Alcohol Inks and the WRONG black ink

Hello again-- I'm back with ANOTHER alcohol ink creation! 

I am in LOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE with the Etc. Papers Synthetic EVO Papers. I love the smooth texture and how it holds the alcohol ink so beautifully. I need to purchase more papers because I'm running out! LOL! 

I've had to learn a lesson (or two) as I've started to use alcohol inks more. Today's lesson has to do with the correct black ink. For this card, I created the background and sat on the design for at least three days! I just thought that beautiful plumb, pink, and teal (not the original color names) needed something special to make it pop. 

Well... the idea hit me and I didn't think about what I was doing! 🤦🏼‍♀️ I started stamping a gorgeous flower from The Stamp Market on the inked EVO Paper using my favorite TSM Black ink. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! This paper needs a solvent ink like ICT Stazon Jet Black. OH MAN! But it all worked out because I sprayed some Workable Fixatif to the papers and it helped the image "set". #lessonlearned

I really do love how this card turned out. I doubt I could recreate it... but I might try:) 

THANKS so much for stopping by! I've got one more card to share using alcohol inks... but I'll be making more this week!!! I can't wait to share them with you! 

Be blessed ❤️

Sav

Supplies: 

Paper: Etc. Papers Synthetic EVO Papers, white cardsotck; The Stamp Market Diamond Glitter, Fuschia

Inks: Ranger alcohol inks; The Stamp Market Black, Shimmer

Stamps/dies: The Stamp Market Tons of Type, Sending Bunches of Love 

ps... if you are interested in purchasing this card, you can check it out on my Facebook Page: Savannahland2ForSale!!! Click HERE for the photo album of the cards for sale:) 

Paper Smooches SPARKS September Designer Drafts challenge

Hello, friends:}

Today we start another weekly challenge over at Paper Smooches SPARKS blog!! This week we are sharing a DESIGNER DRAFT challenge. 

This week we are inspired by the following sketch:

**Sentiments can be placed anywhere on the sketch.

Two months ago I challenged myself to stick to the sketch 100%- no changes what-so-ever {check out that post HERE}. I'm still not doing so well with that challenge! LOL! I thought I was onto something with my design this month.... and then I realized that I didn't add the larger square panel (or I guess you could say it's the sentiment die cut?!?! Maybe not! LOL!)! 

Even though I changed some things, I still LOVE LOVE LOVE this card. I love the papers [Fancy Pants Designs True Friend] and I loooooooooooove all the PS dies I used- PS Heartfelt Thanks, Coffee & Tea, Hearts, and the Stitched Flourishes 2 (which Trav loves the most on this card! He says it really looks like steam! LOL!). I also used a sentiment from the PS Cyber Cafe stamp set. I LOVE everything about this card! It's simple but the designs and layers really make it DETAILED:) LOVE LOVE LOVE! 

*ETA: I'm actually joining in the fun with the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop! I do not like coffee (I know that's weird) but I love coffee mugs;) So I thought I would enter the hop:) 

Ok---that's it for me today--but be sure to stop by the other Paper Smooches SPARKS DT members' blogs, get inspired, and leave them some love. 

Karin

Larissa

Lori

Lynn

And don't forget to stop by the Paper Smooches SPARKS blog for more details!!!! This challenge ends October 3rd. I cannot wait to see what you make!!! 

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Paper Smooches SPARKS: June Designer Drafts challenge

Hello, friends:}

Today we start another weekly challenge over at Paper Smooches SPARKS blog!! This week we are sharing a DESIGNER DRAFT challenge. 

This week we are inspired by the following sketch:

**Sentiments can be placed anywhere on the sketch.

So... again I thought I was doing well at following sketches... but this one I might have went off track A LOT! I think next month I should challenge myself to stick to the sketch 100%! No changes what-so-ever! I'll keep you posted:) ****Honestly, I'm not sure I reeeeeeally changed much on this card---- the sentiment can go anywhere so that's ok... and then I took away that extra panel underneath it... and flipped it vertically. That makes it about 85% of this sketch! LOL! And to be reeeeeeeeeally honest... I'm just trying to justify my card! LOL! 

I created a simple Thank You card to keep in my stash. I actually might make 10 of these so I have them on hand! LOL! 

I used only PS dies for this card including the Paper Smooches Fringe, Fringe 2, and Thanks Word dies. I thought that the fringe dies worked really well with the different sized panels on the sketch! SUPER SUPER simple!  

That's it for me today--but be sure to stop by the other Paper Smooches SPARKS DT members' blogs, get inspired, and leave them some love. 

Audrey

Lisa

Erin

Jenny

And don't forget to stop by the Paper Smooches SPARKS blog for more details!!!! This challenge ends July 4th. I cannot wait to see what you make!!! 

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}