Alcohol Ink Vellum background with Stampin’ Blends and Wink of Stella

This technique is so addictive!!  I’ve made a dozen of these Alcohol Ink Vellum background pieces with Stampin’ Blends markers, and I feel like I could create these in endless color combos forever!!

 

Video Tutorial: How to make Alcohol Inks background vellum with Stampin' Blends markers and Wink of Stella by Patty Bennett www.pattystamps.com

 

I am sorry about the Facebook live issues yesterday, if you did not watch the video on my Youtube channel,  please enjoy the VIDEO replay at the bottom of this blog post!

 

Cards created with Alcohol Ink on Vellum background technique including Wink of Stella, with Patty Bennett

 

If you’ve watched any of the many video tutorials on YouTube for this technique, you know there are lots of ways to create these backgrounds with Stampin’ Blends alcohol markers on vellum cardstock.  I wanted to try a few different things with this technique, so as you’ll see in the video below, I also used a spritz bottle with rubbing alcohol and lots of Wink of Stella!

 

Stampin' Blends markers on vellum, alcohol ink background technique, featuring Wink of Stella. www.pattyStamps.com

 

Stampin’ Blends Color Combos:

Pink Card in this post: Dark Melon Mambo, Dark Polished Pink, Dark Rich Razzleberry, Dark Fresh Freesia + Wink of Stella

Blue/Green card in this post: Dark Misty Moonlight, Light Misty Moonlight, Dark Shaded Spruce, Dark Night of Navy + Wink of Stella

 

Stampin' Blends markers on vellum, alcohol ink background technique, featuring Wink of Stella. www.pattyStamps.com

 

Alcohol Ink Vellum Background Instructions:

This is my version, as I’ve mentioned, you’ll find many other ways to do this on YouTube

  1. Scribble Stampin’ Blends ink onto Vellum Cardstock
  2. Spritz with 90% Rubbing Alcohol in a spritzer or spray bottle
  3. Dip Brush or Water Painter into Rubbing Alcohol and dab onto each color (doing all of one color at a time, clean brush, move to next color, etc.)
  4. Drip, tap and splash Wink of Stella as desired
  5. Drip, tap and splash rubbing alcohol
  6. Flick more ink from Stampin’ Blends onto project
  7. Dry with heat tool if desired
  8. Mount to cardstock – mounting on white will really make the colors pop!

Free Stampin' Up! Project Tip Sheet download from Patty Bennett www.PattyStamps.com

How to create Alcohol Ink Background with Vellum and Stampin' Blends. www.PattyStamps.com

 

Alcohol Ink Background with Vellum and Stampin' Blends, featuring Artistic dies floral. www.PattyStamps.com

 

After I created several background pieces, and let them air dry (about an hour), I used Seal+ to adhere them to Thick Basic White Cardstock.

To create my finished pink card, I added Adhesive Sheets to Basic White cardstock, and die cut it with the Artistic Die, then peeled the backing off and added the “sticker” to my vellum. 

Alcohol Ink Background with Vellum and Stampin' Blends, featuring Artistic dies floral and Adhesive Sheets. www.PattyStamps.com

 

To frame my vellum piece, I die cut a Stitched Rectangle with Polished Pink cardstock, cut strips of Foam Adhesive Sheets, added per the photo below, then added the frame to the vellum piece. 

 

Alcohol Ink Background with Vellum and Stampin' Blends, featuring Artistic dies floral and Adhesive Foam Sheets with Stitched Rectangle Dies. www.PattyStamps.com

 

My Heartfelt Thanks card is finished off with a white crinkled seam binding ribbon bow and the greeting from the Encircled in Friendship set and a die cut from the Tasteful Labels dies. Polished Pink Jewels finish off the center of the large flower.  (get them free from me with your $50 order June 16-30, 2021).

 

Alcohol Ink Background with Vellum and Stampin' Blends, featuring Artistic dies floral and Adhesive Foam Sheets with Stitched Rectangle Dies. www.PattyStamps.com

 

Alcohol ink background with vellum and Stampin' Blend marker, card idea featuring Seascape bundle. www.pattystamps.com

 

The second card I’m happy to share with you today features a die cut seahorse from the Sea Life dies, from the Ombre Specialty paper!  The seaweed is die cut from Evening Evergreen Shimmer vellum.. it’s pretty sparkly in person, sorry this photo didn’t catch that!  Evening Evergreen jewels look like underwater bubbles on my card, and the greeting is from the new Many Happenings stamp set!

 

Alcohol ink background with vellum and Stampin' Blend marker, card idea featuring Seascape bundle. www.pattystamps.com

 

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31 thoughts on “Alcohol Ink Vellum background with Stampin’ Blends and Wink of Stella”

  1. Patty, these cards and backgrounds are stunning! I can’t possibly pick a favorite because I love each one. Thank you for showing how you created them. Your technique is the best I’ve seen.

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  2. Good morning Patty,
    I loved your video and I really love your cards… I’ve been playing around with this technique for a few months now and I’m loving it. So much fun. I’m also doing the faux mother of Pearl technique. I’m enjoying these techniques .. They make gorgeous cards. Thanks for sharing

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  3. GREAT technique! Nice to do since the Expressions in Ink is on backorder. Just add a some gold flakes. I love your frame idea for the diecut flower. Thanks for sharing!!!

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  4. Thanks for sharing your wonderful technique, I always appreciate your informative and helpful tips, you are amazing, regards Shirley

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  5. Just loved this video!!!!My favorite is the blues and greens, the watery look.
    I loved the sea horse and the beautiful koi fish……..I have the set, and now I’m
    going to be making beautiful backgrounds !!! Thank you so much!!!!!

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  6. Hi Patty, just finished watching your wonderfully excellent video on your blog showing the alcohol and stampin blends alcohol marker technique. Thoroughly enjoyed your presentation, especially the way you made it look so easy and quite quick to execute too! I have been wanting to give this a try for a while now, but hadn’t found a full proof video to watch until yours. I am definitely going to try this out and see what I come up with. Thank you. Hello to you and yours from us here in New Zealand.

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  7. Love your directions! Wink of Stella is a great idea, thanks. I started using a straw to blow it out and found I have more control that way.

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  8. This is the most helpful tips on doing this technique. Best video I have seen for doing this technique. Love the color combos.

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  9. Patty, I was so tickled to see your post today, and watch the video. It was my intention to try this technique today, and out of nowhere, you had the instructions for me. I just can’t wait to give it a try myself. I think the favorite card that you showed was the one with the succulent overlay. I liked that purple and green combo, but I like the blue and greens, too.
    Wish me luck!

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  10. Patty, I’m a S.U. Demonstrator. Thank you for sharing this idea. I can’t wait to try it. You do such a great job of explaining techniques and sharing products. Have a wonderful day 😊.

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  11. Love these! OMGosh – I never thought about using the adhesive paper for the die cuts! I ordered some and can’t wait to try it. I have so many cutting dies to use that with! Love all the colors. Thanks for the inspiration!

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