Make Monday - Alcohol Inks

Last summer, I posted a how to make alcohol ink tiles.  To see that post, click here.  Last week, I was catching up on my YouTube subscriptions, when I came across a video by Jogglesdotcom.  She used alcohol inks on Yapo paper and then doodled onto of the ink.  To see that video, click here.

After watching the video (and I need to say it was about 10 pm on a week night), I had to go play.  I pulled out my collection of alcohol inks and my Tim Holtz Adirondack Alcohol Ink Cardstock, 4-1/4-Inch by 5-1/2-Inch.  I have a couple of packs of this paper in my stash, but didn't know how I was going to use it.  Love it when I have everything I need on hand.   I don't have any Yapo paper, but would like to give it a try one day.  Another suggestion, go to the $1 store and pick up photo paper.  I've also used vellum.  Each paper has different properties and the ink may react differently.  Just try what you have on hand - by it needs to be non-porous. 

After playing with dropping inks onto a couple of sheets of paper, I let it dry over night.  (Hey, it was really, really late).  Then through out the day I doodled on the ink drops.  I used a Sharpie fine tip white oil base paint pen and my Micron .03 pen in black.  I haven't tried my white gel pen on this - I'm afraid it might smear.

Here's what I came up with!

I also had a couple of tiles that didn't quite turn out how I would like them.  So, I'm using the same pens to doodle on them.  These have already been sealed once.  I'll seal them again with an acrylic clear spray once I'm done.

Then I tried the ink on vellum - both with just the ink and then with versamark ink and white embossing powder with stamps.

I hope I inspired you to play - happy crafting!

Supplies:
Alcohol Inks
Tim Holtz Adirondack Alcohol Ink Cardstock, 4-1/4-Inch by 5-1/2-Inch
White Sharpie extra fine tip oil based paint pen
Micron Black Ink Pen