Alcohol Ink Backgrounds with Copics 3 Ways + Altenew Hop

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Hello everyone! Welcome to my stop as a guest for Altenew’s July Stencil Release blog hop! If you have already been hopping along, you should have arrived from Enza Gudor’s blog.

There are many ways you can use stencils, but today I will be sharing a 3 variations to working with stencils, all paired with Copic markers. Copics are alcohol-based, which means that when colored on Yupo paper, they react just like alcohol inks.

I created a total of three, abstract designs; in the video above, you can learn how I built each one. Because the techniques are easy but involved, I did not include how I finished each card in the video. All the details on the finishing touches are explained below!

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The serene colors in the background, using the Spring Garden stencil, really inspire me! I loosely watercolored some Starry Flowers florals in similar color tones and layered those onto the background with Like Magic sequins from Neat & Tangled.

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Altenew’s Hope stamp and die set was perfect for the sentiments on this card; I cut the die from Lavender cardstock and white embossed the sentiment onto Soft Navy cardstock. Finally, I used Morning Dew Nuvo Drops to add a dome-effect on the sequins.

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Altenew Spring Garden stencil
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Altenew STARRY FLOWERS Clear Stamps…
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Altenew STARRY FLOWERS Dies ALT2271…
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Altenew HOPE Clear Stamp Set ALT2093
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Altenew HOPE Die Set ALT2094
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Simon Says Stamp STITCHED RECTANGLES…
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Neat & Tangled Like Magic Sequin Mix
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Yupo WHITE WATERCOLOR 5×7 Paper Pad…
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Copic Sketch Marker BV08 BLUE VIOLET…
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Copic Sketch Marker V17 AMETHYST…
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Copic Sketch Marker B69 STRATOSPHERIC…
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Copic Sketch MARKER b04 TAHITIAN BLUE
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Simon Says Stamp Embossing Ink Pad…
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Simon Says Stamp WHITE CARDSTOCK 120…
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Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100#…
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Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# SOFT…
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Tonic MORNING DEW Grande Nuvo Crystal…
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Prima Marketing WOODLANDS Watercolor…
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Prima Marketing COMPLEXION Watercolor…
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Prima Marketing ESSENCE Watercolor…
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Prima Marketing ODYSSEY Watercolor…
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Prima Marketing TROPICALS Watercolor…
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This next card has a bold, feminine feel; I was really pleased with how the Molded Lines stenciled background paired with another Altenew set, the Rose Filament dies. These loose floral silhouettes are cut with white cardstock 4 times and adhered to the background.

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I cut a few letters from Altenew’s Bold Caps Alphabet set and Tonic Studios’ Copper Mine mirror card, spelling out the word “you”. I gold heat embossed a couple of supporting sentiments onto colored cardstock, using the Just Because stamp set.

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The final finishing touch on this beauty was adding some sequins. I adore the Light and Luminous and Peach Beach sequins mixes, both of which I have scattered onto this card. Each sequin had a layer of Morning Dew Nuvo Drops over top for that special bit of embellishing.

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Altenew Molded Lines stencil
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Altenew ROSE FILAMENT Die Set ALT1844
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Altenew CAPS BOLD ALPHABET Die ALT2024
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Altenew JUST BECAUSE Clear Stamp Set…
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Simon Says Stamp PEACH BEACH Sequins…
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Neat and Tangled LIGHT AND LUMINOUS…
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Tonic MORNING DEW Grande Nuvo Crystal…
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Yupo WHITE WATERCOLOR 5×7 Paper Pad…
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Copic Sketch Marker Y38 HONEY Bright…
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Copic Sketch Marker YR18 SANGUINE…
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Copic Sketch Marker RV29 CRIMSON Red…
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Copic Colorless BLENDER SOLUTION…
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Simon Says Stamp Wool Felt Sheets…
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Tonic COPPER MINE Mirror Card Effect…
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Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# SOFT…
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Lawn Fawn GUAVA Cardstock LF1117
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Simon Says Stamp WHITE CARDSTOCK 120…
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The last card I made for this release is by far my favorite! I was really pleased with the combination of movement and texture this City Scene stenciled background has. I die cut an entire sentiment with Altenew’s Fine Alphabet and Simple Alpha letter die sets. I cut them from three colors of Tonic Studios mirror card (Silky Sky, Purple Mist and Frosted Silver), as I love how the satin finish contrasted with the background.

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To add a bit of additional interest to this scene, I splattered on some white spray ink from Altenew, and adhered Pretty Pink Posh star confetti in random places. You can’t possibly have a night sky without stars!

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Altenew City Scene stencil
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I hope you enjoyed all of these cards that I have shared with you today, featuring new Altenew stencils and Copic markers used as alcohol inks! Remember to check out the video at the top of this post if you haven’t already; in that tutorial, I walk you through the steps I took to create each inked background.

