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Alcohol Colour Wash on Vellum Video

Birthday Cards· Masculine Cards· Videos

25 Apr

Hello, Crafters.

Recently there have been a few videos on YouTube demonstrating this technique…………..by one name or another. I wasn’t going to give it a go but I received requests for a video with my spin on the idea! Once I started playing with this idea, I couldn’t stop! I love it! Every piece of Vellum Cardstock (CS) produces a different pattern, and I have made six cards so far using completed sheets! I have another eleven completed sheets to use!

In my video, I demonstrated three ways to apply the alcohol – I’m sure there are others! – two using a flat paint brush and one using a Stampin’ Up! Spritzer. I wasn’t particularly impressed with the Spritzer because I was unable to keep the pressure on the nozzle consistent. The areas that looked good look like “bubbles”.

I used Dark Flirty Flaming and Dark Smokey Slate on this sheet of Vellum and I used the paint brush just on the end of the brush head. This is the kind of result that is my favourite.

By watching various videos I learnt quite a lot. For example, better results are achieved with rubbing alcohol that has a high percentage of alcohol, i.e. about 95%. Hubby bought me some online which is 99.9% IPA Isopropyl Alcohol (Isopropanol 99.9% Pure). Apparently the 70% Rubbing Alcohol we normally use for card making techniques isn’t strong enough to move the ink around.

One of the extra advantages of stronger alcohol is that it reduces the curling of the Vellum. With the 99.9% alcohol there was virtually no curling whatsoever. I also tried the 95% alcohol that Hubby had in his repair kit and that did make the Vellum curl slightly; certainly not enough to be a problem. I’m sharing here the six cards I’ve made so far and will share others as and when I make them.

This was also created using Dark Flirty Flamingo and Smokey Slate. You can see the bubbles where I spritzed it but it was very uneven because I couldn’t keep the pressure on the nozzle consistent. I will probably use this piece of vellum to create two different cards.

Creating these designs is equivalent to making your own Designer Series Paper (DSP) which is a great solution if you don’t have any DSP in a particular colour that you need! I tested the Light and Dark of my chosen Stampin’ Blends on a spare sheet of Vellum CS. This way I could see if my selected colours were light/dark enough for the look I was trying to achieve.

For example, I made the Petal Pink card on the video and I didn’t know if the Dark Petal Pink Blend would be dark enough. When I tried the Light & Dark on Vellum, neither of them were suitable, so I tried Light and Dark Calypso Coral and Cajun Craze. The Light Cajun Craze worked a treat, as you can see by the Petal Pink card!

I used Light Just Jade and Light Magenta Madness on this piece of Vellum CS. This time I laid the brush head more on its back and kept the brush quite wet with alcohol. Like this, it looks like caterpillars!!

I am hoping that I can pop back here some time to list the products I’ve used to create each of the cards I’m sharing with you today. The method and products I used for the Petal Pink and Highland Heather cards are on the video. Out of the remaining four cards, two are the same so it’s just three cards and I kept a list of everything as I was making them, so all I need to do is to type the details out!

I hope you give this technique a try and get as much pleasure from it as I have! But please remember to work in a well-ventilated space/room! That’s it from me today. I hope you have a very blessed Sunday and I look forward to being back very soon. Take care and stay safe. Happy crafting.

JanB. xx

Measurements

Petal Pink Cardstock – 8¼” x 5¾” (21cm x 14.6cm) NA 5½” x 8½”

Basic White Cardstock – 2 pieces 3 7/8” x 5½” (9.9cm x 14cm) NA 4” x 5¼”

Petal Pink Cardstock – 2 pieces 3¾” x 5 3/8” (9.6cm x 13.7cm) NA 3 7/8” x 5 1/8”

Basic White Cardstock – optional 3¾” x 5 3/8” (9.6cm x 13.7cm) NA 3 7/8” x 5 1/8”

