Category: Alcohol Inks

NEW STUFF!!!!!!!

7/6/2018

Just earlier this week, we got in a HUGE order of new stuff!!!!

We LOVE looking at all the goodies.. and we know you do too!! Here is a sneak peek of some of the newest things we've been getting in...

First off, if you haven't seen the new Hero Arts release, you will want to see some of these WONDERFUL designs!!

Yes, yes.. it's here already!! CHRISTMAS and HOLIDAY stamps!!!

For those of you starting to work on your Christmas Cards, now is a great time to stop by and get inspired!! It seems like the holidays sneak up on us SO FAST.. why not create less stress for yourself by starting early? We are here and happy to help if you hit a snag!!

Also, check out NEW PAPER!!!!!!

With Florals and Ocean themed images from Kaiser Craft and Couture Creations ... you will find something to love!!!

Of course, it wouldn't be summer without *new* Summer Die-Cuts!

We love these Under-the-Sea images and the Sailboat!!

This floral die-cut is BEAUTIFUL and perfect for any wedding or anniversary card you may be making.. this is SUCH A GREAT DIE-CUT!

We cut it out in Gold Mirri Card paper to show you just how stunning this image is!!

We LOVE planners around here.. and we especially love making our own planners!!

These new stamp sets are AMAZING!!!! We just love all the little illustrations and words!

This makes it easy to design your own planner or make your journal just WAY MORE FUN!!

Just look at these cute little banners! And did you see the little kitty on the edge of the paper?!!? ADORABLE!!

For those of you who LOVE to paint, collage, and create... check out these new products!!

This Collage Paper is thin and decorative.. ideal for layering and working with in your altered journals or any other collage you may be doing! We also got in the SET OF 6 Water Brushes from American Crafts

We just LOVE these designs in this Collage Paper pack!!!

For those of you who LOVE glitter, the Glitterific Acrylic Paints are back in!!!

And.. I know you are all waiting for them to come back in... the Alcohol Ink Storage Tins are also back in stock!!!!

Remember when Wendy designed this card using Distress Inks and the Resist Spray?! Well, the Fern Embossing Folder she used to make this card is also back in!!

If you saw something that you MUST have, give us a call!

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Reflections

6/25/2018

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It seems like we are always looking for fun, new ways to use our rubber stamps!! Last week for Demo, we learned all about making cards with Reflections

Denise was the demonstrator and she had some FANTASTIC ideas for making Reflections using her rubber stamps!!

Now... I have to say.. I was blown away by these cards!! I had *no idea* how they were made... until Denise told me the *secret ingredient*...

The Blue Silicone Craft Mat!!!

To make a Reflection of a Rubber Stamp:

Stamp your image on your Silicone Craft Mat with a Dye or Pigment Ink
Do a "mono-print" using a piece of card stock and transfer the image onto your paper
NOW stamp the image again, with the same color ink as before, on your card stock paper, making sure to match up the images so it looks like a true reflection...
Watch as your card is transformed from a basic image to a whole new design!!

This one here with the Elephant Scene from Impression Obsession is just STUNNING!!!! Denise used a Kaleidacolor stamp pad to colorize the background..

Check out this fun idea!!!

Denise used Versafine Onyx Black ink on her Silicone Craft Mat, did a mono-print onto Silver Mirri Card paper, and embossed with Detail Clear embossing powder!!!

*you can color on Mirri Card paper with your Alcohol Inks and Alcohol Blending Solution*

Check out this adorable idea!!! Again with the Mirri Card Paper .. This time she used Archival Ink....

I LOVE this one with the Skaters stamp from Impression Obsession.. it makes such a sweet winter card!!!

Don't forget to join us for Demo every week on Wednesdays!!
Noon to 1pm
No need to sign up! See you Wednesday!!

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Ranger Products

5/18/2018

Earlier this week we had Demo! Wendy was the one demonstrating products this week.. and whenever Wendy teaches we ALWAYS learn something new!!

This week Wendy showed everyone about Ranger Products.. for those of you who aren't sure what those products might be.. here's a quick list:

Alcohol Inks
Tim Holtz Distress products
Blending/Stamping Tools

Wendy showed off this new paper (Dura Lar ... we are IN LOVE!) and the Alcohol inks on top... wow what an effect!!!

