Alcohol ink. I’m obsessed. It is good to know I’m not alone. It tends to be experiencing a resurgence in popularity across papercrafters and fine artists. I could’t wait to pair the inks with Spellbinders Shapeabilites dies from the Good Vibes Only by Stephanie Low line. Ah-mazing! Whoot, whoot – I’ve created a video tutorial for you, as well!
Shapeabilites are etched dies that are available in thousands of various shapes for that perfect papercrafting project. They will cut single sheets of cardstock, vellum or other thin materials into beautifully detailed designs in a instant. My favorite machine to use them with is the Spellbinders Platinum 6 die cutting machine. It is a manual crank machine and makes partial die cutting, embossing and other fun techniques a breeze.
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The Spellbinders Flowers Whisper is a set of 2 dies. I used the background die to cut the shape out of standard weight white inked Yupo paper (heavy weight does not die cut well). The detailed outline was cut from 80# Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock. I assembled the layers together onto a 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ card panel that I had stamped with sentiments from The Ton Stamps Scripty Sayings (retired set). I finished the card with a sentiment strip from Simon Says Stamp Thankful Heart stamp set.
The video tutorial above includes the complete play by play, including how I added the Nuvo Radiant Gold Gilding Flakes with Tombow Mono Multi liquid adhesive.
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The Spellbinders Feathers in the Wind and Heart Like a Wildflower dies make an awesome duo. The sharpness of the feathers are a pretty amazing juxtaposition to the roundness of the Wildflowers. I die cut a few more pieces from the inked Yupo paper (I still have half a sheet left, yay!) and combined them with a gold glittery cardstock. I’m loving the result. Feathers are hot this season and this set is striking! I applied the die cuts to an 80# Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock panel and adhered that to a Blush Mix Prefolded card base from Hero Arts. The bases are colored o the outside with white in the middle. Perfect for an extra pop of color on card, and prefolded, yes please!! Sentiment and sequins are from The Ton Stamps.
For a detailed how to, I’ve got a video tutorial for you!
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BONUS PROJECT:
I just could not put this set down. For this gorgeous bloom I paired the Spellbinders Flowers Whisper with the Platinum 6 die cutting and embossing machine and Copic markers. The Platinum 6 dry embosses like a dream! I ran the outline die through with 80# Neenah Solar White Cardstock and then used the embossed lines as a guide to color flick style. I think it turned out pretty fabulous and I love how you can see each level of color. Blending is beautiful, but the is something a little magical about seeing each stroke of the marker. I have to admit though, I thought it looked a hot mess before I applied a black cardstock outline on top of the completed coloring. I finished the card of on a prefolded Hero Arts card base, a sentiment from The Ton Stamps Coming Up Daises and added a few Grey Mist Nuvo Drops. The grey is translucent but offers just enough color to really make an impression.
This card is not included in the video tutorial, but if you are interested, let me know and I can certainly pull one together!
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Wow! Fantastic creations!! Each one is so beautiful!
Gorgeous!! I’m in love with the spellbinders die you used. The alcohol ink makes it really pop!! Great video!!
great way to use the alcohol ink backgrounds once you’re addicted to creating them 🙂 really pretty creations!
I am just amazed by the outcome of your first and second card. I’m learning that those gilding flakes have so many uses, it’s hard to keep up! The first card really looked better with the white outline, it really enhanced it so. Loved watching your video and subscribed also so I won’t miss any of your other lovely art!
Amazing background and beautiful cards. Thank you for the video and inspiration.
I need to get my Yupo paper out and play. Thanks for the inspiration.
All of your cards are gorgeous! Thank you very much for the video as I am much more a visual type learner. And ABSOLUTELY yes please to a video for the stunning bonus card!!!
Your cards are beautiful ! I love the idea of adding flakes where the ink is still sticky, the result is awesome. Thank you for sharing.
Very beautiful cards. Off to check out the video now.
Simply gorgeous! The videos are so helpful!
These are so pretty! Thank you for the inspiration!
I love the alcohol ink background with the dies. Very pretty cards.
Oh, my! I do love your style! And your video is so clear and beautifully shot. You have my mind spinning about alcohol inks and dies. These cards are real gems, as are YOU! Thanks for this great inspiration!
so bright and colorful – love this designs:)
Beautiful cards! Love you color choices!
These cards make me wanna buy those alcohol inks! Feather one is my favorite!
Beautiful cards, I’m addicted to those alcohol ink backgrounds too! Thanks for another awesome video tutorial, so helpful. LOVE the feathers and flower dies, my faves from this Spellbinder release.
