OMG.....it's alive!!! LOL. Sandy, you had me since the beginning of this video! From the bottom of my heart, thank you for sharing this product with us. Your pieces were out of this world. I can't wait to get me some Yupo!
Great stuff Sandy! Thanks for sharing your experiences with yupo, 1st time hearing of it. Love the scenery piece, so loose and watery...that was was fave
Very interesting paper and how the different types of ink and paints react. You got some beautiful background paper for sure. Like it very much. Thanks for sharing what you have learned.
I just love the leaf one, not sure I would have the patience to use this paper b/c I love quick and easy to dry. However this paper is so cool. I can't wait to see what you come up with. love this video!!!!
Hey Sandy, thanks so much for sharing your experiments with us. I did just watch Tim Holtz do his demo just before I watched yours, and he did say that you can heat set this paper. He stamped on it and said you can heat set it to make it permanent. Just wanted to share that. He was the one who contacted Yupo, and convinced them that we crafters needed this medium and did an amazing demo as well, if you haven't watched it yet, you would love it :-)
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I did the Copic inks on Yupo a few months back at my local art store. They had a demo where we could try it. We also used colourless blender solution in a waterbrush and that allowed us to remove / push colours away in select places. That was a lot of fun!
I've been using Yupo with alcohol ink. I've done some wonderful paintings. I wanted to get some new ideas. I tried watercolor on Yupo and I had the same issues with it moving too much. I hadn't thought about taking some off. Thanks
So cool. I have been testing the alcohol inks on vellum and using the Ranger ink blender with felt squares to play. I have Yupo paper somewhere in this house, I just have to find it. This is very interesting. I've also seen the alcohol inks on tiles, very pretty, and even set on fire! A little scary, but a beautiful effect. I love that you experiment with everything. I guess it's your art background. Keep on testing!!
They are all beautiful but yes that last one I definitely would have loved to see but I'm sure it would be a time lapsed video that was still an hour long so yea lol. As much fun as it looks I would never have the patience for that and this just confirms what I always suspected, you have the patience of a goddess lol. Tfs Sandy!
About the alcohol ink on Yupo...if you allow it to dry at least overnight you can wash the surface with a detergent such as Dawn and a soapy sponge which will take off the "tacky" sticky feel. I used it without washing and it just smudged onto my white card stock. Wash and dry it and you loose very little color but it is then safe to make a card with.
Joggles shows videos using the ranger heat tool very carefully, about 6 inches away from the surface to dry. Embossing is out, because that takes too much heat.
FYI, to seal Alcohol Inks, wait one week to let the inks cure, lightly spray your artwork with Krylon Kamar Varnish spray, let that dry for at least 15-30 minutes then give it several light coats of Rustoleum 2X Clear Gloss UV Resistant Varnish or Krylon Triple-Thick Crystal Clear Gloss Varnish Spray or something comparable, wait 15-30 minutes between coats. Wait one week before matting and framing behind glass.
Hi Sandy! You make everything look easy because you're crazy talented! To me this paper seems very hard to work with for a novice such as myself. I liked the leaf design best, but the first few examples with copics and alcohol inks looks like microscope slides of cells from biology class...:( Thanks for the demonstration, as always you are a joy to watch!
Thanks for making this video. And also thanks for leaving the comment section open (unlike some other people smh 🙄) because it's so important to see what others say, there's valuable info to be found in the comment section so it always really annoys me when people turn it off so that's an immediate dislike from me then. This was really insightful. Thanks a lot! I assume when you say copic reinkers you mean their refills? Sorry I don't own copics so I have to ask
Thank you that was so informative ... Loved all your backgrounds, I can see lots of fun to be had... one question I see you used Copic re inkers but how do Copic markers go with just colouring.....
that looks so cool! i shared it with my sister on facebook. think she will like it too :) she used to paint a lot in the past, and maybe she can combine it with her card making hobby :)
Nice video! Thanks. I’m looking for an alternative to alcohol inks. I think maybe the liquid watercolours may be fun to try... do you get the same gloss and vibrancy on the yupo with these as you do with the inks?
Is there any way of fixing the color after you get something you really like and it is thoroughly dry? It seems a shame to have something that if something get spilled on it (or the cat licks it) it is completely ruined.
You can usually go back and rework anytime. I say usually because I've found that some mediums lightly stain Yupo---so if you have art with white space, it can be challenging to go completely back to white.
+Sandy Allnock , I was asking because I do not want to send a card to someone, have them like it so much that they want to frame it and then have a drop of water ruin it. I do not want to rework it, I want it to stay put after I get it where I want it. Thanks for answering so quickly above.
Once you complete a card do you spray it with any kind of sealant to make it permanent after it dries? Your work is beautiful! I've only used watercolors so I wasn't sure if the alcohol inks were permanent or not.
