Friday, July 2, 2010

Playing with Alcohol Inks

I made a couple of cards this week using glossy cardstock and Tim Holtz alcohol inks. I am having a lot of fun playing with these inks and the different effects I can make with them. The first card I made a plaid background using instructions from Tim Holtz's blog. This is for my brother-in-law whose birthday is on the 4th of July. I am really happy with how it turned out and will definitely use this technique more!


The next card is for my brother and sister-in-law whose anniversary is also on the 4th of July. For the squares on this one I used red alcohol ink, copper metallic mixative and blending solution to make the mottled effect. I also love how this one turned out and will be trying it again. I used the current sketch at 2 Sketches 4 You for this card.




Here are a couple of layouts I have completed in the last week or so. These were all just for fun, no challenges involved! The first is a layout with pictures from a wedding we went to last summer. This page went together quickly as I used the invitation and other items from the wedding to embellish the page.





5 comments:

  1. What a lovely card and the page looks wonderful!

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  2. Hi I popped over from 2S4Y, love your cards and your LO are great too!

    I read in your 'about me' that you are expecting number 3 this month! We are expecting number 3 in August... and still have so much to organise. Hope you are keeping well and getting rest in while you can xx

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  3. Very cute!
    Thanks for playing at 2S4Y!
    Laura

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  4. Dang, girl ... your blog is so beautiful! LOVE the ribbon rolls ... it's PERFECT!!

    So much inspiration here, Jess. I love the way you scrap. Your pages have a greater purpose than just featuring products. I mean, you journal a story, you include memorabilia, you use lots of photos ... THIS is was scrapbooking is all about. AND, you manage to do it beautifully with 2 little ones and #3 due any day now. AMAZING work, girl. You know I'll be back often!

    Big hugs!

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