Here's a tag for Hels Sunday Stamper Challenge week 242 where the theme is WISHES.
I spotted a technique over on Roni's blog and thought I'd give it a go....not as easy as it looks!! After a few goes this background was the best - a mix of Stream, Sailboat Blue, Meadow and Teal alcohol inks dripped down the tag and dried. I overstamped it with the Warm Wishes sentiment from Hero Arts, and a seagull and the waves sentiment from Crafty Individuals. I thought the background looked like a very stormy sky hence the sea theme and the need for warm wishes!!
On my first attempt (above) I didn't use glossy card so the alcohol inks soaked in quicker. Just a different effect but I then added a pool of hairspray and let the heatgun do it's magic - the photo is not very good but it creates a fine crackley effect in the middle and bubbles towards the edges. Obviously only try this at home with the windows open!!!
I'm hoping for some nicer weather tomorrow - getting fed up of staying in and struggling taking decent photos!! Anyway hope you are all keeping dry and warm, and thanks for looking!!
Oh, hairspray and a heat gun? I think I would set the place on fire with that pairing but you have done a beautiful job with it Elaine, that background is gorgeous. It reminds me of very large waves - love it! Hugs, Anne x
ReplyDeleteNeed to give this a go Elaine. The results are so good. Thanks for the heads up - it would have been me using non-glossy card! Hugs, Jenny x
ReplyDeleteSounds quite a messy operation but the finished tag looks great, must get the inks and hairspray out!
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CORRR, what a COOL technique, needs to try that one myself! Love your tag! Thanks for joining in with the Sunday Stamper x
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous Elaine, fabulous mix of colours. I've been doing Roni's calender but have only got up to Jan & Feb so far, so am looking forward to trying this technique xx
ReplyDeleteI love Alcohol Ink, and you've done a gorgeous technique here! Fab color and love the hairspray...I need to try it!
ReplyDeleteThis is brilliant, methinks you have a laboratory attached to your craft space! Lovely technique, very effective. X
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