The Best Ink Blending Tools to use in Scrapbooking
The Best Ink Blending Tools to use in Scrapbooking
Ink blending is a trendy technique in the world of paper crafting. If you’re into arts and crafts, you’ve probably come across a few artworks and handmade projects that utilized this technique.
While a beautifully blended background looks pretty daunting, especially for beginners, it’s essential to understand the process and tools involved. If you want to try this technique or have been doing it for years and need a refresher, then sit back, relax, and keep on reading! We’re providing you with all the ink blending dos and don’ts for both beginners and experienced crafters!
Ink Blending is a trendy popular technique in the world of paper crafting and mixed media. If you love your crafts then you have probably tried this technique before.
If you love the look of blending backgrounds, then it's quite easy to achieve. However you do need to know a little about the tools and the process involved.
This blog post dives into some of the most popular ink blending tools available. At the bottom of this post there will be a link to another blog post which contains some tips and hacks for beginners.
No. 1 - Ranger Mini Ink Domed Ink Blending Tool.
The Ranger Domed Ink Blending Tools have an extra thick domed foam allowing for no-line blending and easy stenciling as well. The thickness of the foam absorbs plenty of ink (but not too much) and allows for even distribution of the ink onto your project every single time.
The mini blending tool can be stored in the Craft Spinner as well. The pack contains two tools with 2 foams for each tool.
No. 2 - Ranger Ink Blending Tools
They've been around for as long as I can remember and are are loved by many crafters. Making it easy to distress paper, apply paint, create backgrounds and of course blend inks. The Ranger Ink Blending Tools are a very versatile little tools. They have a easy to hold handle and replacement blending foams. The ink blending foam attaches with a Velcro type material.
For both of the Ranger Ink Blending Tools and the Mini Domed Ink Blending Tools you can save the inked applicators for each of your colors, attach them to the bottom of your ink pad, this way you always know what color foam goes with each ink!
Or just give them a rinse in mild soapy water and use them again later. The pack contains one ink blending and two replacement foams
No. 3 - Tsukineko Sponge daubers
Tsukineko Sponge Daubers create a soft airbrush effect on papers and are great for color edging, creating blended backgrounds on paper or a variety of surfaces, stenciling and applying multiple colors to rubber stamps.
Also using a Dauber such as this is a great way to extend the use of your inkpad. This pack contains 6 separate daubers.
No. 4 - Nuvo Blending Daubers
NUVO Blending Daubers and replacement pads have a lightweight, curved handheld design that makes endless hours of crafting a breeze. Their unique design looks like a small pillar and has a similar hook and loop attachment on the end for blending foam pads.
The design of the tool allows you to easily grip and make it easy to control how much pressure you apply. This pack contains 3 Blending Daubers.
No. 5 - Brea Reece Ink Blending Kit
Brea Feece Ink Dauber Kits is a complete kit and contains one ink dauber and the cool thing is there are three different texture ink pads. Which gives you the opportunity of creating different effects depending on the project you're working on.
Replacement pads are also available. The pack contains one blending tool and 6 foam pads.
No. 6 - Tim Holtz Distress Blending Brushes
With stiff, rough bristles, the Tim Holtz Distress Blending Brushes are a versatile, handy little tools with a variety of uses. Each of the the natural fiber bristles is thick and individualized and this brush picks up and distributes mediums in a unique way.
The bristled brushes achieve soft, delicate results, and are especially handy when swirling gently with intricately-designed stencils. You can achieve various effects such as rrough, smooth, distressed.
One of the best function of the brush is the casing in which the bristles are enclosed in. The metal tube has a telescoping funciont that allows the bristles to spread out in a full brush format or tighten to give more application control in a smaller area.
This pack contains two blending brushes.
No. 7 - Nuvo Blending Brushes
No matter what craft you're into, the Nuvo Blending Brushes are a great choice for applying a wide range of mediums, from inks and other mediums such as pastes,
Each brush has a lightweight hand and highly textured bristles. You can also use with stencils and embossing folders, applying mica or gilding flakes.
Each brush has a lightweight hand and highly textured bristles. You can also use with stencils and embossing folders, applying mica or gilding flakes.
They are one of thse basic must have tools to have in you're craft tool kit.
No. 8 - Picket Fence Blending Brushes
Picket Fence Studios Life Changing Blender Brushes - Life Changing they certainly are! The brushes have a wonderful soft feel to them and you just know the brushes will do whatever you ask of them. They are so easy to use.
The box contains a set of blending brushes for fine and detailed blending. Allows for easy application of all water bases ink and very easy to clean. The handles are egonomically designed.
The box contains a set of blending brushes for fine and detailed blending. Allows for easy application of all water bases ink and very easy to clean. The handles are egonomically designed.
The pack contains 10 blending brushes.
I hope you found some good information in this blog post. Let me know in the comments. Do you have favourite?
Julie
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