Relaxing in purple

Background is done using a technique with alcohol ink I learned  from Tim Holtz in his classes on Creative Chemistry 102.

Stamp is from Viva Las Vegas.

Relax

For Stampotique Designers Challenge SDC 101: text

Faux Patina

I made another Faux Patina background (Compendium of Curiosities 2, Faux Patina, page 58, the challenge this week on Studio L3) and I also tried it on a steampunk ornament.

CC2C Faux Patina

On Studio L3 challenges are techniques from Tim's book Compendium of Curiosities Volume 2.
The 2nd challenge is about the technique Faux Patina.
I created a background following the description on page 58.
Stampes used are from Stampotique and A Capella, the words are from Idea-ology stickers.
The background itself and the finished card:

A weary spirit

On Less Is More it is al about SHADES of BLUE.
I made a background of various blue alcohol inks and stamped the angel with Stazon Midnight Blue.

 

Me

The background is made with alcohol ink on glossy cardstock, see instructions by T!m Holtz here, for the challenge on Grungy Monday. I sanded the paper a bit before stamping the words and background 'thingies'. The photo is me on my 1st birthday.
Also for Stamps R Us (sponsored by A day for daisies ).

I love cats

For the challenge on Sunday Stamper - stash that makes you happy -.
I just lóve working with alcohol inks and my cats make me always feel happy, even if they jump on my crafttable and make dirty footprints on the paper I am working with.
I dropped alcohol inks on an acrylic heartshaped block with some blending solution and placed it on glossy paper. Then cut it out and stamped the cat (cherry pie).
Also for Stamps R Us - Pets R Us! - and The Spotlight Challenge - Challenge yourself -. Although I love working with alcohol inks, this is the first time I tried making a background on an acrylic block. I had to try several times before I was happy, but I do think I will try this again!