Color Week: Core Ink Blends - Hero Arts
Posted by Jessica Frost-Ballas on June 21, 2022

Color Week: Core Ink Blends

Good morning! Jess here with some ink blends featuring a few of our brand new Core Inks! If you know me you know I love ink blending and couldn't resist trying out some new color combos with the Core Inks!

From left to right my ink blends are (new inks in CAPS):


I decided to use the all new Antique Ivory, Mist, and Espresso combo to create a soft and subtle blend for today's card.

I used Medium Ink Blending Brushes to softly blend Espresso, Antique Ivory, and Mist Core Inks onto a panel of Deluxe Smooth White Cardstock. The three colors kind of represent an abstract shoreline with the sand, crashing waves, and water! Once the ink was dry I stamped a sentiment from Message in a Bottle with Onyx Pigment Ink and heat embossed it with Clear Embossing Powder.

Then I die-cut the Beach Frame Fancy Die from Pitch Black Cardstock and adhered it over my blended panel. To finish the card I adhered it to a Hero Hues Top Folded Card Base. Espresso can be a bold color but with a light hand it can also be part of a really soft and pretty blend!

I hope this post inspires you to do a little ink blending with your Core Inks and discover some fun new combos. Thanks so much for stopping by and have an amazing day!

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AF720 Amethyst Core Ink | Hero Arts
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AF702 Cornflower Core Ink | Hero Arts
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AF601 Cotton Candy Core Ink | Hero Arts
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AF651 Butter Bar Core Ink | Hero Arts
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AF642 Pumpkin Core Ink | Hero Arts
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AF653 Spicy Mustard Core Ink | Hero Arts
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AF740 Antique Ivory Core Ink | Hero Arts
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AF680 Mist Core Ink | Hero Arts
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AF746 Espresso Core Ink | Hero Arts
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AF662 Green Hills Core Ink | Hero Arts
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AF465 Hero Hues Onyx Pigment Ink |...
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MI005 Hero Tools Ink Blending Brush...
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DI524 Beach Frame Fancy Die (E) |...
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CM627 Message in a Bottle | Hero Arts
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PS782 Deluxe Smooth White Cardstock...
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PS323 Hero Hues Premium Cardstock...
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PS400 Hero Hues Dove White Top Folded...
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PW104 Clear Embossing Powder | Hero Arts
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6 comments

Williams,

Gorgeous blends!


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