Handmade Backgrounds

I had a spare moment or 20 and decided to check out what all the hubbub was about making your own backgrounds with alcohol inks. I used some palette paper and squeezed a coupe drops of different colored inks on. After spraying lightly with water, I started pressing some pieces of glossy paper from my stash onto the palette paper.

Look at all the pretty papers I created! I especially like the large piece-so many possibilities there. I took one of the smaller pieces and created a card (shown above) using a freebie from Miss Rach. After coloring with Copics, I fussy-cut this little cutie. Before placing him on the card, I used a white gel pen and helped define some of the coral reef areas. After I set my tortoise to swimming, it was an easy matter to embellish with fibers, lace, charms and a spray of pearls. I think the sentiment is perfect for my card, don't you?

I try and stretch my comfort zone often enough to keep me on my toes. How about you? If you haven't already, I hope you get to try to make your own backgrounds, whether from alcohol inks, photography or other media.

Challenges I am Entering:

Alphabet challenges - Z is for Zoo Animals 

Through the Purple Haze - Make a Scene

Mod Squad challenges - Animals

The Paper Shelter challenges - Animal Magic

Fan-tastic Tuesday challenges - Anything Goes w a Twist: Animals

Tuesday Throwdown challenges - Create Your Own Background

Crafting When We Can - Use a Digital stamp

Cre8tive Hands Friends challenges - Use a digital image