Sunday 20 May 2012

Alcohol Inks

So I decided to try something brand new to me this week - alcohol inks.  I know tons of people are very familiar with them and use them all the time but I've never had any so after a bit of an impulse buy I've been having a little bit of a play with them.  Some of the backgrounds I created with them looked a little muddy and some looked ok, so here is a card I created using one of the backgrounds I think looks alright.
The stamp i  used is by paperbag studios - which has a circle on it so I can enter Hels circle challenge this week over at Ink On My Fingers
I stamped the image, cut it out, then used my leafy lace xcut punch on some pink and black papers to create a border and layered it all up.  I then had some clear buttons so I coloured one with the remains of the alcohol ink on my blending tool and secured it to the card with some twine.
Quite a 'clean' looking card I think but not too bad for my first exploration into alcohol inks!
 See you again soon, Claire x


9 comments:

  1. Ooo i like the strips on the card and button! I was looking at a punch similar to that. Very pretty colours

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  2. Well I think your first foray into the world of alcohol inks was very successful. I love the colours you have used and your finished card is beautiful. Anne x

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  3. Ooh I like your first foray with alcohol inks - I enjoy getting messy with them occasionally myself

    Kathyk

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  4. I love what you've done with the Alcohol inks Claire. A fabulous card. Hugs Rita xx

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  5. Beautiful colours and I love the effect with the alcohol inks - not used mine in a while so might drag them out of hiding

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  6. It's a striking card and the alcohol ink panel looks great!

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  7. Love those rich colours-alcohol inks can be a bit hit and miss sometimes but this looks perfect. Very stylish. Sx

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  8. ooh one of my most lusted after stamps, I have yet to get that one into the room of stash lol LOVE what you did with it... Thanks for joining in with the Sunday Stamper x

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  9. I love this piece and that stamp is gorgeous. You have created a beautiful project with this image.
    Juliaxx

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