Ink Potion No.9 CHA 09 Winter

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Last January, I had chance to demonstrate at CHA for Tsukineko showing new product - “Ink Potion No.9”.  It is a water based ink solution for blending, mixing, coloring water based inks and paints.

I’d like to share what I made at my demo table, playing with Ink Potion NO.9:

“What you need”

Shipping Tags (or uncoated cardstock) 2pcs.

All Purpose Ink (White Frost or Champagne Mist or Black Pearl.

Jumbo Dauber

Ink Potion No. 9

Memento Inkers 2-3 colors of your choice

Heat gun

Staz On ink pads 2-3 colors (optional)

Versa Mark Dazzle (optional)

Cuttlebug embossing folder and machine (by Provo Craft)

 

How to:

1.      Coat 2 tags with All Purpose Ink (by holding the Jumbo Dauber tightly against the mouth of the All Purpose Ink, while tipping the bottle upside down to apply ink).  This process gives a shimmery background and seals the tags at same time.

2, Generously Spray Ink Potion No.9 on both tags, then drop multiple colors from  Memento Inkers to one tag.

Quickly place the 2^nd tag on top of the Memento colors and smoosh the 2 tags well. 

Open the tags and use a heat gun to dry; while ink is still wet, it can be moved around for special effects or patterns.

If more color is desired, drop more ink from inkers as you want. New inks make different patterns, so play with it! 

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This is the basic background.

You can stamp on the surface with Staz On - it is the only ink that dries quickly over the All Purpose Ink.  If you’re happy with your art, you’re done…and ready to start the next one1

My curiosity pushes me to try further steps (LOL)

So, I sandwich the tag into a Cuttlebug embossing folder and run it through the press to add dry embossing patterns and give it raised textures.

Next, using StazOn (direct to paper technique), add some color to the raised area to pop up the image.

Then I top it off with Versa Mark Dazzle (also direct to paper technique) to give it a shimmery finishing touch!

. At this point, it looks like leather or something more magical than paper. What a fun technique!!!

NOTE: If you start your project with coated paper like glossy cardstock, you can skip the sealing process of All purpose ink. Just spray Ink Potion no.9 , drop colors, smoosh and dry. That’s it!

 

Change color, change the amount of ink and Ink Potion No.9, or add stamping, embossing powder, you name it!

Just play around with this technique as your heart desires! This is a very forgiving project, you never make mistake – only a new creation.

You can substitute any other water based dye inks in place of Memento (the added bonus of using Memento is that your colors will be fade-resistant). 

by Kazuko