Vellum Cardstock – one full sheet cut into quarters

Basic White Scraps for sentiment and images

Petal Pink Cardstock – layer for sentiment tad shorter than 1” and tad shorter than 2” (4.9cm x 2.4cm) same as A4 cardstock

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Paper Trimmer [152392] £23.00 —— https://bit.ly/2qUQQw0

Paper Snips [103579] £9.25 —— https://bit.ly/2BYGTTt

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Grid Paper [130148] £11.75 —— https://bit.ly/2BMJekd

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Silicone Craft Sheet [127853] £5.50 —— https://bit.ly/2LtkKMx

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Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] £3.75 —— https://bit.ly/2BYH1SX

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  1. Mary-Ann (Mal) Lynch says

    April 25, 2021 at 7:50 am

    Evening Jan. Just STUNNING. Going to try this technique. Thank you for sharing. XX Mal

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    • Helen Milne says

      April 25, 2021 at 1:25 pm

      I like the videos I’ve seen I tried it but it did not work but I was using 70% alcohol and you need 99% I tried a few shops around here but no luck so I will get some of of the internet the backgrounds are really lovely.

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      • Jan says

        April 27, 2021 at 10:13 am

        Hi, Helen. It’s a shame it wasn’t explained in the video you watched that a higher percentage of alcohol was needed. Never mind, it’s all part of the learning curve. I hope you’ve found the alcohol that’s at least 95%. Let me know if you haven’t and I’ll get the link that hubby used to get mine. xx

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    • Jan says

      April 27, 2021 at 10:16 am

      Many thanks, Mal. I love it and to think I only played with this because I was asked if I’d do a video. I shudder when I think, without those requests, I wouldn’t know what fun this technique is!! xx

      Reply
  2. Heather Ann Jennex says

    April 25, 2021 at 10:00 am

    Lovely! What colours did you use for the Sailing Home card? Thank you.

    Reply
    • Jan says

      April 27, 2021 at 10:14 am

      Hi, Heather. I used Light & Dark Night of Navy Stampin’ Blends for the Sailing Home card. Enjoy! xx

      Reply
  3. Claire Gagne says

    April 25, 2021 at 5:30 pm

    Hello Jan, what an amazing technique. Will have to surely try this one. I just love how they have turned out. I thin I do prefer the one with using the brush standing up straight. But, they are all very pretty. Be safe & well & TYFS

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    • Jan says

      April 27, 2021 at 10:08 am

      Many thanks, Claire. Like you, I prefer the brush more upright because it gives a more definite pattern. I’m so pleased your going to give this technique a try. xx

      Reply
  4. Roxie Robinson says

    April 26, 2021 at 5:54 pm

    Hello Jan, I love watching your videos, they are so fun and interesting. Keep up your good work and Techniques. You are very Talented.

    Reply
    • Jan says

      April 27, 2021 at 10:07 am

      Many thanks for your kind words, Roxie, I’m so pleased you enjoy my tutorials. Your support is very much appreciated. xx

      Reply
  5. manon tielen says

    May 5, 2021 at 8:31 am

    hallo jan, bedankt voor je goede uitleg. ik heb het ook geprobeerd maar moet nog even oefenen. mag ik vragen welke kleuren jij hebt gebruikt voor de sailing home set? ik vind die kleuren echt heel mooi. maar je krijgt het nooit het zelfde.

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    • manon tielen says

      May 5, 2021 at 10:05 am

      hallo jan. ik heb het antwoord al gevonden. sorry had er over heen gelezen .ik las dat het stond tussen de vragen.

      Reply
      • Jan says

        May 6, 2021 at 10:24 am

        Geen zorgen, Manon. xx

        Reply
    • Jan says

      May 6, 2021 at 10:32 am

      Hoi, Manon. Ik kan me voorstellen dat dit degene is waar je het antwoord op hebt weten te vinden? Laat het me weten als je hier nog steeds hulp bij nodig hebt. xx

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