Beautiful Projects I especially like the copic marker one
Gorgeous use of the alcohol inks snd Spellbinders dies! Wish I could handle the fumes from the alcohol, they make for stunning projects.
Fantastic coloring! I am captivated by any creating done with alcohol inks, and Spellbinders has been a top favorite company of mine. I have had 2 Spellbinder machines and have lost count of the number of Spellbinder dies that I own. Thanks for providing the tutorial and the cards that you’ve created. Inspiring!
They are great dies to invest in. They will last forever!
These are very pretty! I just love those feathers. I may have to buy that one. Your bonus card is wonderful-I love the coloring!
Very pretty cards. I, too, love playing with alcohol inks and love getting new ideas for using the backgrounds I’ve created. Spellbinders has such beautiful dies, and these are no exception.
Thank you for your video !!💗💛❤️ Absolutely love the alcoholic inks—obsessed! Appreciated your advise of thinning out acrylic paint with a bit of water! Beautiful vivid and vibrant cards!
What fun, vibrant cards. Thanks for sharing.
WOW! These are beautiful cards! Sooo elegant 🙂 Thank you for sharing them with us!
Wow! I love your gorgeous cards! The colors are so vibrant and the touches of gold leaf is perfect! Thank you for the inspiration!
Love your cards – they are so different and so beautifully designed:)
So very pretty. I will have to try alcohol inks and that technique.
The alcohol background is so gorgeous. The colors are perfect together. And then the wonderful dies make such great use of the background. Just beautiful cards. And the bonus project deserves its own video!!
Great video with the Flowers Whisper, Feathers in the Wind and the Heart Kuje a Wildflower dies. Also like the unique combination of inks you used for the colors.
The card that you had made was amazing and beautiful I would’ve never could’ve thinked to do that kind of idea.
Janette this is my first visit to your blog… it will not be my last. Girl you have got this alcohol ink thing down! I love the look of the black on your beautiful ink. This whole release has my head spinning, I’m having so much fun. Nicely done.
Thank you so much, Anne! And welcome! <3
Gorgeous cards – I love the use of black – very striking. My favourite is the lovely feather card!
Lovely presentation of the floral arrangements. Color is striking.
I love the colour of the alcohol inks and the dies you used in these cards. They are beautiful!
Beautiful vibrant card!
Oh my… Lovin what you make! So glad you share, Thank you!!
XO April
Oh my goodness, these cards are gorgeous! Love how you used the new Spellbinders dies. The bold colors are fabulous!
These are absolutely beautiful cards, lovin those dies.
These are bright and beautiful! Love your design ideas!
Your work is stunning, Janette. Your video was fascinating to watch. Love the results of you alcohol ink applications and the tips you offered as you created this vibrant paper for die cutting. Thanks for sharing your cards and your video.
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The colors really pop against the black background. Very nice.
Such beautiful and amazing cards! Love the colors and the use of the alcohol inks! The dies used are gorgeous too! Thank you for sharing!
I love the way you used the alcohol inks. Oh my what a beautiful cards. I need to try this.
Beautiful cards! The alcohol ink backgrounds are so rich! Your Copic coloring on your bonus card is amazing!
Such pretty cards. I’ve started using alcohol inks and love your inspiration with the lovely dies over the background die cuts. Thank you for sharing.
Scrumptious colors!Love the dies you used on these fabulous cards! Awesome!
All three cards are gorgeous!! A touch of gold really does make a big difference.
Oh my!! Love your choice of colors and minimal backgrounds. WOW
Loved your ink background and die cuts. Your cards are vibrant and gorgeous. Thanks for sharing.
In this short video I learned so many new things…Wow! You shared some really great tips that I was thrilled to learn. Thank you!
And by the way your project were lovely 🙂
I love all of these new ideas!
Beautiful cards. I love the backgrounds and the flick style coloring is really cool! I’ve never done it before but might need to try it out!
Wow! Love the bright happy colors on your cards!
Simply gorgeous!!! Love all the cards ♥️
Wonderful cards! I absolutely love your last card with the flicked coloring on the dry embossed flower! And the gold foiling is an awesome idea, thanks for the video!
These are so bright and gorgeous! Great job!
Just beautiful, Janette. Love the layering.
Love your cards, esp. the ‘bonus’ project!
These cards are just amazing! Love the alcohol ink background and the touches of gold that you added. Thanks for the video.
