clean and simple 2

While rediscovering my alcohol inks the other week (full post can be found here) I created this 10x15

by applying AI on a gessod piece of cardstock, which I then ran through my embossing machine with a flower embossing folder. Used my Versamark ink pad to go over the raised flower, sprinkled on silver embossing powder and heat setting it.

For my card I only needed to add a sentiment and matt it on black cardstock before adhering it to a manila cardbase.

Although the base was messy to make, the card was easy, quick, simple and mess free to make (as the base was already done a few weeks back), so I hope this still qualifies for the biweekly Craft Barn challenge which is clean and simple.

forgotten toys - alcohol inks

This month’s theme over at the let’s play party is neglected art supplies.

I had to think a bit about this, after all they are neglected and forgotten about, but then suddenly I could think of a few, one of which is alcohol inks.

I believe these bottles were one of my first purchases when I started my mixed media journey a couple of years back, after some initial play they were abandoned and they have been sitting on my shelf since then.

I did some searching on the net and pinned all different kinds of techniques with alcohol inks.

I grabbed my bottles and started playing.

Because they were neglected they didn’t feel precious to me anymore and that made me feel free to experiment with them.

(I can remember when I just bought them and knew exactly how expensive they were,let me say I was very careful with them)

Enough of me talking let me show you the results of my play time.

blown with canned air
something my son also really enjoyed doing.

I think this must be my favourite technique
marbling in water,
super easy and look at that result.

gessod cardstock, double embossed.
embossed with machine
and heat embossed with silver.

this effect was created with hairspray and AI.

metallic sheet, embossed and AI added.

glossy cardstock swiped
 with applicator with AI and alcohol

stippled with applicator.

AI and alcohol on craft mat,
card swiped through.
Love these colors.

stippled on a piece of acetate.

Here are 2 techniques I tried but didn't turned out like I hoped it would

colors were first swiped on (do not like the colors)
then stencilled.
The stencilling didn't work like I hoped.
You should be able to poor it in the stencil and it keeps it together
but mine seeped underneath. so I used the applicator instead.

AI on CD, stamped and heat emboss on top.

Something I also learned following Carolyne's Permission to play workshop, besides using non precious supplies, is that you do not have to create finished pieces every single time. 

So I just had fun creating these, 

are these finished? 

no,

but I am not putting pressure on me to do so.

WOYWW 350

Hello ,

It’s Wednesday again, YEAH!, that means we get to snoop around each other desks.

I must say I’m only joining in in the fun since a couple of weeks, but I’m loving every second of it, seeing other desks, getting inspired, but most of all what a wonderful warm community you all are. Thank you for letting me being part of it!

This morning before leaving for work I took this picture of my desk

Yesterday I had a play session with my alcohol inks.

What brought this on?

Well, this month’s theme over at Let’s play is neglected art supplies and these definitely fall into that category.

This is a shot of some of the results so far.

I actually have a confession, I took this picture of my desk on Sunday and was planning on showing this. 

I know a bit staged, but I went to a craft fair this weekend and wanted to show all the goodies I brought back:

New cutting/scoring board, set of spectrum noirs, some stamps, a couple of new Dylusions sprayinks and some paint sticks.

Thanks for taking the time to visit and comment.

Can't wait to see what you're up to.

Birthday calendar – October

The tartan background was made using alcohol inks: 
apply dots of the desired colors next to each other on a folded baby wipe 

and apply on the paper, re-ink when necessary. 

 The background of the actual calendar was made by using green ecoline, sprinkling some salt on it and leave it a while to absorb. It was a little bit too bright as it was to my likings so I added woodn' bucket brown antiquing medium from Folkart. 
Add some different textures  for interest and voila, won’ t forget any birthdays this month :-)