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



25 comments:

Cat Craig said...

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

Mac Mable said...

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

Maria Rodriguez. said...

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

Cardsbymaaike said...

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.

crafty-stamper said...

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

Claire said...

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

Robyn Oliver said...

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

Loll said...

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

Jane said...

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.

Kathyk said...

FAB make and loving the addition of the foiling too

Kathyk

Nancy said...

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

Anita in France said...

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

Melissa Grant said...

Lovely Cathy. Simple and serene.

LeAnne said...

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!

Neets B said...

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

Lori m said...

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

Nancy R. said...

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

Chrissie said...

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

Chrissie said...

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

Karen Dunbrook said...

beautiful...the shine is amazing.
x Karen

Viv said...

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

Inkyfingers said...

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

ÅsaJ said...

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

Helen said...

Great project - wonderful background and a perfect scene.

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

Helen x

Pat said...

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