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Stamping/Crafting Fests! => Older Fests => Winterfest 2015 => Topic started by: Utah Ann on February 16, 2015, 03:40:41 PM

Title: UtahAnn Challenge WF15 3=1
Post by: Utah Ann on February 16, 2015, 03:40:41 PM

WF15 3=1 is my challenge and I came up with the idea after watching several Pinterest. 

While playing with  Alcohol Inks I created a piece which then sat on my desk for a week or so -  thought it was ugly and didn't know what to do with it.  Finally saw something where they dry embossed with embossing folders and then used white acrylic paint and a roller to finish off the piece.  I choose a folder that I hadn't used and ran the piece through the Cuttlebug.  The last part was to put the white paint on a piece of paper. Ran the roller through the paint and then rolled on the AI/EF  piece.  Now I liked the piece. Added some embellishments and turned the piece into a tag.

Please do not combine with another piece.

What you will need:

Your choice of paper to create your AI piece.
Embossing folder
White Acrylic Paint
Roller

http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=0&pid=1095#top_display_media

Title: Re: UtahAnn Challenge WF15 3=1
Post by: howdyheidi on February 23, 2015, 08:13:11 AM

This sounds really fun.  I did place an order for AI so it will depend on whether they come in time as to whether I can participate. Thanks for hosting. 

Title: Re: UtahAnn Challenge WF15 3=1
Post by: yellowcherrios on February 23, 2015, 09:44:08 AM

Ann I do not have AI yet...but I do plan on getting some, but in the meantime, is it ok if I experiment making my own AI and using them for your challenge?

Title: Re: UtahAnn Challenge WF15 3=1
Post by: djc on February 23, 2015, 09:59:25 AM

Oh, my gosh, Ann, that's lovely.  Just like you, I have pieces of polished stone I made and never quite knew what to do with because they're a bit dark.  Hopefully, I'll find the time (and energy) to try this out.  Maybe this is the answer.  I love your piece.

Daria

Title: Re: UtahAnn Challenge WF15 3=1
Post by: lovepug2 on February 23, 2015, 10:36:47 AM

Ann, I love your challenge and can't wait to play. I've ran AI pieces thru my cuttlebug but have never used acrylic paint on the raised part. Sounds like fun!

I love your sample, it's beautiful. So funny, when I was looking at it, I thought ooh I love that embossing folder. I looked at it again and realized I have that folder and just used it! It's so fun to see how different techniques can give things a whole new look.

Title: Re: UtahAnn Challenge WF15 3=1
Post by: Craft Nerd on February 23, 2015, 12:44:15 PM

Very cool challenge.  And your tag is wonderful.  I'll add your details to the cheat sheet.

Title: Re: UtahAnn Challenge WF15 3=1
Post by: Far North on February 23, 2015, 02:00:36 PM

Looking forward to giving your challenge a try!

Title: Re: UtahAnn Challenge WF15 3=1
Post by: Utah Ann on February 23, 2015, 07:35:33 PM

To any of you who do not have AI's, as I have been reading, similar results can be achieved using different products: re inkers, DI distress inks, sprays and damp sponges and other inks.  If you use a different product it still will be eligible for the challenge and please list what you used so others can learn by what products you used.

Just have fun.

Thanks for all of your comments.

Title: Re: UtahAnn Challenge WF15 3=1
Post by: yellowcherrios on February 23, 2015, 08:25:51 PM

Cool Ann!!  I have many of those other options!!  Thank you for allowing them too!!

Title: Re: UtahAnn Challenge WF15 3=1
Post by: howdyheidi on February 24, 2015, 08:55:37 AM

Thanks Ann.  If my order doesn't come today, I will try one of the other options.  Thanks for allowing it.

Title: Re: UtahAnn Challenge WF15 3=1
Post by: CarefreeSadie on February 25, 2015, 07:14:35 PM

I am a believer, the white paint makes a big difference in how the paper looks.  Thank you for hosting this challenge UtahAnn.

The bottom of this post has the pictures of the alcohol ink card before I added the white acrylic paint and the extras.

Thank you for looking.

Butterfly Card (http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=0&pid=1133#top_display_media)

Tower Card (http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=0&pid=1134#top_display_media)

Title: Re: UtahAnn Challenge WF15 3=1
Post by: lovepug2 on February 26, 2015, 08:17:45 AM

Sadie, thanks for showing the progress pics. What a difference in looks!

I really enjoyed this challenge. I don't play with my alcohol inks enough. I need to because it's fun to see the different backgrounds you can get.
Here's my card. My white acrylic pain was dried up so I used some distress paint in picket fence. The color was a bit light but I like the results I got.
 http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?pid=1141

Thank you, Ann! This was so fun  O0

Title: Re: UtahAnn Challenge WF15 3=1
Post by: yellowcherrios on February 26, 2015, 09:21:20 AM

Thank you Sadie for showing the before photos!  The ink does make a difference!  This helps me out since I have never done this technique before--neat to see how it can change.

Title: Re: UtahAnn Challenge WF15 3=1
Post by: Yankee on February 26, 2015, 10:21:43 AM

I really liked this one.
I made a mistake and put one piece in the folder wrong, but to much work not to use.
My paint lumpy and finally brayered it smooth, but not happy with it.  The backwards came out better so I used that one. 
Photo is in gallery.

