ETA: Sorry gals n guys; these graphics have been removed to make into a stamp image. :O)
Another digital freebie and some alcohol ink links. :0)
This one is colourable, if you like. :0) If you use it, please link to this post; I'd love to see what you make.
Details: This is just drawn with pencil. I've scanned and flipped to create it's mirror image. I like printing it on gesso paper and embossing with clear embossing powder, but you could use any cardstock if you wanted to... acetate, vellum, designer paper... It gives a really fine line and looks kind of silvery with clear ep. Again, I'm not so sure of digital quality. Hope it's useful to you.
[Here are the nitty gritties, in case you need 'em: JPG files; 412 KB, Width: 2275 pixels, Height: 1797 pixels, Horizontal & Vertical resolution: 96 DPI, Bit depth: 24, Colour resolution: uncalibrated.]
Alcohol ink Links
I've been researchin' alcolhol ink schtuff...(one brand is Distress Inks by Adirondack.)
Tim Holtz demo videos:
- Alcohol inks (aka Distress inks by Tim Holtz) videos from the master :0)
- Alcohol ink as a background
- Crackle paint, distress inks, daubers
- I think Tim calls this the wrinkle free distressing technique...
- ..which is the lovely base for Robin Beam's gorgeous Bandanna Technique
Gesso distressing with alcohol inks
Drunken watercolour by Jody (adding alcohol to reinker to faux copic colour!)
More alcohol inks info
Scraptime alcohol ink demo video by Christine
Her video on distress ink background
4 ways to use alcohol inks by Jen
Painting with alcohol inks by Roni found thanks to Trish D
Hope your day is replete with crafty goodness! ;0)
7 comments:
Thank you for another beautiful freebie and for the very interesting links. I liked the video about distress ink backgrounds.
Hope your day is a fine one. :)
Ya know, I bought a few alcohol inks a while back, played with them but never mounted them on a card. Gonna checkout your links and see if I can do something better.
Hello, Mel-a-licious, happy Friday!
Thanks so much for another wonderful background!! You da bombette!
Have a great weekend, Chica!
~Hugs!
OOh, I love alcohol inks! I have a bunch of them. I really love the pretty results and they are so easy to work with!!
Thanks for the pretty digi image. It's very pretty! I'll see what I can make with it.
Maria
Mel I love your blog, and these very artistic doodles you have done, thank you. I don't know how to download a digital freebie or on what type of paper etc. I think you should turn this background into a background stamp and sell it through one of the companies. :) ok google is goofing up...bluemoonbyniteatyahoodotcom
Hi Mel! Great doodles - it would make a lovely background stamp.
Alcohol inks work great on tumbled tiles. Here is one I did quite a while ago and it still looks good.
http://cathystclair.blogspot.com/2007/02/drats-rejected-again.html
Thanks for the freebie Miss Mel.
Interesting links too.
Happy Sunday
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