Welcome friends! Today I’m sharing my approach to gradient ink blending on die cuts using the Craft Your Life Project Kit from Altenew. This technique is perfect for adding depth, dimension, and smooth color transitions to die-cut shapes—especially when working with layered or detailed dies.
I’ll walk you through how I choose ink colors, control placement, and blend seamlessly to avoid harsh lines. This is a versatile technique you can apply to many different die sets and projects, whether you’re creating backgrounds, focal points, or layered elements on your cards.
If you enjoy technique-driven cardmaking and learning ways to get more out of your supplies, this video is for you!
VIDEO
Watch the video down below or HERE on Youtube.
I walk through all of the supplies in the video and they are also listed in the video description. I provide a visual supply list at the end of this post but I will go through some of the main supplies used.
SUPPLIES
- Craft Your Life Project Kit: Stitched With Love
- Rose Petal Fresh Dye Ink
- Warm & Cozy Fresh Dye Ink
- Golden Sunset Fresh Dye Ink
- Green Valley Fresh Dye Ink
- Aqua Island Fresh Dye Ink
- Enchanted Garden Fresh Dye Ink
- Earth Tones Fresh Dye Ink
- Obsidian Ink
- Small Blending Brush
- Mini Blending Brush
Embellished with the Antique Gold Stellar Sequins was the perfect finishing touch to tie in the Brushed Gold on the skeins.
SUPPLIES
