Thursday, August 25, 2022

Altenew Get Inky with Alcohol Inks: Heat Embossing on Yupo

 

Hello Crafters! 

Welcome to the Altenew Get Inky with Alcohol Inks Blog hop! You should have arrived from the fabulous Theresa Calvird's Blog. However, if you're just stopping by you'll want to head over to the Altenew Card Blog so you don't miss any of the stops along the hop. Or chances to win! 

Altenew is generously giving away $300 in total prizes! To celebrate this special blog hop, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 2 lucky winners and a $25 gift certificate to 8 winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or each designer’s blog post on the blog hop list below by 09/06/2022 for a chance to win. Altenew will draw 10 winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the Altenew Winners Page on 09/08/2022.


I chose to work with the Lapis Lazuli set as well as the Fall Harvest set. Basically beautiful blues and subtle yellows. I mean how could I go wrong with these beauties! 
I laid down my alcohol inks on yupo paper along with some alcohol to get the inks moving. I tried to work in a gradient from  blue to yellow allowing them to mix for the pretty green tones. 


Once I was happy with my colors and the piece was entirely dry I got ready to heat emboss. Heat embossing on yupo paper is extremely tricky because Yupo isn't actually paper. It's made from polypropylene resin, which is essentially plastic. The heat required to melt the embossing powder can actually melt the paper itself. 


Start by treating your alcohol inked piece with an antistatic tool then stamp in embossing in. Yupo is slick so I like to use a stamp positioner but if you're using an acrylic block go straight down and straight back up to avoid smearing. Add your embossing powder, in my card I used white. Now here's some tips for making this work:

1. Preheat your heat gun so it's very hot 
2. Bring the gun to the paper but keep your distance. I'm talking at least 5-7inches 
3. Keep your heat gun moving at all times. 
4. BE PATIENT 
The process takes awhile because we are building up the heat slowly. 
5. Once you see some powder starting to melt bring your heat gun closer for a second, I mean one second, then quickly move away. 

It really is quite the dance but the results are worth it in the end! 


After the heat embossing cooled I die cut the flowers out with the companion dies and then arranged them over a panel I had stamped with the Pinstripe Background using Mountain Mist. 

You can see the entire process in the video below 


 
Thanks so much for stopping by! Your next stop on the hop is the endlessly talented Michelle Short


Supplies:
Affiliate links are used
Lapis Lazuli Alcohol Ink Bundle
Lapis Lazuli Alcohol Ink Bundle
Shop at:
Altenew
Fall Harvest Alcohol Ink Bundle
Fall Harvest Alcohol Ink Bundle
Shop at:
Altenew
Iceberg Alcohol Ink
Iceberg Alcohol Ink
Shop at:
Altenew
Eastern Sky Alcohol Ink
Eastern Sky Alcohol Ink
Shop at:
Altenew
Ultramarine Alcohol Ink
Ultramarine Alcohol Ink
Shop at:
Altenew
Azurite Alcohol Ink
Azurite Alcohol Ink
Shop at:
Altenew
Butternut Alcohol Ink
Butternut Alcohol Ink
Shop at:
Altenew
Pumpkin Pie Alcohol Ink
Pumpkin Pie Alcohol Ink
Shop at:
Altenew
Yellow Ochre Alcohol Ink
Yellow Ochre Alcohol Ink
Shop at:
Altenew
Sicilian Amber Alcohol Ink
Sicilian Amber Alcohol Ink
Shop at:
Altenew
Pen Sketched Flowers
Pen Sketched Flowers
Shop at:
Altenew
Pen Sketched Flowers Dies
Pen Sketched Flowers Dies
Shop at:
Altenew
Pen Sketched Flowers Bundle
Pen Sketched Flowers Bundle
Shop at:
Altenew
Pinstripe Stamp Set
Pinstripe Stamp Set
Shop at:
Altenew
A Walk in the Woods Stamp Set
A Walk in the Woods Stamp Set
Shop at:
Altenew
Altenew Mountain Mist Crisp Dye Ink
Altenew Mountain Mist Crisp Dye Ink
Shop at:
SSS | Altenew
Affiliate links are used
Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE
Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE
Shop at:
SSS | SB | HBS
Fiskars PREMIUM CUT LINE Paper Trimmer 12 Inches
Fiskars PREMIUM CUT LINE Paper Trimmer 12 Inches
Shop at:
SSS | SB
Tombow MONO MULTI Liquid Glue
Tombow MONO MULTI Liquid Glue
Shop at:
SSS | SB | HBS
Extra Wide Foam Tape
Extra Wide Foam Tape
Shop at:
HBS
Simon Says Stamp LARGE GRID PAPER Pack Pad
Simon Says Stamp LARGE GRID PAPER Pack Pad
Shop at:
SSS
Precision Heat Embossing Tool Gun
Precision Heat Embossing Tool Gun
Shop at:
SSS | SB | HA | HBS
Tsukineko Versamark EMBOSS INK PAD
Tsukineko Versamark EMBOSS INK PAD
Shop at:
SSS | SB | HBS
Cottontail Embossing Powder Tool
Cottontail Embossing Powder Tool
Shop at:
RHD | HBS
ADHESIVE ERASER
ADHESIVE ERASER
Shop at:
SSS | SB | HA
WOW! Embossing Powder Opaque Bright White
WOW! Embossing Powder Opaque Bright White
Shop at:
SB | HBS
Spellbinders PLATINUM 6 DIE CUTTING AND EMBOSSING MACHINE
Spellbinders PLATINUM 6 DIE CUTTING AND EMBOSSING MACHINE
Shop at:
SSS | SB | SB
Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink Air Blower
Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink Air Blower
Shop at:
SSS | HBS
Tim Holtz ALCOHOL BLENDING SOLUTION
Tim Holtz ALCOHOL BLENDING SOLUTION
Shop at:
SSS
Tim Holtz WHITE ALCOHOL INK YUPO PAPER
Tim Holtz WHITE ALCOHOL INK YUPO PAPER
Shop at:
SSS | SB | HBS
Sea Shore Ink Mini Cube Set
Sea Shore Ink Mini Cube Set
Shop at:
Altenew

