Thursday, August 15, 2019

New Technique

The next challenge is to try a new to you technique. Now I bought some Alcohol lift ink a while ago and have never tried it. Tim Holtz did a whole video on it, you can watch it HERE. So I thought this challenge was good to get me to give it a try.

I used a few colors of my new alcohol pearl inks and one of the old alcohol inks.  I can't see a lot of shimmer in it but wonder if I should have used more ink as my base.  I like the results of the first one where I lifted the inks off my background.


I added some corrugated paper and jute to hang my tag from.


Alcohol Pearl inks - Villainous, enchanted and envy
Alcohol ink - Latte
Hero Arts - Leaf Cluster stamp
DCWV - Corrugate Neutrals paper
Jute
Spellbinders - back to basics tag
Taylored Expressions - Many mini occasions sentiment stamp

I didn't want a plain background to stamp the ink I had lifted off the first background so I used a striped grey pattern paper to stamp it onto, maybe you would be able to see it better if it had been on a plain background.


I made a frame around it using washi tape and I mittered the corners. Added a punched dragonfly and a sentiment.


Alcohol Pearl inks - Villainous, enchanted and envy
Alcohol ink - Latte
Hero Arts - Leaf Cluster stamp
EK Success - Dragonfly punch
Tim Holtz - Rose design tape (washi)
Gina Marie stamps - Birthday words


I like how you can get two cards out of one technique.

Thanks so much for stopping by today,

Connie

11 comments:

Monika/Buzsy said...

What a cool technique Connie. Love the earthy colors you used... the leaf cluster stamp is so pretty! I love how you can make 2 cards with this technique... I need to get that ink!

April said...

These are so artsy looking and pretty! Great job!

Esther Asbury said...

I've never used the lift ink technique -- looks like you had fun with it!

Kim said...

It is always fun to see how a new technique turns out. I must say the lifting the ink process looks fabulous, Connie. Your two cards look great. Love all those arty leaves.

aussie aNNie said...

Great results, love to use the alcohol lift too on the inks, always looks ghostly but good...

Heidi MyLittleStampingBlog said...

I think they are both so pretty. I love that stamp for this technique, it is classy! I also really like the subtle look on the patterned paper, it might not have been what you were going for but it is really nice!

Tanza Erlambang said...

seem a good technique with excellent result...
love dragonfly

Beth Norman-Roberts said...

Amazing!! Both cards are lovely. I really like the top card and how the ink was lifted. I bought a pad but haven't used it yet. The results are really amazing.

Donna Phelan said...

Oh how cool is that technique?
I need to 1) watch the video 2) buy whatever Tim tells me too lol
I love the look of each card, but your 2nd one with the dragonfly is amazing! Well done!

Debbie said...

oooooh this is awesome!! both are so pretty but i really like the first one as you can really see the results of the technique you used!! and i also really like what you added to the first card, it goes with it perfectly!!!

Donna Ellis said...

Wonderful Asian cards, Connie, and such beautiful, natural colors. Your scene is full of peace and tranquility! hugs, de