Alcohol Inks

[KimmyS]

So, I have a set now, and the solution stuff and the Felt applicator.

I know I am incredibly blonde sometimes and I have seen some pictures but I need to hear from you who have done it before. I squish some of the ink onto the felt (how much? Is less more???) and if I want to have it less vibrant I squish some of the solution on as well, right?

Then I press the applicator onto whatever I want to alter. Does the ink last for more than 1 press or do I have to re-ink?

Also once you are done with the inking, I heard some say they use a heatgun to have the inks set.
Do you use the same felt thing again or dispose of it after each use?

Sorry if the questions seem stupid but that's me :lol:

[Hils]

Hi Kimmy
Not stupid at all - I'm guessing you don't have the TH DVD (that's how I know what to do - I just watched the God of Inks himself, in my own home :lol: )
Squish some of the inks on, yes - how much depends on how big a surface you are covering - but you can always add more anyway, so best to err on the fewer rather than more to conserve your inks ;)
Prob best to have two or three colours on your felt at once - gives a nice effect. When you get more sets (notice the when, not if! :lol: ) you can also choose shades of the same colour for a more subtle effect.
Now dab the applicator onto whatever you are inking - just kind of dab it up and down, turn it around now and again, whatever you want really - you'll soon get the hang of it. When the ink runs out, you'll notice and that's when you add more if you want.
You might want to do more than one layer - eg TH does something on his dvd with 2 colours, then decides he wants to add a third, so does so on top (but not necessarily all over) - it really is a question of doing however much you want until you get the effect you want.
The blending solution lightens the effect and you can use it to clean up any spills, etc.
You can also use Krylon or metallic pens - just dab a bit here and there and it gets mixed in with the inks.
Can't see why you'd need a heatgun with the alc inks cos they dry very quickly....
As for the felt, I find it goes quite hard after its dries - I use it for whatever project I'm doing, and then throw it away once I've finished, by which time if often has lots of diff colours on it!
BTW, what colours did you go for in the end?
Any more questions, just fire away! :)

[bethlee]

What wonderful information there Hils. :)

I have been reading one of the threads on these inks, and the ATC thread. So...(didn't need much persuation), and have ordered one set of the inks, raisin and 2 other colours, forget now. :lol: I didn't order the blending solution - do you think I should get some?

I'm dying to try them out, probably receive then next week.

Where can we purchase the TH video from please?

Cor, all these questions eh? :lol:

[Hils]

Glad you liked it ;) Blending solution - nah, you don't need it yet - maybe later. To be honest I've hardly used mine cos I love the vibrancy of the inks. I think if you're using the inks on transparent stuff you're less likely to need it, if you're doing it mostly on glossy card you might feel as if you want a lighter effect sometimes.
The TH DVD is available from lots of sponsors, and you can get it direct from Tim's website www.timholtz.com. You'd have to wait longer cos it comes from the States, but the advantage is that it comes signed by TH himself! There's a second one out at the end of this month too - guess who's ordered it already?! ;) :rolleyes:

[little_lucy_13]

Is there a way of getting round having to spend so much on the felt applicators? Has anyone tried washing the felt. I've found normal felt soaks up the inks too much. I did try to make my own stamp to hold the felt, but failed. The Tim Holtz / shop bought one means you can give the paper/domino etc more of a whack!

[teresa_wales]

Is the dvd worth gettingthen?
I have been mooching around looking at the inks, but havent got around to ordering any yet. Havent found the dvd on any uk sites yet though.

Teresa

[Hils]

Is the dvd worth gettingthen?
I have been mooching around looking at the inks, but havent got around to ordering any yet. Havent found the dvd on any uk sites yet though.

Teresa

Is the Pope Catholic?! :lol: Yes, it's def worth getting, more so than any other crafting DVD I've invested in, and re-watchable too :) Pretty sure Mandy at Modern Scrapbooking has some in, and prob Scrapbooking Mad has them too, plus I know there are other sponsors stocking them (just can't remember which ;) )

[Flo]

yabbadabbadoo's site (cre8tive) has them, in the sale too - and free p&p :)

[KimmyS]

I'm guessing you don't have the TH DVD (that's how I know what to do - I just watched the God of Inks himself, in my own home :lol: )


Not yet no - I figured I would never get ANYTHING done ever again, juts keep watching Tim :wub: :lol:

I did try some inking yesterday and it looked kinda cool on my trasnparency but other than that it looked kinda poop... :lol:
Serves me right for only buying one set - the cabin browns (I have a thing for brown inks) but better be going to have a look at cre8tiveonline now.

Oh and Sarah - if you want an answer to your pm you better clear your bloomin inbox - you are full, my dear :P

[Flo]

eeek! soz - off to do some housekeeping :)

[helenpp]

sat and watched SIR TIM for 2.5 hrs at the NEC - the man is so calm, chatty and a pleasure to watch in action (crafting of course). He did me ( nd others LOL) a card I have in my gallery using the inks, the mixatives and his favourite saying stamp - am I gushing or what.

anyhow off to the point!

On applying the ink to the felt Tim recommends you do a two second squeeze and do not mix the inks on the felt - keep them seperate so you can tell where they are to reapply. The Mixatives ( you WILL get to em) are also fab - Sir Tim says that the metalic pens for his eye adds blobs rather than blending with the inks and the pearl changes the inks to pearlecent ( I have on back order!) - but you use a little less of these and MUST give a good old shake before applying to felt.

Oh am I a marketing persons dream or what - just lap it all up and order - spend spend spend. I got the DVD from the US as dollar price was same as £ and i was already ordering a shed lead of stuff from em!

HTH

TIM HOLTZ FAN CLUB!

[teresa_wales]

Thanks

I shall mooch around on the sponsors sites tommorow and make a little purchase! LOL!
After all, I was very good at the Quilter's Swap Shop today, I didnt buy any fabric at all!LOL!

Teresa

[greyparrot]

Hils you stop corrupting my beffyboodles! Beth I watchin you! *trundles off to look at inks* ;)

[KimmyS]

OMG - before I went today I just started being a bit adventurous with the inks. On my ofrst attemot i sjust squeezed all of the together onto the felt and got nothing but one brown mess.

