3T's with Linda Beeson - Part 2

Today, we are sharing part 2 of Linda Beeson’s great tutorial on using alcohol inks (part 1 was featured last Tuesday just in case you missed it).

What can I do with alcohol inks—part 2
by Linda Beeson

In Part 1, I mentioned that these particular inks were pretty much developed to be used with coated or glossy papers, but that I really like using non-coated papers too. They work differently on porous papers and that is what I’d like to show you today. I love to make interesting backgrounds with these inks on just your basic, white cardstock. 

It is probably a little hard to tell from the photo, but this is an example of the same colours used on a glossy, coated paper and a piece of non-coated paper. The inks will still flow on the non-coated papers and the blending solution will still “move” the colours; just not as much. The inks also soak “into” a porous paper so that adds to the fact that it is going to look and act a little differently. You can still keep adding colour and blending solution, and you can still create until you are happy with the look. Now set it aside to dry.

This example shows the finished result when I used these ink colours. The piece on the left of the screen is the glossy paper; the one on the right is the non-coated. This is the piece that my card examples are created from.

To complete the two cards that you see here, I used small portions of my finished, inked pieces and stamped onto them. The result is a variegated, custom look that reminds me of beautiful batiks.

Happy inking!
Linda

Comments

[Carol M]

I love the look!! Reminds me of my "Hippee Days"!!! And I still have some of that stuff. Thanks for the memory and sharing. I'm going to try alcohol inks soon.

[Linda Beeson]

Thank you so much for the fun of doing these two little tutorials for your blog. I love to play with alcohol inks so this was fun.

[Tara Thynne]

Simply beautiful cards. Love this technique.

[jen t.]

love those cards! thanks for the inspiration! jen t.

[Heather]

Thanks for the tutorial Linda!!!!!

[Cathy]

These are great cards! Thanks for the tips.