This should be treat for everyone... My team mate Sue has chosen "Do More Of What Makes You Happy" as the theme of our Country View Challenge this month so all you have to do is use your happy colours, favourite stamps etc..
My faithful readers will know I am a bit of a technique junkie and will not be surprised that, for my first make, I chose to test a new one for me: Gelli printing with alcohol inks. Yes, trying new things makes me happy!!!
As this was a bit of an experiment and I had to work quickly before the inks dried I didn't take any photos but no fear my method is inspired by a video from Barbara Grey who can explain better the process! But in a nutshell, this is what I did:
1. I applied alcohol inks on the plate, added a bit of alcohol, spread the colour with a brayer and placed my stencil on top.
2. With Archival ink and the felt tool I applied colour through the stencil.
3. removed the stencil, let dry the inks a few minutes and brayered some white acrylic paint on top, then lifted my print with a piece of card.
4.Optionally you can use the alcohol ink remaining on the stencil to create one or more prints by reviving the dried up inks with sprayed alcohol (NOT blending solution).
I managed to get a few interesting backgrounds and some not so great but it is a fun technique. The alcohol inks haven't stained my Gelli Plate except for the yellow (Lemonade), not the end of the world as it is a light colour.
I didn't want to hide the background, which I see as a view over a coastal town surrounded by hills, so I just added some birds (I re-positioned the stencil for that) and the sentiment which I embossed in Midnight Blue.
Supplies:
Ranger Alcohol inks
Archival Mini inks pads Kit 4
Visible Image Strobes stencil
Visible image Where the Dreams take you stamp set
Visible Image Ahead Of Our Time stamp set (the birds)
Versamark Inkpad
Midnight Blue Embossing powder
Over to you now, have a look at what the DT made on the Country View Challenge blog and link up your project to the challenge for the chance to win a £20 voucher for the Country View Craft shop.
Thanks for coming by,
I am entering the SSS Wednesday, Paperbabe, We Love To Create challenges.
This experiment turned out rather well didn't it Christine and using a stencil I am very fond of. But I wonder, does the alcohol ink not damage the Gelli Plate surface - just thinking aloud here.
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Beautiful ! Happy July ! xxx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous make Christine - I am doing a Tracy Evans course on this very technique this weekend - really looking forward to it! Hugs rachel x
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful Christine, what a fun technique and you'll get a different result every time. Take care and have a very happy July, Sue xx
ReplyDeleteSuch a great background Christine, I have yet to try AIs on my gelli plate, it looks fun. Your card is beautiful. Take care and happy July xx
ReplyDeleteCool technique!!! And wonderful purple shades!!! Happy July, Christine!!! xx
ReplyDeleteLove it, such a great technique and a great result!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us again this month at We Love 2 Create With Polkadoodles! Jane (DT) Paper, Pencils & Pretty Things xxx
Absolutely love this - what a glorious effect you've created with this cool technique. I love those soft blended colours in the rays. I'll have to bookmark this one to give it a go.
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Gorgeous! I love the colours and fun technique that you used and I think that there's nothing better than experimenting with different techniques too - yay 😀. Thanks for the inspiration and wishing you a Happy July! Hugs, Jo x
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful Christine. I haven't tried alcohol ink on the gel plate - I think I need to now though!
ReplyDeleteHi Christine, great project. There is so much that you can do with a Gelli plate and I'm looking forward to getting mine out again. Never used it with alcohol inks so might have to give it a go. Thanks for the lovely comment over at mine too. Sadly my willpower is not great at the moment but I keep trying lol! Sending hugs, Angela xxx
ReplyDeleteFabulous technique, I need to use my alcohol inks much more than I do. A stunning result you've created, so happy you shared with us over @ Paperbabe Stamps, many thanks for joining in with the challenge.
ReplyDeleteCreative wishes Tracey (DT)
Interesting technique I will definitely try it out and it's created a great background with just enough 'random' elements to relax the eye.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great technique, and a lovely result! Thank you for joining us this month at We Love 2 Create With Polkadoodles! Susie (DT) 1stFloorFlat xoxo
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