Do you ever buy supplies because you just HAD TO HAVE IT but then it sits in your craft room waiting to be used. It seems I have quite a few of those items and I'm using some of them today.
This hop came about for just that reason.
Some ladies were talking about all the 'NEW' items in their craft rooms and how they can be forgotten so they decided to do a 3 day blog hop showcasing those products just for fun. This is day 3, if you've missed the first two days I have links below for you along with the links to everyone who is hopping today.
And what's a hop without prizes?
Well, there's a bunch of those too.
Details below.
I broke out my Altenew Alcohol markers, alcohol blending solution and Yupo paper for this first card. This was my first time playing with the solution and I have to tell you, it's fun!
I don't have any bottle of alcohol ink which is generally what I see people using with this technique. But I do have alcohol markers so I used those and it works beautifully! I started with three colors: Evergreen, Warm Sunshine and Dark Chocolate and brushed them onto some Yupo paper. Here's a short video showing how I made it. I'm still learning how to do videos so I hope this shows everything okay.
Once it was all dried I used another neglected item - my SSS Stitched Circles dies - I have no idea when I last use them and cut out quite a few circles. Next I used a, you guessed it, another long neglected item, the Beautiful World stamp set which was part of Catherine Pooler's Beautiful World SOA Collection. I stamped the swirley image with Midnight ink onto most of the circles and laid them out onto the white panel so as to get a feel of where to place the sentiment. I stamped the sentiment with Midnight ink and added the circles - one of the circles was too big so I cut it to fit.
My next card uses a stamp set that I HAD to have but then hardly touched it.
Lawn Fawn's #awesome set.
I stamped all the images using Midnight ink and then colored them in with my Prismacolor pencils. I layered it onto a card base with craft foam. A very simple but I think cute card.
I hope you enjoyed my cards and are encouraged to get your supplies out and have some fun.
Check out these prizes!
COMMENT TO WIN!
You must comment on all the blogs on all three days to be eligible.
Winners will be drawn on Monday July 23rd.
Stampscapes - 2 prizes - Choice of Nature Sheet ($26.50 each)
CAS-ual Fridays - $25 gift certificate
Catherine Pooler Designs - $25 gift certificate
Stamplorations - $20 gift certificate
Right at Home - $20 gift certificate
Some of the stops along the way are offering up their own prizes so be sure to check them all out.
Ingrid - prize pack
Allison - $25 Power Poppy E-Gift Card
Ilina - Prize Pack
Tracie - $25 Catherine Pooler Gift Card
Nanette - Prize Pack from Catherine Pooler Designs
Todays hop:
Susan Powell (you're here)
Jennifer Cerizo (GO HERE NEXT)
If you missed either of the last two days the links are right below
and
Happy Stampin'
and thanks so much for visiting!
stamps: #awesome (lawn fawn)
ink: Warm Sunkist, Dark Chocolate and Evergreen Alcohol Markers (Altenew)
paper: Whisper White thick (Stampin' Up!), Yupo (Ranger)
accessories: Alcohol Blending Solution (Tim Holtz), stitched stackable rectangles (lawn fawn), Stitched Cricle dies (SSS), pencil crayons (Prismacolor)

Such a creative card! Love howyou did this! A wonderful hop filled with inspiration!
ReplyDeleteThis is SO pretty! I love this fresh color combo and the fun, dreamy look of your design! Awesome!
ReplyDeleteThat looks like batik fabric, as I ama quilter that makes for a very pretty background. Haven’t tried yupo paper yet. Make a list and try.
ReplyDeleteSo cute..... This hop is fun.... I've never done one
ReplyDeleteLove your cards... I have so many items I have yet to use... You all have inspired me!
ReplyDeleteThose cards are so pretty... thanks
ReplyDeleteBoth your cards are really gorgeous!!! I love your second one. Too funny!!!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE ALCOHOL INK! NICE JOB!
ReplyDeleteLove both of these! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteOoooh! That first card is stunning Susan! And that second one is so cute with the little icons. Great cards!
ReplyDeleteVery creative card with the circles, inks and the sentiments and fun icons on your second card. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI love the alcohol ink card. Such a unique effect.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea and design on that first card. And the second one is too cute! Thank you for sharing and inspiring us!
ReplyDeleteGreat way to use the smile sentiment. I've yet to use that one as well.
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards! Love the first one ❤️
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing...
2 lovely cards ... the second one is such fun. I do have quite a number of new stamps too. So many stamps … so little time!
ReplyDeletevery creative cards - thanks for the ideas:)
ReplyDeleteTwo very different cards but I like them both. I’m definitely needing yupo palaver now!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! Love the result you achieved with the alcohol markers - stunning!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome idea using alcohol markers with the blending solution! I definitely need to give this technique a try. Great cards, Susan!!!
ReplyDeleteFun to get out those products we haven't used yet and try them out! I have alcohol inks and Yupo paper waiting for me too! Pretty cards!
ReplyDeleteNice cards, playing with alcohol inks looks so fun. I need to revisit the Beautiful World stamp set too!
ReplyDeleteLove that circle card Susan. I bet you could get another great card using the negative space panel too!
ReplyDeleteYour alcohol ink blended, stitched circle card design is so creative and beautiful! I love its simplicity
ReplyDeleteVery nice!
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards! Love the first one and how you popped the color on the circle dies. Very cool!
ReplyDeleteI think the alcohol markers were a good substitute for the ink. Very pretty
ReplyDeleteSusan, how awesome is that - you did a VIDEO!!! LOVE it. :) How sad is it that it never occured to me you can use alcohol markers, duh?!! See, my alcohol reinkers have collected dust ever since the first day I bought them...better break them out now...lol!
ReplyDeletePS- LOVED your project chickie - both!! :)
ReplyDeleteGREAT cards! Great job with your using the alcohol markers for your substitute over the ink!!
ReplyDeletegreat cards
ReplyDeleteLovely cards!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI've recently been seeing a lot with the alcohol markers and inks and am really wanting to give them a try. Thanks for the great projects and video to go with!
ReplyDeletejust too cute cards,very pretty!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a super fun and summery card!!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous and fun card! I love the movement and color palette of the first card - so elegant. The second card is so happy and perfectly CAS.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! Great color choices on both cards!
ReplyDeleteFun cards Susan. Love how you die cut the circles from the alcohol background you made and added them to your card front. I think I need to get out my alcohol inks and play :)
ReplyDeleteThe first card is just Beautiful! Love the design layout and sentiments! The second card is so fun!
ReplyDeletei like them both! here's to new things!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm so excited that I watched your video because I just ordered some yupo paper and alcohol blending solution. I have never used these types of craft items before and I can't wait!!! I do have some alcohol ink markers which I can also use. Thank you for the wonderful inspiration!
ReplyDeleteI like your creative card designs.
ReplyDeleteBoth of your cards are pretty great, even if I have a slight preference for the second one. I think you should use it more often ! 😁
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