Product Reveal: Alcohol Inks

What's old is new again and that's what alcohol inks are for me! For the following pictures, I have used the Ranger alcohol inks and Tim Holtz blending solution. Let me share a few fun experiments with you!

Below, I was learning how the inks moved on the Yupo paper - can you tell I loved it? Every background is unique and filled with texture. I will be experimenting with texture even more this week (stay tuned!) Layered on top of the alcohol ink background is a Penny Black Christmas die.

Next I wanted to challenge myself to use colours I would not normally use: green, orange and yellow. Well, can I just say how much I love this color combo :-) I could not resist using the inlaid and stacked die cut technique with the Altenew half tone Hello die.

Lastly, I wanted to try adding texture to the alcohol ink background. For this background, I added some of the Ranger metallic mixatives and gently splashed some blending solution on the background. When it dried, I added some Pretty Pink Posh gems.

When I looked at the background, it reminded me of the ocean. Hence, the super cute mermaid by Honeybee! The mermaid is heavily coated in clear Wink of Stella. In real life, this mermaid has layers and layers of glitter!

A close up of the alcohol ink background...

I hope I have inspired you to try your alcohol inks. Watch next week for some more fun techniques to try.

Product Reveal: Altenew Leaf Burst Stencil

Hello! So excited to share the Altenew Leaf Burst stencil with you. It can be used singly or rotated 45 or 90 degrees to create a layered look. Here is my card below:

With the distress oxide inks, I first created ombre leaves. As the distress oxide inks are partially pigmented inks, I zapped it with my heat gun to make sure the ink was dry before I layered the Nuvo Glimmer Paste.

I rotated my stencil 45 degress and applied Nuvo glimmer paste in white. Despite drying the oxide inks, the glimmer paste picked up a bit of color. I did not mind one bit as it added to the ombre effect. A close up is seen below.

Once the glimmer paste dried, I used the Honeybee Thanks die which I die cut from The Ton Stamps white glitter paper and pearlized vellum. Then for the extra glam factor, I added some Pretty Pink Posh gems. 

This card is so sparkly :-) It makes me happy!

It's December 1st!!

It's time to get Christmasy! It is already December 1st and my house isn't decorated yet but I do have and adorable card and ornament to share with you today! Using the adorable Winter Wonderland from Pretty Pink Posh and some Distress Oxides!

I started out with the ornament (and many failed attempts) but love how this little one turned out. 

Winter Wonderland stamp set from Pretty Pink Posh, some glittery paper and a two part ornament from the dollar store. Getting the parts inside the ornament was the hard part!

Distress markers to colour in the little winter people and I used the sparkle marker on the trim of the hats. A little sparkle is always a good choice.

Other side of the ornament, the igloo highlighted with some Emerald Creek embossing powder, the Soft Fallen Snow and Fractured Ice. Both available from the Scrap Shotz store.

 

After a bit of fussy cutting and some hot glue accidents I got the parts inside the ornament, then wrapped it with a silver ribbon to hang on my tree.

For this side I added a few sequins from  Pretty Pink Posh Sparkling Clear, as pretend snow. I also added the sequins to the center of some of the snowflakes.

And side number two. I just love the igloo all on it's own.

  

The snowflakes from this set are so pretty! I want everything to have snowflakes. For the background of my card I just randomly stamped the different sizes of the flakes in Distress Oxides in Faded Jeans, Salty Ocean and Broken China. 

I just love the shades of blue in the Distress line! And a few more sequins for the centers.

Little bear on his sled, done in Candy Red and Hammered Metal embossing powder.

Mr. Penguin ready to shovel! This little guy is embossed with Salted Raven

The completed card! What a great set from Pretty Pink Posh, I am in love with this little penguin!

Thanks you all for stopping by and be sure to check out the supplies that are all available in the Scrap Shotz Online Store! There is still time to get an order in and get some cards made with these little guys.

Have a great weekend everyone! Stay warm and keep creating!

Pretty Pink Posh Is Here

Happy Wednesday everyone! Cathy here with a couple of projects featuring Pretty Pink Posh! For these projects I used the Birdie Friends stamp set and the Birdie Friends Die set. I had to switch gears from Christmas creating, but loved the sentiments in this set. And what a great set to use just to let someone know you're thinking about them.

I started with a manilla tag and Distress Oxides, used my heat tool to dry them and then did some edging with a stencil and a Distress Crayon in Hickory Smoke.

Distress Oxides in Picked Raspberry, Fossilized Amber and Spiced Marmalade. I stuck with these colours because they just say spring to me and so do the little chicks!

To cut out all the tiny leaves (thank goodness for matching die sets) I used scraps of other bits of paper that had shades of green on them. Sometimes it does pay to be a paper hoarder! I did stamp of the little leaf images on the green backgrounds as well.

The branch was stamped then embossed in Emerald Creek Burnt Copper Leaves

I coloured my little chicks with a water brush and my Oxides and added a touch of blue for their little eyes.

Little leaves stamped directly on the background and ones I cut out with the die set, these were put on with some foam tape for dimension.

The chicks are put on with foam tape as well as they stand on their little fence post.

And a little ribbon on top and the tag is ready to go.

For my next project I made a quick and easy card. I got the idea for my background from fellow DT member Rosie when I saw a background on a Christmas card of hers. I used to have tons of big background stamps with words for every occasion. But after moves and purges etc I don't have any left. So I made my own with most of the sentiments from the Birdie Friends stamp set .

I used the larger chick and coloured in with the Oxides again, staying with the same bright happy colours.  Once the chick was ready I ran it through with the die to cut it out. I stamped a sentiment on a scrap piece of paper and made a little banner sign using a toothpick, and tucked it under the chick's wing.

I edged my banner and my card with Vintage Photo Distress Ink

 

 

Attached the chick and his little banner with foam tape to pop it up just a bit.

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to get your Pretty Pink Posh sets in the Scrap Shotz online store! And be sure to check out the holiday stamps that are in too!! 

I'll be back on Friday with some wintery goodness from Scrap Shotz and Pretty Pink Posh!! Have a great week everyone!