{"id":15357,"date":"2023-08-24T17:06:42","date_gmt":"2023-08-24T06:36:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/?p=15357"},"modified":"2023-08-24T17:06:45","modified_gmt":"2023-08-24T06:36:45","slug":"acrylic-block-ink-smooshing-technique","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/acrylic-block-ink-smooshing-technique\/","title":{"rendered":"Acrylic Block Ink Smooshing Technique"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Have you tried the Acrylic Block Ink Smooshing Technique before?  It&#8217; similar to the regular ole ink smooshing, but I think you get a bit more control of where your ink ends up and how the inks flow together.  This technique is perfect for your die cut flowers and leaves, or the more intricate dies.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image15357_48268b-80 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image15357_48268b-80 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Paper-Florist.jpg\" alt=\"Acrylic Block Ink Smooshing Technique\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-15359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Paper-Florist.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Paper-Florist-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Paper-Florist-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Paper-Florist-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Paper-Florist-560x560.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Paper-Florist-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Paper-Florist-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Paper-Florist-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed wp-block-embed-youtube is-type-video is-provider-youtube epyt-figure\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_83736\"  width=\"1280\" height=\"720\"  data-origwidth=\"1280\" data-origheight=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/U4QKoiPbkzM?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/figure>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading15357_c030f0-34, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading15357_c030f0-34[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading15357_c030f0-34\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading15357_c030f0-34 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading15357_c030f0-34[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading15357_c030f0-34\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading15357_c030f0-34 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading15357_c030f0-34[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading15357_c030f0-34\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading15357_c030f0-34 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading15357_c030f0-34\">Acrylic Block Ink Smooshing Technique<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You&#8217;ll need an Acrylic Block.  I used a medium sized.  If you use a smaller block, you&#8217;ll cover less area, the bigger the block, the more area covered.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Basic White or Thick Basic White card is fine for this technique.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Water spritzer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 to 3 colours of Ink Pads that will blend together nicely.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap your acrylic block into the ink pad, spritz with water then smear or smoosh onto your white card stock.  The more you spritz, the more your acrylic block will slide on your card.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Overlap your colours to blend them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Allow to dry completely before die cutting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image15357_7e3312-b9 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image15357_7e3312-b9 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Paper-Florist-2.jpg\" alt=\"Acrylic Block Ink Smooshing Technique\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-15358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Paper-Florist-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Paper-Florist-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Paper-Florist-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Paper-Florist-2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Paper-Florist-2-560x560.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Paper-Florist-2-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Paper-Florist-2-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Paper-Florist-2-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The colours I&#8217;ve used for this card are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pumpkin Pie<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Calypso Coral<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sweet Sorbet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Old Olive<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pretty Peacock<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;d like to see all the products I&#8217;ve used, you&#8217;ll find a list <a href=\"https:\/\/s.tamp.in\/FTweT-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you decide to purchase any of your supplies from me, Thank You.  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It&#8217; similar to the regular ole ink smooshing, but I think you get a bit more control of where your ink ends up and how the inks flow together. 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