A quick reminder that we have a really fun technique to use on your cards at the CAS Stencil Challenge...Alcohol Inks/Lift.
I started by adding several colors of alcohol inks to a panel of Yupo Silver Sparkle Paper. While that dried, I die cut the butterfly, then created my own stencil with the flourish die and a piece of acetate. The alcohol lift ink didn't work very well to remove the ink from the panel, so I tried a Copic Colorless Blender Pen and traced the flourish...it worked like a charm! Lastly, I added a few clear gems and embossed the sentiment with silver EP. And that was it :)
I hope you'll check out the CAS Stencil Challenge ~ Our Guest Designer is Janet (Swanlady Impressions), our Hostess Cathy has provided links to several great videos, and my teamies have created some amazing cards to inspire you!
Thanks so much for stopping by,
Supplies:
Stamps: MFT - Greetings Galore
Dies: MFT - Fancy Flourish Die, Stitched Rectangle STAX 1, Flutter of Butterflies
Misc: Yupo Silver Sparkle Paper; Copic Colorless Blender; Stampin-Up - Clear Gems
Gorgeous mix of colours for your beautiful AI background, Barb! I love the pretty layered butterfly --- so delicate! Great work with creating your own stencil for the flourish (butterfly trail). Never thought about using a colorless blender, but just goes to show crafters are ingenious about using other products in a whole new way! Beautiful card Barb!! xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea to use the Copic to lift the color! That's why we have so many supplies - right? so when one thing doesn't work we have something else to try! What a beautiful shimmery background for your lovely butterfly and lifted flight swirl! Great mix of colors! xx
ReplyDeleteWe're learning that there's more than one way to lift alcohol ink. It was a great idea to use the colorless blender to get that flourish to show beautifully! So perfect with that butterfly!
ReplyDeleteOMG Barb, I love the shimmer of the alcohols and the lift is beautiful :)
ReplyDeleteOooh wha a striking card... I need to get me some of that sparkly paper. Those colors are gorgeous. Brilliant idea to use a blender pen. x
ReplyDeletesuper sweet Barb. I really love the butterfly trail
ReplyDeleteBeautiful alcohol ink background, Barb for your gorgeous butterfly. Your alcohol ink lift technique worked great for your stenciled swirls. TFS Hugs..Nancy
ReplyDeleteDelicate and shimmeringly dreamy, Barb ... the vellum butterfly is gorgeous with that wonderfully pearly background! Hugs, Anita :)
ReplyDeleteA beauty! Love the shimmer of the paper coming through and great idea with the blender pen.
ReplyDeleteThank you for having me as guest designer - you have all been so kind and welcoming.
WOW! That background is beautiful. I have some of that sparkly card but haven't used it yet ...... I'll be trying it out soon! Great idea using the blender pen, fab results xx
ReplyDeleteLovely card Barb such a pretty background for your butterfly and the blender pen lift for the swirl worked add so well
ReplyDeleteLove the gorgeous shimmer Barb, pretty colours too. I need to have a try of making my own stencils, such a great idea. The copic pen worked a treat to lift the ink, Cathy x
ReplyDeleteBarb, I recently had a second try with my alcohol inks - once again I'm wishing you lived next door, as you seem to know exactly how to make these pearls shine!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card - love the lift, and the beautiful flourishing lift off your butterfly has!
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Delightful and Delicate. Your butterfly sits atop its world so sweetly. Your colors are perfect and this card is a masterpiece.
ReplyDeleteLove the subtle mixing of those colours on your background and the flourish works really well. A brilliant card xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a clever idea to draw with the Colorless Blender, it worked a treat! Love the beautiful colours and sparkle!
ReplyDeleteWow, what a gorgeous blend of alcohol inks, Barb! I love the shine from the silver sparkle paper! And the lifted flourish, stenciled with your homemade stencil looks so clean and crisp (even though the lines are pretty thin!). Using a Copic Colorless Blender Pen is a clever idea.
ReplyDeleteThe vellum butterfly and the gems add elegance to the card.
Hideko xx