Alcohol Ink on Yupo Paper

Hello stampers! I have another card to share today using alcohol ink on yupo paper, combined with dimensional flowers.

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I really like the look of alcohol ink on yupo paper, but haven't had any yupo paper at home for quiet a while. After making a bright card a couple of weeks ago, I was in the mood for darker colours and more texture. 

I used Simon Says Stamp Yupo paper and started layering down alcohol inks, both with an ink-blending tool and by adding drops of ink or Alcohol Ink Blending Solution on the paper. 

I finished with a tiny bit of Silver Mixative.

Next, I used Alcohol Lift-Ink with Simon Says Stamp Old Letter and Stained Glass stamps. Wipe with a soft cloth.

Die cut Simon Says Stamp Etched Magnolia Blossom from heavystock paper. My paper had already been colored with Antique Linen and a little Frayed Burlap Distress Ink, giving it this tinted look.

Ink with Distress Ink first and then add just a little Speckled Egg Distress Oxide ink, using an ink blending brush for the latter to get a speckled effect.

Shape the pieces with Tim Holtz Shaping Kit.

Layer the flowers together, adding foam tape for the top layers. I also die cut leaves with the Simon Says Stamp Tattered Leaves die and inked them in the same way.

I like how every area of the background has a different look and that you can spot new colors and shades where ever you look.

The ghost effect from the ink-lifting adds even more texture to the background.

I like the look of the thin stained glass lines.

The sentiment comes from Simon Says Stamp Mixed Labels and was stamped on a Tim Holtz Halloween 2021 Vault banner die.

Here you can see some of the specks of silver.

The Simon Says Stamp Etched Magnolia Blossom die has such interesting details, such as the folded up petal pieces. For another example using this die to make a dimensional flower magnet, check out my Altered Tin tutorial.

The flowers, leaves and banner have quite a bit of dimension.

I hope you enjoyed this project! Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by here today!

Happy crafting!

Anna-Karin

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Summer Journals

Hi friends! Today I have two summery journals/notebooks/sketchbooks to share. These are quick to make and are great gifts.

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I used the Simon Says Stamp May Brushed Flowers Card Kit to make these, but you can also get the products separately. Any patterned paper that you like will work great. The albums are perfect for papers that are so pretty that you hardly want to cover any of the design. These patterned papers are Prima's Painted Florals.

Start by gluing the papers to Sizzix Little Sizzles Mat Board, or another sturdy surface such as chipboard. Mine are 4.2 x 6 in. I used matte medium to glue the paper and placed them under a heavy book.

Round the outer corners and sand the edges to reveal some of the white core of the paper.

Punch holes with a Crop-a-dile and cut papers for the inside. I enjoy being able to use my favorite papers and use papers which fit with the purpose of the journal. If it is meant for watercolor sketching, I will use watercolor paper. These are more meant to be notebooks or journals so I used a smooth white paper.

Color Tim Holtz Bouquet flowers with Dried Marigold Distress Ink.

I used the orange flowers on the blue journal. The design of this patterned paper is so pretty.

For the label, I cut pieces from left-over patterned paper (the backside of the papers), rounded the corners and sanded. The sentiment comes from Simon Says Stamp Laugh in Flowers.

Use a coordinating color for the flowers.

The second journal has pink as its accent color and I used the pink and white cardstock from the card kit to matte the label.

Round the corners for a soft look and place a small piece of lace over the label. The flowers were left white. The sentiment comes from Simon Says Stamp Mixed Labels.

These are the back covers of the journals. You can also used a neutral cardstock here and save the patterned paper for even more journals.

Bind the books with Tim Holtz Mini Book Rings.

I like having a couple of journals/notebooks ready, in case I need a quick gifts.

I hope you enjoyed this project! Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by here today!

Happy crafting!

Anna-Karin

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Altered Tin Tutorial

Hi crafters! We have a 'Not a card' theme at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog this week. So many options!

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Don't miss the great project by our May guest designer Ann Chuang aka Ann Chuang Crafts. 

I altered a circular tin, which I have had for many years. I wanted the tin to be practical, but I also wanted to decorated it with a dimensional paper flower. My eye fell on a magnet on the fridge and I decided to add a magnet to the back of the flower, so that it can be removed from the tin and used as an ornament on its own, making the tin more useful and easier to handle.

The tin has a diameter of about 3.7 in.

I started by coating the lid with two layers of gesso, letting it dry in between.

Apply texture paste through the Simon Says Stamp Mix and Match Circles stencil. I adhered masking tape around the rim of the lid so that the paste would be on the lid only.

Paint the lid with Distress Paints: Cracked Pistachio, Peacock Feathers, Mermaid Lagoon and Twisted Citron. Mist with water to blend and let dry. When dry, stamp with Simon Says Stamp Halftone background and Garden Patina Archival ink. Add some crackles with the Simon Says Stamp Crackle Background.

Die cut the Simon Says Stamp Etched Magnolia from various Tim Holtz Journal Cards. The journal cards are great for die cutting.

Ink lightly with Mustard Seed Distress Oxide and Vintage Photo Distress Ink.

Shape with Tim Holtz Shaping Tool Kit. 

Layer the flower pieces and glue together. Add more shape if needed when the glue is dry. Die cut Simon Says Stamp Tender Leaves, ink, shape and glue to the base of the flower.

Glue a magnet to the back. The magnet will stick to the tin.

Stamp a ticket with Simon Says Stamp Mixed Labels and Potting Soil ink. Die cut with the coordinating die and stamp a sentiment. Color Tim Holtz Heirloom Roses lightly with alcohol ink.

Paint matte medium around the rim of the base tin and adhere a piece of Vintage Design Tape.

The gesso, paint and stamping gives a nice texture to the lid.

The flower can be left on the tin or removed and placed on a fridge or something similar.

The tin is great for storing something small, like beads or sequins and is easier to handle when the flower is off.

But you can still easily open and close the lid when the flower is attached.

I hope you will join us this week in our Not a Card theme. You have a chance to win a $25 gift voucher to do some fun shopping at Simon Says Stamp. You have until Monday 8am Ohio time. 1pm UK time, 2 pm CET to join in.

Do you use Instagram? If so please add #sssmchallenge so we can see your entries there too.

Thank you so much for visiting my blog today! 

Happy crafting!

Anna-Karin

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