Hi Girls! Kaori Watanabe with you to share in a fun, splashy tutorial about how to apply alcohol ink onto your layouts! Though, before we get started, here's a quick listing of items you'll need to follow along...
The Project Menu: Random Pattern Paper {Pattern, Graphic, Modern}, Chipboard Accents, Stand Outs, Trim, Border Stickers, 6" x 6" Paper Pad, Art Brads, Clear Plastic, Copic Markers (Alcohol Ink).
I love the translucency property of alcohol ink, but lately, the challenge for me has been figuring out the best way to apply it onto a standard 12" x 12" layout. For the longest time, I've been trying to think of the most effective method that would ultimately work and make adding the ink to my layouts a cinch! So, after adopting a technique or two, I've a hint to share..it's as simple as "Copic". Turns out, the alcohol ink from Copic's Markers are the key to interlocking "alcohol ink" success on a layout!
To begin, employ the help of clear plastic (transparency of any weight should work) and trim it to a suitable size. Above a protected surface, randomly drop your selected colors onto the transparency. Usually, a flow is created when waving the Copic container back and forth, so try this maneuver when applying the ink.
The random application of alcohol ink is beautiful, don't you think?
The transparency will require a home on top your layout. Because Crate Paper's 6" x 6" paper pads are one of my very favorite items, I recommend them as a convenient means for creating the centerpiece of the layout and the final base for situating the transparency.
In this next step, shown is an fun, unique twist to further dress up your transparency. Pierce a hole through the transparency in an ideal spot. Think in terms of where you'll be setting up the transparency on top your layout when finalizing the location for the hole.
Then insert a decorative brad through the punched area. Because the prongs will more than likely be noticeable from the front, I recommend shortening them slightly. Trim them down a quarter inch or so.
The brad is great disguise for hiding adhesive - apply two small foam core pop dots behind the brad and use them to attach the transparency to your layout.
Note how I continued to add embellishments on top the transparency - you're even welcome to tuck things beneath it!
I hope you enjoyed the "alcohol ink" tutorial! Thank-you so much for stopping by - see you again next month!
Wow, wow, wow!! I LOVE this, Kaori!!! Beautiful layout as well!!
Posted by: Amy H | October 05, 2011 at 04:48 AM
Wow! I love this!! I don't have Copics, but I love the idea of using transparencies more on my layouts!! Gorgeous!!
Posted by: Carol (ScrapMomOf2) | October 05, 2011 at 04:58 AM
Oh My!!!!!! I love this a looot!!!
Posted by: So.Creative | October 05, 2011 at 07:41 AM
Wow!! This looks AMAZING!!! Love it! Thanks for the tips! :):):):):):):):):):)
Posted by: Julie Tucker-Wolek | October 05, 2011 at 02:36 PM
Great technique.. I have a couple of Ranger alcohol inks that are neglected, time to use them up:-)
Posted by: Michelle | October 06, 2011 at 12:22 AM
OMGOSH! OMGOSH! OMGOSH!!! I LOVE THIS!!!! I HAVE GOT TO TRY IT SOON!!!! OMGOSH!
Posted by: Theresa Grdina | October 08, 2011 at 07:19 AM
Amazing alcohol links shared by you with wonderful layouts. I happy to see such beautiful layouts.
Posted by: פרסום בגוגל | October 08, 2011 at 07:36 AM
Beautiful!
Posted by: Renee VanEpps | October 11, 2011 at 05:41 AM
The perfect combination of great art and passion are seen on this post.Very creative and nice to know that there are people who are really into artistic designs.
Posted by: Discount Ink | November 02, 2011 at 11:59 AM
Great stuff done by you. I like this tutorial, it is inspirational. I never see such awesome tutorial.
Posted by: אלקטרוטרם | November 15, 2011 at 08:13 AM
Beautiful!
Posted by: Seonpoint | October 10, 2014 at 02:23 PM
Awesome content,I have bee since 2005 in the printing industry, U astonished me tell about the alcohol ink, let us check first it. thank you sharing new thing for us.
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