**VIDEO** Gradation Stamping w/ MISTI

Hello! Today’s video was actually recorded few weeks ago when I received the MISTI for the first time. If you watch lots of videos by other cardmakers, you probably know well about the MISTI. I have to tell you, I was pretty skeptical when I ordered this because I never used stamp positioning tool in my crafting life, and the cost was pretty high for me to spend on a positioning tool. So I watched some videos and asked my crafty friends what they like about it and decided to take the plunge. I am so glad I got this tool, because this is just more than a positioning tool.
I put together a quick card on the day that I got MISTI, so in the video you will see brief thoughts and info about the tool itself and the process of how the card above comes together.

I wanted to try using different ink pads to create a ombre look or a gradation look on today’s card. With MISTI, this technique is so easy and fast. I used three different ink pads from Mama Elephant to stamp out the focal point of the card and it took just 5 minutes to do so! Talk about a tool that saves you time!

Check out how cool the gradation looks on the sentiment. After stamping it out with the pigment ink pads, I used clear embossing powder to add shine to it. Also added some light blue color on the background to help the sentiment pop out.

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Do you have MISTI? How often do you use it and what do you like about it the most? If you don’t have one, I hope you will consider getting one!

All the supplies I used on today’s video is listed below. I figured out a way to link items to multiple shops so you can get the items from the stores that you prefer to shop from. (Click SSS for Simon Says Stamp, EH for Ellen Hutson, AMZ for Amazon)