Spectrum Noir Inkpads!!! World Launch!!!

I’m so excited that I can finally tell you that Spectrum Noir is launching BRAND NEW INKPADS!  These truly are amazing!

In particular I’ve been playing with the Harmony inkpads which are water reactive and dye based.  They are perfect for blending and distress techniques, plus they are slightly slower at drying than other inks which means they are so easy to work with!  The collection includes co-ordinated 3-colour palates which means that for each colour you will get a light, medium and darker tone – enabling you to create 3-colour ombres and blends straight away!  Those middle tones are soooo vibrant and bright!  In conclusion, I LOVE these inkpads and can’t wait to get hold of the storage trays so that they can live on my desk!

The inkpads are launching on HSN on 11th July 2018 and in August in the UK on Hochanda.

All of my samples below were inked onto Sheena Stamping Card.

To create this effect I have used the yellow inkpad as an embossing ink for clear embossing powder.  That made the butterflies glossy and resit the rest of the inking techniques.  Stamps by Cherry Green and embossing folder from Crafter’s Companion Textures range.

I’ve done a similar embossing powder resist technique on this card but using a stencil.  Stamps by Sheena Douglass and quilling flower dies from Crafter’s Companion.

Here I have used the inks to create a night sky.  The unicorn was watercoloured using the inks (press some ink onto an ink mat and then use a paint brush and water).  Stamps by Donna Ratcliff.

I enjoy doing this technique!  It’s basically just 3 colours pressed onto an inking mat, spritzed with water and then dip the card into it, dry it, dip again… until you are settled on the results.  Stamps by Sheena Douglass.

You can really see the blendability on this card, one colour going seamlessly into the other for a soft blend.  Plus the faux bleaching technique is so easy to achieve with these inks.  Stamps by Donna Ratcliff.

This was a manilla tag by Tim Holtz that I have taken the inks to.  It handled it like a pro!  Stamps and dies by Sheena Douglass.