Wendy said she used 91% Isopropyl Alcohol... here's the technique:

1 Tablespoon of Isopropyl Alcohol in a little cup (like a disposable plastic cup) with about 3 drops of Alcohol Inks.. this deludes the ink. Pour and float it on the surface of the Dura Lar and manipulate the paper to cover the surface.
Then apply the same mixture of Alcohol Ink/Isopropyl Alcohol as above using a Pipette to drop the ink on the surface... and the effect is AMAZING!!! Just drop a few droplets at a time!!
After everything had dried, she went back with straight Alcohol Inks and dropped them on the surface.. this gives the light and dark tones of the drops
Wendy went back in with a Black Glaze Pen to add in shadows around the drops

If you haven't seen it yet, YOU SHOULD STOP BY! This paper is translucent but the Alcohol Inks bring the paper to the next level!!

Just WOW!

Then, Wendy played around with the Distress Sprays and some Tree Stamps from Stampscapes.. This Aurora Borealis effect is SO BEAUTIFUL!

There are a lot of things you can create with Ranger Products.. if you are feeling stumped, stop by to see us!!

We have free Demonstrations on Wednesdays from Noon to 1pm.

Stop by any day of the week to see what we've been working on!

See you soon!

Alcohol Ink Backgrounds

4/13/2018

This week for Demo, Denise showed us all the fun background ideas using Alcohol Inks!!

Check out some of the samples!

You can create easy backgrounds by just doing a splatter effect with droplets of Alcohol Ink..

This one looked kind of like bouncing balls in the background!! Perfect for this silhouette stamp from Impression Obsession..

This is a fun effect.. Kromekote paper is what we use most of the time for doing Alcohol Inks. Here, Denise used a piece of saran wrap to create this fun texture..

I love how with this one she used a combination of Alcohol Inks, an Embossing Folder, and Embossing Powder to make the design stand out!!

This next one was done on a piece of Acetate and then mounted on white card stock.. WOW!!

Check out how some of these other ones turned out.. Denise used stencils and die-cuts to show how you can use products you already have at home to use with Alcohol Inks.. I love how she helps us think outside the box!!

Don't forget to join us every week for FREE DEMO!!

We offer it every Wednesday from Noon to 1pm and there is always a new technique to share!!

See you next week!

Faux Batik Backgrounds

4/10/2018

This last week for Demo, Bekah demonstrated how to make "Faux Batik Backgrounds"

Now, you may be familiar with the look of Batik as it is a popular design in the world of fabric

Bekah used products we carry here at the store to make the backgrounds!! Check out how cool these are!!

This background here was created using Alcohol Inks on YUPO paper. Bekah then took a leaf stamp, inked it up with Archival Ink, and stamped on TOP of the Alcohol Inks. THEN, using a paper towel, she wiped away the Archival Ink and what is left behind is this BEAUTIFUL appearance!!

*For whatever reason, Ranger Archival Ink is the only kind of ink that works with this technique.. and I just LOVE how it looks!!

Check out some of these other STUNNING papers she created!!

This one was using a stencil.. the Batik Effect here is so beautiful!!

To see these samples in person, stop by the store!! We love to help you think outside the box.. and these Faux Batik Backgrounds make it easy to use some of those stencils or stamps you may have lying around!

Alcohol Inks, Ideas and Techniques

1/27/2018

Demo this week was taught by our very own Wendy! She had a lot of fun showing off some new techniques and ideas with Alcohol Inks!

This AMAZING product creates VIBRANT COLORS with just a few drops!!

When using Alcohol Inks, we recommend you use YUPO paper or Kromekote. These 2 kinds of papers have a finish on the surface that is ideal for doing Alcohol Ink concepts without any bleed-through to the other side.

Using just Alcohol Blending Solution on YUPO or Kromekote paper and a few drops of your favorite Alcohol Ink colors you too can create these vibrant works of art!!

Check out this idea... After her Alcohol Ink dried, Wendy went back in with the Sakura Black Glaze Pen and finished off the piece of art.. I LOVE THIS IDEA!! Glaze pens will dry on a variety of surfaces and are currently one of our *ALL TIME FAVORITE PENS*

The combination of the Black Glaze Pen and the Alcohol Inks really makes for a bright and colorful card with great contrast!

Below, Wendy used both the Black Glaze Pen as well as the White Sharpie Paint Pen to highlight areas of the flowers! I LOVE this idea!!

