Tutorial Thursday: Alcohol Inks & the Lotus Die

 

Hello everyone! Welcome to Tutorial Thursday!

Tina here with you today to share a tutorial with you!

Today's tutorial is:  Alcohol Inks & the Lotus Die

In today's cards I share a fun way to dress up your die cuts and give them a huge wow factor!

PRODUCTS USED

Lotus Die

Paws and Reflect Clear Stamp Set

Double Stitched Rectangles Die

Scalloped Rectangles Die

SUPPLIES & PAPER CUTS 

Yupo Paper for alcohol inks

Assorted Alcohol Inks

Assorted Distress Inks

Craft transfer foil

White card base: 4 inches x 5.25 inches

White card stock: Cut largest scalloped rectangle

Water color or Bristol smooth card stock: Cut the largest stitched rectangle

~ now for the tutorial you have been waiting for ~ 

Apply your choice of alcohol inks onto Yupo paper. I added the inks in drops and mixed with alcohol ink blender solution and used a blowing tool to help it spread. The areas around each droplet will puddle a bit and that is okay and perfect for the next step. 

I let the ink dry until it was tacky (about 3-4 minutes) and applied the foil by rubbing it over and carefully pulling back. The foil will stick wherever the alcohol ink is still tacky.

I used gold foil for the pink background and silver for the blue/purple. The effect is just stunning!

Next die cut the Lotus die in both white card stock and the alcohol ink panels. Glue the white frame over the alcohol inked die cut. To help keep the layers inside the petals, add some tape to the back of the die cut.

To create the background layer, use coordinating inks and the "smoosh" technique. First die cut the largest rectangle using a water friendly paper. Add the inks by smooshing small amounts to your craft mat. Next spray the inks with water and smoosh the white card stock over the watered down inks to create a nice water colored background. Allow the panels to dry and then stamp and heat emboss the sentiment towards the top. 

Glue the stitched rectangle over the scalloped rectangle and then glue the layers to the card base. Pop up the Lotus die using double sided adhesive foam and center it onto the panel.

For a finishing touch add some bling, clear drops or pearls. Which do you prefer the blue/purples or the pinks??

We hope that you are inspired to try out your own creation with the amazing stamps and dies from La-La Land Crafts! 

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Hoping you all have a great week of Creating :)

Tina 

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