Color Week: Core Ink Blends - Hero Arts
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

Cynthia Stasiewski,

I love the suggested ink blends…so helpful (and beautiful)!

Jeanne Beam,

Such gorgeous colors. Mist is one of my favorites.
Thanks for sharing.

Gail Spresser,

Thank you for showing these beautiful blends!

Toni,

Thanks for the ink blending panels to demonstrate how the new inks blend. The sea scene card is lovely.

Pat Hughes,

These new colors are fabulous!

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