In today’s video, Justin Adkins is back and is sharing one of his favorite ways to add shimmer, texture, and dimension to cardmaking projects: perfect paste application!
Using the gorgeous new Pretty Pink Posh release, Justin will walk you through tips and techniques for getting a smooth, clean application with Unicorn Horn Astro Paste from Simon Hurley Create for Ranger Ink. He talks about everything from stencil prep and paste placement to blending, layering, and keeping those sparkly details crisp and polished.
This cheerful “thinking of you” card combines soft ink blending, layered die cuts, sparkling texture, and bold color for a design that feels playful, fresh, and full of shine ✨
In this tutorial, see how Justin used:
• The new Pretty Pink Posh dandelion products to build a bright dimensional scene
• Simon Hurley Create Stellar Inks for vibrant blended color
• Unicorn Horn Astro Paste for dreamy sparkle and texture
• The new Scrapbook.com Premium Heavyweight Cardstock for smooth blending and sturdy layering
• Adhesives and stencil techniques that help keep paste application neat and frustration-free
If you’ve ever struggled with messy texture paste, uneven application, or stencil shifting, this video is packed with helpful tips to make your paste techniques cleaner, easier, and more polished!
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Supplies | Pretty Pink Posh: Stitched Dandelion Die Set, Dandelion Background Stencil, Thinking of You Shadow Dies, Grass Border; Ranger Ink: Pompous Stellar Ink, Crown Me Stellar Ink, Fore! Stellar Ink, Ivy League Stellar Ink, High Tide Stellar Ink, Unicorn Horn Astro Paste, Silicone Paste Spreader, Simon Hurley Create Medium Blending Brush, Simon Hurley Create Small Blending Brush; Scrapbook.com: Variety Pack Premium Heavyweight Cardstock, Lemon Lime Premium Heavyweight Cardstock, Herb Garden Premium Heavyweight Cardstock, Moonstone Blue Premium Heavyweight Cardstock, Studio White Cardstock, Vellum, 3mm Foam Strips; Thermoweb: Ultrabond Adhesive, Pixie Spray
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What a fun card! I love the use of paste in the background :)