Hello friends!
I don't know about you...but I have my share of "success" and epic fails of creating my own alcohol-inked paper.
Today's post is to inspire you to reexamine your seemingly ugly/un-usable/nearly trashed alcohol inked paper. I mean, after all that "investment", we couldn't really afford to throw all that away, could we? Yupo paper, assorted Alcohol Ink....these are expensive stuff!
Christmas Stockings Stamp & Die Bundle
Most shops are out of stocks right now, except Scrapbook.com. Hurry if you want them.
I had a merry time of creating a piece of colorful paper!
You can see the process via my Instagram "yesvirginialu" under "My Story" (click on my profile photo or here). Honestly, I was going to do some more Alcohol Lift Ink! As I progressed, the paper gets more colorful and vibrant.... and then it became messy and ugly! 😟
By the end, I thought this paper is a TOSSER! I was NOT happy that all that effort and ink were going to be wasted. I left the paper in my craft area and came back a few hours later...
I then created 6 Christmas stockings with one sheet of my ugly alcohol-ink paper.
Card #1
Card #2
Card #3
Card #4
Since I had little control of the flow of the alcohol inks ( I know you can use a straw, but I didn't at the time), I took a serious look at the colors when I stamped the stockings....and that seemed to have worked! Once I had my 6 stockings, I created a background that will go with the stockings.
As you can see, the Christmas stocking were not conventional, but they are totally unique and different.
The take away lesson? Try to make sense with the image that you create. It can be abstract, of course, but you can also create something totally cool and original if you pick out the right supplies!
Does that make sense?
The take away lesson? Try to make sense with the image that you create. It can be abstract, of course, but you can also create something totally cool and original if you pick out the right supplies!
Does that make sense?
Last but certainly not the least, TWO winners are getting $15 Altenew Gift Certificate.
These two winners are randomly selected from Instagram followers and Blog Post comments.
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Congratulations, ladies, please e-mail me at becr8ive2@gmail.com to claim your prize.
Thank you, everyone, for your continuing support.
The next TWO $15 Altenew gift certificate giveaway continues and will be announced on Oct. 31st.
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14 comments:
What a great use of your very colourful piece Virginia. Just love them.
Nothing ugly about it! :-)
The stockings are adorable. I am the queen of the ugly alcohol ink backgrounds. I basically gave up. Thanks to your inspiration ( past cards), I use alcohol inks with vellum.
These are adorable, Virginia! Great use of your Yupo paper pieces!
There sure is a trick to using the alcohol inks and knowing when to stop!
Great way to utilize those Scrappy pieces, Virginia! The stockings are adorable & I love the unexpected colors!
Ugly is in the eye of the beholder...and you've turned them into a bunch of terrificly fun and useful cards.
That is my biggest downfall with 'alcohol inks' UGLY to say the least! I will challenge myself to 'see' the usefulness. I have to say I don't think my messiness can be saved-in most cases what my mind 'saw' I was unable to create for some reason. I must say your creative cards have given me hope.
Love how you turned "ugly" paper into cute stockings. congrats to the winners too.
Nice "save", Virginia! I love these funky and fun stockings.
You do remarkable work and love what you call "mistakes" and congrats to the lucky winner!!
Virginia, these stocking cards are ALL GORGEOUS!!! I have to tell you alcohol ink scares me soooo much, I just can not attempt it, maybe someday, who know, miracles happen, lol, really AWESOME post today!!! Enjoyed it.
Those are really cute! Such a simple way to make beautiful Christmas cards!
I absolutely love these messy stockings!! I have some alcohol inked papers sitting around waiting for a use....I think I figured it out!! Thanks for the inspiration!
I love this!!
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