Author Topic: INK16 Heidi's Challenge (10/15-10/23) Winner Announced!  (Read 7153 times)

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INK16 Heidi's Challenge (10/15-10/23) Winner Announced!
« on: October 13, 2016, 12:16:48 PM »
Because I couldn't come up with a catchy name this time! 

*****If you use they keyword INK16-Heidi in the keyword section (below the photo when uploading), all the entries should show up in this link: http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/thumbnails.php?search=INK16-Heidi&submit=search&album=search&title=on&newer_than=&caption=on&older_than=&keywords=on&type=AND )

Get out your alcohol inks! I would like you to use the Polished Stone Technique to make at least one background.

 I find the hardest part of doing this is getting out the materials, so once I have out the alcohol inks, I like to make plenty of backgrounds to use.  I just love the way they look, but it is nicer to have a few laying around, so that is what I was thinking when I decided on this challenge.

***There will be a RAK for this challenge.  You get one entry just for posting at least one background in the gallery.  You will get another entry for submitting each finished project.  (So, if you make 3 cards, you would get 4 entries, does that make sense?)

I know that there are many tutorials for this technique using different materials and even under different names.  You may use any tutorial and it would be nice if you let us know which one if it is out of the ordinary. 

Here are a few tutorials I like:

Splitcoast Stampers (uses reinkers, glossy cardstock and alcohol). http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/polished_stone/

Enchanted Gallery (uses adirondack alcohol inks by ranger, lots of examples of color combos) http://www.theenchantedgallery.com/alcohol.html

Ellen Hutson (uses copic marker refills and blender solution). http://ellenhutson.typepad.com/the_classroom_new/2010/06/tuesday-technique-recipie-pearlized-polished-stone-by-lisa-strahl.html

Jennifer McGuire (Ranger products, from thinking inking 2009 classes, Polished stone is shown in the first video). http://www.jennifermcguireink.com/2009/07/thinking-inking-alcohol-inks-two-videos.html
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Re: INK16 Heidi's Challenge (10/15-10/23)
« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2016, 04:09:35 PM »
Please add information about your favorite resources and feel free to ask questions!  I hope you will have fun revisiting an old technique!

I made 4 backgrounds and will be posting and listing them here.  The color combos will be in their gallery posts.

Finished project: http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=0&pid=2944#top_display_media

Background 1: http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=0&pid=2943#top_display_media

Background 2: http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=0&pid=2941#top_display_media

Background 3: http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=0&pid=2940#top_display_media

Background 4: http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=0&pid=2939#top_display_media
« Last Edit: October 15, 2016, 07:55:15 AM by howdyheidi »
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Re: INK16 Heidi's Challenge (10/15-10/23)
« Reply #2 on: October 15, 2016, 08:26:01 AM »
Thanks for the cool challenge.  I have done this technique in ages. I saw your backgrounds in the gallery but didn't get a chance to comment yet.  They are stunning.

So, you know I'm going to ask, obviously you can't combo for the background, but if we make a card can that be combined with other challenges?
Sarah

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Re: INK16 Heidi's Challenge (10/15-10/23)
« Reply #3 on: October 15, 2016, 08:28:17 AM »
Oh yes, I meant to update that earlier (I did remember you would ask!) YES, you can combine this with other challenges where that is allowed.
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Re: INK16 Heidi's Challenge (10/15-10/23)
« Reply #4 on: October 15, 2016, 12:05:53 PM »
I think this is where I will start today!  Thanks Heidi!

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Re: INK16 Heidi's Challenge (10/15-10/23)
« Reply #5 on: October 15, 2016, 02:27:18 PM »
I just finished 6 backgrounds - I cut 8.5x11 glossy cardstock in half.  Otherwise I would have way too much.  And my hands are covered in alcohol ink. 
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Re: INK16 Heidi's Challenge (10/15-10/23)
« Reply #6 on: October 16, 2016, 04:30:10 PM »
I got the backgrounds made with alcohol inks, did several.

Made a fall card with orange background, combined it with the spotty dotty.

http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=0&pid=2954#top_display_media
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Re: INK16 Heidi's Challenge (10/15-10/23)
« Reply #7 on: October 16, 2016, 04:34:10 PM »
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Re: INK16 Heidi's Challenge (10/15-10/23)
« Reply #8 on: October 16, 2016, 05:15:56 PM »
Craft Nerd, so glad you were able to get a lot of backgrounds made. I know how hard it is to get the AI off your hands.

Yankee, I love all your backgrounds and your completed card.  Really cool combo!  Thanks very much for sharing and participating in my challenge!
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Re: INK16 Heidi's Challenge (10/15-10/23)
« Reply #9 on: October 16, 2016, 05:36:21 PM »
I made a whole lot of tags using this alcohol ink technique.  Here is the result.  I hope you can see them, when you use a silver mixative it makes it hard to photograph them. 
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Re: INK16 Heidi's Challenge (10/15-10/23)
« Reply #10 on: October 16, 2016, 07:46:55 PM »
I finally uploaded all of the photos of the background I made.

Blue Backgrounds

Autumn Background

Green Background

Halloween Background

Purple Background

I've actually made 6 cards already using the backgrounds I made, using the Halloween, Green and Purple Backgrounds.

I know what I'm doing with Autumn Background, but I'm not sure what I'm doing with the blue ones yet.
Sarah

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Re: INK16 Heidi's Challenge (10/15-10/23)
« Reply #11 on: October 17, 2016, 10:11:36 AM »
Here are my samples:  http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=0&pid=2962#top_display_media

I did two of each color combo but they looked pretty similar so I just posted one of each

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Re: INK16 Heidi's Challenge (10/15-10/23)
« Reply #12 on: October 17, 2016, 10:21:27 AM »
Awesome, Connie, those look great!

Craft Nerd, I loved all of yours too! 

Sadie, I agree about the mixative making them hard to photograph, but it is worth it sometimes I think.

Thanks everyone for working on my challenge!
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Re: INK16 Heidi's Challenge (10/15-10/23)
« Reply #13 on: October 17, 2016, 01:49:15 PM »
Yay-just posted my first Christmas card for the season..  Thanks Heidi for this challenge to make polished stone backgrounds.  I used it along with Connie's challenge of stamping one acetate. Wish I could have captured all the sparkle on the ornaments in a photo.

Here is a photo sample of some my polished stone background on yupo.

This was a really fun challenge and card to make...Thanks Heidi!
...Jan
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Re: INK16 Heidi's Challenge (10/15-10/23)
« Reply #14 on: October 17, 2016, 09:01:27 PM »
Jan, I really love the AI on the yupo, that is so pretty.  Your finished card is just such a great Christmas card, and a great combo!  Thanks so much for participating in my challenge.
~~Heidi~~