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!
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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
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I love your vibrant colors! I’m going to carefully follow your detailed instructions on how to emboss on Yupo.
ReplyDeleteYupo is definitely getting added to my wish list now. I love the muted colors with a few pops of vibrant color.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love how this turned out!!
ReplyDeleteI 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!
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Loving those blues.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card. The blues are beautiful... tyfs :)
ReplyDeleteLove this. Great instructions!!
ReplyDeleteGreat technique! Your card is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI guess I need to buy YUPO paper. I'd love to make some pretty flowers like this.
ReplyDeleteGreat set and lovely color combo!
ReplyDeleteVery elegant card! Thanks for the creative ideas.
ReplyDeleteWow that embossed image looks great on the alcohol inked background!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteA lovely card.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous. 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
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I love the colors and thanks for all the tips with the heat embossing!
ReplyDeleteHOW COOL! Love the Alcohol inking on the flowers!
ReplyDeleteWell your explanation of how to heat emboss on the video was wonderful, now to see if I can actually succeed..💕 beautiful card!!
ReplyDeleteJennaddzzz@gmail.com the above comment is mine, for some reason it’s not letting me sign in.. tanna Lohouse
DeleteYour card is beautiful! I love the colors.
ReplyDeleteLinda Abel
Lovely! Bright colors!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous floral image die cut from your beautiful alcohol ink background, Kelly. TFS your video and heat embossing on Yupo tips too. Hugs..Nancy
ReplyDeleteUnbelievable 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! 😊
ReplyDeleteLovely card! Thanks for the tips!
ReplyDeleteHi 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!
ReplyDeleteI wasn’t going to get into alcohol inks. I you have changed my mind!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty design and color scheme for your card. Appreciate your helpful video too !
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card! I love the colors and the pinstriped border!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the embossing tips. Love the card
ReplyDeleteLOVE YOUR CARD. I'm going to try the embossing.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your lovely card! I’m too afraid to try the embossing on yupo, maybe when I have more experience with it.
ReplyDeleteThis 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!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty!
ReplyDeleteYour card is so gorgeous. I love that yellow blue color combination and the soft green where they touch.
ReplyDeleteuse alcohol ink refills for alcohol ink backgrounds....duh! why don't I think of this stuff???
ReplyDeleteVery nice card. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful Kelly! Thanks for the tips on how to emboss on the Yupo!
ReplyDeleteAnother great card, Kelly! Love you channel, I watch and learn as often as I can.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Shades of blues! 💙
ReplyDeleteNever think about die cutting my alcohol ink projects. Always use for backgrounds. So pretty
ReplyDeleteWow... I didn't know I could emboss on yupo. I love working with alcohol inks. Gorgeous card. 😍
ReplyDeleteThis card is just beautiful!! And your embossing is something new to me on yupo. Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteInteresting, love what you created and your process explanation.
ReplyDeleteWonderful card...
ReplyDeleteI love the embossing on there! It really seems to bring so much more attention to the florals.
ReplyDeleteLovely colors and the final card is beautiful
ReplyDeleteKelly...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.
ReplyDeleteThat is a stunning card. Cool technique!
ReplyDeleteMarisela Delgado said: Stunning card! mariandmonsterd@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteI've never tried to emboss on Yupo. Thanks for your tips. I'm looking forward to making a card as pretty as yours.
ReplyDeleteVery nice!!! Heat embossing sounds kind of difficult but I think I may give it a try.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite colors done up beautifully! Thank
ReplyDeleteAlways love your videos. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI myself have a hard time using ink for backgrounds. I love these and hope to do it myself one day.
ReplyDeleteYum! Really rich colors.
ReplyDeleteLove the colors and dimension. Perfectly balanced and visually pleasing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteThis is my comment, but can’t sign in for some reason. My name is Lydia Daleccio
DeleteBeautiful colors for buttercup die set!
ReplyDeleteI appreciate your explanation of using a heat gun to emboss on Yupo paper. Lovely card!
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning and elegant card, Kelly. I have yupo paper and never used it. So inspirational. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love Altenew products...I guess I will have to try their alcohol inks.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty. I like the colors.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. Great technique. Will have to try. Love the colors too. Thanks for the inspiration
ReplyDeletePretty color palatte & I'm going to try your techniques.
ReplyDeleteDorothy 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.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous
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