January CAS Mix Up Challenge - Mid Month Reminder!

Just a reminder  - there is still time for you to create and link up a card for the January CAS Mix Up Challenge!

I used stamps, liquid colours (reinkers and rubbing alcohol), rhinestones and paper piecing on my birthday card today.

Here are a few photos of how I created my liquid colour background.  First I dropped several drops of reinker on my craft mat using Wendy Vecchi Archival Cornflower and Orange Blossom Reinkers.  Then I dribbled some rubbing alcohol (mineral spirits) over the colors and mixed it a bit with my pallet knife.

Then I pressed and dragged a panel of Ranger Specialty Stamping paper over and through the liquids ending up with this.  I let the colors run a bit - and if I didn't like the coverage or mix of colors - I pressed it back onto the mat - then I heated it with my heat tool.

I repeated the process with two more sheets of Specialty Paper soaking up what was on my mat.   You can't really predict what your design will come out like -  you can dribble rubbing alcohol onto the paper itself to dilute the colours or you can add more color to the mat until you are happy with how it looks.

I also wanted to show you these alcohol wipes I get at CVS - I often use them to clean up my craft mat - like the mess made with this project - or when I use Alcohol Inks.  They clean red rubber stamps and stencils really well (although over time they might dry out the red rubber). They clean my hands up pretty well too.  DON'T USE THEM ON CLEAR ACRYLIC STAMPS!

I chose to use the lighter panel on my card today - stamping the leaf directly onto the panel.  I stamped the flower onto a piece of patterned paper, fussy cut it, and layered it over the stem with foam dots.  I added several clear tiny rhinestones to the flower center.  I adhered the panel to a white card base and stamped the sentiment along the bottom.

So what kind of LIQUID COLOUR will you use on a CAS Mix UP card?  Alcohol inks, sprays, re-inkers, acrylic paints???

Here's the link to the challenge!  Where you will also find more liquid colour inspiration from the rest of the Design Team!

Also linking my card to:
Seize the Birthday

 Happy Little Stamper
Mixed Media Challenge

 The Card Concept
I was inspired by the flowers and dots!

Stamps:  Wendy Vecchi Studio 490 Artful Life, Just Desserts Sentiment Set - PTI

Paper:  white, Text Style Green Boutique - PTI, Specialty Stamping Paper - Ranger.

Ink:  True Black - PTI, Wendy Vecchi Archival Fern Green, Wendy Vecchi Archival Reinkers Cornflower Blue and Orange Blossom.

Accessories:  Rubbing Alcohol, foam dots, rhinestones, heat tool, craft mat.