on to another. It is the repetition that makes it 'stick in your mind'. TFS Kristina!

[@imamadeit]

They were all amazing, but that last color combo was stunning. I think so anyway.

[@margaritagerman]

These cards are so simple and yet so beautiful! Thank you for taking the time to teach and demonstrate. The obvious of googling sky sunset pictures never occured to me. Thank you so much for all you do.

[@brrjohnson8131]

For real inspiration, study a sunset live, in person ...outside. I do this while trying to name the colors I'm witnessing. I usually wind up with a shopping list of colors I want to purchase...but inspired.

[@debbiepaxson2834]

I really like the color combo on the Thanks card...and you're right, nature is amazing!

[@traveldreamer4616]

Beautiful work. You are a natural educator. Thanks for teaching the techniques of blending of background skies.They are seamless. Gorgeous work.

[@judyhoff8238]

Love your ink blending combos!!! Each time I see one I try to imagine how I would use the colors.

[@skmoreau100]

Great tutorial for blending! Love your choice of colors for the sunsets. Thanks for sharing!

[@09mclemens]

I love your ink blending tutorials. It is amazing how the black wildflower silhouettes brings those sunset backgrounds to life. Gorgeous.

[@cfluto]

Beautiful blends! I love the guitar music as well.

[@normalara1417]

Those were GORGEOUS!

[@maryannewillequer3305]

All I can say is, WOW! Beautiful cards with beautiful backgrounds.

[@leenewton5872]

Stunning. Each works as a sunset sky, and is lovely. Wow.

[@dlp454]

Thanks for expanding your Distress Ink Blending series. These are incredibly beautiful.

[@suzannerussell4892]

Your ink blending combo series turned me into an ink blending fool! It's my favorite technique for now. these silhouette stamps are absolutely gorgeous on the sunset backgrounds. Way to go, Kristina!

[@functionoflightone]

Really beautiful. Even colors that I didn't think would look good together came out really well. Thank you.

[@izzyjones7108]

Really cool and Def practicing blends has also helped me get better with them. Thanks!

[@andrealavigne7824]

The one with the Carved Pumpkin, Peacock Feathers, & Chipped Sapphire struck me as quite wintry. Even with the green, I love it! Love all of them, actually. Great cards--thanks for sharing, & have an awesome day! :)

[@izzyjones7108]

Yes that was what made me click . Really love that it isn't colors I would have normally thought would work, but it really does look so fabulous

[@Lauraisabelgonzalezart]

Those gorgeous, rich backgrounds would look so beautiful with some of your pretty hand lettering in white!

[@janetkildare1521]

All of them are beautiful but the Good Luck and Thanks are gorgeous!

[@marciacarey2793]

Fabulous colours and cards.

[@craftyana6503]

I'm loving the Chipped Sapphire, Peacock Feathers and Carved Pumpkin one! It looks like a sunrise!! Its beautiful!!!!

[@craftysue519]

I just love silhouette stamped cards. This video is awesome for color combos for the backgrounds.. TFS !!!

[@czdesign]

I absolutely love your live talking over the actual process. And these are gorgeous color combos. Will be trying!

[@cecilecoonrod4146]

Watching this again since I’m working on my summer cards now. I noticed that the lighter colors seem to almost push back the darker ones diluant to how lighter copics push back darker. Interesting. You are still my absolute favorite card maker and I never miss a video.

[@lindahobbs5545]

Gorgeous! Love them all. Thanks for sharing your techniques!

[@martharoberts2167]

Wow! Those cards are beyond beautiful! Can’t wait to try it! Thank you for sharing your creativity!

[@glendademorest5324]

I do like the teal blend. It looks awesome!

[@dianekayser7207]

Backgrounds are brilliant

[@seattlesue178]

Those blends are so beautiful!

[@donnamelville503]

These are beautiful. 😻 Can I suggest when using the MISTY or other stamping platform with background stamps to use Sticky grid by Tim Holtz & Sizzix I think. Keeps paper stuck without need for magnets, and makes it easy to line up and fit the larger stamps. Good for restamping if the ink is not as good as yours

[@maureenmartin1241]

Love the color combination .

[@PrideP8]

Wonderful! You make it look so easy but you are a great teacher. Hope I can learn blending fast! Thank you.

[@shannonlundgrenphillipssmi9645]

I can't believe how much I love that last background blend... when you finished blending it I thought to myself... hmmm ... not a color combo I would choose... but WOW!! it's so beautiful! thanks for all your videos, they are very inspirational

[@DebadooCreates]

These are so gorgeous. I've been stepping since 2005 but I've never used to stress or distress oxide inks. So I finally got 1 set of the distress oxides, and can't wait to play with them

[@hankejoosen4029]

Absolutely gorgeous 🤩🤩🤩

[@dotcull1682]

Beautiful beautiful cards now i no how to try and blend in the colours i have learnt from you a lot just by watching you thank you so much for sharing

[@venitabucceri8435]

Hi, Kristina. I have just discovered you and your ink-blending series. Your results are SO beautiful!!! The Speckled Egg and Sunset backgrounds are absolutely amazing!!! TFS and have a blessed Festive Season.

[@lisaheld439]

these are absolutely beautiful!!!!! Your videos are simply the BEST to watch. You are my blending inspiration. I took your advice about practicing and you are correct. It's getting better. Thank you for sharing ALL your amazing work!

[@kwernerdesign]

Yay! So happy to hear that practicing is making things go a bit smoother. :)

[@TheresaPetermann]

Love the color combos. I made myself some tags on a ring with all the combos you did before. Will add these to it. Beautiful cards. thanks as always for sharing.