This next idea is done using one of the Joggles Stencils..

Take the Tim Holtz Felt Applicator Tool and apply a little bit of Alcohol Blending Solution onto the bit of Felt.
Then, apply a little bit of Alcohol Ink (Wendy used 2 different colors, a pink and a purple) onto the piece of Felt
Lay the stencil down on your piece of Kromekote or YUPO paper
Gently tap the Applicator Tool over the stencil image
Lift the stencil to reveal the image!
Wendy used the Black Glaze Pen to finish it off

This next technique uses the Gel Plate!

*THIS IS IMPORTANT*
Never put Alcohol Ink directly onto your Gel Plate.. ALWAYS USE a barrier such as Hand Sanitizer on your Gel Plate before applying Alcohol Inks

Squirt out some Hand Sanitizer onto your Gel Plate, spread it around so it evenly coats the entire surface.
Apply some drops of Alcohol Ink and move it around using a wooden skewer or a piece of acetate to manipulate the colors
LEAVE THE GEL PLATE on the table and bring your paper (YUPO or Kromekote) to the Gel Plate and use a Brayer on the backside of the paper so that it fully picks up the color
Lift your paper to reveal what you created! (This process is called doing a "Mono-print")

Below, you can see the image almost has a marbled-look to it... this was done by using a wooden skewer to move the colors around and THEN she did the mono-print

This next card was made using the same technique as above. Using the shapes that were created, the Thoughful Faerie die-cut from Poppy works *PERFECTLY* for this card!

To make this next card, Wendy used the Krylon Gold Leafing Pen

Shake your Gold Leafing Pen thoroughly and then tap out some color onto a piece of Kromekote or YUPO paper... your pen SHOULD blot out quite a bit of ink... but we WANT that for this technique!
Pour some Alcohol Blending Solution over the surface
Drop on 2 colors of Alcohol Ink (Wendy used a shade of green and a shade of blue)
Watch as the colors flow together to reveal this stunning color combination!

There is SO MUCH you can do with Alcohol Inks!!

Join us for Demo next week... the theme is Playtime with Suzie!!

Demo is offered EVERY Wednesday from 12pm to 1pm and is FREE to attend!!

Call us if you have any questions!
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Demo: Acetate Backgrounds

1/11/2018

Demo this week was really fun!! Denise was the Demonstrator and she showed us how to make really cool Acetate Backgrounds!!

To make these miniature bits of art, you will need:

A piece of Acetate
A piece of tissue paper (similar in size to the acetate)
Crystal Lacquer
Alcohol inks
Embellishments such as die-cut shapes, textured ribbon, sequins, and/or glitter!

The process:

*We suggest you use a Craft Mat to do this!*

Take a piece of Acetate and pour out a little pool of Crystal Lacquer
Use a wooden skewer to move the Crystal Lacquer across the entire piece of Acetate
Use Alcohol Inks to apply drops of ink onto the Crystal Lacquer
After you have applied all of the inks you would like, use the skewer again to swirl the colors together

Lay down the embellishments of your choosing! In the sample below, you can see how she put down some textured ribbon, then some die-cut Tropical Fish from Impression Obsession, and some sequins from Hero Arts
Crinkle-up your piece of tissue paper and then un-crinkle it. Lay it on top of the design you just created in the Crystal Lacquer
*USE GLOVES* to press the tissue paper flat onto the Acetate
Let it dry overnight

Once the design has had an opportunity to dry overnight, you will see the AMAZING transformation!!!

My FAVORITE part about this is that the design is TRANSLUCENT!!

Once you have created your backgrounds, Denise showed how you can turn the designs into cards!

In this one, if you look closely, you can see the Wandering Jellyfish in this Under the Sea card! Denise used the Coral Collage die-cut from Memory Box

For this card, Denise *EMBOSSED* the words right onto the front of the Acetate and paired it with these *adorable* Ducks die-cut from Impression Obsession, which makes the PERFECT card!!

I just LOVED this one that used one of the Faerie die-cuts from Memory Box!! The added sequins really make this card so magical!!

To see these STUNNING cards in person, swing by the store! We are open EVERY DAY of the week and would LOVE to show you all the newest stuff!!

Call us if you have questions!!

360-647-9663

NEW STUFF!!!!!!!

Reflections

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