Hi, crafty friends. I’m sharing several cards today as part of the blog hop celebrating THIS release from Simon Says Stamp.
Recently, I was in a major creative slump. I decided to just play and create some backgrounds with alcohol ink…
Since THIS yupo paper is 5×7, I decided to cut each background in half and create some 4 bar sized cards. Here’s a closer look at each card…
For the first card…
I created the background using THIS applicator tool and THIS blending solution along with the alcohol inks. I lightly pounced the color on, turning the applicator back and forth. I die-cut a circle from the center and added the “you” from THIS die and THIS glitter paper. I stamped the rest of the sentiment using THIS stamp set on a strip of card stock. I finished it off with hearts cut with THIS die and the same glitter paper. Adding THIS on top gave them lots of dimension.
For the second card…
I created the background by just adding random drops of alcohol inks on top of one another. I also added a touch of gold with THIS fixative. I die-cut THIS tag die using THIS gold card stock. Clean and simple.
For the third card…
I created the background by swiping the color on with THIS applicator tool. I die-cut THIS die from it and two pieces of colored card stock. I stamped sentiments from THIS stamp set on the hearts to resemble candy hearts.
For the fourth card…
I created the background by layering the alcohol inks and blowing the ink around with air from THIS tool. Since there was so many layers, the piece was a bit sticky. I took advantage of that and laid a piece of THIS foil on top. the sticky parts grabbed the foil and left bits of gold here and there on the background. I die-cut the “LOVE” out of THESE toner sheets and applied the same gold foil to them using THIS machine. I finished it off with a gold heat embossed sentiment from THIS stamp set on a banner created from THIS die.
For the last card…
To create the background, I added some of THIS to the kraft mat I was working on and swiped the paper through the leftover alcohol ink for a softer look. I used a left over alcohol background piece and die-cut THIS die from it. I die-cut the shadows from white card stock three times and adhered them all together for dimension.
I used THESE 4 bar card bases for all of the cards.
BLOG HOP
Like I mentioned, this post is part of a blog hop. Click HERE for the next stop on the hop. Click HERE to start at the beginning of the hop.
Here’s the complete blog hop list…
Looking for even more inspiration? I shared a card set HERE using products from this release.
GIVEAWAY
Simon is so generous and giving away a $25 coupon to every stop along the hop so be sure to leave comments along the way for your chance to win. Simon Says Stamp will announce winners on their blog on Wednesday. I would love to hear which is your favorite card.
You can check out the entire You are Loved Release HERE.
A couple more things…
Use code LVE584 whith any purchase and receive a FREE Festive Berries Distress Oxide Ink Pad! How cool is that!? Expires 1/10/2019 at 11:59 PM (EST).
Also…
THESE new watercolor prints are now available!
Thanks so much for visiting.
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January 12, 2019
I love the alcohol ink backgrounds! Sofree!
January 12, 2019
Wow the color on these cards is fantastic
January 12, 2019
What a cheerful backgrounds, it’s a joy in winter to see those bright colours. I love how you made these cards. Thank you so much for sharing Heather and have a great weekend.
January 12, 2019
Oh wow, these are just amazing!
January 12, 2019
Love the backgrounds of your cards. 🙂
January 12, 2019
Great backgrounds and a great variety of cards! 🙂
January 12, 2019
Love your cards. The use of alcohol ink makes them so pretty!
January 12, 2019
Heather your background creations are spectacular! So vibrant and full of Valentine’s Love. I especially like the candy hearts and the ✌ peace card! Such a wonderful way to showcase your Yupo backgrounds!
January 12, 2019
Great designs, love all your pretty cards!
January 12, 2019
Pretty color combos and details! Love your cards!
January 12, 2019
WOW Heather all 5 cards are beautiful, alcohol ink is so amazing (and fun). My favorite is the 3rd card with the swiped background and the candy hearts. I’ve been wanting to try a swiped alcohol ink background and you’ve given me the inspiration to get to it lol. Thank you for sharing all 5 cards and for the always awesome inspiration (slump or no slump you’ve got it!).
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January 12, 2019
YAAAAS! love alcohol inks! great inspiration!
January 12, 2019
So glad to see what you created out of your slump…the resulting cards are amazing. tfs
January 11, 2019
What great designs!
January 11, 2019
Thank you for the alcohol ink inspiration!