I had so much fun trying out a new "Alcohol Ink Background" using Adriondack Alcohol Ink Refills and a Ranger "Dylusions" Stencil. My girlfriends Loll, Bonnie and Susan were playing with alcohol inks too. I went to SCS Tutorials Alcohol Ink Backgrounds for a starting point. This was my 1st time to use Tim Holtz Adironndack Alcohol ink refills and "Yupo"polypropylene paper. I was able to get both at my local stamping and craft store :-)
Even though I ended up doing my own thing with the inks, the tutorial was very helpful. I wanted to incorporate a stencil so I placed my stencil over the Yopo paper and dropped 3 colors of ink over the stencil then blotted with paper towels without removing stencil until ink dried . I kept the colors light. Then when dry I replaced the stencil and painted very loosely with a paint brush Christmas Green Acrylic paint over the background. I loved the effect so stopped there ! I used my entire 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" piece for my finished card.
I die cut 2 layers with my MB Stitched Rectangles dies and then die cut and inlaid my SU Hello "Greetings" Thinlits Die after die cutting and painting with the acrylic paint.
I added a Dream brad from my embellishment sewing box and a rhinestone. Really fun and creative card and yet CAS with Mixed Media. My only stamping was inside my card. My card is for two favorite Challenges.
Enjoy and I so appreciate you looking and commenting :-)
Card Recipe
Stamps: STAMPlorations Bold Sentiments hashtag authentic: You Are So CREATIVE
Paper: SU Whisper White Thick and Basic Black. Yupo Mixed Media Paper by Legionpaper.com. Ranger carries the same paper.
Inks: Tim Holtz Adirondack Alcohol Ink refills: Juniper, Stonewashed and Lemonade. Acrylic paint by Ceramcoat..Christmas Green.
Other: Big Shot, Ranger Dylusions Stencil, MB Stitched Rectangles Dies, SU Greetings Die, paper towels, Cropadile, Brad, rhinestone, Thin Tip Glue Pen, dimensionals
Techniques: CAS, Die Cuts, Alcohol Ink BG, Die Inlay, Stenciling, Mixed Media
Registered: September 12, 2007 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 61357
Fri, Apr 08, 2016 @ 4:21 PM
Wow, I just learned you can use alcohol inks with a stencil on yupo paper. I'm going to try that tomorrow. What a gorgeous, introspective creation you've brought to the gallery, my friend.
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Neat card, Nancy! I really like the artsy look of the alcohol ink square and how you used two stitched rectangles to mount it on the card! The die cut sentiment and dream brad are great accents!
Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 82297
Sun, Apr 10, 2016 @ 3:55 AM
Super fun! I want to try this! Love the colors, the technique, and the brad you had stashed away. Hugz
------------------------------ Nancy Williams - Hope your day is Spirit-filled and ink-filled (in that order)!DRS Designs-DT, Punchkateerforever, Dirty Dozen Alumni