Using Alcohol Inks for Backgrounds?

[Kimmie0270]

I have some Tim Holtz alcohol inks and I also have the blending tool as well as the blending liquids. How do I use them all to make backgrounds for cards?

Thanks

[TeeGeeDee]

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Originally Posted by Kimmie0270

I have some Tim Holtz alcohol inks and I also have the blending tool as well as the blending liquids. How do I use them all to make backgrounds for cards?

Thanks

The tutorial for the Polished Stone technique (Polished Stone™ Tutorials at Splitcoaststampers) will give you great photos and step-by-step instructions. It uses dye-based reinkers instead of Alcohol Inks and rubbing alcohol instead of Blending Solution. A cotton puff was substituted for the blending tool. Here is a sample from my gallery:

Sunflower and Dragonfly from Alcohol Ink Polished Stone BG by TeeGeeDee at Splitcoaststampers

Hopefully this link works and you can see many more examples from the galleries:

Gallery at Splitcoaststampers


You may also want to check out the Magic Snowflake technique; that was fun to do! Here's a sample from my gallery:

Magic Snowflake with Dazzling Diamond Glitter Center by TeeGeeDee at Splitcoaststampers

Here's the link for what came up when I typed "Magic Snowflake" as the search term in the gallery. It seems to have gotten some mixed results but I see lots of lovely art:

Gallery at Splitcoaststampers


Sometimes, instead of pouncing, I drag. Here is a link to an example from my gallery:

Holiday 2006 - Card to owner of my LSS (by TeeGeeDee) by TeeGeeDee at Splitcoaststampers

I haven't found a color combo chart but here is the link for my search of the gallery using "alcohol inks":

Gallery at Splitcoaststampers

Hope all this helps and you find time each day for ...

Happy Crafting!
Tina aka TeeGeeDee

PS - My favorite AI colors are Butterscotch, Wild Plum, and Red Pepper.

PSS - If you prefer more vibrant colors Pinata also makes alcohol inks. I haven't seen them in person but hope to someday (ideally on a day I have miney to spend LOL).

[Kimmie0270]

Thanks so much!

[hoefasar]

I have just created a tutorial for this today. I know it isn't exactly what was asked originally, but this is really easy.

http://www.stampinsandy.com/my_weblo...iful-card.html

or

www.stampinsandy.com