Anyhoo - today I started with the lightest colour in a couple of dots on the felt and tried it on a can....lordy, that looks already totally lush. I have to apply the other two tones tomorrow (erm, today) and see how that works out. I think I am going to get addicted to those inks

[Hils]

Hils you stop corrupting my beffyboodles! Beth I watchin you! *trundles off to look at inks* ;)
:lol: I'm not corrupting anyone - merely introducing them to the hugely enjoyable art of using St Tim's inking techniques! ;) I'll get you into them soon too :lol:
Kim, sorry I missed out the bit about keeping the inks apart :rolleyes: I just do it automatically and so forgot to mention it! Good job Helen was paying such close attention to TH at the NEC! I didn't see him in action - he was always packing up or unpacking when I went by! but I did introduce myself to him :rolleyes:

[bethlee]

Hiya Rena babeh, so glad I found this thread. :)

Hils - your doing a brill job, giving loads of advice, and believe me, I need to learn lots of techniques. Loving it all. :)

[Hils]

Sounds like Beth has come over to the inky side already Rena! :lol: :lol: :lol:

[LME]

sat and watched SIR TIM for 2.5 hrs at the NEC - the man is so calm, chatty and a pleasure to watch in action (crafting of course). He did me ( nd others LOL) a card I have in my gallery using the inks, the mixatives and his favourite saying stamp - am I gushing or what.

anyhow off to the point!

On applying the ink to the felt Tim recommends you do a two second squeeze and do not mix the inks on the felt - keep them seperate so you can tell where they are to reapply. The Mixatives ( you WILL get to em) are also fab - Sir Tim says that the metalic pens for his eye adds blobs rather than blending with the inks and the pearl changes the inks to pearlecent ( I have on back order!) - but you use a little less of these and MUST give a good old shake before applying to felt.

Oh am I a marketing persons dream or what - just lap it all up and order - spend spend spend. I got the DVD from the US as dollar price was same as £ and i was already ordering a shed lead of stuff from em!

HTH

TIM HOLTZ FAN CLUB!


Helen I was there too :wub:

[LME]

Tip from a friend

QUOTE
Try soaking felt in surgical spirit before adding any inks. It helps the inks to smoosh around a lot easier. hate it when the ink grabs the cardstock and won't budge! It is noce to smoosh and blend the colours sometimes, especially if you find a pretty colour combination. If you do get a result that you like, make a note of which colours you used so you can recreate them at a later date.

[willsmom]

Thanks for that tip Linda, I shall give it a go :D

Trish xxx

[greyparrot]

Befffffffy come back to the clean fingers side!
Actually I am looking at getting some...does it come in pink? If only they did it in single bottles I would take the plunge!

[dee slack]

If only they did it in single bottles I would take the plunge!

I have started a thread in General Scrapping about single bottles, so maybe a sponsor might start to offer it if enough people were interested?

[Mollymoo]

well I have some inks but no dauber - does that stop me using them (didnt know I needed a dauber!)

[Kel]

I never bothered getting a dauber, I popped a bit of velcro onto the back of an old wooden stamp and just use the felt on that :)

[greyparrot]

I have started a thread in General Scrapping about single bottles, so maybe a sponsor might start to offer it if enough people were interested?
already posted to add my views ;)

[Mollymoo]

I never bothered getting a dauber, I popped a bit of velcro onto the back of an old wooden stamp and just use the felt on that :)


oh fab idea all I need to do now is get some velcro

[lalheg]

I have the dauber but prefer the self adhesive felt pads that you use on the bottom of chair legs etc.....

[Yabbadabbadoo]

Thanks Sarah for the plug about the Tim Holtz DVD on special... I have sold out... BUT of course have more on order. If you would like me to put one aside for you at the special offer price with the free P&P just PM me and I'll sort you out!! They are here (http://www.cre8tiveonline.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=55&products_id=1210)

I am also going to be doing the Adirondack Pads (brushless watercolour) and the distress inks in special kits shortly so you can PM me if you're interested in those as well.

Katie
xx

[Mollymoo]

I have the dauber but prefer the self adhesive felt pads that you use on the bottom of chair legs etc.....


ah I have a pack of them that I never used on the bottom of furniture......... :lol:

[LME]

I bought a pack but cant find them :rolleyes:

[jainethepain]

Thanks for that Laura!!I bought a pack too, to see if they'd work with the ink, I'm so glad I did now! Ink arrived today and i was gonna go into town tomorrow after work to look for white felt ... no need now. :)

[Flo]

this might be of interest :)
http://www.lidl.co.uk/gb/home.nsf/pages/c.o.20060116.p.Felt_Glider_125_Pieces

[dee slack]

it says only available from stores in Scotland and NE England - what about the rest of us?!

[Flo]

oh - didn't read that bit - they sent me the email and I'm down south :( silly Lidl :(

[Yabbadabbadoo]

Hi

For those of you who have PM'd me the Tim Holtz DVD are now back in at the special price of £17.50 with free P&P. They are on the site here (http://www.cre8tiveonline.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=55&products_id=1210) :D

Katie
xx

[craftycuthbert]

hope you don't mind, I am just bookmarking this fab thread it has so much info on that i feel i need to bookmark for when i eventually do invest in the inks etc.... again sorry for butting in!...

thanx
Heather

[Hils]

You're not butting in Heather - the more the merrier :)

[Mollymoo]

well I played with my inks on shrink plastic tonight - not come out too well as the ink ended up way too dark after I shrunk the stuff............

[siamcat]

Hi Guys
Newbie here! I've recently ordered some TH alcohol inks from a seller in the states and am waiting for them to arrive. Have also ordered the dvd! Having read this thread, I'm getting even more impatient for them to arrive so I can start playing! There are some brilliant tips on here, so thanks to all of you.
Karen
xXx

[scrapjax]

I took the plunge after admiring lots of peoples work and have bought a set of inks today and the applicator thingybob. Guess what I'll be doing tonight!! And I need to place an order for the DVD. So much for my stash diet! :lol: :rolleyes:

[helenpp]

psst - just got pearl and copper mixatives at weekend - so inky fingers wanted soon!

[Emma]

well I played with my inks on shrink plastic tonight - not come out too well as the ink ended up way too dark after I shrunk the stuff............

i did this for a class at Paperarts a couple of months ago and after trial and error discovered you only need the tiniest hint of colour. I applied the Blending solution to the Shrik Plastic first and then added only a drop or two of ink and let it spread

That seemed to work and the class loved playing with the inks :)

[scrapjax]

Well I've really enjoyed playing with the inks the last couple of nights and am well and truly hooked!! Ordered DVD off marketplace too and am sooo looking forward to watching and getting tips! (and watching TH of course ;) )

[LUCY C-T]

Does anyone know if the alcohol blending solution similar to surgical spirit? I've bought a few packs (1 pack if dh is watching!) of the inks and didn't think I would need the alcohol blending solution as my intention was to use them on metals and plastics and I believe that the abs is best used on shiny card. Sorry for going on, anyway I do want to use it for shrink plastic and read Emma's thread and now am wondering if I should buy it. It seems a tad expensive if it is similar to surgical spirit iykwim:)

[helenpp]

not sure off to havae a look at packaging!

edited to say - looked at it contains the following

ethanol, propylene glycol methyl ether, isopropanol

hth

[Lynne.G]

I would love to buy the Tim Holtz dvd does any one know where I could get it from?

