You can’t resist watching how blender pens make their magic on handmade cards. It’s SO easy & fun! This monochromatic card design is great for the guys too! It’s a technique that works well for card making and many other paper crafts too.
Blender Pens: All the In’s and Out’s of Their Use
The Stampin’ Up! ‘Enjoy the Moment’ stamp set is perfect for nature lovers, making masculine cards and this simple blender pen coloring technique I have to share with you today. Check out the video then come back here for all the card measurements and the list of all the supplies I used.
Make sure to watch all the way to the end, I have lots of tips to share along the way.
Blender Pens for Watercolor Look:
This watercolor look is super easy to achieve by just blending the ink that is part of your stamped image.
Blender Card Details
Here are all the details on the featured card that I made in the video.
Card Recipe
- Crumb Cake Card Base: 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″
- Basic White: 2″ x 5″
- Early Espresso: 2 1/8″ x 5 1/8″
- Basic White Scrap
More Ideas With the Enjoy The Moment Stamp Set
The above cards are made using the Basic White Note Cards and Envelopes. You can see with the card on the left I used the same blender pen technique as in the video, while the card on the right is just stamped.
I love how the background on this card turned out. I just inked up my clear blocks and used them as stamps! A little tip–practice to see how you like the colors. I used Crumb Cake, but stamped off onto scrap paper first and then spritzed with a little water before I stamped it.
I will do a video soon showing how easy it is to get this look.
For this one, I stamped all the images on a piece of Basic White, then cut the center out with a Stitched Rectangle Die. The center piece from the die, I trimmed off a little bit from all sides so you could see the Early Espresso player underneath.
Supplies I Used
Just click the image below to see all of the supplies and products that I used on the cards today. And then, if you’d like to order any of them, I truly appreciate it when you select me to be your demonstrator from which whom you order from. Don’t forget to check out my REWARDS PROGRAM where you can earn points towards a free stamp set!
Love the watercolor look of the blender pens
Thanks! It’s such a fun technique!
I really love this look. I will be using it often.
Yay! I love hearing this! Enjoy making your cards.
Embarrassed to say – I have the pens but never knew what to do with them – now I do!!! Beautiful cards.
I’m so glad this video was helpful to you!
Jackie, I love every single one of these cards! I have the stamp set and liked it, but my ideas for using it were limited. These are the 1st cards using the set that has made me want to go use it, too. Thanks also for the reminder about blender pens. It’s been a while.
Happy to hear this is an idea you can use. Have fun!
Love this tutorial! Have this stamp set but haven’t used it yet. Have blenders but very seldom do I think to use it. This gives me a nudge to get going on these things. Thanks. I look forward to all your posts.
Yes! Give those pens a try–they are so fun to use and easy too.
Thanks for video on how to use blender pens. These are the best to come out since Swiss cheese. Totally love them
Yay! Glad you love them so much!
Thanks. I have the blender pens. Now I know how to use them!
So glad this tutorial was helpful. Enjoy crafting with them now.
Love the cards !!!! Thanks for the information about the blender pens!
Thanks; so glad you enjoyed this.
I love these cards. I’m making them now that my order has come in. I am truly enjoying my new hobby so much. Thank you for the great videos.
Enjoy!
You mentioned in one of your demos using the spritzer. I have tried and end up with watery runs and warped paper. Any suggestions? Maybe a video demo?
I really enjoy your videos because you keep things simple.
It sounds like either you are pressing the spritzer too hard, or too much OR you have a defective spritzer but I would start with a lighter touch and see if that works for you.