Gradient Backgrounds on Holiday Cards + Video

Hi friends, it’s Rina here today. I am loving the new holiday release from Pretty Pink Posh.  I have been obsessed with ink blending from light to dark so I thought I would play with the new release and try this technique out.

Watch the video above  I  Watch the video in HD on YouTube 

Today I am using the Penguin Pals and the oldie but goodie Happy Snowman stamp sets.  I am also using the latest script dies which are so beautiful.  I absolutely loved how they looked on my finished cards.  I used the Season’s Greetings Script and Happy Holidays Script dies.  I also had to try out the Pine Sprigs dies and they are so elegant and delicate.

Here are the copic marker colors I used:

Grays – N0, N1, N3, N5

Blues – B02, B04, B16

Reds – R20, R22, R24

Orange – YR02

I am also featuring the latest jewel releases in the Holiday Mix and Starry Sky Mix. The different sizes, shine and color added extra bling to my card along with the Spectrum Noir clear glitter brush pen.

The distress oxide ink colors I used to blend the blue card were Tumbled Glass, Broken China, and Mermaid Lagoon.  The red card was blended with Spun Sugar, Worn Lipstick and Candied Apple.  I colored the Pine Sprigs die cuts with Peacock Feathers on both cards.

I cut a 4 ¼ by 5 ½ inch panel and cut it twice using the Scallop Borders 2 dies to create hills.  I adhered them to my card base and arranged the images, pine springs and script die cuts.

Hope you try this out and thanks for stopping by!

Rina