[LUCY C-T]

not sure off to havae a look at packaging!

edited to say - looked at it contains the following

ethanol, propylene glycol methyl ether, isopropanol

hth

Did ask dh as he has A level chemistry, but he wasn't too sure what else was in surgical spirit. Hmmmm, might ask at local chemist and see if they have any suggestions. Will let you know how I get on:)

[LUCY C-T]

I would love to buy the Tim Holtz dvd does any one know where I could get it from?

If you do a search on this forum, you'll find a sponsor saying that they had it in stock, can't remember who it was but I know it was on special offer. Could look at sponsor's thread, might be on there. HTH.

[Mollymoo]

Did ask dh as he has A level chemistry, but he wasn't too sure what else was in surgical spirit. Hmmmm, might ask at local chemist and see if they have any suggestions. Will let you know how I get on:)

http://www.rawchem.co.uk/data_sheets/SURGICAL%20SPIRIT%20BP.pdf

send your DH here (maybe he can translate I cant remember my A level chemistry it was too long ago) - HTH

[LUCY C-T]

Thanks Mollymoo, dh has looked at the site and says that he's not sure what the chemical reaction of the alcohol blending solution's ingredients are supposed to acheive and therefore cannot assess whether surgical spirit would be suitable and in short he said that it seemed a lot of trouble just to save a fiver - men :lol: I might still ask at the chemist to see if there's something compatible. Will report back.

[juki]

I would love to buy the Tim Holtz dvd does any one know where I could get it from?

Think cre8tiveonline had it on special offer if that helps

[Yabbadabbadoo]

Thanks ladies :D Yes it's us. I did PM Lynne as I didn't think you'd all want me harping on about it!!

Lucy if you've got some surgical spirit why not have a play?

Katie
xx

[mum2a16yrold]

I think someone told me that it was the same as nail varnish remover, not sure though, but it may be worth a try. :unsure:

[willsmom]

I have bought yet another set of inks now :o, I think I might be addicted :lol:

Trish xxx

[mum2a16yrold]

Tut-tut Trish, which ones did you buy? I am after the Mountain Vineyard set.

[Hils]

Err, you naughty! ;) :lol:
Think I might "need" a new set soon too! :D

[willsmom]

Tut-tut Trish, which ones did you buy? I am after the Mountain Vineyard set.

:D, I have had a bad weekend so NEEDED retail therepy :lol: thats the set I bought hun :D, I got them from crafty pastimes :D Linz has 10% off everything at the mo, if you quote WEENIE in the coupon redemtion box ;)

Trish xxx

[Flo]

The only ones I haven't got yet are the browns (cabin something?) and the one with cranberry & lettuce in (and eggplant? can't remember the third colour)
I REALLY want the latter pack because I neeeeeed cranberry - but already have lettuce from a kit and I'm loath to buy it again.

Does anyone want lettuce off me if I buy the three? or can anyone flog me cranberry on its own?

[mum2a16yrold]

No fair Trish. :stop: :nono: My bank account is empty at the moment, I just booked for bonanza. :D :D

[willsmom]

Err, you naughty! ;) :lol:
Think I might "need" a new set soon too! :D

It has to be done Hils :lol: its definately an addiction :lol: what set are you going for next??????

trish xxx

[toothfairytrace]

The only ones I haven't got yet are the browns (cabin something?) and the one with cranberry & lettuce in (and eggplant? can't remember the third colour)
I REALLY want the latter pack because I neeeeeed cranberry - but already have lettuce from a kit and I'm loath to buy it again.

Does anyone want lettuce off me if I buy the three? or can anyone flog me cranberry on its own?

Sarah - I would buy a single one from you!

I keep humming & hawing about getting these and think the brown ones would be top of my list so a single colour to mix with would be fab!

[Flo]

ok - thanks - it'd only be a couple of quid

I'll go make a purchase then :)

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edited to add :( Linz doesn't have Farmers Market, which is the one I need - any other sponsors doing a good deal on that particular set?

[willsmom]

Sarah, I think scrap revolution had them quite cheap hun, other than that its artbase

Trish xxx

[Mollymoo]

so apart from shrink plastic and acetate, what else have you inked?

[toothfairytrace]

ok - thanks - it'd only be a couple of quid

I'll go make a purchase then :)

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edited to add :( Linz doesn't have Farmers Market, which is the one I need - any other sponsors doing a good deal on that particular set?


Thanks Sarah! just pm me when you want some pennies!!! I can paypal you or do a postal order? Happy Shopping!! Scrap canvas had some the other day!

[Hils]

It has to be done Hils :lol: its definately an addiction :lol: what set are you going for next??????

trish xxx

Don't know yet - trying not to look cos if I do I'll just be too tempted! :lol: I'm trying to wait till after I've watched Tim's next DVD cos there's bound to be several things I'll want to buy after seeing him in action again! :rolleyes: :)

[willsmom]

so apart from shrink plastic and acetate, what else have you inked?


Hiya :D, I have inked loads of dominos, 2 lamp bases, and some glass candle holders :D, almost anything that sits still long enough :lol:

Trish xxx

[willsmom]

Don't know yet - trying not to look cos if I do I'll just be too tempted! :lol: I'm trying to wait till after I've watched Tim's next DVD cos there's bound to be several things I'll want to buy after seeing him in action again! :rolleyes: :)

I haven't seen the DVD yet, just had a go at a crop a couple of months ago and now totally addicted and its all Joannes fault :lol: Ann will back me up on that one ;) :lol:

Trish xxx

[mum2a16yrold]

It sure is Trish, but we love her really. :D

[Hils]

Trish - not seen the DVD yet :blink: it's a must! ;) :D His second one (a double) comes out at the end of this month... :)

[willsmom]

Thanks for backing me up Ann :lol:, yes, we do love her though :wub:

Hils, looks like thats the next thing on my to buy list then :lol:

trish xxx

[Flo]

oooh - is it a double?!

goody!

[Patty]

Oh I do wish I hadn't read all this as my pension is all used this month ... still, I might get them next month! Can't wait to have a go as it all sounds simply scrumptious!

[Hils]

Yes Sarah, it's a double! I've pre-ordered mine from the man himself - it'll arrive personalised and signed :D

[willsmom]

Yes Sarah, it's a double! I've pre-ordered mine from the man himself - it'll arrive personalised and signed :D


Am not jealous (much) :lol: :lol: :lol:

Trish xxx

[Flo]

Yes Sarah, it's a double! I've pre-ordered mine from the man himself - it'll arrive personalised and signed :D

and me :) just didn't realise it was a double (shows I don't read the details of things I buy!)

