Stamping by H: Grungy Monday 13

Monday, 27 June 2011

Grungy Monday 13 - Alcohol Inks

Today for the Grungy Monday challenge, Linda has challenged us to use Alcohol Inks as beautifully demonstrated here by Tim in a video for Ranger.

Now, I love AI's and have - erm - lots - but don't use them that often as I am never happy with the results (my fault, not that of the inks)

However, today I had another go - used 3 colours - oregano, sunshine yellow and sunset orange - with gold metallic, and for once I like the result! I used Tim's large and small butterflies randomly over the AI background. 'nature' is one of Wendy's stamps, 'to dream..' is a very old Penny Black one.

Turned it into a birthday card using a black card base and gold embossing a greeting down the side (stamp by Hobby Art - and it's one of my oldest purchases!)
Normaly on a Monday I combine this with theSimon Says challenge but it is too hot to think clearly today and I will do something else for that, hopefully soon!

22 comments:

Artyjen said...: Great colours...fabulous background ;)
Send some of that heat this way would you?; 27 June 2011 at 20:19
Elizabeth said...: Hi Helen, this is lovely - butterfly stamp stands out perfectly against the gorgous colours. Elizabeth x; 27 June 2011 at 20:39
donna said...: Fantastic card. Your inks made the perfect background for T's butterflies.Thanks for stopping by...Donna; 27 June 2011 at 21:21
Kaz said...: Whit woo! love the colour combo Helen its so cool xx

kazx; 27 June 2011 at 22:06
Gillian .... said...: Oh Helen, love the background you have created with the AI, I'm with you on that one I have a phobia too.; 27 June 2011 at 22:10
flutterbycrafter said...: Gorgeous background, love the colours xx; 28 June 2011 at 08:09
Gerri Herbst said...: The colors are amazing of this delightful tag you created!; 28 June 2011 at 12:45
Dragon said...: Hey this is beautiful, I love the colours you used and you seem to like this timmy butterfly??
Frankie
xx; 28 June 2011 at 13:07
Lori said...: Love those colors of AI with the butterfly stamp, Helen, it looks fantastic!; 28 June 2011 at 20:15
minnie_mac said...: Fabulous colour choice for the background. Great card.

Marilyn; 28 June 2011 at 22:36
Carolyn said...: Very stunning!; 29 June 2011 at 01:11
Linda Ledbetter said...: Helen, I hope you've learned to love Alcohol Inks, seeing as how you created an absolute masterpiece using them! This is seriously gorgeous, girl-- elegant and dramatic and striking. Just perfect for GM13 and a truly "WOWZA" work of art!; 29 June 2011 at 02:27
PsyPenguin said...: Beautiful card! That butterfly stamp is perfect for the inky background.x; 29 June 2011 at 12:32
Sue West said...: Gorgeous card Helen, love the colours and the butterflies are fab.
Sue xx; 29 June 2011 at 15:28
Shelly Hickox said...: Gorgeous background and I love the way you used that stamp...I think I need to get that one!; 29 June 2011 at 16:17
Suzanne Bouchard said...: The person who will receive this card is very lucky! I love your color choice for the backround and the whole design of your card.; 29 June 2011 at 17:48
Silvia(Barnie) said...: Wonderful background, love this butterfly image.; 29 June 2011 at 19:43
Alison said...: Love your card Helen, wonderful colours in your background! x; 29 June 2011 at 19:53
The Craft Cupboard Under the Stairs said...: Helen - Great job! The color combo turned out really nice! The stamping looks fabulous; 30 June 2011 at 03:10
MarleneMAZ said...: This is just gorgeous! love your card.; 1 July 2011 at 01:39
Sarah said...: Great colour choices and contrast between the black and the lovely splodged background!
Sarah; 1 July 2011 at 20:07
Scrap Vamp said...: Fabulous! Love the colors and those butterflies are amazing!; 4 July 2011 at 18:32