Welcome to
CAS Stencil July challenge
we have Cathy hosting this month asking us to create with
Alcohol Inks and/or Alcohol Lift with our Stencils
Firstly Alcohol Inks are very messy and can stain (I still have rings of red and green around my nails) and you need to work in a ventilated area - BUT that's all - they are really fun and can create their own magic. I don't have Yupo paper, but I'll resort to trying anything with a shiny surface - backs off old cards, packaging and for ages I've been using photographic paper but find this doesn't work too well with my Alcohol Blending solution to lift the colour (I think maybe because it still absorbs to AI quickly).... so I wondered how AIs would work with shiny metallic card.
And this is the result using silver metallic card and two different brands of blue AI - I loved it - it's really really shiny (and so hard to photograph because it reflects) ..... Anyway I thought it looked like a night sky and not being sure how well the blending solution would remove the ink I decided to use a 'spotty' stencil to remove just little areas so they would look like Stars!! I added a few drops of blending solution to a wadded dry baby wipe and dabbed away the blue ink to reveal the silver card.
To finish I just trimmed the panel and mounted with foam sheet to a white card... then added my die cut sentiment frame - I cut a second 'joy' in silver card, attached that to the frame and lastly added small die cut star.
I definitely got adventurous and made this card using gold metallic card with yellow and red Alcohol Inks and a larger spotty stencil, using blending solution with a wadded baby wipe. Then die cut a stitched circle in a white panel and attached my AI behind this onto a white card. To finish I added gold metallic die cut sentiment and three small die cut 'trees'.
Red and yellow AI on gold metallic cardThanks for visiting, I really appreciate it, and I'm hoping you share with us your Alcohol Ink creations over at CAS Stencil.... the design team girls have lots of inspiration and I'd like to give
Viv a big welcome to our team
Great idea to use metallic card, Robyn...you don't need Yupo paper :) Both of your cards are absolutely gorgeous...I'm so impressed and ready to try this technique with my metallic card...Thanks for inspiring me! Barb xx
ReplyDeleteWOW! What an amazing effect on the metallic cardstock ...... love it! xx
ReplyDeleteWOW! I need to try alcohol ink on metallic paper! Love, love, love the look!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are amazing, I love the effect of the metallic cardstock.
ReplyDeleteOMG..Robyn..using the silver and gold metallic cardstock with alcohol inks made absolutely Stunning backgrounds for your creative CAS card designs..Wow!!! I must try your Gorgeous technique. Thank you so much for sharing. Hugs..Nancy
ReplyDeleteTwo beauties, Robyn!! I LOVE how your AIs turned out on the silver metallic paper. Gorgeous! Perfect night sky ... love the lifted stars. And that joy die is adorable! Great happy birthday card with your spotty AI background. The colours are bright and fun. And those "trees" are a perfect addition. Great work Robyn!! xx
ReplyDeleteHow clever - have lots of metallic card so will give this a try Robyn. Two fab cards and thank you for the welcome! x
ReplyDeleteHurray for you finding other materials when you don't have the recommended ones to try this technique Robyn - you are truly the craft adventurer!! Both of your panels came out wonderfully with the dotted stencils - your night time sky and bright summer colors both look wonderful - and you created two sweet cards with them as well! xx
ReplyDeleteWow! Stunning cards Robyn I love the look of the AI on metallic card, the red and yellow on the gold and the blues on the silver, just beautiful! Cathy x
ReplyDeleteI actually used Mirri card once and it worked too ... I cut balloons from it for one of my cards... I just adore your beautiful cards... That's a terrific Christmas card!
ReplyDeleteAs a technique girl I am loving these cards...so creative and so unique. Wonderful idea to use the metallic card and I will be trying this x. Stunning first card and love the colour of the background against the crisp white die cut. Glorious second card and the gold is amazing. I am loving these Robyn x
ReplyDeleteWell I am certainly going to try AI with some metallic paper I bought from Aldi ages ago and see how I go. Thanks for sharing that idea with us Robyn. You have made 2 amazing card here. They are both fabulous!
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