Sunday, 7 January 2018

Alcohol ink blues

I bought some alcohol inks the other day. This is the first piece I made with them.  (You're going to find a lot of blues on my blog this year. Just sayin'. )
I added Ranger alcohol inks in Aqua, Sailboat Blue, Indigo and Mermaid, plus some silver mixative, to some Ranger Inkssentials white Gloss Paper. I then stamped and white embossed the bouquet from Concord and 9th's "Hello Lovely", and then added a happy birthday sentiment from Hero Arts "Many Birthday Messages" white embossed onto vellum. I wrapped the vellum around the alcohol ink panel, then added some Pretty Pink Posh Sparkling Clear sequins.
I will be sharing this card at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge, where the theme is "Something New".
http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-something-new-3/
OK, now a question for those of you who have used alcohol inks a lot more than I have. The silver and gold mixatives both rub off on my fingers, and then I end up putting fingerprints on my white card base. Is there something I can spray over the top to seal this all in, so the card recipient won't end up with the mixative all over their hands, but won't mess with my ink? I have looked at a few YouTube videos, and one suggested Krylon Kamar varnish, but I haven't been able to find it (yet). I'd really appreciate it if you could share anything you've found useful!

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19 comments:

  1. Dawn Darlene7 January 2018 at 06:43

    Wow! This really caught my eye! Love the blues with silver! :)

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  2. Liz7 January 2018 at 06:46

    Oh WOW, what a stunning card! I love the colours and the alcohol ink background is beautiful. xx

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  3. Betty7 January 2018 at 06:54

    your card is gorgeous, Michelle. sorry can't help with the metallic problem as i've never had it happen.

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  4. Cathy7 January 2018 at 09:05

    Beautiful card Michelle, the colours are stunning, sorry I can't help with a solution for the mixatives. Cathy x

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  5. Jeanne7 January 2018 at 23:56

    Gorgeous card, Michelle. What a wonderful blend of blues and silver! I don't have enough experience to answer your question. I know in the past when using chalks people said to give it a shot of hair spray to seal. Wonder if that might work until you can find some varnish?

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  6. Jeanne7 January 2018 at 23:56

    Oh...maybe look on the Tim Holtz website and reach out to them?

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  7. Lindsey9 January 2018 at 13:44

    This is your first card with these inks?! You look like a pro. This is absolutely stunning, Michelle!

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  8. Gayatri11 January 2018 at 16:44

    Amazing background. Love it. Thanks for playing along Simon Says Stamp Something New Challenge. Gayatri xx

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  9. Unknown28 March 2018 at 08:43

    Walmart of all places carries Krylon Kamar finish.

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  10. Daria14 May 2018 at 04:40

    This is so beautiful! Love it!

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  11. Far North27 May 2018 at 06:25

    All Ranger mixitives contain a small ball in each bottle. Sometimes the ball gets stuck on the bottom. One must shake the bottle until the bead thoroughly mixes the paint. Perhaps your bottles were not mixed sufficiently.

    Your cards are beautiful. There are many techniques to enjoy with AI. Your off to a wonderful start!

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    1. Michelle Lupton27 May 2018 at 15:01

      Thanks - I definitely mixed up the bottle very well before I used it, and I've found the same issue with both Ranger and Pinata mixatives. I'm more into adding foil over the top, anyway - not using the mixatives much these days! Thanks for your comment!

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  12. Unknown22 June 2018 at 22:31

    When you do find the varnish, be sure to make the first layer of spray, a very light misting! Just a quick spray from a couple of feet away. Allow that to dry, then you can add another layer of spray. If the first spray is too heavy, it will mix with the AI and could totally change the look of your beautiful painting.

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  13. Vicki Dutcher15 September 2018 at 06:16

    Fabulous 1st attempt! Me, not so much ☺

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  14. fxtrtr19 September 2019 at 10:21

    Just found your videos and I'm loving them! For your question - Krylon Crystal Clear will seal the surface and not harm the alcohol inks.
    https://www.amazon.com/Krylon-K01303007-Acrylic-Crystal-11-Ounce/dp/B00023JE7K/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=final+fixative&qid=1568852337&s=hi&sr=1-3

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  15. jmabrook28 June 2020 at 08:24

    Hi there, I was just wondering what ink pad you used for the embossing? I tried to do similar but the ink just didn’t stick to the alcohol ink.

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  16. Unknown21 October 2020 at 08:00

    I found my Krylon on Amazon. I noticed the metallic rubs off too! Guess I will be sealing cards when or if I use a metallic.

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  17. Unknown19 December 2020 at 22:09

    Aerosol hair spray has been used to seal artwork for years. And it's probably your cheapest option too.
    Only use aerosol, not the pump bottle kind.

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