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Sunday, May 21, 2023

Alcohol Inks and Die Cuts

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This card was inspired by a video - I thought it was a Natasha Foote one, but cannot find it now... if anyone recognises the technique and can let me know where it came from, I would appreciate being able to give the original artist credit!



I started with an alcohol ink background in blue, red yellow and a wee bit of silver (think lego colours) - rather bold and brash on it's own, but....

I used my Hero Arts Hexagon Infinity set of dies to cut some apertures in a piece of white card by taping the six smallest dies together and cutting them all at once. 


I then mounted the die cut white over the AI panel with foam strips, and added alternate cut outs of white, also on foam tape.  Fiddly, but effective.
The sentiment was stamped in Memento Ladybug ink, cut into a banner and adhered.
The feature panel was then mounted on red card as a base


The inside of the card was finished with an offcut of the A.I. panel


28 comments:

Chris said...

What a great technique, so effective! A great design, love the bright colours of the hexagons. Thanks for joining us at Sweet Stampin'
Chris
x

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Such impressive technique!! Your cards looks fabulous, love the colours, the texture and the geometric look!!

jimlynn said...

What a cool way to use the alcohol inks! I LOVE THIS!!! Great use of the die and a fantastic card!
Lynn

Kampin' Karen said...

Maxine, I can see why your grandson loved it...I do too! The colors are great, as is the design and technique. Good luck in the Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge and I hope you'll keep coming back.
Karen, DT

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

What a colourful and clever card. I can see why your Grandson loved it.
Faith x

Cynthia said...

Very effective technique with the alcohol ink background, Maxine. I'm sure your grandson was happy with this! Thank you for sharing with Word Art Wednesday this week. Take care!

creationsnz said...

A great design Maxine, the colours are really heightened by being contrasted with the white. CarolG

Glennis F said...

Love the bright colours Maxine, great design

Pamela said...

love the retro color background that you've created for our C4Galz challenge, I enjoyed it very much.

Johanna said...

You are right in that the technique is by Natasha Foote and it is weird in that I had just watched her video doing the technique. I found it on Pinterest. Anyway you made a lovely bright coloured background which really compliments the arrangement of die cuts. Nicely done and thanks for joining us at Cardz4galz, Johanna DT

Gerrina said...

Wow! This is a stunning card! Love the alcohol-ink colours and what a great idea and design! Hugs, Gerrina

Megan J said...

Hi Maxine, a fabulous way to add colour to a masculine birthday card, love the bright colours and the die cut hexagons. Have a wonderful week.... Megan

Wendy Nicola Jackson said...

What a fun technique Maxine, I've not seen it done, so can't offer any insight as to the originator. But love your take on it and bet your grandson did too! Hope you're keeping well hun. Hugs, Wends xoxo

creationsnz said...

Congrats, nice to see you got a spot on Pammies Inky pinkies with this one - well done. CarolG

brenda said...

Such an effective designs Maxine.

B x

HilaryJane said...

Oh I love this, so vibrant and gorgeous. What a good idea for an AI background. Thanks for the inspiration xx

Brenda said...

OMGosh, I love the artsy feel this card has! Your background is so fun, so cheerful and colorful! A great design and executed perfectly. This card will surely bring huge smiles to someone's face and day. Love it! Hugs, Brenda

Jeanette (Forest Ranger) said...

WOW! This looks amazing, Maxine! I love those shapes... such fun!

aussie aNNie said...

Absolutely gorgeous card,love the colour and gorgeous design .x

Sheryl said...

A lovely card.
Thank you so much for entering our challenge this week at CRAFT Challenge looking forward to see you again next challenge.
Hugs Sheryl CRAFT DT xx

Darline Maes said...

Heel mooie creatie, bedankt om mee te doen, groetjes Darline

Aunty Sue said...

Wow this is so effective and love the colours yes i can imagine how fiddley it was but well worth it. thanks for sharing at Crafty Catz

Kerry Charles said...

Wow, your card is stunning. Thanks for joining us at CRAFT Challenge this week. Kerry (DT)

Karren said...

Wow, this is fabulous and just perfect for a young teenage boy. You've created so much interest in this card! Thanks so much for joining us at Tic Tac Toe.

Lisa said...

This is super gorgeous! I love the background, love the die cuts and layout.

Cazro said...

Wow! that is a clever and impressive idea. Thanks for sharing with us at cardz 4 Galz. Caz. DT.

valscraftings said...

Thank you for joining in our challenge this month with your wonderful project!
DT - Val, Nan, Leigh x
https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com

Neet said...

I can see why it was loved by your grandson. That age and a boy as well is often difficult to know what to do for a birthday card. You Nailed it with this geometric design which peeps out from the die cuts you made.
Fabulous and clever.
Blessings, Neet xx