+Sandy Allnock Thanks that is good to know. There is a gal here locally(northern Calif) who does beautiful work with the alcohol inks, her sunflowers are breathtaking! I'm not sure if she uses the Yupo or not I'll have to ask her next time she comes into our lss. Thanks again for sharing these tutorials they are so helpful!
+Sandy Allnock thanks......but i might spray it with vanish spray...or modpodge varnish spray....if i make tiles/coasters...they have to be permanent...thanks again...nice tutorials!
"I don't know how I did this" That sounds soooo familiar. Always have your video running. You can always just "poof" delete it. That way you can trace back your steps. That's what I do, or I take stills while doing things. Video is easier though. OOXXOO Linda
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Wow!!!! You make it all look SO EASY!! The talent you have is AMAZING! Thank you for making these teaching videos Sandy. It's appreciated!!
Love your enthusiasm. Excellent video.
Sandy - thank you for sharing your experiments on Yupo - this paper just fascinates me!
Wow Sandy , what a find.i can't wait to see more exploring videos of this.Thanks for sharing
OMG.....it's alive!!! LOL. Sandy, you had me since the beginning of this video! From the bottom of my heart, thank you for sharing this product with us. Your pieces were out of this world. I can't wait to get me some Yupo!
Great techniques, yupo paper is so versatile, it is very inspiring! Thanks for showing us all you can do with it!
You do such awesome things Sandy!!! Love your videos and all your experiments.
Beautiful work… You are a joy to listen to and to watch… thanks so much for sharing❤️💕
Great stuff Sandy! Thanks for sharing your experiences with yupo, 1st time hearing of it. Love the scenery piece, so loose and watery...that was was fave
Very interesting paper and how the different types of ink and paints react. You got some beautiful background paper for sure. Like it very much. Thanks for sharing what you have learned.
I just love the leaf one, not sure I would have the patience to use this paper b/c I love quick and easy to dry. However this paper is so cool. I can't wait to see what you come up with. love this video!!!!
this is so cool. thanks for sharing it with us. I have a lot of joy when you are having fun!
Great video, Sandy. Love to see you experiment. You are so inspiring!
Hey Sandy, thanks so much for sharing your experiments with us.
I did just watch Tim Holtz do his demo just before I watched yours, and he did say that you can heat set this paper. He stamped on it and said you can heat set it to make it permanent. Just wanted to share that. He was the one who contacted Yupo, and convinced them that we crafters needed this medium and did an amazing demo as well, if you haven't watched it yet, you would love it :-)
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I was stupid lost the account password. I love any tricks you can give me!
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@Hassan Gideon thanks for your reply. I got to the site through google and Im in the hacking process atm.
I see it takes quite some time so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
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Thank you so much, you really help me out!
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Very interesting. Always fun to learn about new product.
I did the Copic inks on Yupo a few months back at my local art store. They had a demo where we could try it. We also used colourless blender solution in a waterbrush and that allowed us to remove / push colours away in select places. That was a lot of fun!
Very inspiring for me - I'll enjoy experimenting
Leaves are amazing.
What cool effect you got with different mediums...tfs
well done Sandy
Lovely demo thanks.. I'm getting my first pad of yupo next week!
You always introduce amazing techniques. This one was AWESOME!! Thank you so much for inspiring me!!
Wow what a different type of paper. You showed many of it's facets. Not sure if I would invest in it. Thanks for the video.
I thoroughly enjoyed myself and can't wait to begin this new medium--Thank You
Hi Sandy,
I wrote to Yupo and discovered that one can even do encaustic painting on Yupo. So it can take heat up to 175 degrees Celcius.
Goooorgeous ! Love how everything come out !
SIMPLY CRAFTYFRENCH
I've been using Yupo with alcohol ink. I've done some wonderful paintings. I wanted to get some new ideas. I tried watercolor on Yupo and I had the same issues with it moving too much. I hadn't thought about taking some off. Thanks
This is a great tutorial on using Yupo. I am going to share it with my water colour classmates.
I found it so interesting and glad you did this. I have decided that is is a product isn't right for me at this time. You saved me.
Hey, this was fun watching all these techniques! Really cool!!!
So cool. I have been testing the alcohol inks on vellum and using the Ranger ink blender with felt squares to play. I have Yupo paper somewhere in this house, I just have to find it. This is very interesting. I've also seen the alcohol inks on tiles, very pretty, and even set on fire! A little scary, but a beautiful effect. I love that you experiment with everything. I guess it's your art background. Keep on testing!!
You are so amazing! Thanks so much for sharing your techniques
I love yupo !
Coll experiments Sandy...thanks for sharing!!!
Paper Hugs,
Jan
like the yupo, will be getting some soon.
They are all beautiful but yes that last one I definitely would have loved to see but I'm sure it would be a time lapsed video that was still an hour long so yea lol. As much fun as it looks I would never have the patience for that and this just confirms what I always suspected, you have the patience of a goddess lol. Tfs Sandy!
Lovely!
