Alcohol Ink on Vellum? Yes!

 Hello friends. Today I am posting for CutCardStock! I have been experimenting with alcohol inks on different substances. Today I am sharing a spooky card with an alcohol ink and stamped background.

Create the Alcohol Ink Base

Start with the alcohol ink color of your choice. I started with an orange as I wanted a spooky background. Trim a piece of 65 lb. Translucent Vellum to 4.0 x 5.25 inches. Using a glass mat, add a few drops of the alcohol ink to the mat and swipe the vellum panel through the inks at random angles to create a varied base color. Once you are happy with the coverage, set aside to dry. Note the inks will dry very quickly.

Create the Vellum Ghosts

Using a permanent ink such as Archival, stamp three ghosts on another piece of the 65lb. Vellum. Allow to dry and then fussy cut so you have three individual ghosts.

Stamp the Base Alcohol Ink Panel

Use Archival Ink or another permanent black in to stamp the background images. For the ghosts and the background images, I used Stampers Anonymous CMS 495 Boo Crazy Stamps.

I love layering images and the Vellum makes it so very easy!

Assemble the Card

Use a double-sided adhesive sheet to attach the Vellum base to another panel of Lessebo Flame Cardstock. Use a bone folder to smooth out the Vellum. Attach the Vellum to an A2 size piece of Pop Tone Black Licorice Cardstock. Use Cougar 110 lb. White Cardstock for the card base. I cut and score my own card bases.

Add the ghosts randomly on the front of the card. Vellum is a little tricky to adhere. You can use double-sided adhesive sheets. I have also had success with white glue, but you need to spread it out in a very thin layer on the back of the vellum pieces.

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Spooky Halloween Manor

 Hello friends. Today I am posting for CutCardStock. Have you tried inky techniques with Savoy 100% Cotton Cardstock? Check out my spooky moon card.

Create the Spooky Base

Use an A2 size piece of Savoy 100% Cotton Cardstock for the base. The Savoy Cardstock is great for stamping using Press Plates in addition to creating backgrounds with water reactive inks such as the Distress Line. Tape a circle mask to create the moon. Use Distress Inks to blend the colors, creating a spooky sky. I used Uncharted Mariner and Seedless Preserves. Use water and splatter over the background to create fun texture. The Tim Holtz Moon Masks help create the perfect moon. Use Antique Linen and Hickory Smoke Inks to create the spooky moon. The Batty Stencil from Stampers Anonymous adds the spooky bats!

Create the Spooky Manor House

Use the Sketch Manor Stamp and Dimensional Die to create this fun and spooky house! Use Shadow Gray Cardstock to create this layered element! You will need to stamp three houses to provide enough stamped images to create this fun house. Use a Black Ink for great contrast!

Die cut all the images using the coordinating die set. Attach the house outline to the inked base. Use foam squares to pop up the center section of the home. Pop up the top window section as well as the frame above the center window plus the steps. I love the dimension created using the various layers!

Assemble the Card

Use Cougar 110 lb. White Cardstock for the base. I often cut and score my own card bases but recently discovered that CutCardStock can cut and score cardstock for you! What a wonderful service! Attach the card base to the A2 card base and add a sentiment.

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I hope you are getting in the Spooky Halloween Mood! Happy Crafting!

Embossed Colorful Fall Leaves

 Have you tried inking embossed panels? Check out this fun process that bring textured embossed panels to life! It is Teri with TerisMailbox posting for CutCardStock.

Fall is my favorite season with all the gorgeous colored leaves!