[Hils]

Don't think I read it properly either - it was just a case of I want it, I'm having it! :lol:

[bethlee]

That works very well for me too Hils, quote - "I want it so I'm going to have it", hee, hee. I have "An Altered Journey" (my first TH DVD), and now I know he's got a doubler coming out..........oooerrr.....perhaps I should rephrase that? :lol: then I'm definately gonna buy it. I've watched this one I've got, and he makes it all sound so wonderful, and is very listenablablablablable too! :lol:

I received 2 sets of inks on the weekend, the ones that Trish or Sarah were talking about, with the cranberry in. They are bootiful! I've been trying them out, but think I may be dabbing in one area for too long, I don't mean minutes, but concentrating too long, then when I add another colour to the felt, together with the solution, I dab it on the paper, and it looks a bit cloudy. Maybe I just need to practice more. :)

Have yet to try them on the dominoes. Can't wait. I'm not addicted, ooooh nooo! :lol: :rolleyes:

I bought my set of inks from The Stampan, should anyone want to try them. :)

[ambermouse]

If anyone is still wondering about a replacement for Blending solution, try a 500ml bottle of alcohol rubbing solution from chemist. It goes by the name of Isopropanol, BP and the big bottle is great if decanted into a small spray bottle and spritzed onto the inks.Costs about £4.50.
By the way I bought this alcohol stuff originally to use with ink pads to get a similar effect to the inks, has to be zapped with a heat gun though.

[LUCY C-T]

If anyone is still wondering about a replacement for Blending solution, try a 500ml bottle of alcohol rubbing solution from chemist. It goes by the name of Isopropanol, BP and the big bottle is great if decanted into a small spray bottle and spritzed onto the inks.Costs about £4.50.
By the way I bought this alcohol stuff originally to use with ink pads to get a similar effect to the inks, has to be zapped with a heat gun though.

Well done you, I went to the chemist yesterday and spoke to a lovely man, who told me the same thing:) We had a chat about chemicals and he reminissed about the vapours :lol: ;). It seems a lot more economical than the abs.

[mum2a16yrold]

Guess whose going to the chemists today???? :) Thanks.

[willsmom]

I got my new set of inks this morning :D, I think I might to play with them in a bit :lol:

Trish xxx

[mum2a16yrold]

Trish I am soooo jealous. :P :lol:

[helenpp]

I want the set with stream in next and have a set I have duplicated on so hoping I can go to shop and swap! LOL!

[Hils]

Stream is my favourite colour :wub: I love butterscotch too - great that they're in the same pack! Had a look last night at all the colours you can get, and I've got all the ones I like best now - not sure I want the browns - I'm not usually a brown kind of girl, iyswim! and don't fancy using the black either - I think what I like about the inks is their vibrancy which is why I tend to go for the brighter colours :)
Wonder if St Tim is going to launch any new ones at CHC???

[willsmom]

Trish I am soooo jealous. :P :lol:

Sorry Ann hunny, :(, I will try to remember to bring them to the next crop and let you play ;)

trish xxx

[mum2a16yrold]

You'd better!!!!!! :lol:

[willsmom]

Charming :lol:, you know I always let you play with my stuff, especially my big pink one :lol:

Trish xxx

[Flo]

I think they need a shocking pink colour ink - that'd be a seller for sure! and more of a bright orange for sunsets

[helenpp]

oh the smut - love it girls!

I think there are some new distress inks coming but not sure on the alcohol inks! Tim said at NEC! I think oh doubting myself now! we will want em anyway!

[Yabbadabbadoo]

you know I always let you play with my stuff, especially my big pink one

Ooo errr missus!!

Katie
xx

[willsmom]

Oooh definately Sarah, really vivid colours esp PINK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Trish xxx

[willsmom]

Sorry Katie, I am very smutty :lol: :P

Trish xxx

[helenpp]

oh should we get a petition going - he is a member on here you know!

lets think - we have pink and orange so far - any more girls?

[Godiva500]

Gold, Silver, Bright Purple, eeerrr

[Flo]

they already do gold silver and bright purple :)

[Godiva500]

Course they do - silly me I forgot .... I just want more and more cos I love them... :D

THanks

Vickixx

[Flo]

wild plum is bright purple

and you can get gold and silver (and copper and pearl) in the new 2 bottle mixatives packs (although people reckon a krylon pen works just as well)

[mum2a16yrold]

Charming :lol:, you know I always let you play with my stuff, especially my big pink one :lol:

Trish xxx

Trish, :nono: I leave you alone for half an hour and there you go with the smut again. :lol:

[Hils]

You can get quite a bright pinky colour if you use cranberry and wild plum together - I did this for the CD on my bike LO in my gallery :)

[willsmom]

Trish, :nono: I leave you alone for half an hour and there you go with the smut again. :lol:

Ann, you know me, smutty to the end :D :lol:

Trish xxx

[Pippin]

I have the copper and pearl ones, not too fussed witht he pearl but it does add nice subtle colour & sheen to projects (it's just that i'm not one for subtle :lol: ) but the copper is gorgeous :wub: - i would advise it as a must have to absolutely anyone :D

[Pippin]

If anyone is still wondering about a replacement for Blending solution, try a 500ml bottle of alcohol rubbing solution from chemist. It goes by the name of Isopropanol, BP and the big bottle is great if decanted into a small spray bottle and spritzed onto the inks.Costs about £4.50.

If any of you can get hold of this i would grab it, the reason being it is now a controlled product and will not be available for much longer - we can't even get hold of it in our City hospital - so grab it whilst you can (off to search the smaller chemists for it this afternoon ;) )

[willsmom]

I got some rubbing alcohol today :D, so I shall play with that later, see what effects I can come up with :D

Trish xxx

[mum2a16yrold]

So, if I can't find any Trish, would you be up for getting me some. Mind you they will start wondering if you keep going in for rubbing alcohol :wacko: :lol:

[Flo]

she can just say she does a lot of rubbing ;)

[willsmom]

They might think I'm drinking the stuff :lol: :lol: :lol:

Trish xxx

[willsmom]

she can just say she does a lot of rubbing ;)

ooh errr missus!!!!!!!!!!!! my name goes before me :lol: :lol: :lol:

trish xxx

[hsanders]

Where have I been to miss this thread!! Love TH inks but not really played properly with them. Am seeing the great man for a class at card fairy in Feb so hoping that I will have mroe confidence on what/how to use them and what to ink first!! :D

Viv

PS Trish why am I *not* surprised that it is you who has lowered the tone of the conversation again! :rolleyes: :lol: :wub:

[willsmom]

Viv, I have been lead astray :lol:

Trish xxx

[hsanders]

Viv, I have been lead astray :lol:

Trish xxx

Ummm Yeah right!!!!!!! :unsure: :D :P :lol:

Viv

[toothfairytrace]

just catching up again! we use that stuff at work for cleaning the work surfaces so might just have to borrow some! just waiting for payday to get myself some alcohol inks!

