Using alcohol inks

Here's a tutorial on how to use alcohol inks.

Supplies:


I used 3 inks that were relatively in the same color family. You don't want to get too drastic with the colors or it will look a little tie-dyeish. You can also used blending solution but I haven't purchased it yet. Blending solution just makes your colors blend a little more & looks a little more like watercolor. And, you need some glossy paper.

Squeeze a bit of ink onto the stamper tool (I'm pretty sure that's the technical name too )



You don't want to squeeze too much ink or it will look muddy. 2 or 3 drops will do ya.

wipe or dab it around on your paper. Here's a few examples of how I applied it to my paper.





For this one I put the ink directly on the paper. It dries really quickly so either wipe it quick or let it sit flat & that looks kinda cool too.





I used this one to cut out clouds for a card.

Enjoy! I hope you learned something about alcohol inks!

One thing I've never tried before! You make it seem easy :-)

Ha! Thanks Carla. It really is pretty easy. You just kind of keep wiping it around until you like it :-) I think the blending solution makes it even easier. Jennifer McGuire has some really good tutorials on her blog about alcohol inks.

I have some of these Stephanie, but haven't used them for forever! Must bust them out!!!!!
Great tutorial!!

Great tutorial Stephanie

Helen wrote:

I have some of these Stephanie, but haven't used them for forever! Must bust them out!!!!!
Great tutorial!!

Same here! I was wanting some blue yesterday for the album I'm working on.... Love your tutorial..

Thanks, Stephanie. I love my alcohol inks. Am currently using them for altered dominoes.

Thanks ladies :-)

onlycarol1 wrote:

Thanks, Stephanie. I love my alcohol inks. Am currently using them for altered dominoes.

Share some pics Carol!!