There is lots more to see in this Altenew stencil release blog hop! Your next stop is my sweet and so-talented friend, May Sukyong Park!

You can reference the entire hop list on the Altenew blog.

To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 6 lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or Altenew Scrapbook Blog by Thursday, July 12th for a chance to win. 6 winners will be announced on the Altenew blogs on July 15th.

I’m also giving away a $30 Altenew gift certificate! Simply leave a comment here on my blog for a chance to win! Comments must be left by July 10th. I will announce the winner shortly thereafter.

Thank you so much for stopping by and visiting with me today! I hope you enjoy your Thursday! :)

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114 Responses

  1. Diana says:

    love the watercolors

  2. Marisela Delgado says:

    You can never go wrong with purple and starry nights cards.Such lovely flowers also.

  3. Patt H. says:

    Absolutely gorgeous cards! Love them all!

  4. Connie Johnson says:

    Hi :) Love that Spring Garden Stencil card of yours….brilliant color palette! TFS :)

  5. Karey McM says:

    i have never been a fan of the color purple, however i do really like the color combo with the blue
    thanks for sharing

  6. Aimee Phillips says:

    OMG!!. Simply stunning!!!. Amazing !!!.

  7. Kriti Mishra says:

    All your cards are awesome..

  8. Love the new release. And the inspiration cards are gorgeous! Love the gorgeous backgrounds!

  9. Beverly Jordan says:

    Oh wow! So bright and beautiful! LOVE!

  10. Mindy Drummond says:

    BEAUTIFUL!! I’m just starting with papercrafting so I have not tried Copic’s or alcohol inks yet but your designs sure makes me want to try :)

  11. Sue D says:

    Wow–fabulous backgrounds.

  12. Brandi R says:

    Awesome cards! LOVE all the watercolor and watercolor looks. FABULOUS ♥

  13. Linnea Sundstrom says:

    gorgeous backgrounds!!

  14. Jeanne Beam says:

    What amazing cards.
    Thanks so much for sharing…

  15. Rema DeLeeuw says:

    Amazing projects!

  16. Denise Bryant says:

    Lovely cards! Love the gorgeous designs and colors!

  17. Cynthia Cole says:

    As always, such beautiful cards!

  18. Dana M says:

    Amazing cards! Such cool stencil techniques!

  19. Lauryne Cunningham says:

    Wow! What a great technique. Thank you for the video. All of your cards are stunning, especially the city scene!

  20. What cute and fun and beautiful card creations!

  21. Cathy Lillie says:

    Gorgeous cards! The backgrounds are so creative and add a lot of interest to the cards. I love how you finished them off with the bold sentiments.

  22. FD91354 says:

    Fantastic! I especially love that night sky – so dramatic!

  23. Bonnie E says:

    Lovely cards – I love the artsy look of them, and how striking the white die cut overlay looks over that lovely bright background!

  24. Stef Perry says:

    Such beautiful creations, I love the effects with the stencils and your finishing touches!

  25. Margaret says:

    Fantastic! I especially love that night sky – so dramatic!

  26. Kelsey Thomas says:

    Beautiful cards! :)

  27. Krystal Overby says:

    Love the alcohol technique! I love the dare to dream card! They are all so stunningly beautiful!

  28. Michele W says:

    Great video with some really interesting techniques. So creative. Thanks for sharing!

  29. Patty Eifert says:

    Very interesting technique! I would never have thought to use alcohol markers in this way!

  30. Geneviève says:

    Thank you for sharing a more controlled yupo background technique looooove the cityscape

  31. Denise Mlady says:

    These cards are stunning. Nice to know another way to use copic markers. The city skyline card is my favorite. Thanks for all the tips.

  32. Wendy Lambert says:

    Love, love, love your cards. They are all just so beautiful and vibrant!

  33. Heather Nelson says:

    Gorgeous Backgrounds!! Love the falling florals. So pretty!!

  34. MaggieB1983 says:

    What a fun way to play with alcohol markers Nina! I absolutely love the results you’ve gotten, especially with the city-scape and the beautiful night sky. Thanks so much for sharing and for continuing to be an inspiration. Have a wonderful weekend. ~HUGS~
    #kindnessmatters

  35. Cindy A Holmes says:

    BEAUTIFUL CARDS! And the colors are just so bright and cheerful!

  36. Margaret R says:

    I love the bold colors that you used on the first card with the Spring Garden stencil and the Starry Flowers. It looks so RICH!! You “Dare to Dream” card using the City Scene stencil looks like a real beautiful night scene with stars coming out. You have “painted” quite a gorgeous card. Thanks for sharing your work!

  37. Liz O says:

    Amazing creations Nina! Love the way you used the stencils and the techniques! Thanks for the inspiration!

