Thursday, July 18, 2019

Reminder - July CAS Stencil Challenge


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

17 comments:

Loll said...

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

Julia Aston said...

What 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

Bonnie said...

We'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!

Christine Alexander said...

OMG Barb, I love the shimmer of the alcohols and the lift is beautiful :)

Trina P. said...

Oooh 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

Dawn T said...

super sweet Barb. I really love the butterfly trail

nancy littrell said...

Beautiful alcohol ink background, Barb for your gorgeous butterfly. Your alcohol ink lift technique worked great for your stenciled swirls. TFS Hugs..Nancy

Anita in France said...

Delicate and shimmeringly dreamy, Barb ... the vellum butterfly is gorgeous with that wonderfully pearly background! Hugs, Anita :)

Janet a.k.a. swanlady21 said...

A beauty! Love the shimmer of the paper coming through and great idea with the blender pen.
Thank you for having me as guest designer - you have all been so kind and welcoming.

Linda said...

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

Robyn Oliver said...

Lovely card Barb such a pretty background for your butterfly and the blender pen lift for the swirl worked add so well

Cathy said...

Love 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

I Card Everyone said...

Barb, 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!
Gorgeous card - love the lift, and the beautiful flourishing lift off your butterfly has!
=]

Cat Craig said...

Delightful and Delicate. Your butterfly sits atop its world so sweetly. Your colors are perfect and this card is a masterpiece.

HilaryJane said...

Love the subtle mixing of those colours on your background and the flourish works really well. A brilliant card xx

lostinpaper said...

What a clever idea to draw with the Colorless Blender, it worked a treat! Love the beautiful colours and sparkle!

Papercraft Boutique said...

Wow, 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.
The vellum butterfly and the gems add elegance to the card.
Hideko xx