Your UA-cam channel is SO great because it really fills a gap in the card making community in that your videos really teach us the basics of each technique and tool. Almost all the others focus mostly on just showing how to make cards using specific products. But I find these videos almost IMPOSSIBLE to reproduce. I needed someone to show me all the things that you do. I hope more and more people find your channel because it will help more people discover the fun of card making and enable us to cross the rubicon from just watchers to actual Makers.
One of the best alcohol ink tutorials I have seen. My story- when I was young and vacationed with my family, I used to save spin art to do on the last day, at a booth that was always there outside of the souvenir stores. Always anticipated and a highlight of my time there. The lazy susan brought me right back.
I use 91% rubbing alcohol to move and blend my inks. It’s cheaper than blending solution and does about the same thing. Thanks for the tips you shared in your video.
I’ve worked with alcohol inks before using a coffee filter. I used shades of greens and reds with a little bit of yellow. I was then able to cut and use the colored filter as my Christmas card developed. Thanks for the rotating tip.
Just came across this video as I am planning to try alcohol inks - WOW!!🤩. I can’t wait!! Love the vibrancy and how attainable you make it with clear instructions. THANKS!!
Wow!! So much information and tips in only 16+ minutes of video! Thank you for putting this information together in one video. Very helpful for people new to AI art.
Thank you so much for your easy to follow video. You get straight to how to do it. And it is great how you are so generous with sharing other artists names.
Good morning from Texas JD! I love ❤️ your techniques and this video. I had no idea of how to do this and you’ve inspired me to do something free form. Can’t wait for the weekend to head to Michael’s for supplies. I have only recently (6 months ago) rediscovered stamping. My daughter was born about 24 years ago and I pretty much gave up paper crafting to be a Mom (and I’ve always worked full time too). I’m so enjoying paper crafting again, with all the new supplies (I used to heat emboss with a toaster!) 🤣 I’m loving paper crafting again and introducing art to my precious 5 year old grandson, who inherited the “artistic” genes in our family. Keep your videos coming; you are never boring and your honesty is refreshing. ❤️😘
Just wanted to mention and you and views might already know, but a much MUCH cheeper alternative to the Blending solution is just buying 90% isopropyl alcohol that you can pick up at a drug store or big box store for a couple bucks ..and you get a huge amount of it also compared to the small bottle of blending solution. And you can use that on a brush or qtip to write on the background as well and save more money not picking up a blending pen
Some of the demonstrators go so slow and talk too slowly! I like your way of having a faster way to speed up the process when it’s just a replication of what you are doing already! When you are showing a new process, or new techniques , you are good at Explaining “how to” in an easy to explain method. Women have always been better at expressing words and moving things along, so to speak, than men! Way to go ! I’ve learned a lot!
On the pink one with the blending tool that made circles, they totally looked like flowers. I would have added green stems and leaves since you are able to layer and possible a bit of silver foil? Or maybe even rose gold.
I’m a watercolorist and have experimented with some inks on yup, I naturally like to use a brush as my tool but the alcohol really damages them-Fast. It’s a good thing I used my older brushes.
Oh Lordy!! Once again JD, I have to say you are such a hoot! Now if I could find a next door neighbor like you I'd be in heaven. I have these inks and have only used them twice. I just hadn't figured out how to use them in interesting ways, well as usual you came thru JD Thank you so much for your videos. I always learn things I didn't know before and love them all.Bless you JD
Subscribed. I’m @2:59 and already you’ve offered more awesome tips than I’ve seen/heard watching several hours of videos from other popular artists. Inspired to play with inks again thanks to this FAB tutorial. Thank you ☮️
Thanks, JD! I finally played with my alcohol inks for the 1st time & was mesmerized! Such a fun & beautiful way to create! So happy to hear we can use both sides of the yupo paper & great idea to cut down the full sized sheet! 😍 Blow tools, felt, paint brushes, foil & cake spinner are what I’ve used thus far, but I LOVE the masking technique using vinyl! I hadn’t thought to incorporate my cutting machines into alcohol inks like I do with paint & canvas projects! 😍 I’ve got tons of vinyl so I will surely add sentiments & shapes to the mixing of alcohol ink projects! Thanks, again, for sharing! Nice job! By the way, I so need that carrying case lol!!!!! You’ve given me so many great ideas! 🤗 I’m taking advantage of the links below! 💰
Thanks for the tips! Do you ever use isopropyl alcohol? I can’t afford the blending solution, it’s too expensive for the amount you get. I’ve seen all the others use alcohol instead, it really helps move the ink too.