STUNNING WORK!!!! I LOVE the touch of gold on your alcohol work! Your cards came out WONDERFUL!!!! TRULY STUNNING!!! I also LOVE the rich colors, & the method you applied your alcohol inks! NOT TO MENTION, a few of your tips have solved some of my problems! LOL 😉 THANK YOU!!! AND, your last card is also STUNNING done with the markers! Such wispy strokes are GORGEOUS on this die! 😉 You’ve done a SUPER JOB for us, Janette!!! THANK YOU!!!! 😉
Thanks for all the kindness, Becky! So glad I had a few tips that apply for you! <3
Wow! Beautiful work! Love the colors. Thank you for the inspiration!
Beautiful colors! I just bought my first alcohol inks. Can’t wait to get messy!
Absolutely fabulous, Janette! And I completely agree with your statement on alcohol inks trending again. One of my favorite cards is one one that uses alcohol ink and Prisma colored pencil. I am a huge fan of one of Arizona’s finest (in my humble opinion) artists, Terry Medaris. I’ve had the pleasure of meeting him several times and getting to know how he uses pencil – bold, dramatic color that just screams for alcohol ink as a companion. That’s exactly what I thought of when I saw your second card with the feathers. And by the way: the gold was the perfect choice – stunning cards – I adore them both!
I’m going to have to do research on Terry Medaris. His work sounds intriguing! Thank you for your kind words!
Awesome–love the vibrant colors.
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your cards are absolutely awesome, i love the!
I love all these cards. They are so beautiful.
Absolutely stunning cards.
I have never used alcohol inks; maybe I should!
Lovely designs, I love alcohol inks too!
These are so artsy! I really like using black instead of white
Such lovely cards!!
Yes. Yes. Yes. Perfect pairing of your gorgeous alcohol ink creations and that fabulous die! Love your work.
Such beautiful creations.
Beautiful cards!
These are all absolutely beautiful cards! The vibrant colours with the die cutting is stunning! Love the font of those sentiment stamps!
Hi Janette,
Love your stunning cards what a Good idee to used the alkohol colors the are so amazing beautiful.
Thx for sharing your creations.
Mvg Gina Belgium
These cards are pretty amazing! I love your techniques in the video, especially adding the gold leafing to the alcohol ink background….it was the perfect touch. These 2 cards from one sheet are so different, you really showed how versatile this could be. Thanks!!
You have tempted me to buy Alcohol inks and these spellbinders dies are super gorgeous…time to shop…hhehe…thanks for sharing wonderful work!!
Yay! I love that I have inspired you! Do share! <3
Wow, these cards are sooo beautiful!! Your techniques are fabulous and I learned so much!! I just love the vibrant colors you chose!! Thanks for so much inspiration!!
OMG, Your cards are stunning, I love them and the colors are gorgeous, they just blend so well together. Just amazing post. Thanks.
Wow, wow, wow! Just stunning! The vibrant colors are amazing and your card compositions and finishing touches are perfection. Amazing Copic flicking too.
Wow! Your cards are awesome and these dies are fabulous!
These are stunning! Thanks for all the tips on your video. The dies are lovely, such a focal statement on each card.
Wow! Bold, bright and beautiful!!!
Your cards are amazingly beautiful! Thank you for sharing!
Love your beautiful cards!
Lovely cards Janette. Love the alcohol ink base to the lovely flower die-cut… and of course the feather(s) looks great to! The touch of gold looks perfect!
I am your subscriber and I am so glad you are a Spellbinders designer because I am an avid fan!! Am so enthralled with your GORGEOUS coloring and designs of your cards!! You are such a perfect match with these products! Great cards! Great Coloring!!! Gorgeousness all through! Terrific tutorial as well! Thank you!
What beautiful cards!!! Lovely!!! I have not tried alcohol inks and yupo yet but it looks addicting. I love your color combination on the warm colors. Which alcohol inks would you recommend for cool tones???
Hi Alice,
Alcohol inks pair up pretty easily together. For cool tones I’m loving purples, blues and teals together. The brands can all be used together seamlessly. The Jacquard Piñata line is pigment heavy and can be lightened with rubbing alcohol. The Ranger brand has a large variety and intensity levels. Copic marker Various Ink refills have the broadest and most complete line at 358. Bonus there is that your favorite marker colors are likely favorites for playing with alcohol ink too. Refill your marker and play with inks too!
Wowsers! Stunning cards!
This is an amazing card! I love those feathers does and the flower die you used. So pretty! Thanks forbhje great inspiration!
WOW what fabulous projects. Love the feathers.
Janette, I love both your designs but the feather just ‘pops’ off the card stock with your unique inked background. The die cuts are so vibrant on both designs and look so different too the flower with white and the feather against the black feather. So cool, thanks for sharing. :o)