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!
Great colours...fabulous background ;)
ReplyDeleteSend some of that heat this way would you?
Hi Helen, this is lovely - butterfly stamp stands out perfectly against the gorgous colours. Elizabeth x
ReplyDeleteFantastic card. Your inks made the perfect background for T's butterflies.Thanks for stopping by...Donna
ReplyDeleteWhit woo! love the colour combo Helen its so cool xx
ReplyDeletekazx
Oh Helen, love the background you have created with the AI, I'm with you on that one I have a phobia too.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous background, love the colours xx
ReplyDeleteThe colors are amazing of this delightful tag you created!
ReplyDeleteHey this is beautiful, I love the colours you used and you seem to like this timmy butterfly??
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Love those colors of AI with the butterfly stamp, Helen, it looks fantastic!
ReplyDeleteFabulous colour choice for the background. Great card.
ReplyDeleteMarilyn
Very stunning!
ReplyDeleteHelen, 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!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! That butterfly stamp is perfect for the inky background.x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Helen, love the colours and the butterflies are fab.
ReplyDeleteSue xx
Gorgeous background and I love the way you used that stamp...I think I need to get that one!
ReplyDeleteThe person who will receive this card is very lucky! I love your color choice for the backround and the whole design of your card.
ReplyDeleteWonderful background, love this butterfly image.
ReplyDeleteLove your card Helen, wonderful colours in your background! x
ReplyDeleteHelen - Great job! The color combo turned out really nice! The stamping looks fabulous
ReplyDeleteThis is just gorgeous! love your card.
ReplyDeleteGreat colour choices and contrast between the black and the lovely splodged background!
ReplyDeleteSarah
Fabulous! Love the colors and those butterflies are amazing!
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