How to Use a Blending Pen
A blending pen can be an important addition to your scrapbook arsenal. Filled with an alcohol solution, it blends colored pencils, chalks or inks together for a smooth finish. It is safe for all scrapbooks, so it can be used without worries. It can be used alone or with hand drawings and rubber stamps. You will find yourself reaching for this versatile tool over and over again.
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Things You'll Need
- Chalk
- Blending pen
- Black pen
- Ink pad
- Colored pencils
- Rubber stamp
- Paper
Instructions
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Color a simple rainbow with colored pencils onto a scrap of paper, letting the colors touch but not overlap.
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Rub the blending pen over the colors, blending two colors at a time.
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Rubber stamp an image onto the scrap paper, letting the ink dry thoroughly.
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Dip the blending pen into a chalk palette and rub until the pen tip is saturated with color.
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Begin drawing with the blending pen within the rubber stamped image outline, starting at one end of the image and zigzagging to the other side. This draws the color from a deep saturation to a lighter shade.
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Draw a simple heart onto a scrapbook page using a black pen. Let the ink dry thoroughly.
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Press the lid of an ink pad firmly into the pad, which allows a small amount of ink to adhere to the ink pad lid.
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Rub the blending pen into the excess ink in the lid, picking up the color.
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Color in the heart, rubbing in a circular motion, concentrating the color in the center of the heart. Do not touch the black ink border or it might bleed.
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Tips & Warnings
Clean the pen after each use by scribbling on a blank sheet of paper until the pen no longer emits color.
