Caly Person

Hi Everyone!

I wanted to stop by and share a few cards I made using some alcohol ink backgrounds that I made.  I’ll be the first to say that I get intimidated by new things (at least new to me – I do realize that alcohol inks have been around a long time).  I’m so glad I tried them at Stamping Away because they are a lot easier than they look!

You just have to use Yupo paper for this direct-to-paper technique.  Yupo paper is glossy and doesn’t absorb the ink right away.  I will link to both the Ranger brand and the Legion brand I used for these cards below.

First things first – select your ink colors!  I love pastels and cool colors so I went with those – as you can tell, my cards don’t look pastel – but it was my first time and before I made ink swatches to know what they look like on paper.

I used a few drops of alcohol blending solution, added a drop or two of alcohol ink over it, and blew it around with an air blower (also linked below).  These air/dust blowers come in camera kits to clean lenses – but you can buy them individually too.

Working with one color at a time, you just keep layering colors until you’re happy with your background.  Sounds easy right?  It’s because it is!  And you never produce the same background with each try.  The alcohol dries quick too so you can easily make a card without having to wait a long time for the ink to dry.

I created cards using some big die cut words from My Favorite Things – super easy and quick.  I hope you liked these and will give it a try yourself!  There is so much stuff to play with but I hope to re-visit alcohol inks again soon!

Thanks for stopping by today!

XOXO,

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*NOTE:  To view where these items can be purchased, click on the linked abbreviations below (SSS for Simon Says Stamp, EH for Ellen Hutson, AMZN for Amazon, LF for Lawn Fawn, MFT for My Favorite Things, LID for Lil’ Inker Designs, HMSB for HallmarkScrapbook, etc.).  Affiliate links may be used (at no additional cost to you) – thank you for your support!

LF Simply Sentiments HMSB | EH | SSS | LF	MFT Big Birthday HMSB | EH | SSS | MFT	IT MFT Smile HMSB | EH | SSS | MFT EM	Versamark Ink HMSB | EH | SSS
HA White Embossing Powder HMSB | SSS | EH	Basic Black Cardstock	Neenah Solar White 80 lb HMSB | EH | SSS	Ranger Yupo Paper EH | SSS | AMZN
Legion Yupo Paper SSS | AMZN	Tim Holtz Alcohol Inks HMSB | EH | SSS | Joanns	Tim Holtz Alcohol Blending Solution	ATG Gun EH | SSS | AMZN