68 comments:

  1. I love your vibrant colors! I’m going to carefully follow your detailed instructions on how to emboss on Yupo.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Yupo is definitely getting added to my wish list now. I love the muted colors with a few pops of vibrant color.

    ReplyDelete
  3. I absolutely love how this turned out!!

    ReplyDelete
  4. I only know two people who have had such beautiful results heat-embossing on Yupo paper - and YOU are one of them, Kelly!! Go YOU - your card is so gorgeous!
    =]

    ReplyDelete
  5. Very pretty card. The blues are beautiful... tyfs :)

    ReplyDelete
  6. Love this. Great instructions!!

    ReplyDelete
  7. Great technique! Your card is beautiful.

    ReplyDelete
  8. I guess I need to buy YUPO paper. I'd love to make some pretty flowers like this.

    ReplyDelete
  9. Very elegant card! Thanks for the creative ideas.

    ReplyDelete
  10. Wow that embossed image looks great on the alcohol inked background!

    ReplyDelete
  11. Beautiful card! Thanks for sharing.

    ReplyDelete
  12. Gorgeous. I find I have better results with 91 to 99% isopropyl alcohol. The 70% has so much water that I get “beading “ which I don’t like

    ReplyDelete
  13. Gorgeous! I love the colors and thanks for all the tips with the heat embossing!

    ReplyDelete
  14. HOW COOL! Love the Alcohol inking on the flowers!

    ReplyDelete
  15. Well your explanation of how to heat emboss on the video was wonderful, now to see if I can actually succeed..💕 beautiful card!!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Jennaddzzz@gmail.com the above comment is mine, for some reason it’s not letting me sign in.. tanna Lohouse

      Delete
  16. Your card is beautiful! I love the colors.

    Linda Abel

    ReplyDelete
  17. Gorgeous floral image die cut from your beautiful alcohol ink background, Kelly. TFS your video and heat embossing on Yupo tips too. Hugs..Nancy

    ReplyDelete
  18. Unbelievable how incredible this card turned out with this process of alcohol inks and Yupo paper. I have not tried it yet, thank you for the amazing inspiration! Blessed crafting! 😊

    ReplyDelete
  19. Lovely card! Thanks for the tips!

    ReplyDelete
  20. Hi Kelly! This card came out so beautifully! The colors are so vibrant! (Ukraine's colors, too.) These alcohol inks sure are a great price! I love how delicate your flowers look! I think the white embossing powder really helps with that aspect! Thank you for another great project!

