What a gorgeous Sunday morning....and yes it's go time! For those of you who don't know me, I am a procrastinator at heart. I am a busy mom of 3 amazing "adult" boys, full time customer service specialist, and amazing wife (if I do say so myself). Sunday mornings are my jam. I typically don't have to wake up early but I do...it's my time to work on things that I need done or just want to get the day going. So this morning, I'm sitting here...too lazy to get up off the couch to get a beverage..so I have a leftover Seagram's "Jamaican Me Happy" that I'm sipping on at 8am...it's 5'oclock somewhere...and doing this blog post...cause I really want to!
Enough about me...let's get to the real reason you're here!
Today I am showcasing this amazing Stampin' Blends Alcohol Technique. Yes I know...I've seen it around but this was the first time I took the time to try it. And you will not be disappointed. I follow instructions I found online. I am not going to name any names since I watched 3 or 4 different people and then came up with my way.
The basic concept for each card is the same. I used Stampin' Blends (alcohol based marker) to color on our Vellum Cardstock. This is important!!! Our vellum cardstock is thicker and doesn't curl up like other places do. So you will get the best result with Stampin' Up! Vellum Cardstock. After you color, you will apply Isopropyl Alcohol...or more commonly known as Rubbing Alcohol. You will need at least 91% concentrate for this technique.
This first card, I colored with the blends and just scribbled circular patterns until the background was covered. I used all "dark" blends: Magenta Madness, Night of Navy, Bermuda Bay, and Blackberry Bliss. You will then dip your largest Water Painter brush into the alcohol and dab it over one color at a time adding more alcohol as you go. I did light to dark for my colors. Make sure not to get too much alcohol as it will dilute the color.
This card, I colored across sideways. When I added the alcohol, I used the medium brush so I would have more control. I swiped sideways starting with the darker color. I wanted to keep it looking sorta like waves or a sunset with the layers of colors. Also, you can overlap the hues used to and get a muddled look as well that still coordinates with the colors used. I used Misty Moonlight, Bermuda Bay, and Granny Apple Green.
For my last example I wanted more of a marbled look. I needed the white space. On this one, I colored in scribbled circles but left them farther apart. I used the smallest of the Water Painters brushes, and dipped it in the alcohol. After dipping it in, I splotted...so blotted and splashed it down...over the colored scribbles. I needed the excess of the alcohol to transfer the hues around my vellum. This is why having a higher concentrate of the rubbing alcohol is important. I then used a straw to just blow slightly to move the hues together. Blends used were: Calypso Coral, Soft Succulent, Polished Pink, and Fresh Freesia.
I did this whole presentation on my Facebook Live this last week. I uploaded it to YouTube and you can watch it here: FB Live June 22 Alcohol Blending Techniques
I hope you enjoyed my Share It Sunday! Hubby just got up and is making breakfast...totally laughed at my laziness and willingness to drink alcohol at 8am...but it kind of went with the theme of my blog post today...so there's that. haha.
Check out all the other great posts...and I appreciate all comments and shares as well.
Have a lovely Sunday! -Elizabeth
Great cards x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Great job with this technique. They turned out fabulous.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards!
ReplyDeleteLove this technique Elizabeth, great cards x
ReplyDeleteLove your technique blog you did with the alcohol blending the other day. learned alot and they were beautiful cards. thx again jean
ReplyDeleteAmazing!
ReplyDeleteWOW so many great backgrounds
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