Alcohol Ink Vellum Background Cards

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I had fun yesterday playing around with Alcohol Ink backgrounds for my cards.  I watched a video on Patty Bennett's site and then grabbed my SU Blends, vellum paper and alcohol!  Here is what I came up with:

I used Pumpkin Pie, Calypso Coral and Daffodil Delight dark Blends on this one.

I used Misti Moonlight and Shaded Spruce for this one.

And here are the finished cards using the technique.  I mounted all of them onto white cardstock to make them "pop."

The flower die cut piece and the leaves on the cards below are from Artistically Inked.  I die cut it onto (retired) Cantaloupe cardstock.

This one was mounted on Misti Moonlight and then onto the Just Jade card.

This was the first one I made.  I used Polished Pink, Daffodil Delight and Bermuda Bay Blends.

Alcohol Ink Vellum Background Instructions:

This is my version.  You’ll find many other ways to do this on YouTube

1. Scribble Stampin’ Blends ink onto Vellum Cardstock
2. Spritz with 90% Rubbing Alcohol in a spritzer or spray bottle
3. Dip Brush or Water Painter into Rubbing Alcohol and dab onto each color (doing all of one color at a time, clean brush, move to next color, etc.)
4. Drip, tap and splash Wink of Stella as desired
5. Drip, tap and splash rubbing alcohol
6. Flick more ink from Stampin’ Blends onto project
7. Dry with heat tool if desired
8. Mount to cardstock – mounting on white will really make the colors pop!

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 I'm still here .... hobbling around with the cane and the walker.  I went to the ortho doc last week.  He took x-rays and didn't find anything broken or fractured - only a bit of arthritis.  He told me it could take me a month to heal.  It's been 3 1/2 weeks but I know I've got a while to go.  At least I can put weight on my left leg - gingerly!  

I have made a couple of cards this week using the beautiful Artistically Inked stamp set.  It is so beautiful especially with the designer paper (which of course, I don't want to cut into it!!)  I wanted to try it out with different colors of ink.

Polished Pink with Soft Succulent leaves

Fresh Freesia with Granny Apple Green leaves

Pale Papaya with Granny Apple Green leaves

I stamped the centers of all of them with Bumblebee ink.

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I want to share this picture I took at Ashley's of her hydrangea covered with cicadas!  The cicadas were so loud you just wouldn't believe it!  And they were everywhere - dead and alive.  When they fall on their back, they can't turn over so they die.  The cicadas that hatch in 2021 will drop to the ground and burrow into the earth for 17 years.  There, they'll feed on the fluids in tree roots until they emerge to breed in May 2038.  And so the cycle repeats!  

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Colonel Ashley's big day

I have been busy, busy, busy with all the details of Ashley's promotion and my healing!  We drove to Maryland last Tuesday.  I was glad when that trip was over!  I was using the walker and sure got a good idea of what handicap people go through on a daily basis.  At one of the rest stops, I couldn't maneuver the door to the rest room and my walker.  Luckily there was a nice lady who helped me in and out.  At a gas station, I went in to use the rest room and a young person was in front of me and she went in the handicap stall knowing I was using a walker ... and there were other stalls available for her to use.  So I patiently waited for her to do her business  before I could go in but oh how I wanted to say something to her!

Mom and Angela also drove up on Tuesday as did Marianne and Greg.  Marianne & Greg stayed at a campground a short distance from Ashley's house.  Two of Ashley's girlfriends arrived Thursday night from Texas.  We had a full house and lots of helpers to start the preparations.  Friday morning it was pouring rain as we went to the pinning ceremony at the Woman's Memorial.  Ashley had about 20 guests at the ceremony.  It was wonderful!!  

Ashley with two of her colleagues/friends who participated in the Colonel Pinning Ceremony.

Ashley with me & Grandmom!  This was not an easy trip for a 92 year old!

