Framed Flowers
Posted: January 24, 2024 Filed under: framed flowers stencil, gel press, The Crafters Workshop | Tags: Alcohol Ink, gel press, gel printing, Ranger Alcohol Ink 5 Comments
These bold bright flowers were printed using alcohol inks and the TCW stencil ‘framed flowers’ on the gel plate. I created several prints from one application of alcohol ink and each print became lighter and less distinct than the last. I have a video on my youtube channel showing the same process using a different stencil and ink colours. (Speaking of YouTube, I’m a guest on Craft Roulette this week! Just click here on Friday round 7:30 EST
Today I am posting two rather different results but the application of alcohol ink was done only once, with isopropyl alcohol added to dilute the remaining ink on subsequent prints. I have posted another print from the same session, you can see it here.
Today’s prints do look very different and that is not only because this muted one pulled less ink from the plate. The first print at the top of the post was pulled with white acrylic paint which shows the colours at their brightest. This second print was pulled with gold paint which leaves a subtle shimmer on the panel and dulls the colours of the inks. I love playing with the variables and the fact that I get very different results from one application of ink.
Whether I used a 5″x7″ or a 6″x6″ gel plate I can usually save a strip of printed pattern for my envelope. Today’s post features affiliate links to the following companies. If you buy through these links I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. The Foiled Fox & Scrap’n’Stamp.
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Heather Telford 
Gorgeous cards using a stencil with AIs, Heather. I have never mastered that technique, but you’ve done it beautifully. xx
So pretty and I revisited your You Tube video! Never thought of using the blower to move it around…Great Tip!♥ I LOVE, LOVE your ghost print!!!! Gorgeous!☺ It is time to pull out the AIs and play again! ♥♥♥
Thank you! I did this one quite a while ago so it gave me the same feeling – it’s time to pull out the alcohol inks again!
This flower stencil used with the alcohol inks on your gelli plate have made some interesting looks on these two cards using with white acrylic and gold paint over the top to pull the print, and both look beautiful, but I think my favourite is with the gold paint. x
LOVE this idea and it’s one I must try. The results are so artsy! You always use a great color combination too. Thank you for the video!