Sarah - did you still want to sell the single one?

[scrap-happyuk]

Hi ladies - been keeping my beedy eye on this thread as I have been wanting some of these inks for ages, but didn't know what to do with them!! Since my altered arts weekend I went on I now know I MUST HAVE THEM :D So I am off to the shops right now, and will then be inking for the rest of today (as long as they have some!)

I have now earmarked this thread and will wait in anticipation for further hints and tips!!

btw - one of my girls who comes to my crops has totally covered her heat gun with inks - looks totally wicked!

Julie

[Flo]

hi Tracy

yes I still want to sell my spare - but I haven't bought the new set yet - I was waiting till I had some money in my Paypal account :)

but someone has just paid me for something on eBay, so I can go get them now, I'll let you know when they arrive

Sarah

[Patty]

Yippee!!! I have just received two sets of these wondrous inks, even though I am unsure what to do with them. I hope I shall learn about them at the Luton Scrapaholics Weekend - had Nature Walk and Farmers Market. The results I have seen are simply fantastic and can't wait to get started.

[Hils]

Mmmmmmm - nature walk is my favourite :wub: I'm sure you'll have lots of fun with them and will want more soon! ;) :)

[scrap-happyuk]

Hi ladies - just after some advice on the alcohol inks please.

I purchased 2 packs yesterday, along with a bottle of the isopropanol BP and found the felt sticky pads (furniture protectors) in the cupboard so was all setup to go! I made my first set of ATC's last night using the inks and I am very pleased with my results.

So nowe I am on a roll, and decided to make an altered clip board - have gessoed the main board and used 2 inks on the metal clip. But although it is dry, it rubs off.

What have I done wrong?? Should I prime the metal? I don't want to waste any more ink trying, so hope that one of you lovelies can advise me!

Hope you can help,

Juliex

[toothfairytrace]

hi Tracy

yes I still want to sell my spare - but I haven't bought the new set yet - I was waiting till I had some money in my Paypal account :)

but someone has just paid me for something on eBay, so I can go get them now, I'll let you know when they arrive

Sarah


Thanks Sarah!! No rush - I just didn't want you to think I wasn't interested!!! Keep forgetting to come back and check!!

[Flo]

Julie - not sure - I have used the inks on metal before and they have been very permanent - maybe the metal has some sort of protective coating? could you sand it a little?

Tracy - I ordered some from eBay yesterday, I'll let you know when they arrive

Sarah

[Hils]

Not had that problem - as Sarah says, you could try sanding it. If that fails, how about sticking some foil tape over the top of the clip? That works beautifully with the inks, and because it is so thin you will be able to use your fingers to work it into any lines/patterns that are on the clip :)

[dee slack]

I had a few sets arrive yesterday, but am unsure whether to keep a couple of the colours, like raisin - not really a purply/pinky person, and black - how does anyone else use the black one? I've got the metallics if you've got any ideas, otherwise I'll sell / swap them.

[Flo]

I saw on another site recently that someone had done a sort of faux black marble effect with the blank ink and silver Krylon pen - I haven't tried it myself, but apparently it looked fab

[scrap-happyuk]

Cheers for advice girls... don't think it has a protective coating, just a bog-standard bingo clipboard, but I will have another look at it.

Juliex

[mum2a16yrold]

Dee, :stop: don't get rid of your black, (at least until you have tried it) it looks fantastic if you just use one tiny drop here and there on your applicator felt with your other colours, gives a real depth to your colours. If you do want to sell your raisin though I would buy it off you. :)

[Trixiebell]

found this thread too! loving it lots of hints and tips :)

[Hils]

Oh dear Gaye, you are on a very slippery slope now! :lol: Your bank balance will never be the same again ;) :lol:

[mum2a16yrold]

DH bought me the Mountain Vineyard set and a bottle of blending solution at the weekend. I have 3 sets now and very inky fingers. :D

[toothfairytrace]

oooh - you lucky girl!!!

I'm waiting to play with the lettuce one and then see about getting some more! Any advice on where to shop??

[mum2a16yrold]

I got this set from a local craft shop but the last 2 were from Artbase. :)

[toothfairytrace]

Ann - I just saw your journal - it's absolutley gorgeous!

[toothfairytrace]

can I ask - how did you do the wings - was a a mould?

sorry to hijack the thread!

[Trixiebell]

Oh dear Gaye, you are on a very slippery slope now! :lol: Your bank balance will never be the same again ;) :lol:

:lol: Hils, tell me about it, my bank balance hasnt been the same since i started this whole hobby:D

Question ladies ????? i have been decorating a coffee tin i have glued the paper on it, it has a rubbery/plastic lid will the inks work on this?

[Hils]

Dunno - if its plastic it should work - funnily enough I have one here too that I need to alter at some point :) You could try a bit on the inside first??

[willsmom]

oooh - you lucky girl!!!

I'm waiting to play with the lettuce one and then see about getting some more! Any advice on where to shop??


I got mine from crafty pastimes hun, scrap revolution do them too :D

Trish xxx

[mum2a16yrold]

can I ask - how did you do the wings - was a a mould?

sorry to hijack the thread!

Thank you Tracey, it is quite a new style for me, but I love it, so it is one I intend to master, hence me doing the house challenges in this way.

It was actually air-drying clay, not fimo, as I had a bit left from a scrapaholics class kit. I drew around some of the gold wings that paperartsy do, but bigger, then pressed the gold wing in to leave the feather impression in the clay, played with the edges a bit with my craft knife and dried it on the radiator because I am too impatient to wait 24 hours then painted them gold.

[willowthewysp]

Hi KimmyS,
I dont know if im much help, but i have recently took to alcohol inks, and this is how i use them....
First i 'squish' the ink on the felt pad,depending on the size of my project to be inked and how vibrant i want it-as an example, i have 3 inks and i like to use them all, so if i were inking an atc,i would normally use about 3-4 drops of each colour on the felt-that will give me a generous amount of ink and a lovelly vibrant card.
So, once the ink is on the card-just dabbing the felt pad onto your project with a swirly motion until area to be inked is covered.
I then drop 2-3 drops of blending solution onto the same felt pad, and then basically go over the inked card-the inks will then 'merge' into each other-the result will be dependant on how much solution used and how much you go over the inks-experiment.
I dont own a heat gun so i dont know about using one (obviously i dont use one then!)but the inks do dry very very quickly, so i wouldn't have thought you would need to use a heat gun....?
I do use the felt again as only having 3 inks at the mo. i generally ink the same colour scheme, but i would have thought if you were going to ink differant projects in completley differant colours, it might be wise to use a differant pad for each one.
I hope this helps.Also, if you were unsure-the alcolhol inks work best on shiny material (sorry if you already knew this).
The fun thing about inks is their ease of use, so experimenting with them is fun and easy.
Have fun!
willow x

[Flo]

just in case any of you are considering buying some inks and need a hand deciding which colours to go for, here are the colour charts I made just by splodging a bit of each color onto a bit of white glossy card.