 

Ashley with my brother and his wife who came from Texas (Jim & Janie)

Sonny and I pinning the Eagles on her shoulders!  I was able to make it on stage without the walker!!  Yay!

The newest female Colonel!!

After the ceremony we all went to a local restaurant for Texas BBQ!!  Yum!  It was delicious.  Next the prep work for the Saturday party started!!  Ashley's two girlfriends who were staying with us are not cooks but they pitched in & did a great job while I had to sit and supervise.  We did a taco bar (for about 50 people) which was really good but a lot of work before hand to shred the lettuce, cut tomatoes, cukes, celery, peppers, jalepenos and cook the meat - chicken and beef.  We over estimated how much food to make and ended up with a lot left over so Sunday we started dividing things up to put in the freezer, give to neighbors, and mom & Angela to take home!!  One of Ashley's favorite bands played at the party (well, actually 2 of the members of the band, Alternate Routes.)

These are all Ashley's Rock Boat friends along with the band members.  The Rock Boat is a music cruise that Ashley has taken for about 17 years!

Ashley with her Aunt Marianne

Just a few of the friends and family who gathered in Ashley's back yard to celebrate.

Alternate Routes band members

Delicious cake from Costco

Ashley, Jodi and Lisa - our cooks for the day!  They did a great job.

Sonny and I are driving back home on Tuesday.  We stayed a couple of days extra to return the keg and help put things back in order .... and to recover from several 1:00 am nights/mornings!!  I can finally put weight on my leg and walk around gingerly.  I have an appointment for Wednesday with the orthopedic doc whom I'm guessing will refer me for Physical Therapy (again!)  I'm kind of embarrassed to tell the doctor I fell again!!

Update

 Thought I'd update my progress for you.  Every day I see & feel a little bit better but I still have a long way to go.  I just took my shower (#2 for the week!)  I went up & down the steps on my butt with Sonny waiting for me at the top & bottom to get me in the shower!   It felt so good to wash my hair & myself!!  I am still sleeping on the couch downstairs & it is pretty comfy.   I actually graduated from the wheelchair to a walker yesterday.  I am hoping I can use a knee scooter soon.  A friend of mine has one & is going to let me borrow it.  Ashley & Sonny don't think it will work for me as I will have to have my left leg (injured one) folded up on the scooter & scoot with my right one so we'll see.  I appreciate all the emails and text messages that friends have sent me.

Here are a couple of cards I made with the latest Paper Pumpkin.  Truthfully, this kit wasn't my style but I'm still thinking of ideas I can use to make more of the Batter Up cards.

This card was made as a birthday card for a special friend.

This card was a little bit different.  I used the blue tissue paper that comes in the kit and adhered it to a white card.  The striped paper is from the envelope liner that I tore on the side.  I had some blue twine that I looped under the circle.  I fussy cut the words in the sentiment and used the Blending Brushes to color the circle Balmy Blue.

Enjoy!

OUCH

 Hi friends!  Wanted to let you know that I won't be posting for a week or so.  Clumsy Clara again!  I fell again!  I got up to use the bathroom about 2 a.m. Monday morning & the room was spinning & I fell on my left side.  We ended up calling 911 about 6 a.m.  They were able to get me down the steps and into our car.  It was free for that but if we'd needed them to take me to ER it would have been big bucks!  They took x-rays of both hips & there was nothing broken (thank goodness!) & they gave me a shot for the pain. My left leg is pretty much useless right now.  When I put any weight on it the pain radiates from my groin to my lower back on the left side. On the way home, we stopped at my mom's and got her wheelchair.  Last night I slept on the couch & was able to get myself in and out of the wheelchair by myself without too much pain.  Sonny stayed home with me today.  He is NOT a good nurse!!  I am dying to go upstairs & take a bath, wash my hair & put on clean clothes but I think that will be for another day.  I have too much to do in the next few days to be disabled!  We are driving to Ashley's on Tuesday for her promotion celebration (to Colonel.)  Please pray for me.

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