Big Hugs

 

Happy Saturday!

As some of you know, I have been playing around with a salad spinner and my Ranger Alcohol inks.

It is a super fun technique to try with lots of possibilities.

I also just got this new die from Lawn Fawn and wanted to try and use it on my card.

So here's what I did to create my card.....I've included a little video as well so you can see what I did.

I got my salad spinner at the Dollarama Store for $4.

• I began by cutting a piece of Yupo paper 3 3/4" x 5".  For those of you that don't know what Yupo is, it is a plastic coated paper used with Alcohol inks.  The ink sits on the surface of the paper and doesn't soak in.  That way, you are able to move the inks around and they dry super quick too.

These are some of the backgrounds I created with this technique.  As you can see, I ended up using the one on the bottom left.

• I placed the piece of Yupo paper inside the bottom of the salad spinner.  My spinner has open areas on the sides so my paper just fit in there perfectly.  You could also secure it with a piece of tape if needed.
• I dropped some Ranger Alcohol ink onto the Yupo paper, sprayed with some Rubbing Alcohol and placed the lid on top. 

CAUTION!!

Do not spray Ranger Blending Solution as it is a resin and is harmful if inhaled.  

My Rubbing Alcohol came in a spray bottle and is ok to spray.  

I did use some Blending Solution on the red and green sample above, but I just dropped some on the paper instead of spraying it on.

• After securing the lid, I spun away.  The fun part is opening the lid....a different surprise every time! If you are not happy with how your print has turned out, just add more rubbing alcohol or drop on some Blending Solution and spin again.  You will get different results depending on what you are using to blend with.

• When I was happy with the inking, I set it aside to dry.
• I took out the newly released die called Sending Big Hugs and die-cut it out 3 times.  
• Since I thought using the whole die cut on my card panel covered up too much, I altered it by cutting off the 'sending' part of the die.
• I glued them all on top of each other so they would be raised on the surface of my card.
• I wanted to add a bit of colour to the die, so I inked it up along the bottom edges using some Tumbled Glass and some Salty Ocean Distress Oxide inks and a finger dabber.
• I glued the Yupo paper onto a piece of white cardstock, then onto a white card base.  
• I pop dotted the sentiment over the background and then added a matching blue button over the 'i'.

If you are interested, I previously posted 2 other cards showing this technique.

GOOD VIBES

SPECIAL THANKS

Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look

Have a great weekend.

Adding my card to these challenges:

Simon Says Wed.- ANYTHING GOES

Send A Smile 4 Kids- CARDS FOR DADS

Supplies

Stamps- none

Inks- Distress Oxides (listed above); Alcohol inks

Paper- Yupo, heavy white (Scribes Nook-Waterloo, Ontario)

Accessories and Tools- salad spinner, Ranger Blending Solution, Rubbing Alcohol, die- Lawn Fawn, pop dots

Special Thanks

Good Morning

I needed a special thank-you card for one of my daycare families that so graciously gifted me with a gift certificate for Mother's Day...so appreciated.

So, I'm back again with another SALAD SPINNER card.  

Honestly, it is so fun and easy to do and quite addictive.

To see my previous card, look here.

So here's what I did to create my card.

• I began by cutting a piece of Yupo paper.  For those who are not familiar with Yupo, it is a plastic coated paper and is used with Alcohol inks.
• I placed the Yupo into my salad spinner and dropped some Alcohol inks onto the paper.  I added some blending Solution to help the colours move.

• I placed the lid securely onto my salad spinner and spun away.  If you aren't getting the coverage you want, just add more inks, Blending Solution or some Rubbing Alcohol. 
• Ok...now the fun part, open the lid to see what you have got.
• I let the piece dry and in the meantime, I die-cut the 'thanks' 4 times.  I inked one of them with my Distress Oxide inks (Tumbled Glass, Salty Ocean) and then glued them all together.
• By now the piece was dry so I splattered with my white Posca pen to help add more interest. 
• I glued the inked panel onto a piece of blue then onto a white card base.  I glued the 'thanks' in the center and added the little pearls.

**If you want to clean your salad spinner when finished, I just used more Rubbing Alcohol, then rinsed it out with some soap and water.**

Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

Supplies

Stamps- none

Inks- Ranger AI, Distress Oxides

Paper- Yupo; white cardstock (Scribes Nook- Waterloo, Ontario)

Accessories and Tools- Ranger Blending Solution, Rubbing Alcohol, Thanks die (MFT)

Rubbing Alcohol, salad spinner, Spellbinder Platinum, white Posca pen, pearls

Good Vibes

Welcome

Meet today's card and you will never believe what I used to create it.  

A SALAD SPINNER!!

Yes, you heard me right.  

So here's what I did to create my fun card.