  38. Angie Hall says:

    Thanks for showing another way to use the stencils.

  39. L Williams says:

    Very nice use of bold colors! Great job!

  40. Marisela Delgado says:

    What great cards and what fabulous colors! I love them all.

  41. Sonia says:

    Hi Nina! What a marvelous cards! I’m gonna check.if you already upload a video because I love watching the process!!!! The first one killed me! ????

  42. Nora says:

    Oh wow!! Your cards are BREATHTAKING!!!

  43. Betty Byrd says:

    Gosh! All of your cards are so creative! I really want these stencils! Altenew is one of my very favorite company’s. I’m also subscribing to your blog!

  44. Emmaline says:

    I love the alcohol ink backgrounds! I can’t wait to try out this technique!

  45. Marcie Lovett says:

    Beautiful backgrounds, Nina

  46. Iris Soscia says:

    Great cards – love the stencils and the colors.

  47. Robyn says:

    I’m dying to try alcohol inks, your creations have inspired me to give them a try!

  48. Donna Phelan says:

    Unbelievable color! YOWZA! Love your creations, they’re magical!

  49. Michelle Hackett says:

    I absolutely love your bold designs. So very creative.

  50. Nicki Wong says:

    Love your cards. What a great way to use Copic markers. I will definitely be trying your method.

  51. Teresa Doyle says:

    Fabulous cards using these stencils and a fantastic technique. TFS!

  52. Shanna says:

    I love all of the new ideas!

  53. Charlotte Deerborn says:

    Love the last card the most.Thanks for the tutorial.

  54. Cheriese says:

    Wow so gorgeous! Great inspiration!!!

  55. Kathy Ferguson says:

    Thanks for sharing how to make a background using copic markers and ink blending solution. You cards are great and the technique you showed us looks like fun. Thanks for the inspiration.

  56. Carla Hundley says:

    I love the backgrounds
    on your cards. All are so
    lovely.
    Carla from Utah

  57. Anushree Vaish says:

    Beautiful use of stencils…all cards are gorgeous!!

  58. Eva N says:

    Your stencilled backgrounds add a very artistic touch to these cards. Very lovely projects!

  59. Sherri says:

    Well done! Thanks for sharing this process. I’ll have to try Copic on Yupo with blending solution.

  60. Julie says:

    I *really* like all the backgrounds you’ve created for this post.

  61. Stefanie White says:

    Beautiful cards! I love the pink one the most!

  62. Haley says:

    My favorite card is hope you know. . . Colors are fabulous and love the look you have created

  63. Amy Moore says:

    Love your cards…beautiful work

  64. Theresa Petermann says:

    so many fun and inspired ideas for all the stencils. thanks as always for sharing.

  65. Marsha Guskey says:

    Wow! Thanks for all the inspiration and those gorgeous cards.

  66. gina says:

    wow, I’ve used alcohol inks to make coasters etc, but I haven’t even thought of it for card making (which I’m a newbie at) – your cards are amazing. I’m so happy to have stumbled upon this blog hop and discovered so many fabulous new blog(gers) to follow!

  67. barbara lassiter says:

    These cards are so vibrant and beautiful. I love them all, but the city scene stencil card has to be my favorite, for I love that stencil! :)

  68. Oh WOWZA! I LOVE this rich, deep, saturated color! Each card is a work of art, but your dare to Dream card has my heart aflutter! I am amazed at how beautiful this looks, and how much I love this beautiful design! Perfect in every way!

  69. Jeannie F says:

    Beautiful cards! Thanks for sharing this technique in a video.

  70. Deepa Robbins says:

    I really like the effect you got with the first two cards…. very unique and cool!

  71. joy meadows says:

    Amazing cards! Love each one of them.

  72. Annie Dill says:

    Wow! A triple! Each card is striking! You have A lot of talent!

  73. Carol DuBois says:

    Beautiful work, as always.

  74. Deb Tilton says:

    I like the blending of color you showed

  75. Amy Hodgson-Smith says:

    Gorgeous cards! Great way to get more out of my Copics. The cityscape one is my fave.

  76. Dee Earnshaw says:

    oh my your cards are amazing – they are so vibrant and beautifully designed:)

  77. Kathy P says:

    Oh, I am going to dig out my rarely used Copics and give some of these techniques a try! At first I wasn’t sure I would like this artsy look, but the finished cards show how amazing your techniques are. Thanks for some amazing inspiration! I will be coming back to our videos often as I try out these new (for me) skills!

  78. Maryam says:

    They are all extra amazing cards.. so pretty and beyond gorgeous.

  79. Betty says:

    I never thought to use the copic markers on yupo – I’ve used the copic reinkers before make backgrounds – going to you technique a go right now – beautiful cards Nina-Marie and thanks for the ideas!

