Saturday, July 10, 2010

Tutorial for Gingersnap Creations - Marker on Acetate Background

When I took on doing the marker tutorial  for Gingersnap Creations I knew I didn't just want to color with markers. I experimented a bit and here's what I came up with.
Supplies: Alcohol markers, I used Tria's , A sheet of Acetate, A gold metallic pen, Alcohol blending Solution, a sponge, black Stazon on ink and stamp of choice.
Color markers randomely on acetate.

Add dots of gold metallic pen.
Add small amount of blending solution on sponge and dab colors together.
Blend until satisfied.
Here I shown it up against a black sheet so you can see all the blending better.
Flip over acetate so your on the other side and stamp image with black Stazon. Let dry completely
Finish card as desired. I mounted mine on a salmon colored card. Experiment, different colored backgrounds will produce different results.

By Lynn Stevens
My blog Trash to Treasure Art
Stamps by I Brake for Stamps
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36 comments:

  1. Linda LedbetterJuly 10, 2010 at 9:10 AM

    AWESOME tutorial, Lynn! I'm going to try this technique right away.

    ♥

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  2. CreateologyJuly 10, 2010 at 9:59 AM

    Absolutely beautiful. The possibilities are endless with your technique. Thank you for the tutorial. Happy creating...

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  3. NettyJuly 10, 2010 at 10:08 AM

    What a great idea Lynn, thank you for the tutorial, definitely going to have a go at this, so much fun. Annette x

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  4. Dorothy C.July 10, 2010 at 11:25 AM

    What a beautiful card! I will definitely give this technique a shot. How did you adhere the acetate to the cardstock?

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  5. AnonymousJuly 10, 2010 at 11:29 AM

    This looks great, what a super effect!

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  6. joanne wardleJuly 10, 2010 at 11:44 AM

    great tutorial

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  7. Kathy EddyJuly 10, 2010 at 12:26 PM

    Gorgeous results! What a great technique to try and perfect image for it.

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  8. BelleSouthJuly 10, 2010 at 12:42 PM

    Really nice! Thanks for showing this!

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  9. CarolynJuly 10, 2010 at 1:37 PM

    LOVE IT! Thanks for the tutorial, Lynn. It really shows off the image.

    Hugs,
    C

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  10. SueJuly 10, 2010 at 2:42 PM

    You are so clever! A beautiful card and the background is so stunningly simple!

    Thank you for sharing.

    Sue:)

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  11. joyJuly 10, 2010 at 3:03 PM

    Very beautiful, Lynn! Love that Asian stamp, too.

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  12. funkycrafterJuly 10, 2010 at 3:21 PM

    missed a few days visiting your blog. what wonderful things awaited me to look at. your steampunk is always so fabulous. the altered box just blew me away. you can take any stamps and make them into something special. i have some of the OI stamps but didn't get the deep collection because i didn't know what to do with it. now i may have to reconsider them. looks like you made the little periscope yourself. did you glue it together? and what is the part used for the eye piece? and oh my, the CC challenge shabby chic is so elegant. and whatever the really cool gold stuff you melt on with a heat tool is it is so cool. thank you for letting us see all the great projects.

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  13. Evelyn S.July 10, 2010 at 3:34 PM

    This is lovely, Lynn! I don't have Trias, but maybe I'll try with Copics....not that I have many of those. Beautiful finished piece, too.

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  14. JuneJuly 10, 2010 at 5:48 PM

    Gosh this is gorgeous Lynn! Great tutorial too! It's is such a cool technique.
    Isn't it crazy that your peonies are gone and mine just got started last week? It has been a crazy year for weather though. But we are always typically a month behind Boise, because we are a mountain town and our elevation is so much higher. My daughter lives in Boise and my sister in Middleton.
    Have a great up-coming week.
    hugs

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  15. UnknownJuly 10, 2010 at 6:15 PM

    You make that look so easy! and it turned out beautiful... I really need to buy more crafting supplies... All I have is the stazon ink! Don't tell my husband he states that I have too much! He doesn't have a clue! Hehe!