• I began by cutting a piece of Yupo paper 3 3/4 x 5 and got out the salad spinner.  *I bought mine at the Dollar Store.  You could also find them at the Second Hand stores too but I couldn't find one that didn't have a post in the center of it *
• I laid my Yupo paper into the spinner and then dropped on some Ranger Alcohol inks.  

• I squeezed on some Blending Solution, placed on the lid and spun away.  If you aren't getting a good blend, just add more AI's or even some Rubbing Alcohol and spin again.  That's the fun of this technique.  When I lifted off the lid, here's what I was left with.  Isn't it pretty?

• I removed the paper from the spinner and when it was totally dry, I die-cut the word 'friend' from it and set it aside.
• I die-cut the 'friend' 3 more times from white cardstock, then glued them all together. 
• I glued the inked panel onto a heavy white card base, then I fitted and glued the sentiment back into the background.  
• Using my black and white Posca pens, I splattered the card front to add some interest.
• I place a thin strip of scrap paper into my Misti, and stamped the little sentiment.  I pop dotted that just under the sentiment.  
• I added three black gems to finish it all off.

Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

I hope you get a chance to try it out.

Supplies

Stamps- Tiny Words (Simon Says)

Ink- Ranger Alcohol inks, Versafine

Paper- Yupo, heavy white (Scribes Nook)

Accessories and Tools- salad spinner, Ranger Blending Solution, pop dots, black gems,

Friend die (??); Posca pens, Misti (My Sweet Petunia)

Special Thanks

Good Morning!

I'm back today with a thank-you card I made using the side fold card design that I really like.

It makes for a change and creates a very sturdy card.  

So here's what I did to create my card.

• I began by going through my stash.  As I have mentioned in some of my previous posts, I really need to use some of the backgrounds that I have created that are just sitting in a bin.  I found this one I had done with Alcohol inks and Rubbing Alcohol and I was ready to make something with it.
• Next, I put together my card base to create the side fold card.  To do that please see my instructions HERE.
• I cut the Alcohol inked piece into a square, glued that onto a piece of navy cardstock, then onto the main card front.  I repeated that process with the small side piece.
• I die cut the Geometric Cutout 1 from Impression Obsession with some white cardstock.  It cuts the pattern into the paper, then I used a circle die to cut it round and then placed it into my Misti.
• I stamped one of the shapes from the Hero Arts set called Tie Dye right over the center of the die cut using some coordinating Distress Oxide inks.  
• I stamped the 'Thanks' from the same set onto some white cardstock and pop dotted that over the center of the circle.
• To finish off my card, I pop dotted the finished die cut over the inked background.

Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

Adding my card to these challenges:

Simon Says Wed.- ANYTHING GOES

The Creative Crafters- ANYTHING GOES

The Sisterhood of Crafters- CREATE YOUR BACKGROUND

Supplies

Stamps- Tie Dye (HA)

Inks- DOX; Alcohol Inks (Ranger); Versafine Clair

Paper- heavy white (Scribes Nook...my local store); Yupo paper

Accessories and Tools- Misti (My Sweet Petunia); Geometric Cutout die (IO); pop dots;

rubbing alcohol (99%); circle die (Spellbinders)

 

For You

 Good Morning Friends

I hope you are all doing well out there.

I am back to work this week....a first since the middle of March.  

I made this background weeks ago and finally got around to making a card using it inspired by a sketch challenge over at Splitcoast Stampers.

So here's what I did for creating my card.

• I began with a piece of Yupo paper (yupo is a plastic coated paper and great for alcohol inks)
• I dropped some blue Ranger Alcohol ink onto the Yupo starting right at the center of my panel.
• I dropped some Rubbing Alcohol onto the drop of AI then using my small blower, I blew the inks outwards from the middle.  This is what my blower looks like:

• I repeated that process using some purple Alcohol inks and more Rubbing Alcohol. 
• I cut the panel down to fit onto my card base and glued it all in place. 
• Using the Zinnia flower stencil from A Colorful Life Designs, I stenciled the smallest flower using Salty Ocean and Seedless Preserves Distress Oxides onto a piece of white card and die cut it into a circle. I splattered the flower with water to lift some of the ink and when dry, I traced around the flower using a fine line pen. 
• I stamped the sentiment from Your Next Stamp and then clear heat embossed it.
• I glued on the sentiment, then pop dotted the flower over to the side.
• I added a black gem to the flower center.

Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

Discount Code for A Colorful Life Designs

*Just use the code KarenFan10 to get a discount on stencils and masks.

Adding my card to these challenges:

Simon Says Wed.- ANYTHING GOES

Cardz 4 Galz- JUST SAYING HELLO

Inspire. Create- GARDEN

Supplies

Stamps- Everyday Sentiments (YNS)

Inks- DOX, Versafine Clair, Ranger Alcohol ink

Paper- Yupo, heavy white (Scribes Nook)

Accessories and Tools- World's Smallest Blower; Rubbing Alcohol; clear eb powder;

Zinnia Stencil (A Colorful Life Designs); black gem; inking foam, black Signa Pen

Abstract Poinsettia

Good Morning

Meet today's card.

