Blog Blitz Alcohol Inked Greenhouse by Nancy Penir

Hi everyone! Are you ready for a Spring Blog Blitz? Lots of new stamps and dies, and plenty of fun techniques from the designers.

Today I have the Greenhouse Potted Plants Sidekick Frame & Stencil to show you. And I've done a card with all alcohol inks die cuts. 

Alcohol Inks are a fantastic way to add pizzaz to your project. They react with Yupo paper, a shiny surfaced paper, and blending solution to get a wildly colorful, rather agate like pattern, fun result. Here's one way to play with them. First I squirted my blending solution on my yupo paper. Notice it gets messy so protect your surface. Gloves are optional. 

Next up I added my colors. No rhyme or reason, for this technique just go for it. 

I then sandwiched a clean piece of yupo paper over my saturated sheet, in a schmooched way, pressing without moving either sheet. The result is a magical blend of wild color!

Ok, friends, this was way too much fun! As you can see, I played with all color combos. And here's what I did with them:

A birthday card for someone who loves potted and potting plants! Now there's a stencil that is included with this die. I can't wait to use it too.

This fabulous die and stencil set is the giveaway to one lucky person. Don't forget to leave a comment today and on each of the blog blitz days for a chance to win. Best of luck to you, and thanks for sticking with me through my little tutorial on alcohol inking. By the way, there are fabulous you tube videos to entice you to trying these inks. 

The new release is in the store, and the blog blitz runs from Mar. 2nd - the 14th. You have until the 17th to comment. The winners will be announced on the 19th. AND here's a 2nd way for you and a friend you choose to win... Visit us on Instagram, follow us, like the post you want to win, leave a comment and tag a friend. It's that easy!

Other dies I've included are listed below. Have a great week, and hope you enjoy the blitz!

 

 

Supplies

 

2176 Greenhouse Potted Plants Sidekick Frame and Stencil

2175 Folk Watering Can craft die

2174 Spring Pots Shelves craft die

2146 Doodle Happy Birthday craft die

 

 

Comments

Wow, what a super fun new die&stencil set! I am loving these, I must say - they're very unique! And your card is absolutely gorgeous! Love all your alcohol inked backgrounds, too! I need to finally start playing with mine! :-)

Posted by: Mirella Rogan | 03/05/2019 at 05:25 AM

Aha! Such a refresh and cheerful one! Magnificent work, love the backgrounds to work with new dies and stencils, I love this new die and potted plants along with frame!!!

Posted by: Vinita Jain | 03/05/2019 at 06:15 AM

Very unique die set. Beautiful card!

Posted by: Leanne S | 03/05/2019 at 06:24 AM

Wonderful dies and great to see how they all fit together! Thanks for the tutorial. Anybody would be pleased to receive such an amazing card. The 'sky' brings everything out and together.

Posted by: Ali | 03/05/2019 at 06:33 AM

What a wonderful card. I would love to win this die set, imagine the fun you can have colouring all the plants.

Posted by: Wendy Robinson | 03/05/2019 at 06:40 AM

Very cool! I LOVE this sidekick set ... well, I LOVE all of them. Your card is GORGEOUS!! You are SO CREATIVE!!

Posted by: Judy Rowland | 03/05/2019 at 06:50 AM

So many little things to appreciate about this die!

Posted by: Cynthia D | 03/05/2019 at 07:20 AM

Wow! what a great card. This new die and stencil are wonderful. Thanks for sharing your creative card idea with us.

Posted by: Beth | 03/05/2019 at 07:26 AM

Brings back childhood memories spent with someone special.

Posted by: Motherlaughs | 03/05/2019 at 07:43 AM

What a wonderful card...and just love all the colours!

Posted by: Kathleen | 03/05/2019 at 08:00 AM

What fun to mix the colors like this! I love the die!

Posted by: Penny Pynnonen | 03/05/2019 at 08:08 AM

What an amazing die cut and your card is so lovely! TFS and for this hop!

Posted by: gail | 03/05/2019 at 08:08 AM

Your card screams SPRING! Very pretty and I love your technique.

Posted by: Janet | 03/05/2019 at 08:09 AM

This is really pretty! :) Love the look of the alcohol inks.

Posted by: Kelsey Thomas | 03/05/2019 at 08:19 AM

Perfect spring card, and I love how vibrant the colors are with the alcohol inks!

Posted by: Heidi H | 03/05/2019 at 08:21 AM

This is such a delightful card, Nancy. I hadn't thought of die cutting my images out of alcohol inked papers. Great idea. tfs

Posted by: Helen | 03/05/2019 at 08:24 AM

A beautiful die and a lovely way to build up the colours. Love this. Hugz

Posted by: ionabunny | 03/05/2019 at 08:28 AM

Love the colorful backgrounds you created and the greenhouse scene you made with them.

Posted by: Sue D | 03/05/2019 at 09:06 AM

What a charming card! It makes me think spring is on the way

Posted by: Melanie Allen | 03/05/2019 at 09:16 AM

Unique, colorful& intriguing! Love this little card...busy like a bee! Lots of detail. What a great collection of new dies!

Posted by: Nancy yoder | 03/05/2019 at 09:23 AM

What a fabulously fun card! Your friend is going to just adore it. This die/stencil duo is pretty awesome!!

Posted by: Becca Yahrling | 03/05/2019 at 09:32 AM

WOW NANCY!!!! This is BEAUTIFUL!!!! TRULY A PERFECT CARD for someone who LOVES potted plants & SPRING, I might add!!! A SUPER JOB!!!!!! ;)

Posted by: Becky Green | 03/05/2019 at 09:40 AM

I love your colourful card Nancy, this is such a great set, one for my wishlist :)

Posted by: JennyH | 03/05/2019 at 09:47 AM

Alcohol inks are so fun to play with! Love your pretty card! Thanks for the inspiration.

Posted by: karenajo | 03/05/2019 at 10:26 AM

Gorgeous card! Awesome dies and beautiful background. xxx

Posted by: Christine Smith | 03/05/2019 at 10:30 AM