I had done this alcohol ink background from a video by Spellbinders. A small clear glass bowl was put down on the Graphix plastic and gold ai drawn around the edge. Every layer of ai I layed down, I dried with a Revlon hair dryer on low setting. Added the greens, tried to keep them corralled by drying with that hair dryer, although it wasn't easy. I ended up having too much green every where so had to take some off with alcohol. That's the beauty of Graphix, for the most part, it doesn't stain. After all the ink is dried, I added small drops of alcohol to activate so I could use the hair dryer to create leaves. On the video, she created these perfectly shaped leaves; imperfect Jean did not achieve the same look. I splattered a bunch of the greens too. It isn't as perfect as the video but I'm happy with it. I cut some branches with the die, sprayed them with bronze and coffee colored sprays and added my little pussywillow buds. I've had the branches of pussywillows for a long time and they're falling apart. I couldn't throw them away. I love the little MB sentiment, just the right size and so delicate.
Date: Saturday, April 2, 2022 GMT Views: 386
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Registered: October 19, 2007 Location: Packer Country, WI Posts: 67181
Sat, Apr 02, 2022 @ 11:43 AM
WOW!!!!! This is outstanding creation, Jean. I could look at this all day. All your different shades of green are spectacular! Can you tell I love it. Fav'd
Registered: January 28, 2007 Location: Northeast GA, USA Posts: 654
Sat, Apr 02, 2022 @ 12:15 PM
Amazing! I love the green and gold. So you didn’t make perfect leaves—I love how the swooshes of green came out instead! Make it all the more ethereal. And the pussywillows add just the perfect touch. Faved for sure!!!
Registered: December 31, 2007 Location: Minneapolis MN Posts: 2547
Sat, Apr 02, 2022 @ 12:38 PM
OMG! What a stunning creation. I love your gold wreath with the abstract AI leaves. And adding the ***** willows brings your card to an even more spectacular level. I LOVE this!!
Registered: November 7, 2006 Location: Willamette Valley Oregon Posts: 33751
Sat, Apr 02, 2022 @ 1:18 PM
FAV’ed right off….love you’ve branched out with actually ‘musing’ those AI plops into leaves. This is a stunner, bfnm.! It encourages me to get out those supplies and give it a go. Beautiful. You must be so pleased.
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Registered: January 20, 2010 Location: Brampton, Ontario Posts: 23415
Sat, Apr 02, 2022 @ 1:38 PM
Oh my! This is fabulous! I bet that looks amazing as you turn it in the sunlight. The willows are 'blooming' in the park behind me now. A prelude to spring!
Registered: June 29, 2004 Location: Sugar Land. Texas Posts: 74925
Sat, Apr 02, 2022 @ 2:04 PM
Love the look you got with your alcohol ink. The pussywillows give this a great look.
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Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 71067
Sat, Apr 02, 2022 @ 3:13 PM
I love that wreath, Jean. Wow - what a cool look you achieved! Impressive!!! Hugz
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