January 2017 Technique Blog Hop: Shaving Cream Marblizing

Welcome to a new year of card techniques.

We've also got a few new bloggers joining us for this crazy challenge. 

Please welcome them and leave them lots of love via comments on each blog.

This month we are getting messy with shaving cream and all kinds of coloring agents, 

from ink refills, color powders, alcohol inks and even food coloring. 

You won't believe the variety of results you can achieve when you play with this technique.

I've got lots and lots of cards to share. 

I played with Stampin' Up ink refills, Ranger Alcohol inks and Brusho Color Crystals.

I used a can of shaving cream from Dollar Tree.

I'm sure the other ladies shared that this project is MESSY!

If you don't like getting inky, then this is not a project you will want to undertake.

However, I limited the mess by doing this in the kitchen, right next to the sink.

I wore a pair of long kitchen gloves (you know the kind you use to wash dishes....hahahaha I crack myself up, I don't do dishes, that's the hubby's domain).

I used an old cookie sheet and covered my countertop in wax paper 

(THIS IS CRITICAL when using alcohol inks!!!! 

Those puppies are PERMANENT!!!!! Do not get them on the counter!).

I also cleared off my large glass top table to use as a drying rack for the full sheets that I created.

I made a total of 14 8.5 x 11 inch sheets. 

I used Heavyweight White Cardstock by Paper Studio.

That created 56 card fronts.

Yep, 56! I know that's a lot, but they smell good, even a couple weeks after creating them.

A few of those 56 card fronts have actually turned into cards and here they are for your looky-loo.

I've added underneath each on what color medium I used.

Stamps sets used are listed at the bottom of the post.

Stampin' Up Ink Refills

Ranger Alcohol Inks

 

Stampin' Up Ink Refills

Ranger Alcohol Inks

 

Heidi Swap Color Mist

Brusho Color Crystals

Stampin' Up Ink Refills

Brusho Color Crystals

Brusho Color Crystals

Brusho Color Crystals

Brusho Color Crystals

Ranger Alcohol Inks  (3rd generation of the same application of color)

Ranger Alcohol Inks

Ranger Alcohol Inks

Ranger Alcohol Inks

Ranger Alcohol Inks

Here's a couple of videos that we used to learn this technique, you might find them helpful too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3Gl7ENNXoQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvGOfXvFDmI

A friend Michelle, who is working on starting a blog to share with all of you, created with us too.
Here is her results:

I used retired Stampin Up inks. This one is pink and blue, though it looks grey.

  

Mostly green and purple. Pic on right was worked too much, and colors started to blend too much. 

This was definitely a learning experience.

My favorite. Yellow, orange and green.

Love the colors...Pink, purple and aqua...But not enough white.  Again, I think I overworked it.

Like the marbling in these.  

Have lots of flops I'm not sending. Went through 2 cans of shaving cream.

 Can't wait to try more...And hopefully get this mastered...

  

I only  made card one so far...Still trying to master the marbled look (which may never happen).

Thanks for hopping with us.

Leave a comment on each blog on today's hop.

One winner will be chosen from all comments on the hop as of February 4th 

and will receive one Sending Love Designer Series 6x6 Paper Stack and Ribbon Combo. 

(Winner will be announced on February hop.)

Prize courtesy of Theresa Knopf, Independent Demonstrator.

Happy Crafting

Theresa

Here is today's lineup in case you get lost along the way:

Theresa YOU ARE HERE! 

Your next stop is  Kim  

Lisa

Claudia

Wilma

Sandy

Jodie

AND THE 2016 WINNER IS>>>

Denise S.December 11, 2016 at 7:41 AM

Metallic embossing powder really makes an impact. Lovely cards and I will have to try that brand.

Denise, contact me via email at ScrapsByGracie AT gmail.com

please use the subject line  2016 TECH HOP WINNER

to claim your prize.

Thanks so much for hopping with us in 2016!