Simon Says Stamp September 2018 Card Kit

Hey peeps.  I have a new tutorial using the Simon Says Stamp October 2018 Card Kit. (unfortunately it's already sold out 😔)  This kit is full of gorgeous products you can use with alcohol inks, foiling or just general stamping.  The SSS October card kit is perfect for fall inspired cards.


So let me show you the card I made today.  I used the three colors of alcohol inks that came in the kit along with the yupo paper.  If you aren't sure what yupo paper is, it's a synthetic plastic paper that allows inks to move freely on the paper to great amazing projects.  I've used alcohol inks in the past several times and you can see my simple alcohol ink background card and my alcohol ink background tutorial by clicking the links.

Using the stamp that came in the kit along with alcohol ink lift off ink (by the way is SOOO cool) I created this amazing card.  Using the inks, ink pad and stamp set you can make so many beautiful cards.

Here's a quick tutorial.  You can watch it here or over at my Youtube channel mzdanajoy.  I did not use affiliate links due to this product being out of stock.  

Thanks for stopping by today.  Make sure to come back tomorrow for sneak peeks of the Technique Tuesday October 2018 release.  See ya then!

Technique Tuesday - Sneak Peek Day 1

Hey peeps.  It's Technique Tuesday sneak peek day 1.  It's the end of the month and it's the build up to release day for Technique Tuesday.  Today I'm sharing the Congrats Grad stamp set.  This is an awesome stamp to celebrate the grads in your life this year and for years to come.

For my card today, I stamped out the graduation caps and watercolored them with my markers in ombre' color tones.  Next, I cut them out leaving a little white border around each one.  I die cut out a large circle from a marbled alcohol ink background I had sitting round and stamped my sentiment in black ink.  I adhered the circle on a white card base and popped my graduation caps around the circle with pop up dots. I finished my card off by adding faux stitching along the edge of the card base.

This awesome stamp set will be available May 1st in the Technique Tuesday store.  Make sure to head on over to the Technique Tuesday blog to see what the other design team members have for you today.  I'll see you back here tomorrow.  

Simple Alcohol Ink Background - Tutorial

Hey peeps.  Happy Monday.  I'm back to share a quick tutorial using some pretty alcohol inks.  You can easily make a simple alcohol ink background that will be stunning overtime as long as you pick colors that will easily blend together.  Make sure the colors you pick won't turn into mud when your done.  I usually reference my color wheel/chart or experiment with my supplies so I know exactly what colors blend well and which ones don't.

Here's the card we will be making today.  Super pretty background that works really well with a grounding piece of black cardstock.  I love using black with bright colors.  It just helps to make the color more vibrant then just adding white or another color.

Here's a quick tutorial.  You can watch it here or over at my Youtube channel mzdanajoy.  I've used affiliate links for your convenience at no cost to you.

Thanks for stopping by today.  I'll see you back here soon with another project and tutorial.  Have a great Monday everyone.  

Alcohol Ink Background Tutorial

Hey peeps it's FRIDAY!!!  So happy the weekend is here and I get to spend it with my crafting squirrels at the Stampfest here in Florida tomorrow.  A day full of shopping and friendship.  I really need a day like this after the week I've had.

To boost my spirits I went into my craft room and just played.  I didn't put any stress on myself and I pulled out my alcohol inks and to make something pretty.  I've aways loved playing with alcohol inks on yupo paper so I thought I would share a video with you today. To sparkle things up, I pulled out some beautiful shimmer embossing paste and this gorgeous star medallion stencil from Simon Says Stamp. Keeping a simple sentiment on the card really let my background be the star.

Here's a quick tutorial.  You can watch it here or over at my Youtube channel mzdanajoy.  I've used affiliate links for your convenience at no cost to you.

Have a great weekend everyone.  See you back here soon!

Alcohol Ink Bakgrounds - Darcie's Sea Buddies

Hey peeps.  Happy Monday.  I love making great backgrounds for cards.  I usually make a few and set them aside to use on cards later.  Using alcohol inks on yupo paper or photo paper you can achieve some very cool backgrounds. 

For this background believe it or not I used my Copic refills.  Yes, they are alcohol based inks so why not right?  I used several colors of green and spritzed on some 90% alcohol to get this cool effect.

After the background was dried I paired it with this adorable flamingo from the Sea Buddies stamp set from Darcie's Heart and Home.  Of course living in Florida I have to have a flamingo stamp right?

This adorable image was colored up with Copic markers.  Keeping the card simple, I stamped a sentiment with jet black archival ink and matted the panel on black card stock.  I love working with alcohol inks.  You never really know what you will achieve when making a background but it's always something beautiful and different. 

That's it for today everyone.  I'll see you back here soon!!