I'm missing two sets of the Ranger inks (the one with currant, slate & meadow, and the one with all browns) and about half of the Pinata inks, so it's not an exhaustive list, but it'll give you an idea....

[bethlee]

What a good idea Flo, I love raisin, wild plum and lettuce, but the 2nd chart is really, really nice. Do you think I might neeeeeeed to get those colours? :lol: :D

[toothfairytrace]

Thats great Sarah! Thanks!

I'm just itching to get some more....got some stuff on that well known auction site to raise some spending pennies!!

[Patty]

What a splendid chance for us all to see what more colours we need to rush out and buy!! I shall print these out for future reference. Thank you.

[LUCY C-T]

Thanks for that, it'll be a great reference to keep:)

[chocolatecandy8]

whoooooooooo girls u are naughty after reading the threads ive gone and bought 2 tim holts distressing ink pads and a kit of inks off to chemist tommorow and pound shop

[Hils]

:lol: Welcome to the inky side! ;) :lol:

[Pemmie]

Wish I hadnt read right through this thread lol
Im going to get me some inks now! BUT which ones:unsure: I want them all but cant afford them all in one mores the pity..............Im kinda edging towards the
Nature Walk Kit and Cabin Cupboard Kit ( really like the natural colours, with a little of the gold or black added bet it looks fab!)
Whats sets did you first buy and why?

[Hils]

I bought the Nature Walk first cos I loved the stream colour :) I've got the older TH DVD (still waiting for the postie to bring the new one :angry: ) and he used similar colours for the project that first made me NEED alcohol inks, the brayered embossing :)

[mum2a16yrold]

The first ones I bought were miners lantern as I wanted the black and stonewash denim, I then bought cottage path and recently mountain vineyard and the copper and pearl mixatives, they all look so gorgeous together, I can't stop myself mixing loads of colours. :rolleyes: You get some interesting results though, but the black really makes it pop. :)

[scrap-happyuk]

I bought the farmers market and nature walk sets because I love green, and browns...the sets obviously work well together, but I also liked the fact that I could swap these around for different looks.

I made my first set of ATC's and background stamped with lettuce and cranberry (Both I think are from farmers market?)...take a look in my gallery!

Julie

[bethlee]

Ooooh, they are lovely Julie. Love all the old, victoria style of things, it's gorgeous. Well done, you've done a great job.

[AISLINGEAN BEAG]

Hi all sorry to but in! I am a newby however I have collected info on all sorts of crafting and noticed a thread on blender pens.
Here is a link to a great info site and a recipe for Blender Pen Refill Solution.

http://www.rubberstampsclub.com/tips/make-your-own.html
:unsure:

[scrap-happyuk]

Thanks for that!! Some handy hints there (I need some sealing wax...can use a prit stick instead!)

[scrap-happyuk]

Hi girls...I have been playing with the beloved alcohol inks this afternoon (for a circle journal I am in) and I thought I would share with you my discovery regarding the tip posted earlier about the blending solution's correct name is ISOPROPANOL or rubbing alcohol. I managed to get a half litre bottle for £5 from my Tesco pharmacy which works out a whole lot cheaper than Timmy's bottle (sorry Tim!! :lol: ). Anyway, this stuff is brilliant at removing STAZON ink from ANYTHING!!

I was well impressed!! Thought I'd share :D

Julie

[Hils]

Thanks Julie :)

[hsanders]

Ok all you inky experts I am just starting to really play with my TH inks and am loving them. But I was wondering when you ink something appart from glossy paper is there anything you should do before applying ink or after to prevent it from rubbing off?

Thanks in advance for all your tips on this one!

Viv

[Hils]

Pretty sure they'll stick to anything non-porous - metal, plastic, glass etc - I've tried them with all of these and they work a treat, no sealing needed :)

[hsanders]

Pretty sure they'll stick to anything non-porous - metal, plastic, glass etc - I've tried them with all of these and they work a treat, no sealing needed :)


Yeah that is what I thought to Hills. :) But since posting I have just been to try it out on a cheap collander from the £ shop in a small area and it looks brilliant but the inks seem to be rubbing of a bit if you are not careful how you touch it.

Does it need time to dry or something?:unsure:
Viv

[Hils]

Shouldn't need time to dry... If it is metal perhaps it has a seal over it which won't take the inks, if plastic perhaps it is a softer sort and they don't work well on it??? I've only tried them on hard plastic like dominoes and Junkitz tiles.....

[hsanders]

hmm its a stainless steel (or at least thats what the label said! :lol: ) colander. I think may be I shall splash out, buy another one and make sure I give it a really good wash and maybe this time a slight sanding and see if that makes a difference or not. ;) :)

Thanks for your help Hills - will keep you posted on how the second one goes! :)

Viv

[KimmyS]

Viv, I used them on Metal and they didn't rub off or anything....so that sounds very odd.

So far they stuck to everything I tried them on.
Today I covered two glass slides and they do not come off at all

[hsanders]

Viv, I used them on Metal and they didn't rub off or anything....so that sounds very odd.

So far they stuck to everything I tried them on.
Today I covered two glass slides and they do not come off at all


Well you see its stuck on there and not like dripping off. *But* when I go to lift it up and sort of rub it (as if you was losing grip kind of thing!) it seems to be comping off.

Maybe its what this is made of or maybe my expectations are too high and I want it to be as if the metal is actually that colour rather than a surface treatment IYSWIM!:)

[hsanders]

PS Kimmy I forgot to say ----- :wub: slides!:D

[Patty]

Ooh! Love these slides. I had two left over from Luton and wasn't quite sure what to do with them, but this is a splendid idea - thanks!

[scrap-happyuk]

hsanders - I had a problem with a clipboard I was trying to alter and my inks "rubbed off" too. I didn't see any obvious laquer on the metal, but lightly sanded it anyway and it seemed to do the trick. Hope that helps?

Julie

[Pippin]

I was playing with my inks last night too, i was altering a box which a wallet came packaged in - it had a plastic type coating on it and my inks were rubbing off that too. I lightly sanded it down and had no problems since (but saying that i have also sealed it afterwards as i wanted a gloss fininish ;))
HTH somewhat x

[Mollymoo]

Thanks for that!! Some handy hints there (I need some sealing wax...can use a prit stick instead!)


