CAS Stencil Card Challenge Reminder: Alcohol Inks/ Alcohol Lift

Time for more inspiring CAS Card Samples by our talented DT and our

Very talented Guest Designer Janet (Swanlady Impressions).

Our DT girl Cathy is hosting this creative challenge.

You have until the 24th to play along at CAS Stencil Card Challenge.

My die cut CUTplorations Perched Bird!

I dropped drops of Ranger Alcohol Inks onto Yupo paper starting with light to darker

shades of Alcohol Inks.  I used Lemonade, butterscotch, Rust and Teakwood.  Adding

Blending Solution and tipping the Yupo paper to make the inks run and blend.

I also used blending tool with Blending Solution on sponge on the background.

I did not add any greens inks,  but with all the combos of yellows and browns I got

a really soft shade of green for the center of the background.

When inks dried,  I used a paper towel to burnish the background,  which added

a shine and smoothed out the excess inks.

Then I die cut with CUTplorations "Perched Bird Die".  I loved how placing the die

just right,  I was able to get a brown beak, back and branch:-)

Then die cut White Craft Foam with the bird die and attached to die cut bird with

Gina K Connect Glue.  Next I placed my new to me TCW "Raven Mosaic" 

Stencil over bird and used a mini blending tool with sponge to gently

pounce a small amount of Ranger Alcohol Ink Lift thru the stencil.

Tip: Add a small amount of Alcohol Ink Lift to sponge.  Too much and it can seep under

the stencil.  Your background will dry very slowly too.  You can also use 97% or 99% 

Rubbing Alcohol to lift ink if you do not have the Ink Lift product.

Next I placed my card in MISTI and stamped Penny Black "Special Sentiment"

sentiment several times to get good coverage on the Gemund Woodland 110 # CS.

I was very pleased with the results.

My 2nd card using my Alcohol ink negative background!

I wanted to share what my original Alcohol Ink background looked like.  

I die cut the 1st bird in the area that was the lighter green.

I die cut 2 birds..one out of white craft foam and one out of SU Whisper

White 100# CS and stacked with Connect Glue.

Inlaid bird in background and attached at an angle.  Added sentiment and Done!

I did not use a stencil so this card is not for the challenge.  

I think both cards will make fun guy cards:-)

Hope you will be able to play in our CAS Stencil Card Challenge too.  Hugs..

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Adding 1st card to STAMPlorations Anything Goes Challenge

Supplies:

Card #1:

Stamps: Penny Black "Special Sentiments".  

Inks: Ranger Alcohol Inks: Lemonade, butterscotch, Rust and Teakwood. Versafine Black ink. Ranger Alcohol Ink Lift.

Paper: Yupo, Gemund Woodland 110# CS. 

Accessories: CUTplorations Perched Bird Die.  White Craft Foam.  Gina K Connect Glue. Mini ink blender with sponge.  MISTI. Blending Solution.

Card #2:

Stamps: STAMPlorations Shirley Bee's Bird's of Paradise Sentiment.

Inks & Accessories: Same as Card #1

Paper: Yupo, SU Whisper White 100# CS.