Hello. I definitely loved the tip section with vinyl masking. As I had been discarding the use of alcohol inks for a quite long time now, this newly discovered trick opens a whole bunch of possibilities and made me want to give it a try back. Thank you !
What a great video. You covered so much information so quickly and in terms even someone who has never used inks can understand. And its funny too. Thanks so much. Your work is beautiful.
I am so thankful I found your channel from your 50k blog hop. I am loving your tutorials. You explain easy to understand and leave in mistakes to show you are human.
Like the use of lazy susan, and vinyl. I will definitely be trying both. I also have a tip, I use rubbing alcohol for clean up, it's more cost effective and saves my blending solution for more fun techniques.
These are so much fun I love how I can be creative using different tools, since I've learned how to use Alcohol inks , I actually learned how to use them by watching one of your videos while I was doing artwork keep posting videos on how to use them.
Great video JD. Did want to share with you that what I use and is so much cheaper than the alcohol ink blending solution is pure 99% alcohol. I've only seen that high of a percentage on Amazon but you can get 2 16 oz. bottles for right under $10.00 I think it is. I've used both and see barely any difference.
Thank you, JD. I've tried all sorts of media, but I'll tell you what, with Alcohol Inks, I hit it out of the ballpark in ONE TRY with your video to guide me. I used slick paper and 2 greens--teal and forest by Pinata to make a secondary mat for my pharmacy technician license. IT LOOKS LIKE A PRO DID IT! Thank you SO very much for your video. I notice most of these are 4 years old. Tired of teaching or did you move on to other media? 😁
I am excited about the possibilities of this!! I'd never heard of it, or possibly did but I didn't pay much attention---why? I guess because I didn't know what it was. I already did so many different art forms so didn't think I needed another one. Is there ever enough art? No/
Hey JD. When I was a kid in the 70's I had a "toy" called "Spin Art" and thought that you might be interested in getting one for your smaller projects. It was like a mini, plastic pottery wheel. Just A Thought
Hi JD! I recently discovered your channel and have been SO enjoying it! Imagine my shock and surprise when I got my notification 😄 for this video, eagerly sat down to watch and heard your super, super kind shout outs. Thank you so so much for that... it was wonderfully generous of you and I am truly grateful. I am just delighted that you found some useful ideas on my channel since I have been finding lots on yours. I’ve always thought there was a secret card maker living inside of me dying to come out. You may be inspiring her to dip her toes in the water… We’ll have to see what happens with that 😊. Thank you again for your awesome, fun, intelligent, brilliantly edited channel ... and for your very sweet mentions! I eagerly await to see what you do next! 😊😘💕 Happy crafting!
Hi myriam! I love your channel as well. Thank you so much for the kind words 😊. I’m in awe of your art skills and techniques. There’s a valuable art lesson in every video of yours! Sending big crafty hugs! 🤗
Love your humor, chuckled quite a bit throughout :) Thanks for this video, I learned a couple things I did not know about, using your finger to dab in some extra ink, or the vinyl masking! Great job :)
Practice on the back side of photo paper - WAAAY cheaper than Yupo. And try Grafix - it’s a is a great - much less expensive than Yupo and surface doesn’t stain.
I'm an utter noob to all of this, so this video was exceptional for me! Thank you! BTW: Do you need a machine to cut the vinyl, or do you just cut it yourself? I don't want to buy a machine if I can help it. Thanks for the great information!