    ~Linda

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  16. Cindy AdkinsJuly 10, 2010 at 9:07 PM

    Oh this is soooo beautiful!!!! I love your tag...amazing!
    Hugs,
    Cindy

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  17. ChristineJuly 10, 2010 at 10:27 PM

    This is a great way to get some Alcohol Ink results without having the AI. I don't have any AI but have plenty of Copics! Thanks for the tute!

    xx

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  18. SHAWN July 11, 2010 at 12:18 AM

    What a beautiful effect this technique produces! Thanks for sharing it.

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  19. Sugar Lump StudiosJuly 11, 2010 at 5:54 AM

    What a fabulous tutorial Lynn! I have never seen this technique used before and your pieces are just stunning! thank you so much for sharing your talent with us! Have a wonderful Sunday!

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  20. Cindy AdkinsJuly 11, 2010 at 6:47 AM

    Hi Lynn,
    Thanks so much for coming to visit...I enjoy your amazing work...it is so detailed and beautiful. Each piece is so different and special in its own way...I love the sea one too...awesome!
    Have a beautiful Sunday.
    Hugs,
    Cindy

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  21. Cindy AdkinsJuly 11, 2010 at 8:26 AM

    Hi Lynn,
    I had just come on here awhile ago...then, I headed over to Mixed Media Monday to see if we were supposed to post yet...
    Then, there was your beautiful piece!!! Congratulations! (And I had just left you a comment about it!)
    Hugs,
    Cindy

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  22. SewPaperPaintJuly 11, 2010 at 9:04 AM

    Love, love, love this stamp! That technique is always beautiful.
    ~ Autumn Clark

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  23. AnonymousJuly 11, 2010 at 1:59 PM

    Another tutorial I have to try out. Gorgeous work!

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  24. OxanaJuly 11, 2010 at 3:22 PM

    Thank you for awesome tutorial, Lynn! Very beautiful card!
    Hugs
    Oxana

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  25. Gerrie JohnnicJuly 11, 2010 at 6:43 PM

    Great tut, and luv your take on this tech! Finished card is proof, really beautiful!

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  26. RobinJuly 11, 2010 at 7:04 PM

    Great tutorial Lynn! I have never seen this before and will have to give it a try.

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  27. LoriJuly 11, 2010 at 7:57 PM

    Great tutorial, Lynn, that background is just fantastic!

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  28. JingleJuly 12, 2010 at 6:32 AM

    This is a great technique! Your end result is gorgeous!

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  29. Marva Plummer-BrunoJuly 12, 2010 at 6:17 PM

    Oh this is awesome!!! I've been playing with alcohol inks on acetate but I like this even better!!!! Marva

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  30. Marva Plummer-BrunoJuly 12, 2010 at 6:19 PM

    Lynn - what kind of markers are these? :D Thanks, Marva

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  31. 2amscrapperJuly 12, 2010 at 6:34 PM

    Thanks for this tutorial!

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  32. TerryJuly 12, 2010 at 6:39 PM

    Nothing I enjoy more than learning something! I saw this at GC. Really cool and thanks for taking the time to share with us!

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  33. LorraineJuly 13, 2010 at 12:59 PM

    great tutorial and I like all your nautical themed pieces

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  34. CathyJuly 14, 2010 at 12:01 AM

    Wow, GF, thanks for the awesome tutorial. I am going to have to try that one. Love the project, Asian is a favorite theme of mine!! You always inspire me...and everyone else for that matter!!!!!

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  35. Lesley EdmondsJuly 14, 2010 at 2:38 AM

    Just lovely. I really like this technique and the stamps you've used work really well. Looks sumptuous.

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  36. JacquelineJuly 17, 2010 at 2:54 AM

    Missed this one! Wow, is all I can say!

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