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