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Valentine Trio with Alcohol Pearls, Lawn Fawn
For these 3 cards, I started by making a background on Yupo paper with alcohol inks and the new alcohol pearls. I wanted to share some information with you about the new Alcohol Pearls because they are very different than the Metallic Mixatives that have been around for a long time.
- Ranger has been selling Alcohol Inks for about 10 years
- Alcohol Inks are a translucent dye and are designed for non-porous surfaces (metal, glass, glossy cardstock, Yupo)
- Metallic Mixatives are a pigment with a solvent
- When you use Alcohol Ink and the Metallic Mixative they sort of clash- which still creates beautiful backgrounds and textures BUT now we have Alcohol Pearls.
- Alcohol Pearls are pearlescent Alcohol Inks. The colors and pearl are fused to the ink, so no more competing, it blends together with regular alcohol inks.
- There are 12 Alcohol Pearls right now
- Tim recommends storing the Alcohol Pearls on their side, to make them easier to shake and mix when you want to use them
- The Alcohol Pearls on their own do not work with the Alcohol Lift Ink – but when used with Alcohol Inks it will. The pearl just doesn’t pick up as well.
Hopefully, that clears up some of the questions, basically this “Jennabler” is letting you know, YES you need the new Alcohol Pearls and YES you need them all đ
I posted this photo the other day on instagram. I finally got around to organizing my inks in this nail polish holder. It looks like there are a TON of inks, but I have some colors that have been discontinued (because I have been playing with them for years and years) and I also have some duplicates of colors because I use them in classes. Ok, back to my background:
I used Pink Sherbert, Flamingo, Raspberry regular Alcohol Inks as well as Enchanted and Deception Alcohol Pearls. Of course, I used some Blending Solution too.
 
 
 
If I had any tips for you when playing with Alcohol Inks I would say- DON’T have a set look in mind that you are going for. Just play and work with what you get. That will help a lot with the frustration that you might have.
I took my background and cut a bunch of the Lawn Fawn Candy Hearts to create 3 cards. You can see the shimmer in the Alcohol Pearls below!
For this last card, I created an ink smooshed background with Picked Raspberry Distress Ink along with Picked Raspberry and Spun Sugar Distress Oxide Ink.
Head over to the Lawn Fawn Blog to see more of this project!
Supplies Used:
Supplies I used are linked below. Click on the picture and you will be taken to the product. I use affiliate links when available which means if you make a purchase I get a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support!
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 Lawn Fawn, Candy Hearts Shop at: SSS |  Lawn Fawn, XOXOXO Line Border Shop at: SSS |  Lawn Fawn, I love you border Shop at: SSS |  Tim Holtz, Alcohol Ink Pink Sherbet Shop at: SSS | Tim Holtz, Alcohol Ink Flamingo Shop at: SSS |
 Tim Holtz, Alcohol Pearl Enchanted Shop at: SSS |  Tim Holtz, Alcohol Pearl Deception Shop at: SSS |  Lawn Fawn, Raspberry Cardstock Shop at: SSS |  Tim Holtz, Spun Sugar Distress Oxide Shop at: SSS | |
 Tim Holtz, Picked Raspberry Distress Ink Shop at: SSS |  Lawn Fawn, Black Licorice 8.5 x 11 Cardstock Shop at: SSS |  Tim Holtz, Picked Raspberry Distress Oxide Shop at: SSS |  Lawn Fawn Large Stitched Rectangle Stackables Lawn Cuts Dies Shop at: SSS | |
 Lawn Fawn White Embossing Powder Shop at: SSS |  Lawn Fawn Peacock Cardstock Shop at: SSS |  Lawn Fawn, 80 LB WHITE 8.5 x 11 Inch Cardstock Shop at: SSS |  Lawn Fawn Glue Tube Shop at: SSS | |
 EK Success, Powder Tool Shop at: SSS |  Distress Watercolor Cardstock Shop at: SSS |  Versamark Shop at: SSS |  Yupo Paper Shop at: SSS | |
 Ranger Alcohol Blending Solution Shop at: SSS | 3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE Permanent Shop at: SSS |  Lawn Fawn Stamp Shammy Shop at: SSS |  3M Scotch PINK ATG ADVANCED TAPE GLIDER 0.25 Inch Adhesive Glue Gun Shop at: SSS | |
 Fiskars Microtip Scissors Shop at: SSS |
You are so creative, thanks for sharing!
Love them, may need to start purchasing more “stuff”. I wish that Tim would come back with the old Storage tin that held 36, VS the smaller one
I wish alcohol inks/products didnt smell im allergic snd have trouble using sharpies! Luckily diteess and oxidea and lits of other things Are ok!
Absolutely need the new colors!! I love love love these cards! So stunning.
Oh my gosh, Jenn! Love these cards. Now I feel like I need to order some alcohol inks pronto! Just got the heart dies.
Oh, Jenn these are gorgeous! You have successfully enabled me. I now want each and every one of the new Alcohol Pearls. I am a long ago Colorful Creations customer who has recently reconnected with you in blogland. I am taking the alcohol ink class at Crop on the Cape… can’t wait! Have a great week.