New Craft Stash Blog Hop with giveaways: Day Two - Alcohol Ink and Deco Foil Background and a VIDEO

Hi stampers!
 Today I’m hopping along with some crafty friends, sharing projects using  “New” product that have been just sitting around, or that are new new. I decided to break our my alcohol inks that I have been collecting for a while along with some Deco Foil. I have been wanting to try this technique for a while now and this hop was a perfect timing. As well I used a die set that I have had for a little while but haven't used it yet. So .... perfect timing.

To make the card you will need some Yupo paper (I used translucent Yupo, but made bunch of other backgrounds using heavy weight yupo, so you can use any Yupo paper you like), alcohol inks of your choice, alcohol blending solution and deco foil. 
Start by applying the ink to your Yupo paper, then add some blending solution, move the paper around to make the ink move and blend. Move and dry the ink using heat tool (be careful to not over heat, it's best to dry with the heat tool further away from the paper). Apply Deco Foil on the sticky parts of the ink. 

I decided I wanted little bit more movement to my background, so I added more ink and blending solution and dried it with my heat tool, then applied more foil.
Adhere the background to top folding note card (I used vellum adhesive
Die cut the elements from Gold Foil card stock and adhere to the card. 
Watch the video below to see how this card came to be :)







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Tracey McNeely
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Amy Seigler
Michelle Wallace
Ilina Crouse - that's ME!
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Comments

Anonymous said…
Gorgeous background for your beautiful card! Can't wait to get my alcohol inks so I can play too.
Ebrown said…
Love the unique look using alcohol inks and the foil accents look amazing. Beautiful card.
Arianna Barbara said…
Wow! Awesome card!!! Your colouring technique is really stunning!!!
Nance said…
Love, love love this! Thank you for the video. Now I need to add some deco foil to my stash!
Ingrid said…
Ilina - I'm LOVING your card!! It reminds me of what it looks like when colored mediums get dropped into water - SO pretty. Now I have to make one too...lol
Wow! I LOVE this deep, rich red color in your card! Your YUPO look is amazing and it really works well with the foil!
Quilt lady said…
Who wouldn’t want to receive a card like this. Red and gold an all time hit.
Melody said…
Beautiful card! Thanks for sharing your technique in a video.
Kirsty Vittetoe said…
This card is so gorgeous!!!!
Love this technique...so gorgeous!
cghundley said…
Cool designing
and love the touches
of foil mixed in with
the ink.
Carla from Utah
Anne-Marie said…
Such a striking, vibrant card! Thanks for the video.
Betty said…
beautiful AI background - love doing this technique myself - wonderful card, Ilina!
Cathy said…
Gorgeous card, love the look of thi technique. The foil adds a really glamorous touch! Cathy x
Phyllis said…
Love the bright background. Perfect for the foil sentiment.
Diana Soling said…
WOW!! Amazing card. I had to take a second look. Love the sentiment in the foil, it really pops.
Denise Bryant said…
Beautiful card! I love the gold letters against the alcohol ink background colors. I have alcohol inks I need to break out and use!
Anila Dikay said…
This is stunning... The gold against the red looks fabulous
Ellie said…
Ilina, you make it look so easy!! I love your card. This is a must try technique. Thanks for sharing.
Unknown said…
Thanks for sharing this technique! Looks so easy to do! Stunning card!
LisaH said…
Wow! Wow! Wow! Fantastic card Ilina!
Denise Mlady said…
The gold with the red looks so beautiful. Thanks for the inspiration.
Karenladd said…
This effect with the alcohol ink and Deco foil is gorgeous! I love the brilliant red with metallic gold.
Susan Powell said…
Oh My Gosh Ilina this is GORGEOUS!!!! I have to try the foil with the inks - so pretty!
Suman Pandit said…
striking and very bold colors !! love this !!
Sharon said…
Ilina, love the technique using alcohol inks. Gorgeous card, thank for sharing your card and the video. Thanks for being apart of this amazing Blog Hop.
Pennie said…
I love doing this technique! The colors are endless! Your background is beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
Jean said…
Stunning card!
Debbie Rumpza said…
Your card is incredible. I love the alcohol background paired with the foiled pieces! Gorgeous!
Jeanne Beam said…
Beautiful card. I’m going to try foiling on Alcohol inks.
Thanks so much for sharing...
Jill D. said…
Nice card. Thanks for sharing.
Oh Wow! Love this combination and effect.
I love all of your card designs! This card inspires me to get my alcohol inks out and make some backgrounds! Thank you for sharing and inspiring us!
Dee Earnshaw said…
very elegant card:)
Tinstar said…
WOW - love the alcohol background with deco foil - stunning card.
jean said…
cool,cool background!!! love the red and gold!!!
Nanette said…
Absolutely beautiful!
Cindy Holmes said…
Pretty and unique card! Red and Gold FANTASTIC! thank you for sharing in your video how you created it!!
Beautiful card. I will be trying this technique very soon.
Tracey McNeely said…
Illina what a pretty card, love those bold alcohol inks. So fun hopping along with you!
Dana M said…
Wow, absolutely gorgeous card! Fantastic how you managed to "control" the flow of ink. Perfectly stunning.
Amy Seigler said…
Gorgeous card! Love the video! I need to get my deco foil and alcohol inks out and play!
i know i saw someone else do this - it reminds me of a kind of semi-precious stone i saw once. very cool.
Sue D said…
Cool card. I like the accents of gold.