I have never done this before, so it was a an experiment for me. I made 2 backgrounds. The first dropped the ink (dark blue, blue and green) directly from the bottle onto Yupo paper, added blending solution and blew with a straw. I used a couple of different stencils : bottom left is a trio of butterflies, top left is the leaf pattern from Stamplorations, and the whole right side is a floral stencil. I used blending solution on a sponge to take away the alcohol ink - and I was wiping it off on a grid stencil covered card. It's quite easy to make a mess this way, especially if the sponge is too wet, as the blending solution spreads below the stencil.
The second background I created by putting the ink (only the blue and green) on the felt pad and dabbing on the Yupo paper. I used 3 stencils here too : a flourish design on bottom left, negative butterflies on top left, and the whole right panel is the Hero Arts flower background stencil. This time I used Alcohol lift ink to take away the alcohol ink by dabbing a sponge onto the pad, and then on exposed area on the stencil.
The second background I created by putting the ink (only the blue and green) on the felt pad and dabbing on the Yupo paper. I used 3 stencils here too : a flourish design on bottom left, negative butterflies on top left, and the whole right panel is the Hero Arts flower background stencil. This time I used Alcohol lift ink to take away the alcohol ink by dabbing a sponge onto the pad, and then on exposed area on the stencil.
Both method were very hard on my sponges - Used 3 different sponges to do these 2 backgrounds, and all are ready for the bin!
I will get 3 cards from each panel.
I started with the right hand side of the first panel. I die cut 2 butterflies, and popped them on the card front that had the grid.
I started with the right hand side of the first panel. I die cut 2 butterflies, and popped them on the card front that had the grid.
You did an amazing job with this technique, Janet! Your butterflies are so pretty and I love how you included stenciling behind them as well. So happy you are joining us as our Guest Designer for July!
ReplyDeleteI love how you used several stencils on your alcohol ink backgrounds, Janet. Your die cut butterflies are Stunning and your stenciled background and small sentiment are perfect touches to your beauty. TFS and Congratulations on being chosen this months Guest Designer. Hugs...Nancy
ReplyDeleteWOW! Great results using the Alcohol Lift technique. Your die cut butterflies look gorgeous and I love the stenciled background. Thank you for being our Guest Designer this month xx
ReplyDeleteNice work, Janet! Beautiful card :)
ReplyDeleteYour butterflies are gorgeous, Janet! I find that stencils are always hard on sponges. But your pretty designs were well worth the sacrifice! Thanks so much for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up!
ReplyDeleteWow, your AI lift butterflies are amazing, Janet! Love how the inks blended and the stenciled pattern was ink-lifted. The matching color grid in the background is subtle and perfect for the butterflies. Thank you for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up!
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Your card is beautiful Janet. Love the AI stenciled butterflies with the stenciling in the background. Great work! Thanks for being our Guest Designer this month at CAS Stencil! xx
ReplyDeleteSimply fabulous Janet! The stencilled background offsets your pretty AI Lift butterflies and no one would believe this is your first try with this technique as the results are wonderful! Congrats on the Guest DT spot at CAS Stencil!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful die cut butterflies from your AI lift panel Janet! You can see the lovely stenciling lift on each one and they look so pretty layered over your bit of stenciled background! Thank you for being our Guest DT this month at CAS Stencil! xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Janet, I love how you used the picked up ink for the background stencil, genius idea! The colours co-ordinate perfectly. Thankyou for being our guest at CAS stencil this month, Cathy x
ReplyDeleteWell I just love your AI/lift butterflies Janet, you've done a wonderful job for a first effort and thanks for sharing your 'try outs'. A gorgeous card and thanks for being GD this month at CAS Stencil.
ReplyDeleteNow you sure look like you had fun with this technique. Glorious colours, great stencils and I love your fabulous card x. The butterflies look amazing and thank you fro joining in The CAS mix up challenge. Congratulations on guesting at The CAS stencil with this beauty x
ReplyDeleteGreat work with the Alcohol Ink Lift medium, your card is fantastic. Thanks for sharing at CAS Mix Up!
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