I thought it was glue sticks you use with a heat gun not pritt type glue sticks!! :D

I have made faux wax seals using modelling clay too

Not that any of this has anything to do with inks - sorry:wacko:

[scrap-happyuk]

Of course it is MollyMoo!!! What was I typing?..(I knew what I meant!! :lol: )

[Cherida]

Finding this thread interesting - bought inks last year and not had much success so far. I dont have blending solution yet would isopropanol do (referred to by Scrap-happyuk) Which dept of Tesco will it be in please.
Non-Scrapping daughter will try our local branch.
Cherida

[Flo]

I was told that the 'proper' blending solution lightens the colours without watering down their tone, but Isopropowhateveritscalled does change the colours?

That's only hearsay though, I haven't actually tried it.

Must admit I don't use the blending solution that often anyway - I love the deep rich colours you get without it.

I use my alkie inks ALL the time - love 'em to pieces!

[LUCY C-T]

I've got some isopropanol alcohol bp from my local chemist, although I haven't tried it yet. I was told by another chemist (Lloyds) that isoproponal was going to be sold under licence and wouldn't be available and that they couldn't order any for me. So I went to a smaller chain (Selles) and they ordered it for me without any problems. It cost £4.34 for 500ml. So Cherida, you migt like to try the pharmacy at Tescos. My chemist had to order it in though as he didn't keep it in stock.

I was under the impression that the alcohol blending solution worked in reducing the intensitiy of the colours if you were using them on paper and didn't want such a strong colour, also it's used for cleaning the inks from your hands and any where else you might have got it. HTH:)

[scrap-happyuk]

Hi girls. I have never used "the real" blending solution, so I have no comparison, but it does "soften" the colours and blends the metallic mixatives nicely. I have been happy with my results when using it, and I am always happy to save money by using an alternative.

Also, if you use Krylon pens, then they recommend using Isopropanol BP to clean the nibs.

[annie2]

Hi
Going back to the earlier post about the inks rubbing off. I made lots of domino brooches and when wearing one at the weekend some ink rubbed off on to the cream t-shirt I was wearing, although it did come out in the wash. Also I found that if I used a Krylon pen on the edges of the dominos it wore off over time if the brooch was being worn regularly. So I now use permanent markers which are cheaper and I assume will be more robust.

Anne

[Flo]

with anything that's going to be handled a lot or worn, you'd really need a quick blast of spray sealant

or for something that will get a lot of wear, polyuretane varnish is supposed to be a really good protector

[Hils]

Interesting info about how to clean Krylon nibs - will have to try that cos mine are blocked, which considering how much they cost is blomin' annoying...
I'd be inclined to coat anything regularly used/worn with DG/Glossy Accents...
Re the blending solution, this also helps the metallic mixatives to spread out a bit more, so that they don't look as "dotty" whne you've applied them, iyswim :)

[mum2a16yrold]

Yes, I did some domino brooches ad the ink has all worn off round the edges, now have to try and remember which colours I used to touch it up and then varnish it. ::rolleyes:

[bethlee]

Hiya,

I don't know if this has been mentioned in early posts, but I wondered what everyone used as a replacement felt to those of TH's in the pack of 50. I've bought 2 biggish squares in white and one in grey, (I know colour doesn't make a difference), but this type of felt, which I bought from my local heberdashery/craft outlet, seems to absorb the ink as soon as I apply it, whereas the TH felt just seems to keep it concentrated in the place it's applied. I have found I am topping the colours up on the felt frequently, and also, I am only able to get a few dabs onto the surface, as it just won't stretch. All felts are different, I would say the grey sheet that I've cut, is not so absorbent as the white. The white seems quite shiny and of a nylon type texture. Any ideas girls? ;)

Oh, forgot to say, that the colours are going on like blobs, despite not placing them close together on the felt, something that didn't occur when I used the TH type felts. :rolleyes:

Thanks mucho. :)

[Hils]

Ah - Tim/Ranger do say that their felt is less absorbent - I had thought perhaps it was just marketing bumph cos the felt I use is fine, but I guess this proves them right!:)

[bethlee]

Ranger felt is defo the best so far comparing it with the felt that I've used. I'm not prepared to pay £5 for a pack of those though, especially not when they're used frequently! So, I guess, I'll have to look out for some more felt.....:)

[Flo]

Beth - I use those little round felt pads they sell for sticking to the bottom of furniture to protect wooden floors - I got a huuuuge pack of them in Poundland (for a pound, obviously!)

they work just as well as the proper Ranger felt (I had the same probs as you did with other felt)

[bethlee]

Awwww, thanks Flo, I'll pop along to our local £1Land and see if they have some on Thursday, thanks lovely, tis worth a try. :) I mean, we can't let norty felts suck up all of our Tim's inks, can we?........................:lol: ;)

[Hysteri-CAL]

Thanks for the tip about the felt, i'm tired (and skint) of wasting my precious TH inks !!

[Flo]

(I can't take all the credit for the super duper tip - I got it from Laura - lalheg on here)

[Wisher]

Beth - I use those little round felt pads they sell for sticking to the bottom of furniture to protect wooden floors - I got a huuuuge pack of them in Poundland (for a pound, obviously!)

they work just as well as the proper Ranger felt (I had the same probs as you did with other felt)

Don't think we have a poundland here, can anyone get me some - i will be happy to pay for them and the postage.

thanks

[bethlee]

Hi Wisher,

I'm off out shopping tomorrow, so I'll check out the local pound shop, and if they have some, I am more than happy to get some for you, okay? :)

Beth X

[Wisher]

thanks so much Beth - that is great!

[bethlee]

No probs. I'll see how many there are in a pack, and just use my judgement................if it's with me? :lol: Any preference as to how much you would like to spend?

[Wisher]

just a couple of quid if that is ok?

thanks
Gillx

[bethlee]

Yep, okay. :)

[little_lucy_13]

wisher - we do have a Poundland in Leicester! Just near Iceland, by the Haymarket. HTH

[Wisher]

wisher - we do have a Poundland in Leicester! Just near Iceland, by the Haymarket. HTH

REALLY! thanks lucy

beth - if you get to read this before you go shopping, I can go to poundland myself lol. If you don't then I will still have the ones you get for me ...ok?

[Flo]

I popped into my own local Poundland on Monday and they didn't have any :( instead they had rubbery ones intead, no felt - so no use.

bummer - I wish I had bought more than one pack when I got mine the first time around....

[bethlee]

Gill (Wisher) - I've just read this now, so don't worry, as I've just realised now too, because of the email re this thread, that I'd forgotten to go to Poundland anyway. Unless I write it down, I've had it! :lol: No hope at all, is there? Nevermind, will go and have a look next week.

