Create unique inky backgrounds with the alcohol stamping technique. I had a blast experimenting with Alcohol inks and Metallic Mixatives on the Yupo paper included in the Geodes Card Kit.
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Alcohol Stamping
Make a background on Yupo paper with Alcohol Inks (Bottle, Citrus, Sailboat Blue and Eggplant) along with Gold Metallic Mixative.
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Saturate a folded baby wipe with isopropyl rubbing alcohol.
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Position the gecko stamps onto an acrylic block and press into the baby wipe.
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Stamp gently onto the alcohol-inked Yupo paper, being careful not to slide the image.
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The alcohol reacts with the inks and sticks to the stamp, leaving the gecko imprints on the Yupo paper!
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The Alcohol ink will transfer to the stamp. Keep a separate white panel handy, and stamp the image.
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Card Assembly
Trim the inked panel to 4x5.25". Cut the alcohol ink stamped panel into 1x5.5 and 2x3.5" panels for sentiments. Trim a 2.25x3.75" Geodes Purple panel.
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Gather a 6" piece of purple satin ribbon. Tie a 3" piece of ribbon around the 6" strip and secure with a knot.
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Add the ribbon to the back of the inked panel with tape and then center onto the front of a 4.25x5.5" folded Teal card base.
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Adhere a portion of the alcohol inked panel onto the gecko strip. Lay the sentiment onto the panel to ensure proper placement.
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Place sentiment strip into a stamping platform and secure with magnets. Position the "happy birthday" sentiment stamp onto the panel.
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Close the door on the platform onto the stamp to pick it up.
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Add India Ink and press onto the panel. Continue to re-ink and stamp for a crisp stamped sentiment.
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Repeat this process with the second sentiment.
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Adhere the HAPPY BIRTHDAY strip onto the inside of the card.
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Layer the MAGIC sentiment onto the Purple panel and adhere to the front of the card over the satin ribbon.
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Let's take another look at the finished card.
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I hope you will give this technique a try, it really rocks. Happy Crafting!
Julie