Video Tutorial by Linda Fields
Learn how to use alcohol inks with beautiful pigment dye and oxides inks to create magically vintage backdrops.
👇 See Supply List Below👇
Welcome to this backdrop tutorial! You’ll start with the basics. You’ll create an alcohol ink backdrop using a transfer method. It’s perfect for transferring your inky image over to heavy cover stock or watercolor paper. Create a dreamy finish with layers of dimension using your favorite distress ink colors. For a vintage look, add a splash of brown. Supplies used are below.
Supplies:
- Lavinia Stamps
- Ranger Alcohol Inks
- Ranger Alcohol Transfer Ink
- Ranger Blending Solution (optional)
- Ranger Distress Inks
- Ranger Distress Oxide Inks
- Versafine Inks
- Embossing Powder
- Altenew Beauty Within Stamp Set (sentiment used)
- Altenew Watercolor Pens
- Ink Applicators
- Silver Gel Pens
- Neenah Cover Stock Paper – White 297 gsm (card base)
- Yupo Paper
- Watercolor Paper
- Black Cover Stock Paper (optional)
- Tim Holtz Manual Air Tool
- Tim Holtz Brayer
- My Sweet Petunia Misti Stamping Platform
- Rubbing Alcohol (highest percent possible)
- Small 2 oz Squeeze Bottle with Fine Tip
- Spray Bottle
- My Sweet Petunia Glue Press w/ Glue
- Instant Dimensional Foam Tape
- Micron Drawing Pen
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