November 18, 2008

Vintage Tag


My friend Sarah shared an amazing tag she made yesterday using a cool technique with alcohol inks and stamping with the blender solution. I had to give it a try and this is the result.
I used glossy cardstock for my tag. I added Butterscotch and Meadow alcohol inks to the
cardstock with no blender solution. When it was dry I applied the blender solution to my applicator and "inked" up my alphabet stamp (Hampton Arts) and then stamped it over the alcohol inks.
It's a subtle effect, but I like it a lot!

7 comments:

Jacqueline said...

Ooh I love this! Such a great effect and beautiful tag! I will have to try this now too!

Sarah said...

Isn't this a great technique!!! I love the look you acheived! Good choice of colors.

Anonymous said...

This is really cool! Another idea for using those pricey alcohol inks I have sitting in my space needing a good dusting. Thanks for sharing, Louise.

joanne wardle said...

cool technique, subtle but great effect. wonderful tag

Anneke said...

i love this vintage tag.
the background has such beautiful colors.
and a sweet image aswell

Anonymous said...

Great tag. I was just stamping some dark blue watercolored paper with the blending solution today,,,
with snowflakes of course...great effect.

Deborah March said...

Oooohhh, how FABULOUS Louise! Must put this on my list of things to try! THANK YOU for the inspiration. :)