  80. Becca Yahrling says:

    Your ‘Dare to Dream’ card is my favorite, too! It has that WOW factor
    for sure. All of your cards are simply gorgeous.

  81. Carmela Douglas Hubler says:

    Amazing backgrounds!! I love the effects you created with alcohol inks!’

  82. Carol Rossouw says:

    These are some more spectacular and unique stencils. Love the amazing results that you achieved with these using alcohol inks, and I already have some on my wish list. Thanks for the inspiration!

  83. Janet says:

    Love your cards, the You are Fabulous is my favorite, love the colors!

  84. Holly Mahoney says:

    Beautiful cards with lovely backgrounds. I love your card with the City Scene stencil.

  85. Isabelle says:

    Your cards are beautiful !

  86. Dana P says:

    Yummy! I learned so much from your video. Love the abstract look- it’s like having all new stencils! Very cool!

  87. melissa edwards says:

    Wow! All of the cards are so unique! Can’t pick a favorite! I love the use of alcohol ink with stencils!

  88. cyndi morris says:

    Another great technique, Nina. I love these new stencils from Altenew. I don’t have Copics but I do have Spectrum Noir markers which I assume will work (we’ll see). I also have Yupo paper. I’m off to play!

  89. Brenda Kuder says:

    Your beautiful projects always impress me. What a great job! So pretty!

  90. Rose Mary Smalley says:

    Oh you are such a kick…..loved watching that informative video…thank you so much….All of your cards were great!!! I do have some copics and also Yupo paper which I have not tried yet…..I think I need to get some of these new stencils and put them to work…thank you so much for the fun day!!!

  91. Karen Hale says:

    New to alcohol inking but your cards are glorious and an inspiration. Love the Spring Garden stencil and the colors you chose for that floral card. Thanks for the creative inspiration.

  92. Sue Smith says:

    Stunning cards Nina Marie. The alcohol ink designs are terrific. Love the city sky line stencil :)

  93. Annette Reed says:

    Thanks for sharing your techniques. Your cards are lovely! I just love the background of that Cityscape card. It is gorgeous!

  94. Beautiful cards and I love the ways you used the stencils! Gorgeous colors and I love the watercolor one!

  95. Absolutely beautiful cards, as always Nina! You’re so talented <3

  96. Vikki H says:

    Your colors and creativity wow me! Thanks for the inspiration!

  97. Tara Prince says:

    Amazing techniques!!

  98. Nana Griffin says:

    Lovely! The blues are so pretty with the flowers and the city sky is gorgeous.

  99. Jane Wernet says:

    Gorgeous cards!

  100. Noriko Fairchild says:

    Absolutely gorgeous! You are extremely talented and being such a bright light to crafting!

  101. Debbie Rumpza says:

    Oh my goodness… those backgrounds! I need to watch the video now. Love seeing new ways to embellish on alcohol ink backgrounds! Thanks, Nina!

  102. Pam says:

    Ooooh, my favorite products to work with, can’t wait to try!

  103. Melanie Allen says:

    You are so imaginative! What great ways to use these stencils and so many of the stamps and dies that I already have in my stash. Thanks! I always look forward to your videos.

  104. Nazneen says:

    Absolutely beautiful set of cards. Loved all of them! Thank you much for inspiring and for the opportunity to win!

  105. Em says:

    I am awed by your skill and your imagination. You took these stencils over the top and the cityscape is extraordinary to say the least.

  106. Aditi Jagdish says:

    Such bright and uplifting cards!! Love them all

  107. Stacey Kowbel says:

    Wow, such gorgeous cards! Your techniques are amazing!

  108. Sarah Mix says:

    Love the first card so much!! Great colors and I love the subtle use of the stencil.

  109. Marianne says:

    Such fun techniques and cards. TFS!

  110. Doris Jones says:

    Wow – love all of them. Thanks for the tips about copic markers and yupo paper – I did not know that. Just never make the connection. I love the dramatic scene of your first card, and then your second card is just so stunning and then what followed was just as amazing. Can’t wait to watch your video, I’m so excited! Great designs!

  111. Teri S. says:

    Wow Nina Marie! You have completely “hit the ball out of the park”, as the saying goes with these cards. I thank you so much for your video. I have some copic markers but really haven’t used them much as I need tons more practice with blending. I’m wondering if straight 91% rubbing alcohol would work? All of your cards are fantastic! I especially love the You Are Fabulous card you made. The colours underneath, the rose die & the small sentiment under Fabulous are just perfect.

  112. FeM says:

    Wow your creations are awesome.

  113. Kelli Horger says:

    Gorgeous, bright and fun – like all your amazing projects!!!
    I am in love with that city card!!

  114. Sharon O says:

    I’ve just ordered my first alcohol ink supplies and I can’t wait to try your techniques with them! Your colors are so vibrant; I especially love the blue and lavender.

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