Alcohol Ink Agates
Mar 12, 2010
Create the look with intricately colored agates on paper with Ranger Tim Holtz Adirondack Alcohol Inks.
Supplies
- Ranger 15 x 18 Non-stick Craft Sheet
- Ranger Tim Holtz Adirondack Alcohol Inks (various colors)
- Ranger Tim Holtz Metallic Mixatives
- Ranger Tim Holtz Blending solution
- Ranger Tim Holtz Ink Applicator Tool
- Ranger Jet Black Archival Ink
- Ranger White Glossy Cardstock
- Stamps – your choice
- Ribbon
- Adhesive
- Manila Tag
Steps for Alcohol Ink Agates
- Place glossy cardstock on to Non-Stick Craft Sheet
- Apply 2 – 4 colors of Adirondack Alcohol Ink to felt piece attached to the Ink Applicator Tool. Ink tool by placing the nib of the bottle into the felt and give it a light 2 second squeeze
- Shake Metallic Mixative and add a Small Drop to inked felt.
- Pounce inked tool on to glossy cardstock
- Repeat until entire background is covered with color – you may need to add more ink to Ink Applicator Tool
- Apply Adirondack Blending solution to same ink tool and stamp over inked background to blend color.
- Lightly shake Blending Solution on background to create “dots”
- Stamp images with Archival Ink on Glossy Cardstock
- Allow stamped images to dry
- Adhere glossy cardstock to tag
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