Do Something CRAFTY today! IDEA: Alcohol Inked Rocks
Welcome to the blog everyone!! It’s Shari here with a super fun DIY project for you and your family. (Editor’s note: This is a reprise post from a few years back that we thought was so fun, we had to share again in case you missed it!!)
Painted rocks are all the rage, especially on trails. There are apps where you can track the ones you’ve left to see how far they’ve traveled.
My husband has been bringing home rocks for years, specifically heart rocks. Also, our front garden is edged with more of his found beauties, so I had plenty to work with.
My goal was to create colorful rocks to sprinkle in and around our flower garden to add more splashes of color.
Wash and dry your rocks before stating. I painted mine first with Picket Fence Distress paint until they were as white as possible, this helps the color of the inks pop. Use as many coats as needed (I used two). You can use gesso as long as your final coat is acrylic paint (it’s smoother). Let them dry completely before adding your alcohol inks.
Use a crumpled piece of foil to prop your rocks up from the surface, this allows the alcohol inks to flow down and around the sides. I’ve used my favorite colors, plus a Silver Alloy for some shine.
Once you have your rocks colored, you can decorate them with dots, gems, and doodling.
If you plan on displaying your rocks outdoors, coat them with a waterbased polyurethane found at the hardware store.
Check out the video below for the full process.
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Pops of Patterned Color Thank You Card: Amore Laurafadora
Hi friends! Happy Saturday! Please join me in welcoming back special guest Laura Bassen to our blog today in our bi-monthly card making series, Amore Laurafadora! Today she’s showcasing our super cool Patterned Squares stencil and a beautiful rainbow selection of our Pawsitively Saturated inks, as well as showcasing our Square dies to cut them out! To polish it off Laura uses the Swoopy Thank You die set using our Vellum and Matte Gold Cardstock! Be sure to watch the video for all the details, and enjoy!
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Thanks so much for stopping by, and thanks to Laura for being our guest!
Make it Interactive: Funny Llama Birthday Card! Funny Friday with Art Impressions
Hey there friends, it’s Nina-Marie Trapani here with another installment of our Funny Friday series with Art Impressions! I can always use a birthday card—when I saw the Llama stamp and die set, I thought they would be perfect!
I also incorporated some fun Simon Says Stamp products into this card, including the Mod Layering Leaves and Slimline Confetti stencils, plus the Big and Bold greetings stamp and die set.
Want to learn how I made this card? Watch the video below for all the details!
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