    ReplyDelete
  21. I wasn’t going to get into alcohol inks. I you have changed my mind!

    ReplyDelete
  22. Very pretty design and color scheme for your card. Appreciate your helpful video too !

    ReplyDelete
  23. Gorgeous card! I love the colors and the pinstriped border!

    ReplyDelete
  24. Thanks for the embossing tips. Love the card

    ReplyDelete
  25. LOVE YOUR CARD. I'm going to try the embossing.

    ReplyDelete
  26. Thanks for sharing your lovely card! I’m too afraid to try the embossing on yupo, maybe when I have more experience with it.

    ReplyDelete
  27. This is such a cool card. I enjoyed watching your process in the video. Thank you for your explanations on Altenew alcohol inks & heat embossing on YUPO. The card turned out so beautifully!

    ReplyDelete
  28. Your card is so gorgeous. I love that yellow blue color combination and the soft green where they touch.

    ReplyDelete
  29. June from MinnesotaAugust 27, 2022 at 1:32 PM

    use alcohol ink refills for alcohol ink backgrounds....duh! why don't I think of this stuff???

    ReplyDelete
  30. Very nice card. Thanks.

    ReplyDelete
  31. This is beautiful Kelly! Thanks for the tips on how to emboss on the Yupo!

    ReplyDelete
  32. Another great card, Kelly! Love you channel, I watch and learn as often as I can.

    ReplyDelete
  33. Beautiful! Shades of blues! 💙

    ReplyDelete
  34. Never think about die cutting my alcohol ink projects. Always use for backgrounds. So pretty

    ReplyDelete
  35. Wow... I didn't know I could emboss on yupo. I love working with alcohol inks. Gorgeous card. 😍

    ReplyDelete
  36. This card is just beautiful!! And your embossing is something new to me on yupo. Thanks for sharing!!

    ReplyDelete
  37. Interesting, love what you created and your process explanation.

    ReplyDelete
  38. Wonderful card...

    ReplyDelete
  39. I love the embossing on there! It really seems to bring so much more attention to the florals.

    ReplyDelete
  40. Lovely colors and the final card is beautiful

    ReplyDelete
  41. Kelly...I have recently gotten into making alcohol backgrounds and wondered if yupo paper could be embossed seeing as I LOVE embossing. I am excited to use your tricks and try embossing onto my backgrounds. Thanks.

    ReplyDelete
  42. That is a stunning card. Cool technique!

    ReplyDelete
  43. Marisela Delgado said: Stunning card! mariandmonsterd@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  44. I've never tried to emboss on Yupo. Thanks for your tips. I'm looking forward to making a card as pretty as yours.

    ReplyDelete
  45. Very nice!!! Heat embossing sounds kind of difficult but I think I may give it a try.

    ReplyDelete
  46. My favorite colors done up beautifully! Thank

    ReplyDelete
  47. Always love your videos. Thanks for sharing.

    ReplyDelete
  48. I myself have a hard time using ink for backgrounds. I love these and hope to do it myself one day.

    ReplyDelete
  49. Yum! Really rich colors.

    ReplyDelete
  50. Love the colors and dimension. Perfectly balanced and visually pleasing.

    ReplyDelete
  51. Replies
    1. This is my comment, but can’t sign in for some reason. My name is Lydia Daleccio

      Delete
  52. Beautiful colors for buttercup die set!

    ReplyDelete
  53. I appreciate your explanation of using a heat gun to emboss on Yupo paper. Lovely card!

    ReplyDelete
  54. What a stunning and elegant card, Kelly. I have yupo paper and never used it. So inspirational. Thank you for sharing.

    ReplyDelete
  55. I love Altenew products...I guess I will have to try their alcohol inks.

    ReplyDelete
  56. Beautiful card. Great technique. Will have to try. Love the colors too. Thanks for the inspiration

    ReplyDelete
  57. Pretty color palatte & I'm going to try your techniques.

    ReplyDelete
  58. Dorothy Ayotte says: Love your card! And your video was great. You gave great tips on using Yupo paper, embossing on it, and gluing it. All the info on Altenew's alcohol ink and watching you use it was very helpful.

    ReplyDelete