Leaf Wreath With Alcohol Inks

Today’s project is a leaf wreath with alcohol inks and I have included a tutorial showing how I applied the color to the paper. I used four different colors of Adirondack alcohol ink-Rust, Butterscotch, Lettuce and Red Pepper and Alcohol Blending Solution.  I put several spots of the four different colors of ink on my …

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Leaves with Pan Pastel

I love layering color over an all white or cream background.  My project today is brightly colored Impression Obsession Leaves against a cream background.  I added a decorative element with the Border Duo 1 but it is really all about the leaves and the bare branches.  I colored the leaves with Susan’s Pan Pastel and …

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Tree Silhouettes with Stencil

Here a few step by step photos of how I created a silhouette forest scene with the negative of an evergreen tree die cut. Supplies:  Negative of tree die cut, sponge, ink, I used glossy paper as the ink goes on very smoothly.  You can see the complete list below of all products used to …

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Belleek Inspired Technique

Here are few step by step photos of how to create the Belleek Inspired Technique. It is a very easy technique that really gives a big bang for your effort.  Here a couple of my favorites. I love using pale colored ink for this technique and pairing it with flowers but it can work with …

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Tree Scene -Impression Obsession Solid Tree and Tree Die

  1.  I cut the tree and leaf clusters.  2.  I cut the smaller leaf clusters apart to create individual leaves to make them small enough to fit on the tree die.  3.  I applied glossy accents to the branches and attached the leaves. 4,  I punched out several light and dark pink 1/8” circles …

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