A Big Hello

HELLO!

This bright and vibrant card was created using my Salad Spinner technique.

So fun and very easy to do.

To see the short video I did go here:

Salad Spinner Technique

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

• First I got out my salad spinner....an inexpensive one found at the Dollar Store and then I cut a piece of Yupo paper.
• I placed the Yupo into my salad spinner and dropped in some blue Alcohol ink and some Rubbing Alcohol, put the lid on and spun away.
• I opened the salad spinner and repeated that process using some purple Alcohol ink.
• I splattered with my white Posca pen and set aside to dry.
• I die cut the 'HELLO' sentiment from white cardstock and used some Peacock Feathers, Uncharted Mariner and some Shaded Lilac Distress Oxide ink to add the same colours as the background.  I die cut a piece of vellum to use as the shadow and glued that together with the sentiment. 
• I glued the panel onto an A2 sized card base and popped the sentiment across the front on an angle.

Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

Adding my card to these challenges:

Simon Says Wed.- ANYTHING GOES

The Crafty Addicts- ANYTHING GOES

Make My Monday- CREATE YOUR OWN BKG

Supplies

Stamps- none

Inks- AI (Ranger); DOX

Paper- Yupo, white paper scraps, vellum

Accessories and Tools- salad spinner; white Posca pen, 

Hello Word die and Shadow (Whimsy Stamps)

Fireworks

Good Morning and Happy Friday!

Today's card came together so quickly and I love the sense of movement it has overall....reminded me of fireworks!

I spotted my salad spinner and decided to get it out.

This card was an experiment as well, to see how the spray inks would work since I've only every done this technique using Alcohol inks before.

(to see that video, go HERE.)

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

• I got out my salad spinner (originally picked up at the Dollar Store and dedicated just to crafting) and some photo paper since I thought the ink would flow better on the shiny surface.
• I cut the paper to fit into the bottom of the spinner, sprayed with some purple Dylusions Ink Spray, put the lid on and spun away.
• I opened the lid and thought it needed a bit more so I added some sprays of blue Distress ink spray.
• I set that aside to dry and stamped the sentiment with a shade of purple onto some white cardstock and die cut it out.
• I cut the panel down to fit on the front of a 4 1/4 " square card base.
• I pop dotted the sentiment over the background.

Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

Adding my card to these challenges:

Little Red Wagon- WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS

Simon Says Wed.- ANYTHING GOES

The Corrosive Challenge- ANYTHING GOES

Supplies

Stamps- Big and Bold stamps and dies (SSS)

Inks- Distress Oxide, spray inks

Paper- HP photo paper

Accessories and Tools- salad spinner

Happy Thoughts

 

Welcome

Meet today's card.

I got out my salad spinner again to create my card.

For anyone that may have missed my little video using the salad spinner and Alcohol inks, please check it out.

Salad Spinner video

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

• I began by getting out my salad spinner, an inexpensive one that I got at the Dollar Store.  It must be a dedicated spinner and not ok for food after using it with inks.
• I cut a piece of Yupo paper and placed it into the bottom of my spinner.  I dropped in some Ranger Alcohol inks....green and a hint of blue (sorry I didn't write down the colours I used).... then sprayed in some Rubbing Alcohol to help the inks move.  I placed the lid onto the spinner and then spun away.  DO NOT SPRAY BLENDING SOLUTION, you can drip it in to help get the inks moving as well.  
• I repeated that process to fill my whole piece of Yupo with ink.
• When the panel was dry which took almost no time at all, I splattered with my black Posca pen and set aside.
• I stamped the sentiment in my Misti and used a hexagon die to cut it out.  I cut a piece of green cardstock as well and glued them together.
• When the inked piece was dry, I used a larger hexagon die to add an impression around the area that I was going to add the sentiment. It gave a framed look without cutting into the Yupo.  (I did cut a hexagon from the Yupo right where my sentiment is, but changed my mind and left it off.)
• I glued the panel onto some white cardstock, then onto a piece of green cardstock and finally onto a white card base.
• I pop dot mounted the sentiment over the front of my card and added 3 silver gems under the sentiment.  

Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

Adding my card to these challenges:

Simon Says Wed.- ADD A DIE CUT

Get Creative- USE GREEN

Simon Says Mon.- USE GREEN

Supplies

Stamps- Hexagon Greetings (SSS)

Inks- Ranger Alcohol ink; Versafine Clair

Paper- Yupo (Amazon); heavy white (Scribes Nook- Waterloo, Ont.)

Accessories and Tools- salad spinner (Dollar Store); Hexagon Infinity dies (Hero Arts);

silver gems; black Posca pen; Misti (My Sweet Petunia); foam tape

Merry and Bright

Hello and Welcome

Posting a few last minute cards.  

I ran out of time after being so busy with my daycare kids and having the stomach flu.  

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

• I pulled out a piece of Yupo paper, my salad spinner and some Alcohol inks.  **For any of you that missed my 'Salad Spinner Alcohol inks' video, you can see it HERE.
• After creating my background with the Alcohol inks, I glued on the snowflakes that I had die cut from the Blizzard Corner with some white cardstock. It cuts a corner but I altered it to fit cover the panel.
• When I was happy with the design, I die cut a circle from the center and set it aside.
• I glued the AI inked panel onto a heavy white card base, then pop dotted the circle back into place, matching up the snowflakes.
• I cut another circle from some white cardstock, smaller then the first one, stamped the sentiment onto that, then glued them together.
• I added 3 silver gems under the sentiment. 

Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

Supplies

Stamps- Tis the Season (PTI)

Inks- Ranger Alcohol Inks; Versafine Clair

Paper- Yupo; heavy white: Scribes Nook- Waterloo, Ont.

Accessories and Tools- Salad Spinner; rubbing alcohol, Blizzard Corner (Poppy Stamps);

Infinity Circle die (HA)

Spinner Ink Background Tutorial

Hello and Welcome

I have the pleasure of writing a tutorial for Splitcoast Stampers called

Spinner Ink Background

You may remember the backgrounds I made using the Salad Spinner?

You can see my other cards HERE, HERE and HERE

Here is the link to my Splitcoast Stampers Tutorial:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/spinnerinkbackground

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

• I used my salad spinner to create the background on a piece of Yupo paper using my Alcohol inks. See the tutorial for all the details.
• I used the Diagonal Stitched Plaid Die to add interest to the inked background.
• I splattered using my black Posca pen...I like a little bit of black as an accent.  I set that aside to dry.
• I found a piece of paper I had inked in similar colours in my stash and die cut the sentiment from Simon Says using that.  It is a 2 piece die.  After I cut out the letters, I glued it onto the white outline piece of the die.
• I glued the inked panel onto a white card base, then foam taped the sentiment over the background.

Thanks a lot for coming by and taking a look.

Supplies

Stamps- none

Inks- Alcohol ink (Ranger)

Paper- white cardstock (Scribes Nook, Waterloo, Ont.); Yupo paper (Amazon)

Accessories and Tools- rubbing alcohol, die- SSS, Salad spinner, 

Spellbinder Platinum die cutting machine, Posca paint pen, 

Diagonal Stitched die (Pinkfresh Studio)

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)