[@amyt6254]

Perfect video! Loved that you explained and then showed us more examples with music. So helpful. Beautiful cards!

[@jeanwest-ackroyd3908]

Beautiful colours Kristina. I am going to have to try blending at last. Lovely cards also ! Thankyou for sharing so much.

[@KiwiJane1]

Beautiful! The ones with the blues are my faves.

[@mpbailey18]

Great video as usual....love that you do most of this in real time...thank you. Interesting choices of sentiments...all I see with these beautiful sunsets is a "Sympathy" or "Thinking of you" sentiment. Just different perspective I guess!

[@iamdawt]

These are the most gorgeous cards I've ever seen! I've got my Oxides and paper at the ready to give it a go.

[@caatandco7848]

Thank you for all those lovely colour combinations.. I am just having some issue with my Versafine not being a nicely black as I would like it to be. Stamp is new however.. as you said practise, practise, practise.. ♥

[@Favorites2012mine]

Stunning! I might be weird, but watching you ink blend is mesmerizing. I love watching it all come together. On another note, the music in this video was lovely!

[@LeaRama]

I love watching you ink blend with the music. You should do a quick video of just that. :)

[@rebecahernandez1505]

woooow! so peacefull cards, and so beautiful ! Thanks for sharing that awsome talent,. Congratulations

[@cutiephinphinJL]

this is such a beautiful stampset! Love the colours and miss playing with distress.

[@lisamoline7474]

WOW! Those backgrounds are so, so gorgeous!! I love all of them!

[@kellyphillips8913]

So beautiful!! Looks so serene

[@junebovenzi]

I love these combinations! Distress Oxides are the best.

[@bunnyleeder1756]

Absolutely beautiful, awesome blending techniques!!!

[@Papergrace]

Gorgeous, Kristina!

[@ruchapande40]

Its so gorgeous that i can watch this the whole day,ink blending i agree is something perfected through lot of practice,your videos are perfect for a beginner like me ,tfs

[@angelinamacintosh5796]

These are amazing what a lovely collection of cards Kristina 😊 Thanks for inspiring us crafters with your amazing skills.

[@denisemlady6063]

These are just gorgeous!! Thanks for the great explanations.

[@sheilas1283]

Those are stunning!

[@Jordan-uh9hg]

These look perfect for summer time

[@lisapark6374]

These are beautiful Kristina! Thank you so much! I've learned a lot from the blending videos you've done.

[@coolstamper]

LOVE the silhouette cards!!! 💕

[@lindaruschmeyer5298]

Beautiful cards. TFS

[@msteeant5707]

😍😍😍 Your blending videos are by far some of my Most favorite! Thank you so so much for sharing with us!!

[@lisaspiers5723]

Loved the blended backgrounds:)

[@pamlong5914]

Oooooh, love them all! Can I request some moonlit backgrounds using similar style? Please????

[@JennyColacicco]

Pam Long yesssss!

[@verblu8507]

Those are so beautiful! Your ink blending is awesome! Thanks for sharing! God bless!!!

[@melissaanderson1118]

Wow! These are gorgeous.

[@lyndablankfeld5155]

Beautiful blending and beautiful cards. What happens if water gets on the cards. So far the only technique I know is splitting with water to watch the action with the distress oxide inks. And then using a sealer to stop anything else from happening. Thanks for the awesome list of items used. I will definitely use your links.

[@adj822]

Absolutely stunning! Fantastic ink blended background combos paired with the silhouette stamps is beyond words! Thanks for sharing 💜

[@pennywarren2357]

Love, love, love these! Your voice is always so soothing to me. The colors, the cards, the music - it's so beautiful!

[@denisestine2141]

Love these cards!! I wish KZbin had a love button!! And the one with the green is one of my favorites!

[@lisamendoza7844]

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! Thank you.

[@patriciacornelius1588]

Beautiful cards. Lot of color. Thank you

[@theresesprinkle2103]

I love the background cards. Great job.

[@jenniferbaker972]

Love these style of cards

[@gabr0901]

I love these! A fairly simple look, but very beautiful

[@roxannewall2585]

These are all so beautiful!

[@MsSoozy]

Love those stamps!!! A must have for sure. Thanks so much for sharing the blending combo's, very very helpful for us beginners.

[@marywilson6760]

Absolutely Beautiful. Loved them all. Your colours are stunning. Yes I too like Pam below, would love to see Night skies, or The Northern Lights please? Thank you for an excellent video. xx

[@sharicarson2663]

So gorgeous

[@satomiemoki7074]

So elegant 💗

[@martharodriguez4864]

Kristine, thank you so much for sharing it was very helpful!!

[@debrabartman6749]

Thank you for the demo/tutorial. Those are beautiful. I just bought the stamp and tried it with watercolor paper and watercolor paint. I tried stamping the design after I painted the background and then again, stamping the design on plain watercolor paper and painting the background afterward. Definitely helps to use the acrylic stamping tool. I stamped the design at least 4 times. The Versafine ink seemed to work best for me. I need to practice more with these. Hope to get mine looking more like yours.

[@JennyColacicco]

Really love these Kristina and it’s nice and nostalgic to see you doing live talking :)

[@teresadoyle1396]

How stunning! I love these stamps and they really look amazing on the blended backgrounds.

[@genevanull4533]

Great blending. Love this stamp

[@suewaller8447]

This is perfect!! I love how you showed the colors and the finished product on your blog! Great go to for me!

[@barbd2490]

Beautiful cards!

[@eianoodle]

The “thanks” blue to orange is the most similar to what the sunsets tend to look like in my area.

[@jilldavies8546]

Love the background you weren't sure about the most!

[@murtuzacharania3967]

beautiful combinations thank you