Here is a card I created last night while playing with the alcohol inks! I really wanted to see how the inks would look on the blossoms.....and to be honest I didn't feel like taking the time to hand color them all in. I did the emboss resist technique on glossy cardstock. I stamped it in Versamark onto the glossy cardstock, poured on my white embossing powder and heat set it all. Then I used the alcohol inks using the colors watermelon, sunshine yellow, and sunset orange to get just the right mix of colors (I had to re-apply and play with this a bit). I just dabbed the applicator over the empty flower heads (using a dabbing motion and sometimes a wiping motion), and then came back with a clean felt pad soaked in the alcohol blending solution to remove any color left on top of the white. I literally sat there with a Q-tip soaked in the alcohol to remove the color in the teeny little intricate areas.......I was worried it would really stain the white embossed part badly but it didn't! I then came back and added the dots to the center of the flowers using my white souffle pen. Found a $1 Easter sentiment stamp- got out my border punch, and all done!! I love the vibrant colors of this!! The poppy stamp is by none other than my favorite stamp Co. Hero Arts!
Anne
This will surely brighten someone's day! Wonderful colors, Anne!
ReplyDeleteThis is Beautiful! Could you give a little more info on how you did this? The part of the stamp that gets inked is the background and outlines of the poppies right? You stamped in versamark clear and then embossed with white embossing powder? Did you color the poppies before or after? How did you apply the alcohol inks? So many questions :)
ReplyDeleteNice! Colors are great!
ReplyDeleteDee (not Tom, LOL)
Anne this is gorgeous!! I love poppies! I actually have this stamp, but haven't used it yet. Fantastic card!! Love it!
ReplyDeleteI left a comment yesterday to compliment your gorgeous card, and to ask about your technique. Wow, I must have been really tired last night when I read your post because you clearly explained how you created this. Thanks for the info and for sharing this beauty :)
ReplyDeleteWow..The colors you used are just lovely. You are really good at those inks..It's just gorgeous..great job. Deb
ReplyDeletethis is GORGEOUS, anne! the black really sets off those fire-y colors. this is such a "wow!" card! :D
ReplyDeleteI love the vibrant colors too and the little doodle dots under the sentiment. You sure do amaze me Anne... I think this is one beautiful card! And will be a delight for the recipient.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh Anne!! what an outstanding card!! I love it!! You really make me excited for spring!!
ReplyDeletePatti
Anne! you cannot imagine the feeling of seeing this card on your blog earlier today and then going to my mailbox and receiving TONIGHT! in my box!! I was so surprised to see a card from you but I was totally! blown away when I saw it was this card. YOU have successfully MADE MY DAY!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, friend, for thinking of me I am over the top blessed!
(((Hugs))) Patti