[gismo]

oohhh you lot are naughty ive just bought some now!!! When you apply the ink to the pads do you just do it in little blobs close to one another?

[Hils]

Hi Bex
When you apply the inks to the felt, just pop a few drops to the felt. Don't put them right next to each other else they might merge and go muddy - just leave a little bit of white space between them :) Have fun!
Been playing with my inks today. I've got 15 colours, so I've used one colour on each of 15 dominoes. Then I've stamped the name of the colour on the dom. Then - I keep them in a Provocraft lunchbox, so I've stamped a few images onto the white paint, and stuck the doms all over the box! And I'm adding four mini inked doms on the top, stamped to spell the word inks;)
So now I've got a storage tin and colour chart all in one :D

[Hysteri-CAL]

And I'm adding four mini inked doms on the top, stamped to spell the word inks;) So now I've got a storage tin and colour chart all in one :D

What a fabulous idea Hils !! :lol:

[scrap-happyuk]

Hils, that sounds gorgeous!! Stick a piccy of your creation in your gallery - would love to see it :wub:

[Hils]

Hils, that sounds gorgeous!! Stick a piccy of your creation in your gallery - would love to see it :wub:
Your wish is my command! :D There's a piccy in my gallery now, plus one of an altered & inked coaster I've just done too :)

[scrap-happyuk]

oh Hils, they are both gorgeous. The colours on the dominoes are so vivid - I think that maybe the 2 sets of inks I have are more muted, but these are lovely too. (Hmmm more shopping required!)

[Flo]

so cute Hils! an idea that I am extremely tempted to half inch!!
(especially as I bought two boxes of the cheapo dominos from Tescos the other week)

[little_lucy_13]

I :love: that tin, Hils

[Gilly_mc]

Just bought some alcohol inks, a dauber and some wotsit fluid. Now just have to get the guts up to put paint to photo paper ( as I saw soemone do in class) wish I had paid more notice of their technique.

Love the domino idea - do you use domino's on layouts too?


THANKS FOR ALL THE IDEAS on this post

Gill

[Hils]

Yes! I have yet to use some of the bigger ones on a LO - tho their time will come ;) but have used some mini ones :) You can pay a fortune for something similar - like plain dominoes with words on - but could make some of your own for much less :)
I've got a set of three dominoes hanging from a keyring on my AMM tote as well ;)
Don't know if its been said earlier cos I can't remember, but they look nice with a Krylon pen run round the sides after inking :)
Have fun - don't be scared, just play! :)

[yetanotherhelen]

Bookmarking here so I can browse when I have time! Just got my first batch of inks and unsure what to do; used them at a class and somehow MY fingers got really messy whilst E1 else stayed clean.;)
Question; if I use them on a shiny finish key ring (for a handbag charm swap!) will I need to 'seal' the finish to preserve it?:unsure:

[Hils]

You shouldn't need to - I inked a coaster a couple of weeks ago which has had almost daily use, and it still looks fine. Having said that, they do look absolutely gorgeous with a coat of Glossy Accents/DG over them - brings out the colours even more :) And it would of course help protect them over time :)

[jillti28]

Just found this thread. Went to a workshop on alcohol inks yesterday and am hooked already. Bought five different inks and felt stuff but shop waiting for blender/lightener to arrive - so can't play...............
Will read this thread from the beginning when this weekend is over. May I play please?

[nejxr25]

jill you dont need to use the blender you can coloyr without it , so have a play

[jillti28]

Thanks Jean.................

[LUCY C-T]

You can also buy Isopropanol BP in a much bigger quantity than the Ranger one from your local chemist (try an independant, chains won't get it for you). I got a huge bottle for £4 from mine and it works exactly the same as the 'official' stuff.

[Patty]

And the Isopropanol BP is great for getting the inks off your chin, nose, arms, one table leg and a cup and saucer!!!!!! Who's a clumsy old perisher, then?

[LUCY C-T]

:lol: Patty. Apparently nail polish removes unwanted ink from certain surfaces too.

[Patty]

But a cautionary word on this .... the nail polish remover also removed the colour from the jeans!!!

[jillti28]

I just ordered some from my local chemist - 500ml for £5.09. (Isopropanol, not nail varnish remover!!). I'm really cross with myself - I went all the way into town this morning and forgot to go to a charity shop to buy a jigsaw to play with................

[babyfairy]

My amazing sons may be 5 months late with my birthday present but this time they are forgiven. In yesterday's post I received 3 sets of Tim's inks plus blening solution puls pads etc. AND they say 3 more sets of inks are on their way. I am beside myself with excitement but have NO idea where to start.
What would anyone suggest is the best place to begin???

[RachelS]

Hi

Being really thick here, which is the best to buy alcohol inks or distress ink pads, confused on it all really:unsure: :unsure:

[Trixiebell]

Rachel what are you wanting to do? the Alchol inks work brilliantly on things like dominoes or metally stuff and the distressing inks are more of you paper work (if i am wrong i know someone will put me right:))

[RachelS]

Im just looking at the mo would like to get into inks:rolleyes:

[Mollymoo]

I like the inks personally but like Gaye has said it depends on what you are trying to do.

[Trixiebell]

I started with some of the distressing inks so that i could use it on my paper projects making them look grungy then i got a couple of alchol inks later to play with on dominoes :) if you get the first DvD by tim holtz that will give plenty of ideas and some inspiration on where you would like to start :)

[persephone]

Bought some of the inks a while ago and have just bought some more nad blending solution. Interested in ideas on here- waiting for the dvd to come in at cr8tive

[Hils]

Definitely play with dominoes - you can do some fab things with them - try Googling domino art for loads of gorgeous examples.
Also go to the Ranger site - www.rangerink.com - for some more ideas on using them :)
Hope this helps - and Rachel, I've PM'd you :)

[Yabbadabbadoo]

Heather the DVD's have just come back in stock today :D

Katie
xx

[persephone]

That link does help Hils- have bookmarked it for later but had a quick look

[persephone]

Katie- which would you recommend I get the first or the second (can't afford both atm lol). SDo I need to ahve seen the first before I understand the second?

[nejxr25]

this months bi monthly kit (£15) has a bottle of alcohol ink in it along with different types of dominoes and loads of other stuff , so if anyone just wants to see what they work like and doesn't want to spend a lot to start with
there is a project sheet in the kit to make a necklace out of dominoes and a bracklet out of bottle tops , evrything you need to make these are in the kit
and it's last day to sign up for it today
hope this has been of some help ladies

[Hils]

Glad you found the link useful Heather :) There are loads of projects and techniques on there too (there's a link to these near the bottom of the home page), and there are new ones added each month.
Re the DVD, I'd recommend starting with the first one cos it has lots of inky basics on it. The second one is great too and uses a melt pot quite a lot, but I'd def do them in order :)