Masterboard StepXStep

Happy Saturday Frillies and Funkies!!! Anita Houston here, to bring you a StepxStep for making an Alcohol Inked Masterboard. Making one helps you complete many projects easily and quickly.

First, I gathered my Alcohol Ink, shook up the Mixatives very well (you should hear the little ball), and decaped all of them. I added new felt to the applicator tool and had a fresh 8.5 x 11 sheet of Glossy Cardstock ready to go. I added 2 drops each of Pitch Black and Espresso Alcohol Inks, pressing in as I squeezed the ink out for about 2 seconds each.

I dabbed quick little marks first, then did X like moves, and then dabbed again until no more ink was showing up on the cardstock.

I liberally applied Alcohol Blending Solution to the cardstock. You can see what happens where I applied it. It bleaches out and removes some of the other ink. It has a blueish tint where the black used to be. It looks ugly now, but just wait.

I applied more Pitch Black and Espresso until I like the looks of it. Then I removed the old felt and added a new one. I applied Silver and Gold Mixatives in dots randomly over the cardstock.  Once I loved the look, I applied a little heat with a heat gun to set things in. I call this my granite look. I just love the look, and you can use any colors to achieve this.

I stamped a flourish image in Sepia Archival Ink. You must use a permanent ink on Glossy Cardstock or it will rub off.

Last, I stamped the butterfly images using Jet Black Archival.

Here is a close up of the Masterboard all ready to go.  The possibilities are endless.

I trimmed the Masterboard into 12 different sized rectangles. There is no waste.

Here are the 12 projects I made using this one 8.5 x 11 Masterboard.  It took me 2.5 hours to complete all of them. I usually spend that on one project, not 12. I wish the pictures did these justice. The cut pieces of Masterboard are so shiny and striking.

7 ATC's (cut 2.25 x 3.25 and then mounted on Kraft) I love the Rusted Metal Bottlecaps and the Jute Ribbon from the Funkie Junkie Boutique! Mounds of charm here!!!

3 Small Tags (cut 3 x 1.75 and mounted) I colored the seam binding and scrunched it up to make the blue (bleached effect) really pop here. I did not add sentiments yet on these or the card below, because I am not sure what they will be used for (most likely thank you's), but they are ready to go!

1 Large Card (cut 4 x 4 and mounted) The Rusted Metal Hearts really bring out the gold and brown colors from the Masterboard. This card is gorgeous!

1 Large Tag (3 pieces cut 1 x 1 and mounted) I mounted the inchies on Glassine and Metal Foil tape to bring out the metallics in the Masterboard. The seam binding was colored and scrunched as well to match the flower. This is a thank you that I am sending a friend!

And there you have it! So simple and fast! Talk about variation on a theme!
You can pick up Alcohol Inks at fabulous prices through the Funkie Junkie Boutique. New Alcohol Inks as well as other products are added everyday. There are now nearly 400 products in the boutique, including over 220 Tim Holtz/Ranger products at really terrific savings!  And right now through the end of April, for orders of $75 or more Linda will split the shipping 50/50 with you, including international shipping. That's a heck of a deal!

Supplies:

Inkssentials Gloss Paper (FJ)	Ranger Adirondack Metallic Mixatives - Gold & Silver	Ranger Adirondack Alcohol Ink - Espresso	Ranger Alcohol Ink In Pitch Black (FJ)	Ranger Adirondack Alcohol Ink Applicator, Stamp Handle and Felt
Ranger Adirondack Alcohol Ink Applicator, Stamp Handle and Felt	Ranger Sepia Archival Ink (FJ)	Ranger Jet Black Archival Ink (FJ)	Sizzix Alterations Tim Holtz Movers and Shapers ATC & Corners Die	Rusted Metal Embellishments
Sizzix Alterations Decorative Strip Tim Holtz Vintage Lace Die	Idea-ology Kraft Glassine (FJ)	Natural Woven Jute Ribbon 3/8"	Rayon Seam Binding	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Rusty Hinge
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Broken China	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Frayed Burlap	Inkssentials Water Mister (FJ)