The past couple of days has seen me getting mucky and having fun! I dug out some alcohol inks from when I first started out in card making and I had forgotten how much fun they could be! I took some snippets of glossy photographic card, sprayed with water and started dropping drops of the ink onto the wet paper and watching in awe as they rippled out into these pools of vibrant, fiery colours.
I only have three of these Adirondack inks and four snippets of glossy paper, so I made four, small background pieces. Because of the snippets I am linking again to Pixie's Snippets Playground #214 and I am also linking to Freshly Made Sketches #221 following the wonderfully open sketch by Karren
Details below photos.
First I ran a plain, white base card through a WRMK embossing folder 'Gemstone', then I drew a thin border around one of the small background pieces with a gold metallic marker, I spritzed with some Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist (more old stock from around the same time as the Adirondacks). Then, after letting it dry completely, I heat embossed the sentiment - Clearly Besotted 'Brushed Greetings' in white embossing powder and finished off with three - yes, you guessed it - old 'gems' from stash!
Unfortunately the Glimmer Mist didn't photograph very well and it just looks like dirt, but in real life, it shimmers a stunning copper colour!
Thank you for visiting today and I will visit you in return! Have a lovely week! Hazel xx
Cool looking background with the alcohol inks! I love it!!! Now I guess I'm going to have to get some of those inks and try this. Really made a pretty, pretty card!
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What a beautiful card Hazel! I love the embossed background and the gorgeous colours! So unique for Christmas! I wish I had your ambition to start my cards now but I just can't get in the mood!!!! Thanks for joining us this week at Freshly Made Sketches!
ReplyDeletelove the simplicity of your cards against the vibrant background - you've inspired me to get out those alcohol inks - and i still have played with that gel stuff you like that i bought while i was in england - we're expecting 8" of snow - think i might be holed up for a few days with nothing to do but stamping - poor me.
ReplyDeleteI have some Alcohol inks, but have never been very successful using them. Now I'll try this! I love my TA mists, but never thought to use them on glossy paper--thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteThis looks so beautiful Hazel. I really like what you've done with the alcohol inks and the embossing folder is perfect. You really should get some more glossy paper and batch make these. I actually got my alcohol inks out too on Saturday for the first time in almost a year. They certainly are fun. Barbxx
ReplyDeleteFabulous work Hazel - and once again my jaw dropped at that embossing folder! The wonderfully inked piece is such gorgeous colours to contrast with the white - very different and yet just perfect for Christmas!
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So Bright n Stunning ! This card is surely going to bring much needed warmth in the cold chirstmas winter !
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, the colors look stunning, Hazel!! You've made me want to play with my alcohol inks!! I absolutely love the embossing folder, too!! How fun!! This is so gorgeous!! Love it my friend!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)
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Wow that inky background is stunning! And I love the gemstone embossing! Glad you joined us at FMS!
ReplyDeleteWonderful colors and embossed background! Thanks for reminding me that I should find my long neglected alcohol inks and show them some love!
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love this background, Hazel! I've never used alcohol inks with water, but I'm going to try it! Bet it shimmers beautifully!
ReplyDeleteYou trapped in this card fire. It is very, very beautiful background. I am delighted.
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LOVE that soft, flowing background Hazel. Amazing work with the alcohol inks. And I love the non-traditional colours for Christmas. Great design ... CAS with oomph! xx
ReplyDeleteWonderful, love the inkyness.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, Hazel.
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Lovely colours on this card, my friend :)
Both are gorgeous cards my friend. I love the diamond effect on the background of the first one. Hugs, Veerle xx
ReplyDeletelove that embossing folder, thought at first you had just crumpled up the paper and flattened it again, lol. I found some of my alcohol inks the other day and thought I should try something with them, you've given me some inspiration. Hugs from France, Joanne
ReplyDeleteLovely background! I literally just made a card very similar to this one a few days ago -- great minds :)
ReplyDeleteWOW, what a lovely Christmas card, Hazel!!!! Your bg looks AMAZING and the embossed frame really let it shine!!!! Love the sentiment embossed in white and the three enamel dots!!! Fabulous, my friend, and so clever to make a start on Christmas cards!!!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful day!!!!! Lovely cool and rainy over here!!
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Wow, loving that background Hazel! How amazing it looks, I've used alcohol inks but not like that before. Must give that a try. I bet too the spritz of shimmer looks amazing in person. Love the sentiment embossed on the background and love, love the embossing folder. Hugs, Brenda
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