After seeing some flowers created using Alcohol inks, I decided to try it out and make an abstract poinsettia.  It was fun to do and by adding the silver, it really helped to elevate the look.

So here's what I did to create my card.

• I began with a piece of Yupo paper.  For those of you that are unfamiliar with Yupo, it is a synthetic, plastic paper that is used when working with AI.  The inks will move so easily on the slippery surface.
• I picked out my red AI inks and dropped them in the center of my card panel.  Using my little blower and some Rubbing Alcohol, I blew the inks outwards to the edges of my card, repeating that process and turning the paper until the panel was covered.  *My blower is called the World's Smallest Blower and is meant to clean keyboards etc.  It looks like a small leaf blower and plugs in.  I found it on Amazon and have found it easier to use then the bulb style blowers when working with AI inks*
• When I was happy with the coverage, I dropped some black AI into the center and added a few drops of Rubbing Alcohol.  That created what I thought looked like a flower center.
• Some areas of the panel felt sticky from the areas where the AI was thicker, so I rubbed some silver foil over those areas to add some sparkle.
• I die-cut the center of the flower using a circle die, then pop dotted it back into place to add interest.
• I placed the piece into my Misti and stamped the sentiment.
• I mounted the panel onto a heavy white card base

Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

Adding my card to these challenges:

Simon Says Wed.- ANYTHING GOES

Little Red Wagon- GIVE US YOUR BKG

Try Stampin on Tues- CHRISTMAS

Fab 'n' Funky- CHRISTMAS

Supplies

Stamps- Peace, Love, Joy (Right at Home)

Inks- Versafine Clair

Paper- Yupo; heavy white (Scribes Nook)

Accessories and Tools- World's Smallest Blower; Rubbing Alcohol; Misti (My Sweet Petunia);

Siver Deco Foil, bone folder

Christmas Cheer

Good Morning

Meet today's card.  A pretty simple one using Alcohol inks on Yupo paper.

Using some simple designs to create cards at this time of year is good.

So here's what I did to create my card.

I wanted my card to feel very traditional so I grabbed a piece of Yupo paper and dropped red and green Ranger Alcohol inks onto it, blending it with alcohol. When I was happy with the blends, I set it aside to dry.  

Next, I die cut the cover plate on a piece of heavy white cardstock.  I have no idea who makes this one as I bought it at a Garage Sale.  I glued that over my inked bkg.

I placed this stamp from Penny Black from the Festive Cheer set, inked it up with some Versamark and gold heat embossed it.  I love the large sentiment for the center of a card. I fussy cut it out and glued it onto a piece of gold cardstock.

I pop dot mounted that over the bkg.

I added it onto a heavy white cardbase.

Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

Adding my card to these challenge:

Craft Stamper Magazine- TAKE IT/MAKE IT

Aud Sentiments- CHRISTMAS/WINTER SENTIMENT

Crafting by Design- ANYTHING GOES

Supplies

Stamps- Festive Cheer (PB)

Ink- Versamark; Alcohol inks in red and green

Paper- Yupo; gold cs; red cs; heavy white (Scribes Nook)

Accessories and Tools- Cuttlebug; Misti (My Sweet Petunia); cover plate (?); pop dots; alcohol

Snowflake

Good Morning

Trying something new again.  Playing with this gorgeous snowflake as well.

So here's what I did.

I got a piece of Yupo paper and positioned the snowflake mask over it.  For those of you that don't know what Yupo paper is, it is a plastic coated product that works great when using Alcohol inks.

Next, I put on some rubber gloves then I took a baby wipe and squeezed some Ranger Alcohol inks onto it then pressed the baby wipe over my mask.  I kept pressing and pressing being sure to get into all the little nooks and crannies.  

Using a new baby wipe, I applied another colour in the same way, removed the mask, then set it aside to dry. I cleaned my mask right away using some Ranger Blending solution.

I die-cut the sentiment with some heavy white cardstock twice and glued the two pieces together for stability.  I presses the sentiment onto my Versamark ink pad then sprinkled on some silver embossing powder and heat set it with my gun.

I glued the sentiment over the snowflake background, then added a few sequins and glued it all onto a heavy white card base.

Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

Big Snowflake 

Discount Code for A Colorful Life Designs

*Just use the code KarenFan10 to get a discount on stencils and masks.*

Supplies

Stamps- none

Inks- Ranger Alcohol inks; Versamark

Paper- Yupo; heavy white (Scribes Nook)

Accessories and Tools- Big Snowflake (A Colorful Life Designs); Merry Christmas die (Creative Expressions);

 silver EB powder; heat tool; silver sequins; baby wipes