Put blending solution or alcohol into a mini mister. Then from 1-2 feet above lightly spray once. Give the droplets time to hit the surface and react before spraying again. Experiment from closer to the surface. You can also put different colors of alcohol ink into a mini mister and spray that. Some of the color combinations and reactions are incredible. Ranger Alcohol Lift pad can be used with stamps and stencils to remove alcohol ink leaving a lighter or highlighted image with a fair amount of detail. Flood the Yupo or surface with blending solution, then drop the inks into it. It provides a lot more movement and blending of the colors. Use the blending tool and pounce colors onto surface. Let it dry completely. Then repeat to add layers and richness/deeper color. Thin acetate can be die cut by most cutters, so you can cut really pretty translucent butterflies, dragon flies, fairy wings, flowers, sentiments... If you seal or lacquer surfaces, they make great jewelry pieces, key rings... Shrink plastic die cuts, just be aware the colors intensify a LOT when it shrinks so pale or light colors are best. Remember to punch a hole before shrinking if you want to make it a charm or attach it with twine or ribbon.
Thank you for this video! I want to start using alcohol inks and your video shows me how! Quick question... so you said you can use that special Yupo paper and acetate, but are there any other types of paper you can use? Can you use photo paper? Or any kind of glossy paper?
![179] ALCOHOL INK Technique 🔘 3D Reverse Painting with a Stencil - More Masking Fluid Fun + a Bonus](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/INPEu-JLz_Q/mqdefault.jpg)
Your UA-cam channel is SO great because it really fills a gap in the card making community in that your videos really teach us the basics of each technique and tool. Almost all the others focus mostly on just showing how to make cards using specific products. But I find these videos almost IMPOSSIBLE to reproduce. I needed someone to show me all the things that you do. I hope more and more people find your channel because it will help more people discover the fun of card making and enable us to cross the rubicon from just watchers to actual Makers.
I had some old photo paper and it worked great.
One of the best alcohol ink tutorials I have seen. My story- when I was young and vacationed with my family, I used to save spin art to do on the last day, at a booth that was always there outside of the souvenir stores. Always anticipated and a highlight of my time there. The lazy susan brought me right back.
I love how she gave credit!!
I use 91% rubbing alcohol to move and blend my inks. It’s cheaper than blending solution and does about the same thing. Thanks for the tips you shared in your video.
Thanks for this tip. I am very new to alcohol inks and was about to order the blending solution, but I'm going to try this first.
The blending solution is good for sealing the metallic mix mixatives and alloys.
So uh hobby lobby had some on clearance I kinda sorta maybe bought every color
Lucky you!!
How much did it cost?
Same!!
@@gimygaming8655 last year 2020 I bought some clearance for 99¢ at hobby lobby🙂
😂😂😂😂
I miss your sunny disposition and art knowledge. You introduced me to many different forms of art, and make it look like I could tackle it.
Thank you! I can’t wait to try the masking with my new Cricut Joy. Very helpful. One thing to add to the video is how to seal the work.
I’ve worked with alcohol inks before using a coffee filter. I used shades of greens and reds with a little bit of yellow. I was then able to cut and use the colored filter as my Christmas card developed. Thanks for the rotating tip.
Just came across this video as I am planning to try alcohol inks - WOW!!🤩. I can’t wait!! Love the vibrancy and how attainable you make it with clear instructions. THANKS!!
Wow!! So much information and tips in only 16+ minutes of video! Thank you for putting this information together in one video. Very helpful for people new to AI art.
The lazy Susan is a great tip. I have yet to get my alcohol inks to look right, but you inspire me to keep trying.
Thank you so much for your easy to follow video. You get straight to how to do it. And it is great how you are so generous with sharing other artists names.
Just did my first ink last night and now I feel so extra inspired ! Thank you for the great video!
What a great video! Tons of info in concise pleasant to watch not too long time period. You are a master UA-camr!
Omg amazing clear video. This is my summer project. Thank you for sharing. It’s amazing
This was the best tutorial that I have seen. It was so helpful and I am greatly appreciative!
