![]() ![]() This allows the beautiful, colorful, alcohol ink techniques to remain the focus of my cards. I’ve kept the card projects themselves very simple. You’ll see how I created my backgrounds…and how I used the Alcohol Lift Ink Pad to lift ink from those backgrounds. I’m going to talk you through and walk you through all of this in today’s video tutorial. When I’m exploring something new, I don’t start with a card idea in mind…I just play…and see where it takes me. Sometimes, it’s best to just play and see what you end up with…and then create a card from that. You’ll learn a lot about a technique by just playing. Don’t be afraid to experiment and explore.A stamp positioner will also help you stamp straight down on to your background, and avoid a slip sliding stamp which will result in a blurry image. You want to make sure you ink your stamp thoroughly, but avoid over inking. A double stamped image will lift more ink from the original background, leaving behind a lighter image. Use a stamp positioner, like the MISTI to allow you to double stamp.I like to use the Hero Arts Ultra Clean and a cloth to clean my stamps. This will prevent your clear ink pad from becoming contaminated by a dirty stamp. Use a stamp cleaner to remove all ink from your stamp before inking it up with the Alcohol Lift Ink Pad. Start with a clean stamp….and I mean squeaky clean.Here’s a few things to keep in mind when you’re using this Alcohol Lift Ink Pad. You really can create two projects from each background that you create. This is kind of like a two-for-one technique. The alcohol ink can then be stamped on to regular card stock. Once the ink is lifted from the alcohol ink background, you’re left with a ghosting effect on your original Yupo paper background. This technique also works with stamps that have fine lines and details. I’m featuring the Crafty Ladies Say and Plant Ladies Say stamp sets. I’m using some big, bold sentiments for my Alcohol Lift Ink technique today. ![]() Other ides for porous surfaces include fabrics, vellum, Alcohol Ink card stock, watercolor paper, and wood. Once the background is created on a non-porous surface, you can use the Alcohol Lift Ink Pad to lift ink from that surface and then transfer that ink on to a porous surface, like regular card stock (Neenah Classic Crest Solar White Heavyweight Card Stock is my favorite). I’ll be using the Yupo paper for my projects today. Alcohol ink paper WILL NOT work for this technique because it is a porous surface. Non-porous surfaces include Yupo paper, glass, metal, plastic, and porcelain tiles. In order for this technique to work, you must first start with an alcohol ink background on a non-porous surface. In fact, it may be more important than ever. You have to use the right paper for the job. ![]() In this post, I’ll show you alcohol ink backgrounds with both Copic Various Ink Refills and Ranger Alcohol Inks.Īs I say in many of my posts, paper is key for achieving great results. You may find this helpful as an introduction to creating alcohol ink backgrounds. In February, I did a little post on making alcohol ink backgrounds. I’m going to break all of it down for you. Now if this all sounds a little confusing to you…don’t worry. It allows you to lift alcohol ink from a non-porous surface and then stamp with that ink on to a porous surface. This new ink pad is not like anything else on the market. In this month’s edition of the Ellen Hutson In Touch Newsletter, I’m exploring the new Alcohol Lift Ink Pad from Ranger. Hi everyone! Thanks for stopping by today. ![]()
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