I placed the stencil over top of my panel, so only one corner of the stencil was over top. I taped it down securely. Using a sponge dauber and blending solution, I added just a drop to my dauber, taking off a bit on paper towel before going over the stencil. This removes the colour that is already there, leaving me with a light blue background. I had to do it about three times, using very little of the solution as I didn't want it to seep under the stencil. Once I was happy (very light blue colour), I used four colours of Alcohol Inks to add to the stencil to create my colourful sunflower, again using a sponge dauber to apply the ink. It worked better than I thought it would. Love when that happens! Framed it with a black border on two sides and stamped a sentiment in black to match.
This card has both techniques of adding alcohol inks and lifting alcohol inks through a stencil. :) For the challenge, you can choose one or the other.
Here's a close-up ...
Come join us for this fun challenge! Hope to see you in the gallery!
If you choose to use the Alcohol Lift through stencil technique on your CAS card and have added one more element (stamping, etc.), please join us at CAS Mix Up where the challenge is ...
Stamps: Happy Snippets (Penny Black)
Paper: Yupo; White card base (Neenah 110 lb.); Black card stock (Stampin' Up!)
Ink: Alcohol Inks: Shades of blue for the background (don't remember names); Honeycomb, Sunset Orange, Lettuce (Ranger); Tangerine (Pinata)
Accessories & Tools: Sunflower stencil (Magenta), Blending solutions (Ranger), sponge daubers
Challenges:
CAS Stencil July Challenge - Alcohol Inks / Alcohol Ink Lift
CAS Mix Up July Challenge - Alcohol Ink Lift
Your light blue alcohol ink lift background turned out beautifully for your gorgeous alcohol ink stenciled sunflower, Loll. Beautiful creative technique for your card and challenge. TFS my friend. Hugs...Nancy
ReplyDeleteGenius idea to lift the color, then add a different color for your sunflower, Loll! I love how the bold yellow/orange pops against your pretty blue background and how you offset your panel onto a black one! Another gorgeous card, my friend...Barb xx
ReplyDeleteWOW! This looks amazing. Love the contrast of the colours, and what a clever way to use alcohol inks xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic technique, Loll! I love how you removed the color than added back in. It made a beautiful sunflower! I've never tried alcohol ink with a stencil. Something I need to try.
ReplyDeleteOh, so gorgeous!! Such a pretty blue background with the lift technique! And, love the large orange flower!!
ReplyDeleteLove this card! Did you us the dauber to add the colors to the sunflower?
ReplyDeleteYes, I used spone daubers to apply the colour for the sunflower. Loll :)
ReplyDeleteBrilliant Loll, you created an amazing effect by removing and adding more ink. Such a gorgeous card :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning card Loll, and I can understand your excitement when your technique 'worked' so wonderfully
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Maxine
Great bg, super fun - very cool technique. Your cards are always so amazing, Loll. Hugz
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful example of Alco Ink lift Loll! As usual your results are spectacular. Love it.
ReplyDeleteCool idea to remove then add... so clever, Loll. Great card. xx
ReplyDeleteYour alcohol lift worked so well - love the blue of the background in contrast with the orange of the sunflower. Great layout with the partial black border.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great technique Loll - taking away color and then adding different colors! It really DID come out well! SO pretty with the orange against the blue - and I love that 2 sided black framing too! xx
ReplyDeleteFabulous card Loll, great idea to add more colour after lifting the blue off, so clever and so effective, Cathy x
ReplyDeleteWOW what a fantastic card Loll, you're technique to lift the AI and then to add your flower colours with the stencil is a really cool idea - I love it and will definitely have to give it a go... You're little border on two sides gives a lovely effect too, Robyn
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun and creative idea to lift the colour and then add a different one....I will be giving that idea a go. Wonderful card, so unique and absolutely stunning x
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing, Loll! Such a clever idea to lift ink and then add colors thru the stencil. And your results are wonderful, making the sunflower image perfectly aligned. Love the shade of blue and the character you added. The L-shape black frame is a fantastic design element!
ReplyDeleteHideko xx
Another wonderful technique with fabulous outcome, Loll. I hope I have a chance to make a card for the challenge.
ReplyDeleteBold, vibrant and so gorgeous, Loll ... the yellow-orange of the sunflower is fabulous with that dreamy blue sky! Hugs, Anita :)
ReplyDeleteso pretty.
ReplyDeletex Karen
How clever you are Loll with how this card turned out with the AI inking and lifting. I hope to get outside and have a play day with my neglected AI's.
ReplyDeleteThis was so interesting, Lolly! I never thought about reinking the area after the AI had been lifted! Great idea and gorgeous sunflower design!! Hugs, Dolly
ReplyDeleteWell this is special. You come up with these beautiful new approaches. Genius I say. I love the design on this card with the two sided black border and sentiment to compliment. Beautiful! xx
ReplyDeleteYou just added another dimension to this challenge - jawdroppingly beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYes, that's the kind of technique that I fail at all. You are a champion in it. You say it's fairly simple, but I always get ink under the stencil. It's nice that I can admire such a beautiful card.
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