Great tips and tricks for a beginner like me. Thank you so much for sharing your experience. ❤️❤️
Good morning from Texas JD! I love ❤️ your techniques and this video. I had no idea of how to do this and you’ve inspired me to do something free form. Can’t wait for the weekend to head to Michael’s for supplies. I have only recently (6 months ago) rediscovered stamping. My daughter was born about 24 years ago and I pretty much gave up paper crafting to be a Mom (and I’ve always worked full time too). I’m so enjoying paper crafting again, with all the new supplies (I used to heat emboss with a toaster!) 🤣 I’m loving paper crafting again and introducing art to my precious 5 year old grandson, who inherited the “artistic” genes in our family. Keep your videos coming; you are never boring and your honesty is refreshing. ❤️😘
Toaster! I think you have surpassed me in improvising. ! Marvelous.
Love this. Thank you. I am a beginner and excited to try these techniques!
Great tutorial for a beginner, thank you!!!
Great video for a newbie. I learned a lot in a short period of time!
Cool! I just got some today! Thanks for all the tips!
Just wanted to mention and you and views might already know, but a much MUCH cheeper alternative to the Blending solution is just buying 90% isopropyl alcohol that you can pick up at a drug store or big box store for a couple bucks ..and you get a huge amount of it also compared to the small bottle of blending solution. And you can use that on a brush or qtip to write on the background as well and save more money not picking up a blending pen
Thanks!! I'm a real beginner, very helpful 😊
Love the one the you use the letter LOVE and HEART ❤️
Thank u for all your wonderful techniques.
Thanks so much JD. Wonderful video.
Some of the demonstrators go so slow and talk too slowly! I like your way of having a faster way to speed up the process when it’s just a replication of what you are doing already! When you are showing a new process, or new techniques , you are good at Explaining “how to” in an easy to explain method. Women have always been better at expressing words and moving things along, so to speak, than men! Way to go ! I’ve learned a lot!
Love the masking technique! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼. 💖
i do too!
On the pink one with the blending tool that made circles, they totally looked like flowers. I would have added green stems and leaves since you are able to layer and possible a bit of silver foil? Or maybe even rose gold.
I’ve never tried ink before but now thanks to you I wanna give them a go xx
This was great. I am considering using this medium and just wanted an overview of how to work with it. This was perfect.
Learnt a lot. Now I'm really interested in buying the materials.
Wow!!! Best alcohol tips!! Thank you for sharing sooo many different ideas.
I really miss your video’s JD. So sorry that some “complainers” caused you to stop making your video’s! You were always fun and creative….!
Wow. Lazy Susan is a freaking excellent idea
Your channel is the best love your attitude and talents.
thanks!
Very helpful, thank you.
I’m a watercolorist and have experimented with some inks on yup, I naturally like to use a brush as my tool but the alcohol really damages them-Fast. It’s a good thing I used my older brushes.
Oh Lordy!! Once again JD, I have to say you are such a hoot! Now if I could find a next door neighbor like you I'd be in heaven. I have these inks and have only used them twice. I just hadn't figured out how to use them in interesting ways, well as usual you came thru JD Thank you so much for your videos. I always learn things I didn't know before and love them all.Bless you JD
Love the tip about the foil sheet! TFS
Subscribed. I’m @2:59 and already you’ve offered more awesome tips than I’ve seen/heard watching several hours of videos from other popular artists. Inspired to play with inks again thanks to this FAB tutorial. Thank you ☮️
Thanks, JD! I finally played with my alcohol inks for the 1st time & was mesmerized! Such a fun & beautiful way to create! So happy to hear we can use both sides of the yupo paper & great idea to cut down the full sized sheet! 😍 Blow tools, felt, paint brushes, foil & cake spinner are what I’ve used thus far, but I LOVE the masking technique using vinyl! I hadn’t thought to incorporate my cutting machines into alcohol inks like I do with paint & canvas projects! 😍 I’ve got tons of vinyl so I will surely add sentiments & shapes to the mixing of alcohol ink projects! Thanks, again, for sharing! Nice job!
