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Monday, 8 July 2019

Christmas in July with alcohol inks.


Hi everyone, 
I have a few Alcohol inked backgrounds to use up so thought I'd try a Christmas card.

This background uses alcohol pearl inks and regular inks, and I adhered some deco foil to the sticky ink residue for some added sparkle.

Here's a closer look.


I'm linking up to a few challenges:

Retro Rubber Challenge where it's Christmas in July.
The stamp I used is a retired Stampin Up sentiment from the Four the Holidays set. No date on the stamps and a google search found it used in 2009. I love this font!

RRCB 114

Simon Says Stamp Monday where the theme is to make your own background.

Simon Monday Challenge Blog Logo

At Less is More, it's about celebrations.


At AAA Cards it's about maximum white space, with the optional twist of Christmas in July.


At Happy Little Stampers Christmas Challenge, it's anything goes with the option of adding some sparkle.




Supplies:
Ranger alcohol and alcohol pearl inks;yupo paper; Rebekah Meir patina foil; Crafts 4 U stitched rectangles die; Stampin up Four the Holidays sentiment stamp; versacolor silver ink & silver ep; circle tree die find from a garage sale I attended recently.

Thanks for visiting,
Cathy x



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25 comments:

  1. Cat Craig9 July 2019 at 01:48

    Gorgeous background for your die cut tree panel. Love this card.

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  2. Mac Mable9 July 2019 at 03:52

    Such a beautiful background and sky, love the colours of inks (and pearls) and the foiling looks so pretty. Stunning Christmas card x.

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  3. Maria Rodriguez.9 July 2019 at 04:49

    Love the cool effects you can get from playing with alcohol inks, this one is one of the prettiest!!!
    Love how it looks as a background for your little pine trees.
    The silver embossed sentiment looks elegant and beautiful.
    Thank you for playing along with us at RETRO RUBBER AND DOUBLE TROUBLE, hope you play again next time.
    XO
    Maria/DT

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  4. Cardsbymaaike9 July 2019 at 04:52

    Very cool blue panel. I would def make something liek this too exactly my taste ;-) Thank you for playing at Less is More and AAA Cards.

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  5. crafty-stamper9 July 2019 at 05:04

    Beautiful CAS card love the white trees against the inky background
    Carol x

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  6. Claire9 July 2019 at 07:49

    Love the alcohol background with added foil, its a great technique and works a treat for the festive trees x

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  7. Robyn Oliver9 July 2019 at 10:59

    Great CAS Christmas card Cathy.... the AI background is perfect for the snowy white trees

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  8. Loll9 July 2019 at 12:32

    GORGEOUS!! Love the pearl alcohol inks and the added foil gives this so much shine and shimmer. Very elegant card Cathy!! xx

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  9. Jane9 July 2019 at 16:36

    Gorgeous alcohol ink background and the perfect Christmas die cut to shine against it. Thanks for playing at AAA Cards, hope to see you join in with future challenges too.

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  10. Kathyk9 July 2019 at 18:51

    FAB make and loving the addition of the foiling too

    Kathyk

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  11. Nancy10 July 2019 at 02:30

    I love how you used the alcohol ink panel! Thanks for playing along with us at AAA Cards!

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  12. Anita in France10 July 2019 at 18:11

    Gosh, that AI background is gorgeous, Cathy ... fantastic colours, yummy shimmer ... perfect behind those crisp white Christmas trees! Hugs, Anita :)

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  13. Melissa Grant10 July 2019 at 20:06

    Lovely Cathy. Simple and serene.

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  14. LeAnne13 July 2019 at 10:34

    Wowza, this is a work of art, I wouldn't be able to send this off, I'd just want to look at it all day! You nailed all the challenges, too! Happy you played with the Retro Rubber challenge this week!

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  15. Neets B13 July 2019 at 21:06

    What a wonderful background, perfect for this card. And what a find that tree die was! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Less is More, Anita x

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  16. Lori m13 July 2019 at 22:36

    Stunning card, you Christmas scene is beautiful, hugs, Lori m

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  17. Nancy R.14 July 2019 at 12:55

    Your beautiful card caught my eye in the AAA CAS game gallery. The background perfectly showcases the pretty trees.

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  18. Chrissie16 July 2019 at 00:10

    Oh oh oh I love that background Cathy, I have this die too and love it... you have made a simply fabulous card!

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  19. Chrissie16 July 2019 at 00:10

    Forgot to say...
    Thanks so much for joining in the fun at Happy Little Stampers Christmas Challenge!
    Chrissie

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  20. Karen Dunbrook17 July 2019 at 21:24

    beautiful...the shine is amazing.
    x Karen

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  21. Viv18 July 2019 at 00:23

    Such a beautiful CAS card ;) Viv(LIM GD) xx

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  22. Inkyfingers23 July 2019 at 02:45

    Love all the sparkle on your stylish festive card! The CAS design is gorgeous.
    Thanks for sharing with us Happy Little Stampers Christmas Challenge.
    Hugs
    Carol x

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  23. ÅsaJ25 July 2019 at 18:14

    Such a wonderful card! Love it! Thanks for joining AAA Cards! Hugs Åsa

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  24. Helen3 August 2019 at 07:30

    Great project - wonderful background and a perfect scene.

    Thanks for sharing it with us at the Happy Little Stampers Christmas Challenge.

    Helen x

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  25. Pat5 August 2019 at 09:32

    I love the beautiful AI background which with the added foil looks great Cathy and complemented by the silver embossed sentiment. The fir tree circle die was a great find at the garage sale too. x

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