tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386540663798722826.post453471951361711311..comments2024-02-08T08:15:22.970+11:00Comments on Colour and Sparkle: Life is like a balloon...... using Molotow Masking Fluid; translucent embossing paste; Copic background and Distress Inks.Aileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05065467158684916535noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386540663798722826.post-47138854667702943492016-02-21T08:14:31.496+11:002016-02-21T08:14:31.496+11:00Hi Aileen I adore that first card the background i...Hi Aileen I adore that first card the background is ACE and the image is such fun, the second card is beautiful two awesome makes<br />hugs<br />lorraine xcoldwaters2https://www.blogger.com/profile/08215580207737032353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386540663798722826.post-77353044367770645962016-02-21T03:00:43.972+11:002016-02-21T03:00:43.972+11:00Your first is adorable and the second is just plai...Your first is adorable and the second is just plain gorgeous! WOW!Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09619656919702596835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386540663798722826.post-72303629960960602742016-02-21T00:41:39.900+11:002016-02-21T00:41:39.900+11:00Oh my...both of these are simply stunning. You are...Oh my...both of these are simply stunning. You are so stinkin' talented, just love your incredible style.Kim Hegginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08559720624750898434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386540663798722826.post-74443158009173448882016-02-20T17:38:19.865+11:002016-02-20T17:38:19.865+11:00I never seem to take time to practice & play, ...I never seem to take time to practice & play, but so glad you did, Aileen! I really need to use what I have! So far have had no luck with masking fluids--may just give that up as I'm not really a colorer anyway!Gretahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16725341449030070385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386540663798722826.post-843088912060318882016-02-20T11:15:59.513+11:002016-02-20T11:15:59.513+11:00Aileen I give you many kudos for your stick-to-it ...Aileen I give you many kudos for your stick-to-it attitude ... I LOve that dog and the sentiment ... BUT I really, REally love your roses!!!<br />=]I Card Everyonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14200280765111026506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386540663798722826.post-5543226114858039322016-02-20T11:15:41.845+11:002016-02-20T11:15:41.845+11:00I have had some wonderful tips for the Molotov pen...I have had some wonderful tips for the Molotov pen on my videos that I did for Scrapbook Boutique (the Altenew flower and the Penny Black girl on a chair). But basically it seems that it is only meant for 'lines' and smaller areas, apparently it's better to use it before you do the colouring, or wait for the colour to be completely dry, do not hit it with the heat tool, do not leave it on for longer than 24 hours, or try different cardstock... and there are more that I can't think of right now. Personally I haven't had a chance to retry it yet, but will let you know if these tips work. Your cards look amazing and a good save on that cute dog BTW!lostinpaperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04307270469969500243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386540663798722826.post-20006072584161861992016-02-20T11:08:26.045+11:002016-02-20T11:08:26.045+11:00oh, wow, you have been busy aileen! that's a l...oh, wow, you have been busy aileen! that's a lot of work using copics on the sky; i don't use them because, as you know, i'm obsessed with watercolouring. i probably would've used a dark blue cardstock and glued all images on after they were coloured and fussy cut separately. probably too much work either way. :) you're right about the distress inks - just keep practicing. your sample reminds me of the piece i gave to my students at a local stamp store. colouring just for practice was less intimidating than jumping straight into colouring an image and i could always tell those who did practice and those who said they did. and, i'd see people spend money on the DI markers thinking they'll wish they didn't since they're disposables and the same formula as the ink pads. so many choices, sometimes it's good to be practical. that my 2 cents, which isn't much considering how low our canadian dollar is right now. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386540663798722826.post-39021338910945739862016-02-20T07:16:16.331+11:002016-02-20T07:16:16.331+11:00I love your doggy card, especially the translucent...I love your doggy card, especially the translucent stars - but I agree with you on using up loads of ink on the backgrounds. I think for big areas, distress ink blending would be better. I love reading your blog posts because they contain interesting snippets of your crafty life. Must apologise to you as I totally forgot to link to your blog from mine when I did my Copic post - have just edited it. I've only just started to get into distress inks, and have the little cubes. They do blend amazingly well. I have no tips I can give with the masking pen. I have a bottle of masking fliud with a fine tip and I've only used it once - it splootched out so I thought I wasn't using it right. One day I'll go back to it! Thank you for sharing your tales :) xxRuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00008012339245949525noreply@blogger.com