3 Things I Wish I'd Known About Alcohol Inks!

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[EdnaWargon]

I'm sorry but I really have to disagree with this false advertising of blending solution. I've had great success with using regular isopropyl alcohol to blend ink and in your example you weren't actually moving the inks around with a dryer or air gun or straw etc... you just threw on some isopropyl alcohol and yes it will look like it's bleaching the inks but you need to work the alcohols and that takes skill and time. Cheers 🎨

[grimtt]

Thanks for tips! It took me awhile to figure out what surfaces do or don’t work. Your tutorial saves much time and resources.On trick i “discovered” though is to take yupo or glossy cardstock and spread on a layer of acrylic gel medium and while still wet add drops of alcohol ink. Then you can take your favorite modeling tools and lightly draw designs in the gel medium and watch the colors swirl around; they may run together and look like mud but somehow when it dries the colors separate and form a textured marbleized effect. I like to then take the sheet and either punch out shapes or run it through the die cut machine to make embellishments for cards.

[maureenlee]

Good tips. Photo paper can be used if you put your inks on the back side of the paper and it’s almost identical to using Yupo. Not all photo papers work, but I believe my HP papers did the trick. Also, the best gold ink out there is the Jacquard - Piñata brand - it is very beautiful and shiny and much prettier than the Ranger gold.

[craftconfectionery]

Yupo paper is fabulous in cutting machines and great to make your own stencils too

[allisonjames]

The blending solution does actually bleach & remove alcohol ink as well as blend it. The alcohol dilutes it.

[neibas]

You can use isopropyl for blending... All I used is just 91% and up. For diluting, cleaning, blending. I just put it in a cup and use a brush...

[craftylees]

Actually you can use some photo papers - Canon is the one I use but turn it over! Don't use the glossy side. Use the back of the photo paper. Works GREAT!

[jeannemason]

Also. Use a glass mat with alcohol inks. It will stain you silicon mat and other services

[pamrugman]

Thanks, as an alcohol newbie this is really useful

[leslieramsey]

Some of this I knew, but seeing the difference of alcohol and the solution was helpful. I used alcohol inks and pearls on Core'dinatons Glitter Prints and die cut some feathers. WOW did that ever turn out cool. It's fun to play with the inks and use your dies to get a one of a kind look. Happy Crafting!

[diannagreen]

I am so very glad I watched this . I didn't know there was a difference with Alcohol and blending solutions

[lorimcosh]

Acetate makes an incredible galaxy sky as well !

[ireneherrera-shan]

Thanks for the tips on the paper, I tend to try things on any paper and sometimes it is a disaster. I appreciate your video. Thanks for sharing.

[mrsdee]

Mixatives don't just stay in one spot - even in your demo they spidered out on the Yuko. I use mixatives in the same way that I use alcohol inks for some amazing designs. A great effect is created when you drop a few drops of mixative on your alcohol ink then add a drop of blending solution.

[LizBgood]

Thanks for the tips on the use of this ink. I do have some but it's been a while and had forgotten a few things. The pearls are #1 on my to get next list. Stay cool and God Bless!!

[mamapillow]

I did not know what the difference between blending solution and alcohol was either, so thank you. I would love to see alcohol ink techniques and perhaps other project ideas than cards if you have some. Always enjoy your videos.

[dotalinadavis]

Thanks for the updated tips on using alcohol inks. I have used the plain inks years ago on some kind of glossy photo paper with fabulous results. I did a little research then and found out there is a thin smooth coat of clay on some photo paper. Those never turned out well! I do not know what paper the good stuff was. From the looks of Yupo papers results being more confined and don’t appear to spread out beautifully I like the results from Tim holtz’s paper better. Yupo is new on the scene so we used what was available and that was photo paper or clear acetate. Those projects turned out gorgeous when stamped over the top. I would love to see what more can done for backgrounds. Thanks!

[johnrichard]

Thank you again, Alexandra! This was very informative. I have a few Ranger Alcohol inks and silver, copper and the pearl mixatives! You are right I would have liked to have known these today bits before I started playing with my. Alcohol inks. You’re the best! See you tomorrow! ~ Katz

[hanssolomon]

Just getting into this and seeing the difference in the Alcohol and Blending Solution is

[mayloo]

The first thing I noticed was how addictive using alcohol inks are. Second, they are very messy to use - especially when you don't wear plastic gloves!