Let’s play with alcohol inks today to create easy but stunning ocean backgrounds!
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video tutorial
You can enjoy the video below or at my YouTube channel
close-up photos
How adorable are these narwhals?! They come from the Narwhal friends stamp set from this new collection.
I went with a red, a green and an orange… but really any color would work great on them.
The stunning backgrounds were created by using my alcohol inks on yupo. Check the video on a step by step tutorial!
Blowing the alcohol ink can give amazing results!
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giveaway
SSS is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop from your blog comment section.That’s 15 chances for you to win!
They will choose the winners and post them on the Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday, the 3rd of March.
blog hop order
Love alcohol inks, Vicky!
One more excellent work!
These are such sweet little cards Vicky. Love the simplicity of the design, but really appreciate seeing you create the amazing alcohol ink backgrounds. They’re just incredible and all so different. Like you, I often find I’ve bought the same colour twice. I guess it’s because I’m drawn to it. It’s the same with nail polishes and lipsticks??♀️ Love this release. The hardest think is deciding if there’s anything I don’t want. Enjoy your weekend ❤️
Cute cards
The alcohol ink made such a great background for this narwhal
Such cute cards, and I love these narwals too.
Love those backgrounds!
I LOVE how you did the backgrounds! Great narwhals!
Wonderful artsy backgrounds for the cute narwhal creations.
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”
Love the alcohol inks. Very cute card
Adorable card! Your coloring of the ocean is. perfect!
Love you backgrounds and these cute narwhals 🙂
Your alcohol ink backgrounds are perfect with these cute narwhals from the new SSS release!
Love the bold alcohol backgrounds. Stunning!
Terrific idea to use the alcohol ink background for these fun stamps.
These are wonderful! I really need to play more with my alcohol inks.
I really enjoyed your video showing how you achieved these ocean backgrounds for this cute narwhale stamp. Now I want to play with my alcohol inks & blower. Thanks for this inspiration.
I’ve been following you for years. You always make things look effortless but it really takes talent and creativity to achieve the beautiful pieces that you have made ranging from CAS to vintage and all sorts of mixed media. I really enjoy your works of art, because they truly are art.
Gorgeous backgrounds
Sweet cards!! Your alcohol inked backgrounds are amazing!!
These are awesome!!!!!!!! Love those backgrounds too
You created beautiful ocean backgrounds with alcholo inks! Using liftink is a great idea!
Alcohol inks make the best backgrounds & yours are gorgeous. Such a great backdrop for the sweet narwhals. Thanks for sharing.
Love your cards! The alcohol ink backgrounds are perfect for an underwater theme. Great idea!
Great, watery backgrounds for these little cuties.
I love creating alcohol ink backgrounds and think yours are beautiful. I particularly liked the technique you used to create them. They are a perfect backdrop for the adorable narwhale!
Very special snd sweet! The alcohol backgrounds are perfect with the cute narwhals. Adorable.
Thanks for video tutorial on the inks. I am eager to begin now.
Love your work.
Tish
So precious! Love the alcohol ink backgrounds! Fun!
Beautiful cards, I love the backgrounds!!
I love those backgrounds…wish you was more affordable 🙁
Thanks for the inspiration!
I definitely agree that the alcohol inks made a perfect “sea” for the narwhals! Thanks for sharing these fun designs!
I really like the contrast of the two styles you used – cutesy and more elegant alcohol ink backgrounds. They work so well together!
Cute cards and so easy to create- I love that! I like how you used the lift ink to stamp the stars!
So cute, Vicky! I love those fabulous backgrounds!
Love these terrific backgrounds! Thanks for another great video. I love this new release from Simon!
These cards are so cute! I can’t believe you did all those backgrounds with alcohol inks without wearing gloves ?. I would have had blue fingers and probably arms..lol. Thank you for sharing these. I am feeling inspired.
So pretty.
Nice
LOVE the background!! Makes them look deep underwater
Those ocean backgrounds look so fun and turned out so beautifully! Thank you for sharing!
Vicky, your backgrounds with alcohol inks are stunning!! Love it!! Your cards are so cute!! Thanks for sharing!!
I have been debating about trying alcohol inks but this has really inspired me…thanks!
Cute cards. Your ocean alcohol inks are wonderful.
I’ve never tried using the alcohol inks, but you made it look so easy. God bless you for sharing your lovely talent.
your background panels are lovely – the ghost images are awesome – thanks for the tips
Lovely cards! Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful cards! Love the backgrounds!
I love to make my own backgrounds. Haven’t tried alchol inks, yet. Now it is probably the next thing on my list!
Beautiful ocean backgrounds for these cute little narwhals! Looks like a fun project; I’ll have to try it soon. Thanks for your inspiration.
I am a fan, always have been. What a sad little whale?
Adorable cards!!! Love your alcohol ocean backgrounds!!!
You certainly do have steady hands when stamping!! I know I don’t!!! (Ask me how I know that!!!!) The alcohol inked backgrounds are perfect for the narwhal and I agree the backgrounds with a darker and lighter color blend to a striking result. I’m still learning about how to use alcohol inks so I appreciate you sharing your experience. Thanks for the video, Vicky! I was watching Tim Holt’s live on the Ideaology release when notice came to my inbox that there was a video waiting for me to watch from you! It’s been a good day so far! The creative juices are beginning to flow again.
So vibrant. Makes you want to swim with the narwals!
Wonderful … as always !!
Vicky your backgrounds are gorgeous! Your cards are so sweet!
What’s not to love? It’s a Narwhal! Very cute!
Cute cards and I love the alcohol ink backgrounds! Thanks for sharing!
