Ranger Alcohol Inks
Hi everyone! Welcome back to the blog. It’s Shari here to show you an older technique that I’ve just discovered.
I was is AWE of Tim Holtz’s brilliant use of canned air to get splatters with alcohol inks. Did I say Brilliant??? It’s amazing, fun and honestly a bit addictive. I couldn’t wait to give it a try.
I used six colors of alcohol inks and also Pearl Mixative. All this was done on Ranger’s Glossy card stock. After adding color to my paper, I used a couple rub-on sheets to complete the look.
To finish things off, I added my greeting with the Chiseled Industrious letter stickers and some stained Crinkle Ribbon. Be sure to check out the links below for all the colors I used.
I put together a video of the process, hope you enjoy!
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So bright and fun! Thanks for share this technique!
This is a gorgeous card and a great technique! I love all the colors – they seem perfect for fall!
Great card! I have not played with alcohol inks in ages but I think this might change later on today – thanks for the inspiration!
Very creative! I’ve never used alcohol inks. Gonna have to give them a try!
Thanks for the video. Now I have to go try this! Been wanting to do something new with alcohol inks.
Just what I needed this morning – a Shari video! GORGEOUS card!
Love this technique, thanks for the video to demonstrate it. Will have to get some alcohol inks!
I had forgotten all about this technique, Shari. Thanks so much for bringing it back to mind. I love the look of alcohol inks on glossy card stock. This was one of my favorite techniques when I first started stamping. I used the Tim Holtz acrylic pieces and stamped on them with archival ink and then glued them on to alcohol backgrounds sometimes infused with the metallics. I’ll have to try the rub ons and the compressed air. i’ve got to get some of the stuff out again. You are a great inspiration!
Beautiful. So colorful and fun.
I am just blown away by your card and the technique you shared with us today by using canned air with alchohol inks.
So amazing!! Love the look that the inks give and your ribbon is fabulous!
Love the card…so creative…the canned air technique is one that I know I will try…thanks for the idea!!
This is wonderful!!
Such a cool card! Love the effect of those inks!
Totally awesome!!! I love this card!
Off to the office supply store for some canned air ;)
Such a stunning card, a brilliant technique, love it!!!
Interesting idea! Thanks for the chance to win!
I appreciate this reminder of a brilliant technique and I know I’ll be dusting off my alcohol inks with some canned air thanks to your inspiration. Your card looks fabulous and your instructions were spot-on. I especially liked the tip on using a bowl to tint the ribbons–so much better than chasing mine around all over the place!!
OMG! A girl after my own heart….GRUNGE….I love anything done in grunge and we all know that Tim is the master of it. My jaw dropped when I watched you spray with the can air. What a technique. My local scrapbook store (now closed) very briefly touched on alcohol inks years ago but I don’t remember the project turning out like this. ( it was using tin foil) I am going to reacquaint myself with the purchase of alcohol inks so I can do more grunge cards. Anything grunge or rust…I’m there!!!!
Addendum: went out tonight and purchased some alcohol inks and the glossy paper. I already had can air on hand (I use it to clean lampshades and silk flowers ). Need to order Tim’s rub-ons and then I’ll be all set.
TFS! Time to add a can of air to my alcohol ink supplies. ;-)
Somehow this is a technique I had missed until now! Thanks so much for sharing! You did a fantastic job and I just might have to try this myself.
what a gorgeous card… can’t wait to check out the technique!
Wow! This looks like so much fun! Thanks for the video! Gotta try it.
I use this technique often but never thought to just make a strip of colour. Love the total look you achieved with the stickers and embellishments!
Cool card Shari! I saw Tim demonstrate this technique on youtube recently. Gotta try it!
As usual, a beautiful, unique card. You do the best stuff and great videos. Thanks so much.
Love the bright colors!
Love it! Great reminder of an awesome technique. I really love the highlight of color you created. Wonderful video, love how you got your fingers inky when staining the ribbon:)
Thanks for making all this to share!~kim
What a FABULOUS CARD Shari! I LOVED watching you create this! AND your little tips help too! I’ve never used those rub-on’s in all the years I’ve been stamping. I should give them a try! :) AND I like how you did the ribbon in the dish too. Along with this fabulous technique! I DEFINATELY want to TRY IT!!! :D THANK YOU!!! :D
That technique looks like an awful lot of fun!!! Love the bright colors!!
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Shari, I love this card! I’m just getting into mixed media and love all Tim Holtz products.
Thanks so much for showing how you put this together. Alcohol inks are next on my list!!
I love all the color!
Im a follower! Awesome technique and colors:)
Shari… you da bomb.com =]
I love this, but. . . I cannot get the hang of it. When I try to add this much to a scrapbook page or card, it just looks messy, not beautiful like yours!
Thanks for sharing this great technique–I had forgotten about it as well. Your card is cool!
Love the fun and colorful background and ribbon!!!
oh my that is so totally awesome..
Beautiful and unique
work!
Carla from Utah
This is such a stunning card. And a great technique :)
Great technique and card creation, Shari!!
Absolutely gorgeous!!!
Although I’ve seen this technique before, I’ve never tried it. I love the effect you achieved!
This is gorgeous, I have some alcohol inks but I don’t use them nearly enough
So beautiful and creative. Thanks for sharing this technique. Love it. Thank you Shari for the great card and video. Love you’re ideas.
This card is stunning. I can’t wait to go and buy a can of air. Thanks for the video.
This looks fun to do. All old techniques is new to me. Can air, here I come!
OMG! Your card is amazing! This technique is new to me and I’m excited to try it!
this card is amazing
Gorgeous results with this technique.