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Spinner Ink Background
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Guest tutorial author Karen Dunbrook will show you how to create unique alcohol ink backgrounds in a salad spinner.
Supplies you'll need for this project
Alcohol inks
Rubbing alcohol or blending solution
Compatible paper
Craft-dedicated salad spinner
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Our Artist in Residence answers your questions
Q: Ana asks: "What can you use stencils on besides cards?"
A: Any flat surface is fair game! My most recent non-card ventures with stencils have been a shaped wood piece from the dollar store (acrylic craft paint), polymer clay earrings (pressed into the clay to make a pattern), a mini canvas and a thrift store frame (both with stenciled elements that were painted into a scene).
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Feedback From Past Tutorials
Janet shares ideas for the Die Cutting Napkins tutorial: "I tried this using a patterned napkin (pattern layer on top) and die cut flower shapes from it - it looked great when I painted over it with a layer of a clear paint (to puff it up) then a layer of silver paint. I also added a little colour to the leaves so they looked different to the flower. I have a red patterned napkin I want to use with a poinsettia die for Christmas."
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Tutorials You May Have Missed
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No special supplies are needed for next week's tutorial.
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This Week's Hot Topics
Holiday card crafting
Supplies on hand
12x12 paper sleeves
Options we use
Rotary cutters
Member recommendations
MISTI September challenge
Wreath cards
Design basics
Share a go-to principle
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September 8 to September 14
Use supplies you likely already own and try new techniques.
Pinwheel corner fold.
Repeat repeat.
Try this color combination: Cajun Craze, Pool Party, Mossy Meadow.
Here comes the sun.
Celebrate with balloons.
Society Social.
Check out Lois' gallery, then upload a creation inspired by her work.
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