It was very helpful to watch you make the alcohol ink background. I shall go play now!
Your cards are so cute!!!
Lovely backgrounds with the complimentary narwhals. Super cute!
wow, your backgrounds are wonderful.
Love the way you created the ocean background.
Your backgrounds are perfect! Wonderful cards and video……thanks for sharing, once again.
These cards are just precious! Love them. Makes me want to do alcohol ink blending cards!
Woah, the alcohol inks give this such a fun underwater look! I love it!
Such fun cards! Your alcohol ink backgrounds are perfect for those cute narwhals. After watching your video I think I may finally be brave enough to give alcohol inks a try. Thanks for sharing and inspiring!
I’m in love with that adorable narwhal! Your alcohol ink backgrounds are amazing — gorgeous card.
Beautiful backgrounds with the alcohol inks.
Those backgrounds are phenomenal
Your cards are so cute,love the backgrounds
Amazing backgrounds and cards! I’m just learning how to do things like this and subscribed to your newsletter. Thank you for sharing your talents!
Beautiful backgrounds. I have a nice collection of alcohol inks and recently ordered Yupo and lift ink. Excited to try them out.
Cute cards. The alcohol background is amazing.TFS.
Gorgeous colors and I love the depth you created with the alcohol inks. Beautiful!!
Your alcohol ink backgrounds are awesome! Fantastic cards!
Love your cutie narwhals!
Love these cards!!!
Love your water. Sweet cards.
Gorgeous backgrounds & love your differently colored narwhals
Super cute!
Cute cards!
Love your alcohol ink backgrounds!
I have yet to try the alcohol inks, so far I have only worked with distress inks and LOVE them!
Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful use of alcohol ink!!!
super gorgeous backgrounds!!
Love the backgrounds you made, Vicky! The narwhals are so cute, too.
An always in awe of amazing backgrounds!
Such wonderful cards and colors. The only thing that I achieved with alcohol inks was to make a mess and to stain my hands. haha haha ???
Love your cards with their gorgeous ocean backgrounds! This is just the BEST new Simon Says Stamp release! 🙂
Refreshing background showcasing the cute narwhales.
Giggles to the narwhals! The water backgrounds are really really nice! I get it tee hee star fish! There are so many wonderful turns in this release to keep you coming back! I’m loving this!
These are so adorable!
Simply inspired. The lift ink on the denim background has great contrast. You just gave me an idea for another card. Thank you so much for your inspiration!
Fantastic as always!! Thanks for sharing!
So cute love your alcohol ocean backgrounds! Thanks for sharing.
Lovely cards.
Awesome backgrounds and color combos on these awesome narwhal cards! Love them!
Adorable set of cards, Vicki! I love that you add tutorials and explain each step of your process.
Super cute cards and amazing alcohol backgrounds – fabulous!
Perfect colors for the ocean backgrounds!
You have inspired me to get out my alcohol inks again. Thanks for the tip about leaving some white space. It really did enhance the background!
Love the cards!
Cute cards. Thank you. Great new release.
Fantastic cards! I love the alcohol ink for the water!
Beautiful (and cute) cards! Off to watch your video!
One of these days I will pull out my alcohol inks. Adorable cards.
Your videos are so inspiring, they’re costing me a fortune, but I love them all. Thank you
Love these adorable little Narwhal’s and the beautiful ocean backgrounds you’ve created Vicky!
The alcohol inks give your backgrounds
the necessary glow of water for the
narwohls. Fantastic cards.
thanks for sharing
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That little narwhal is so adorable. I love your cards Vicky, ❤️
Love the backgrounds!! Thank you for the video, looks so easy.
Vicky your backgrounds are stunning and the cards are soo cute ❤️
Alcohol ink on Yupo really stands out. Love the cards so fun with the narwhal.
Perfect backgrounds for those sweet images!
Hi, Vicky – You are one of my favorite online crafters and I love listening to / watching you create. Your backgrounds are PERFECT for these little narwhals. Great job!! TFS!
Lori S in PA (USA)
These are so cute!! You are so inspirational
I love this! Simple, easy to modify, and nice impact.
I love those narwhals, and your backgrounds have such beautiful depth! 🙂
Thank you, Vicky. These cards are just darling, and I love how you showed the technique with the alcohol inks! 🙂
Alcohol ink is so much fun..the bubbles were the best…so cute!
Alcohol inked underwater background; I like it! I love the whales, so I’ll have to try your method. Thank you for making and sharing your cards on the blog hop.
Such adorable cards! Love the narwhals…
Thanks for sharing.
So cute and the colors are wonderful!
These guys are so cute!! I love the rich colors you chose. Great idea.
Gorgeous backgrounds! Love these cute narwhals. Thanks for the inspiration!
I love using alcohol inked backgrounds. These are perfect for ocean/water effects. Love the narwhals!
Cute cards! Thanks for sharing!
Such cute narwhales. Thank you.
Lovely backgrounds
on your cards and
the Narwhale is
so cute.
Carla from Utah
Your cards are so cute. I have never tried alcohol inks. You make this technique look so easy the backgrounds are perfect for the narwhal stamps!
You have inspired me to dig out my alcohol inks and give this technique a try. Adding the isopropyl alcohol first seems to be a winning idea. Thanks to SSS for another great card kit!
Alcohols inks make the best ocean backgrounds!
you helped me decide to order this stamp set! Love your cards
wonderful backgrounds
So cute!! The backgrounds are beautiful and the narwhals are so cute!
I Love alcohol inked backgrounds! And those whales are real cuties.
Love the backgrounds!
Love playing with alcohol inks! Such a great idea to use as water.
wonderful backgrounds!!