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Monday 14 November 2011

Alcohol Ink Leaves

Good morning everyone!  Todays card was a project that I designed for a Dabble Day that I did last weekend in Leighton Buzzard.  I didn't think that I had any photos of the projects, but I came across this one so I thought I would post it.  We had a great day of "speed crafting" as there were six projects and everyone moves from table to table every 45 minutes.  For this card, you drop alcohol ink in various shades (we used butterscoth, ginger, purple twilight and copper mixative) all over your craft mat.  You have to work quickly as it dries very fast.  You take a piece of gloss white card and with the glossy side to the mat, you pick up the ink by swirling your card in it.  It gives a different effect than if you use the tool to apply it.  It looks very much like encaustic wax to me.  You can do another layer if you want the colour to be more intense.  Then we dropped gold mixative on to our mat and used it as an ink for our stamp (we used a stamp off of the wildflowers stamp set that looks like webbing) and stamped it randomly over the piece.  It gives the look of gold veins running through the background.  Using the anti-static pad over the background first, we then stamped the grape leaf around two sides of the background and clear embossed.  We repeated the same steps for our sentiment and then cut it out with Labels 22 and layered it with mounting foam on the background.  I added a layer of white card to the background, then a bit of piercing and a final mat of black to complete the card.  Total time to complete was under 45 minutes for this one.  Hope you like it and if you made this card last weekend, I hoped you enjoyed making it!  All for now, Sue x

109 comments:

  1. Another fabulous card I have the inks so must try this one thanks for sharing Sue
    Heather x

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  2. Wow gorgeous card Sue. xx Jan

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  3. I rarely use my inks because I seem to be always working to a 'remit' at the moment and don't have much time to play...but this card has really inspired me! Carole x

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  4. BEautiful card, I'll definitely have to try that technique. Its stunning
    Claire xx

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  5. Just gorgeous! May have a go at this today as I have a card to make.

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  6. Beautiful card, it has a warm feeling :)

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  7. Such a pretty card.....

    -Wenche

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  8. What a lovely idea. Must try this.

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  9. Had withdrawal symptoms hen Pat showed me this card after the dabble day. Just lovely.x

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  10. Lovely colours and effects with the inks, love the leaf stamp too xx

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  11. What a great result from a bit of dabbling , looks really effective and quite easy to do, thanks for the tips.

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  12. A very Autumnal card Sue, I would love to attend one of your workshops, they sound like real good fun, with fabulous results!
    Love
    Sandra Riley

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  13. What a wonderful technique, i must try that one. This card has really captured the essence of Autumn. A simply stunning card.
    Hugs
    Amanda x

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  14. love the speed crafting idea. Another great card Sue
    Sarah x

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  15. Gorgeous!!! I wish my speed crafting could look so good:-) You've inspired me to dust off the alcohol inks now xx

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  16. I love Autumnal colours and i love working with leaves, this is a quick and stunning card, will be trying this one Sue x. Yvonne

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  17. Love the colours in this and as I have the alcohol iknks must try this - may come in handy for a male card Ihave to make today! Another stunning card Sue.
    Elaine x

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  18. I have the inks but am wary of using them but this card makes me want to have a go.x

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  19. What a wonderful card and technique... I love it!!! Hugs Susanne

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  20. Great technique, I will have to have a try doing it.

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  21. I have quite a few alcohol inks and I think it's about time I started using them. Will definately have a go after seeing this lovely card.

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  22. Oh how I wish I could have done that class this looks fab sue ....great card will have to have a go my self me thinks !

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  23. Hello,
    Two of my favourites - autumn colours and leaves. Do you do any workshops in Shropshire?
    Elaine J

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  24. Would love to attend a work shop, bet there all full as soon as you say you are doing one. Watched you do the inking on your DVD.The card is lovely

    Jane xx

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  25. Hi Sue what a great card I love the leaves have just been checking through my stamps to see if I have this set guess what no so back to the internet....I will let you know if I make it in 45 mins LOL Sue could you post how we find where your workshops are? please take care Margaret

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  26. Oh my, it´s so gorgeous Sue. I love these colors, thoug I can´t say I love the time of year, but it do have some gorgeous colors he he. Love this card a lot, really breathtaking work.

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  27. Certainly was speed crafting last weekend. This is one of my fave cards from the weekend. Love this technique. Julia xxx

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  28. Lovely autumnal colours, one of my favourite times of the year. I have never tried alcohol inks before but this might persuade me to try them. I'm sure it would take me more than 45 minutes - more like half a day!
    Frances

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  29. LOVE IT! Do I need to say more?

    Judi x

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  30. Yippee a really inky messy type card!! Thank you Sue, I love all the nestie cards, but it's lovely to have a proper inky creation. More please!!!

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  31. I must try this inking technique - it looks fab. Love the autumnal feel - thank you xx

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  32. Sue, what a lovely effect with the inking, must have a go when Xmas is out of the way!! Ann W

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  33. It was a lovely card to make - never knew you could stamp with alcohol inks before. Have used the technique on some of my Xmas cards now.

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  34. Hi Sue, another technique for me to try, wow! am I learning a lot just by following your lovely work. lovely card!!!! Thanks
    MariaS

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  35. Hi Sue
    Love the effects on this card and lovely warm colours.

    Eileen x

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  36. this is fab sue and your right it does have the wax look to it i love it xx

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  37. hymmm... maby it's becouse the autumn weather but this card make me blue...