By the way, I so need that carrying case lol!!!!! You’ve given me so many great ideas! 🤗 I’m taking advantage of the links below! 💰
Thanks for the tips! Do you ever use isopropyl alcohol? I can’t afford the blending solution, it’s too expensive for the amount you get. I’ve seen all the others use alcohol instead, it really helps move the ink too.
Like that it resembles water color painting.
Only recently found this channel... LOVE it 🌹🌷😁
If u mess up like me with the acrylic painting 1 time I just decided to turn it into a different design and made it more unique
Your ring holder is actually an old antique salt dip, in case you didn't know. :-) I have one too. My mother used to collect salt dips.
Hello. I definitely loved the tip section with vinyl masking. As I had been discarding the use of alcohol inks for a quite long time now, this newly discovered trick opens a whole bunch of possibilities and made me want to give it a try back.
Thank you !
Wow beautiful thanks so much for your lovely video it's really amazing 👏 ❤
What a great video. You covered so much information so quickly and in terms even someone who has never used inks can understand. And its funny too. Thanks so much. Your work is beautiful.
This was a neat video, thanks!
I am so thankful I found your channel from your 50k blog hop. I am loving your tutorials. You explain easy to understand and leave in mistakes to show you are human.
Like the use of lazy susan, and vinyl. I will definitely be trying both. I also have a tip, I use rubbing alcohol for clean up, it's more cost effective and saves my blending solution for more fun techniques.
great tip!
You could put a stencil over the top and use blending solution to make an image over the top. 😊 Thankyou for the tips
Thank you, you really helped a lot. 😊
Love learning all the new tips! Congrats on your subscriptions!
How fun!!! Love the cake spinner and Myrium's nature!
Love the vinyl masking idea! I can now use my dies with my alcohol projects. Thanks so much.
of course! we gotta get as much use out of those dies as possible
These are so much fun I love how I can be creative using different tools, since I've learned how to use Alcohol inks , I actually learned how to use them by watching one of your videos while I was doing artwork keep posting videos on how to use them.
Thank you JD lots of tips that I haven't seen!!! I watch those that you mentioned and you still amazed me with your tips, tricks and techniques!
Thank you JD....great video Mahalo
Great video JD. Did want to share with you that what I use and is so much cheaper than the alcohol ink blending solution is pure 99% alcohol. I've only seen that high of a percentage on Amazon but you can get 2 16 oz. bottles for right under $10.00 I think it is. I've used both and see barely any difference.
Thank you, JD. I've tried all sorts of media, but I'll tell you what, with Alcohol Inks, I hit it out of the ballpark in ONE TRY with your video to guide me. I used slick paper and 2 greens--teal and forest by Pinata to make a secondary mat for my pharmacy technician license. IT LOOKS LIKE A PRO DID IT! Thank you SO very much for your video. I notice most of these are 4 years old. Tired of teaching or did you move on to other media? 😁
I love your videos, they are fun to watch and you make it so easy to understand! Thank you for all the amazing tutorials!
Thank you for all the tips. I am so going to do this . Love it.
Very helpful for a Beginner. Thank you
I am excited about the possibilities of this!! I'd never heard of it, or possibly did but I didn't pay much attention---why? I guess because I didn't know what it was. I already did so many different art forms so didn't think I needed another one. Is there ever enough art? No/
This is a great demonstration of zlcohol inks! Thanks for sharing.
Such a fun video.
Hey JD that was an amazing tutorial. Thanks for all your great ideas and you’re such a great teacher. Thanks again love from Australia xxx
Great tips!!!!! Been using these inks for almost a year and never would've thought of any of them!!!
Thank you.
Hey JD. When I was a kid in the 70's I had a "toy" called "Spin Art" and thought that you might be interested in getting one for your smaller projects. It was like a mini, plastic pottery wheel. Just A Thought
Your voice and presentation are very nice, thanks for sharing these great tips!
