Yupo Winter Scene

Use alcohol inks to create this winter scene.

Supplies

Step-by-Step

1. Step 1

   Trim Yupo paper to card size. Brush rubbing alcohol over the entire area of the Yupo paper.

   

2. Step 2

   Drop a few drops of alcohol ink and mixatives onto the panel (Pool and Turquoise inks and Silver and Snow Cap mixatives used here).

   

3. Blend the inks on the paper using a brush soaked in rubbing alcohol.

   

4. Step 3

   Repeat step #2 several times until you are happy with the layers and colors. In between layers make sure to pick paper up and allow the wet ink to run from side to side on paper to create different patterns.
   
   Finish this step by adding a last layer of just Snow Cap mixative to enhance the look of falling snow on your background.
   

   

5. Step 4

   Set panel aside for about 15 minutes, if still wet you can use your heat tool, but be careful not to overheat it since Yupo paper can start to warp or melt. If after applying heat some areas still feel sticky, either set the panel aside for additional time, or use your finger tips to pat the areas and remove any excess moisture. You need to have a dry background before proceeding to the next step.

   

6. Step 5

   Add a few drops of the Alcohol Ink Lift reinker on to your mat, and use a stamp to rub on the ink and stamp on to the background. (Two different tree stamps used here.) The goal of this step is to create shadows for the images we will stamp in the next step.

   

7. Once you stamp, grab a couple pieces of paper towel and blot any excess ink on paper. Then gently rub off any remaining Alcohol Lift Ink. This will expose a beautiful shadow of the image you stamped. Clean both stamps using ink cleaner to remove the Lift Ink.

   

8. Step 6

   Use an alcohol-friendly ink to stamp again over the shadow you just created. Make sure to position slightly offset to the side to reveal the shadow in the background.

   

9. TIP:
   When stamping on slick surfaces such as Yupo paper, make sure to press stamp directly down and lift straight up; do not rock the block since this may cause the image to move.
   

   

10. Step 7

    Heat set the inked images to ensure they are completely dried.

    

11. Step 8

    Mix Snow Cap mixative with Alcohol ink Blending Solution.

    

12. Pick up with a brush to sprinkle over the entire image to create finer small snowflakes. Gently heat set.

    

13. Step 9

    Drop some Gunmetal mixative on a craft mat, and use an alcohol-soaked brush to pick up and apply it right below the stamped scene to ground it to the card. You only need a small amount of ink for this step. Gently heat set.

    

14. Step 10

    Prepare a sentiment and other embellishments for the card.

    

15. Step 11

    Complete the project.

    

Video!

Your Turn

You've seen the tutorial, now you try it! We've got a section of the gallery set aside for Yupo Winter Scene. Try this technique, then upload your artwork to the gallery. Show us your creations!

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