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  38. Beautiful card and great colours.

    Hugs, Uta

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  39. Hi Sue, wow just how do you come up with these fab ideas. If i had your talent i would never be stuck what to do, hugs Annette x

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  40. Hello Sue
    What can I say....... other than beautiful !
    Love Autumn and this year its lasting longer
    Love Marg

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  41. Another great card
    MissD

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  42. I love the sound of this technique Sue, plus it means not having to use a wee pad up either. I completely agree, it looks very like encaustic art. Its a beautiful card, I love the sentiment too and the leaves are beautiful. A really gorgeous card. Lee xx

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  43. Beautiful card, I love the colours.
    Jackie x

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  44. Lovely card, the colour is great.
    Maggie

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  45. Brilliant card as usual. Love the technique. thanks for reminding me of my alcohol inks.

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  46. Love alcohol inks and stamps so this card ticks all my boxes, must try this technique and stamping with the gold fixative. The grape vine leaves look fabulous around the edges. Another great card Sue.
    Thanks for showing some stamping!

    Maggie :-))

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  47. Wow Sue - that must have been some class! I love this technique. Don't have any of the supplies for it so I guess I need to do some shopping! This card is so gorgeous! Thanks for sharing this card with us.

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  48. Hi Sue,
    I will definately have ago at this one because its another great card.
    Carol x

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  49. WOW!!! this card looks amazing. I've not tried this technique before, i might have to give it a try...tfs

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  50. Hi Sue, Beautiful autumn card, have not tried this technique yet, must give it a go. Edwina

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  51. I wish I could have done that class it looks like fun have not mastered the inks yet must have another go

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  52. It is like a glowing fire in a black lead hearth. Cheery and welcoming warmth on a cold wet autumn day. Absolutely lovely Sue. I'm sure I speak for all of us when I say; you give us a smile everyday as we check your blog and see your latest offering. Your dedication to posting is admirable, thank you so much.

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  53. Beautiful autumnal card, wish you would come up to Scotland and do some classes, we would love to have you visit.

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  54. I wish my 'dabbles' looked like that!!! Another winner Sue.

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  55. Hi Sue, love the autumn colours. Another beautiful card. Regards, Anne Rx

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  56. very beautiful color and great technique.

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  57. Beautiful card, love the background, just ordered mixative to have a go myself. Thank you. lol Lynne M

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  58. This is a dabble and a half, simply gorgeous and would take pride of place in any situation, really lovely Sue.

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  59. Beautiful card. I wish I could speed craft as well as this - even slow crafting wouldn't get anywhere near this.

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  60. I love the colours, they really capture that autumnal feel x

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  61. Hi Everyone - beautiful colours, stamp and sentiment.
    lillygeexx

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  62. hi Sue, this is a stunning card, thank you for sharing. I love the effects you have achieved. x

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  63. I adore this one. I must give that method a try and also get my foliage stamp out again.

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  64. Lovely card - will try that technique

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  65. Hi Sue very very nice card. What no ribbons again lol. I would like to try this but I have not got the inks and the leaf stamp. Lots of love Jenny L

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  66. I love this card. I'm still waiting for you to visit Gloucestershire Sue, i would love to see your cards in the flesh.

    Julie x

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  67. I love Alcohol Inks - one of my favourite techniques. The card is beautiful.

    Stampersue

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  68. Hi Sue
    The colours are truly autumnal. I love this card.
    Sue

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  69. Now this is my type of card getting all inky LOL
    Lovely colors Sue !

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  70. Gorgeous card love the colours. Hugs x ChrisB

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  71. as they say on 'Strictly' FAB-U-LOUS

    Vie Carter
    x

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  72. Wow! That background is really effective for the stamps and sentiment. It sounds fantastic to do a workshop with you especially to get results like this in just 45mins

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  73. Wow love the colour scheme. Absolutely stunning.

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  74. Another beautiful card. Thanks for sharing. I also have blog candy if you would like to join.
    Amy

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  75. Gorgeous! I love playing with my alcohol inks and creating background papers.
    R/

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  76. Oh wow! Those colors are just so rich ...maybe I need to write to Santa and ask him to bring me some alcohol inks :)
    Hugs from Finland, Eemeli

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  77. SUE THIS IS A NICE CARD
    FROM DEBBIE

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  78. Wonderful warm card. Thanks for all the info on how to do it, going to give it a try.

    Sue C

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  79. This is such a warm card. The beautiful colours of Autumn. All this in 45 minutes!! Hugs, Carol S.xx

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  80. "Wow" This is really pretty!!! I love the way the inks are blended in. A very autumn card indeed!!! Awesome job! Mimi

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  81. Fabulous, love it. Must have a go at this x

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  82. Wow.What a stunning card.Ideal for both male & female.Keep them coming Sue,your inspiration is wonderful.xx

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  83. Beautiful, captures the essence of Autumn perfectly x

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  84. I love the leaves and other elements you used. It's a beautiful rendition of autumn.

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  85. This is another masterpiece Sue. I have alcohol inks and love playing with them but will have to look up mixative as I've never heard of that. I'd love to come to a workshop day with you but where can I find out about them?

    love from Jackie D

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  86. You really get me looking at my dies in new ways - and now my alcohol inks too

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  87. Love the autumnal look fab.
    Carol xx

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  88. very autumn colours.. love the back ground

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  89. Wow, 45 minutes! Looks like it took hours.

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