Your videos are fun and informative. I’ve been learning something from each one. 👍🏻💜👏🏻
thank you for the sweet comment
Mary Guy me tooJD is awesome!
love your videos. you're amazing. you make everything so simple and fun. love your made up words.
Thank you SO MUCH
Hi JD! I recently discovered your channel and have been SO enjoying it! Imagine my shock and surprise when I got my notification 😄 for this video, eagerly sat down to watch and heard your super, super kind shout outs. Thank you so so much for that... it was wonderfully generous of you and I am truly grateful.
I am just delighted that you found some useful ideas on my channel since I have been finding lots on yours. I’ve always thought there was a secret card maker living inside of me dying to come out. You may be inspiring her to dip her toes in the water… We’ll have to see what happens with that 😊.
Thank you again for your awesome, fun, intelligent, brilliantly edited channel ... and for your very sweet mentions! I eagerly await to see what you do next! 😊😘💕 Happy crafting!
Hi myriam! I love your channel as well. Thank you so much for the kind words 😊. I’m in awe of your art skills and techniques. There’s a valuable art lesson in every video of yours! Sending big crafty hugs! 🤗
Hi Myriam, I'm so excited to have found you through JD. Can't wait to see what you have to offer on your channel.
That diagonal design is great. Definately looking forward to trying a similar attempt. (US)
Incredible video JD!!! TYSMFS your talent!!!😍
That was great thank you
Love your humor, chuckled quite a bit throughout :) Thanks for this video, I learned a couple things I did not know about, using your finger to dab in some extra ink, or the vinyl masking! Great job :)
Great video. You gave some really good demos.
Great tips, thanks. I'm just now getting into alcohol inks.
Beautiful tips! Hand sanitizer and 91% alcohol work for clean up and are cheaper! You can also use the 91% for blending for a different look!
Have you ever tried working in a jelly roll sheet pan? Wondering if the metal has any issues and the sides help keep your work area cleaner.
Practice on the back side of photo paper - WAAAY cheaper than Yupo. And try Grafix - it’s a is a great - much less expensive than Yupo and surface doesn’t stain.
OMG. I LOVE the vinyl masking idea. I must try this. Thanks so much
Thanks for the great tips! Hey, you’re almost at 60,000!
I'm an utter noob to all of this, so this video was exceptional for me! Thank you! BTW: Do you need a machine to cut the vinyl, or do you just cut it yourself? I don't want to buy a machine if I can help it. Thanks for the great information!
I Love thisssss!!!!
Really enjoyed this intro. Thanks for posting.
Put blending solution or alcohol into a mini mister. Then from 1-2 feet above lightly spray once. Give the droplets time to hit the surface and react before spraying again. Experiment from closer to the surface. You can also put different colors of alcohol ink into a mini mister and spray that. Some of the color combinations and reactions are incredible.
Ranger Alcohol Lift pad can be used with stamps and stencils to remove alcohol ink leaving a lighter or highlighted image with a fair amount of detail.
Flood the Yupo or surface with blending solution, then drop the inks into it. It provides a lot more movement and blending of the colors.
Use the blending tool and pounce colors onto surface. Let it dry completely. Then repeat to add layers and richness/deeper color.
Thin acetate can be die cut by most cutters, so you can cut really pretty translucent butterflies, dragon flies, fairy wings, flowers, sentiments...
If you seal or lacquer surfaces, they make great jewelry pieces, key rings...
Shrink plastic die cuts, just be aware the colors intensify a LOT when it shrinks so pale or light colors are best. Remember to punch a hole before shrinking if you want to make it a charm or attach it with twine or ribbon.
Great tips. I like making flowers.
Using press n seal may be easier to use on the cake plate than saran wrap. Thanks for the tips and tricks
thanks for the tip!
thank you so much! These tips are brilliant!
Thank you for this video! I want to start using alcohol inks and your video shows me how! Quick question... so you said you can use that special Yupo paper and acetate, but are there any other types of paper you can use? Can you use photo paper? Or any kind of glossy paper?
Thank you! Such a great video 😀