Title: Re: UtahAnn Challenge WF15 3=1
Post by: stampwilly on February 26, 2015, 02:14:35 PM

This was fun. I had a problem at first because my first ef did not impress very high and I kept getting paint on the inside. I switched to a different ef and it worked a lot better. I used green patterned paper for my background. Love the other cards I have seen too!

Stampwilly

http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=0&pid=1145#top_display_media

Title: Re: UtahAnn Challenge WF15 3=1
Post by: howdyheidi on February 26, 2015, 05:09:31 PM

My inks just came!  After everything warms up I am going to get the stuff out and see what I can do!

Title: Re: UtahAnn Challenge WF15 3=1
Post by: howdyheidi on February 27, 2015, 10:56:19 AM

Here is my background before:

http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?pid=1156&message_id=1c411d13f0f1658722b583bab0fefef0&message_icon=info#cpgMessageBlock

Here is my completed card project:

http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=0&pid=1155#top_display_media

Thanks for the fun challenge!

Title: Re: UtahAnn Challenge WF15 3=1
Post by: Far North on February 28, 2015, 11:17:03 AM

I didn't find any specifications for a finished piece so I made a little ATC card. This  is the gallery link. (http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=0&pid=1169#top_display_media)

I had some issues controlling my paint to just on top of the embossing. My white acrylic paint was too thin (top example on right). I had better luck after changing embossing folders and paint. If anyone wants to swap an ATC sized technique example-not a finished piece just the technique to start a collection of AI technique examples please PM me with your address.
TFL!...Jan

Title: Re: UtahAnn Challenge WF15 3=1
Post by: yellowcherrios on February 28, 2015, 04:41:17 PM

This is my 3=1 challenge.  This was alot of fun and I have another that you will see in the photos below that I haven't finished yet.  But this one is one that I made into a card:

flowers (http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?pid=1175&message_id=8e6106a02cba8fd9259b69b0f2ca88ec&message_icon=info#cpgMessageBlock)

This was so much fun Ann and I can see why AI are used.....I used 3 distress reinkers and they were so much fun to blend and play with on the glossy CS----BUT they took FOREVER to dry---I kind of hit them a little with a heat gun then just left them over night and didn't check on them until the next evening and by then 99% of it was dry--there was only two or three tiny spots that I had to get the heat gun on them.

I added the Liquidtec ink last and where I dropped and pulled it into the reinkers, it dried that night and parts alot sooner--just minutes!  So I am going to try this again just using my Liquidtex inks and if AI are anything like this, I am definitely getting them!  lol! 

The photos below are: "begin 3in1" is what the piece looked like before I cut it in half and embossed.
"irid white" was what the pieces looked like after I used what was called "Iridescence White" paint (I didn't think I had white paint at the time), but I thought it looked silver more than anything and plus it was really hard to see without shinning light on it---but it was pretty too though.  "White paint" is after I used a "Creme White" paint I found on them over the iridescence white paint.

Thank you Ann for a fun challenge !! 

Title: Re: UtahAnn Challenge WF15 3=1
Post by: Craft Nerd on February 28, 2015, 09:10:44 PM

Well, I worked on my piece for this tonight and mucked it up.  I had too much paint on my brayer and it got all over the piece.  So I wiped the paint off and redid it.  The problem is that in cleaning off the paint, it took the glossy finish off the paper.  The end result is still usable but it isn't as pretty as it was when it was glossy.  It is still drying, so I'll finish the piece tomorrow.   But I may give it another go tomorrow.

Melissa - those backgrounds you created are really cool looking.

Title: Re: UtahAnn Challenge WF15 3=1
Post by: Craft Nerd on March 01, 2015, 07:36:08 PM

I didn't get a chance to give this a second try.  Maybe during hangover week.  But here is the card I created with my first try.
Bird Card (http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?pid=1198&message_id=817ffb9d45ef62967e7f12109f454847&message_icon=info#cpgMessageBlock)

This is definitely a cool technique.

Title: Re: UtahAnn Challenge WF15 3=1
Post by: Utah Ann on March 02, 2015, 07:26:58 PM

A winner has been decided by Random Selection:





Craft Nerd with her purple and white background and purple and silver bird and background. 

Sarah, I have your address and will be getting a RAK out to you this week.

Title: Re: UtahAnn Challenge WF15 3=1
Post by: Craft Nerd on March 02, 2015, 07:30:39 PM

Cool.  Thanks for a great challenge and a cool new technique.

Title: Re: UtahAnn Challenge WF15 3=1
Post by: howdyheidi on March 02, 2015, 07:53:12 PM

Congrats Sarah!  ANd thanks again, Ann, for hosting!

Title: Re: UtahAnn Challenge WF15 3=1
Post by: yellowcherrios on March 02, 2015, 10:05:15 PM

Congratulations Sarah!

Thank you Ann for a neat challenge--I really like the results of everyone's!

Title: Re: UtahAnn Challenge WF15 3=1
Post by: lovepug2 on March 03, 2015, 10:22:09 AM

Congrats, Sarah!

I'm behind on checking out all of the entries but I will work on that this week. Thank you Ann, this is one I will come back too :)