I have been playing around with some ideas I got from watching a youtube video by Rach0113
I found alcohol inking on PVA got me in a mess, so here's my take on the technique.
(Thanks to Rachel for the inspiration to play with your idea)
Take a piece of card and build up layers of texture with whatever scraps you can find, making sure that you use plenty of glue to secure them in place.
Cover it liberally with PVA glue and put aside to dry. (I made a batch as they take a long time to dry and I wanted to use it now!)
Once it's dried cover with sticky back metal foil tape (I got mine from Screwfix, it comes in a variety of widths). Peel the edge and stick to card, slowly peel the backing off sticking into place. (If you try and do it in one piece the foil tends to stick to itself, well it did in my case:) Rub gently with your finger to give more definition to the raised areas.
Then alcohol ink using a blending tool. I used Wild Plum and Stream, my favourite colours.
Use a cotton bud soaked in blending solution to remove the ink from the raised areas.
I then doodled a flower on the back and cut it out. You need strong scissors for this, I used my Tim Holtz ones.
I rather like the serrated edge to the flower, one of those "happy accidents" that you don't expect.
Do try making some yourselves, they are great fun.
Lynne x
Fabulous technique love the edge around the flower too. I love happy accidents x
Posted by: Debbie Roberts | June 22, 2011 at 08:05 AM
Wow, great technique, that flower wouldn't look out of place as a brooch, catching the light to show the colours, love it.
Elxx
Posted by: Eleanor | June 22, 2011 at 11:10 AM
Wow wow wow
what a fab technique - love it
Posted by: Scrapdolly | June 22, 2011 at 05:01 PM
Messy fun with a snazzy finished effect.....love it!
Posted by: Mandy | June 23, 2011 at 01:59 PM
That is so stunning - I need to try one of those (mental note to go to screwfix)
Posted by: Scrapdolly | July 08, 2011 at 08:18 AM