About the alcohol ink on Yupo...if you allow it to dry at least overnight you can wash the surface with a detergent such as Dawn and a soapy sponge which will take off the "tacky" sticky feel. I used it without washing and it just smudged onto my white card stock. Wash and dry it and you loose very little color but it is then safe to make a card with.
+J&J Winans Great tip!
Joggles shows videos using the ranger heat tool very carefully, about 6 inches away from the surface to dry. Embossing is out, because that takes too much heat.
Wow these are all amazing, I wonder could you add brush lettering using the 'wipe out' technique? Thanks for sharing Sandy
FYI, to seal Alcohol Inks, wait one week to let the inks cure, lightly spray your artwork with Krylon Kamar Varnish spray, let that dry for at least 15-30 minutes then give it several light coats of Rustoleum 2X Clear Gloss UV Resistant Varnish or Krylon Triple-Thick Crystal Clear Gloss Varnish Spray or something comparable, wait 15-30 minutes between coats. Wait one week before matting and framing behind glass.
Good advice
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That was beautiful. Try gouache and yupo paper.
Fascinating! TFS, Heather
I put a bunch of colour on my Yupo and die cut leaves out of it.. works great.
So amazing . . 😎 😎 😎
Hi Sandy! You make everything look easy because you're crazy talented! To me this paper seems very hard to work with for a novice such as myself. I liked the leaf design best, but the first few examples with copics and alcohol inks looks like microscope slides of cells from biology class...:( Thanks for the demonstration, as always you are a joy to watch!
+Kimberly Hattox It's not for newbies except with the drops of ink type of backgrounds...it'll take a while to get used to :)
What about a hair dryer on the cool setting? Do you think that would work to help it dry faster? Linda
+LINDA BLOOM Intuitive & Inspired Art No, you don't want to heat plastic at all.
Thanks for making this video. And also thanks for leaving the comment section open (unlike some other people smh 🙄) because it's so important to see what others say, there's valuable info to be found in the comment section so it always really annoys me when people turn it off so that's an immediate dislike from me then.
This was really insightful. Thanks a lot!
I assume when you say copic reinkers you mean their refills? Sorry I don't own copics so I have to ask
How fun - great art! How do you preserve the art - so it does wipe off - ? spray varnish? or ?
+Melinda Dalke didn't do anything to it...
I used Satin Krylon and it made it speckled - so did Matte varnish
Thank you that was so informative ... Loved all your backgrounds, I can see lots of fun to be had... one question I see you used Copic re inkers but how do Copic markers go with just colouring.....
I did a cat drawing on Yupo; it's hard since it doesn't soak into the paper, but look for Magical Monday Punch.
thank you Sandy I will...
could you use alcohol instead of water to freeze the splash look that you like. it just evaporates quicker so only an idea I could be way off.
that looks so cool! i shared it with my sister on facebook. think she will like it too :) she used to paint a lot in the past, and maybe she can combine it with her card making hobby :)
Nice video! Thanks. I’m looking for an alternative to alcohol inks. I think maybe the liquid watercolours may be fun to try... do you get the same gloss and vibrancy on the yupo with these as you do with the inks?
Any watercolor does take a really long time to dry-but I’m sure the phnartins could be beautifully vibrant.
Is there any way of fixing the color after you get something you really like and it is thoroughly dry? It seems a shame to have something that if something get spilled on it (or the cat licks it) it is completely ruined.
You can usually go back and rework anytime. I say usually because I've found that some mediums lightly stain Yupo---so if you have art with white space, it can be challenging to go completely back to white.
+Sandy Allnock , I was asking because I do not want to send a card to someone, have them like it so much that they want to frame it and then have a drop of water ruin it. I do not want to rework it, I want it to stay put after I get it where I want it. Thanks for answering so quickly above.
I am new to your videos, great by the way, what are Brushos? Oh never mind you just answered my question.
Hi, I was wandering if you can move the colour afterward, would it be ok to make a card out of it, would it be safe?
With alcohol inks 100%. With watercolor, the same as anything else---if the recipient spills on it, the color will move.
Thank you that was great 🎨
Once you complete a card do you spray it with any kind of sealant to make it permanent after it dries? Your work is beautiful! I've only used watercolors so I wasn't sure if the alcohol inks were permanent or not.
I haven't on these, the alcohol won't move with water.
+Sandy Allnock
Thanks that is good to know. There is a gal here locally(northern Calif) who does beautiful work with the alcohol inks, her sunflowers are breathtaking! I'm not sure if she uses the Yupo or not I'll have to ask her next time she comes into our lss. Thanks again for sharing these tutorials they are so helpful!
love it thanks for the new ideas
Can you use dye reinkers? Would color burst work like the Brushos? Thank you
Not sure, never tried dye reinkers. Colorburst are simliar to brusho.
should you spray the art piece...alcohol inks...after it has dried. Like a varnish? to protect it....
+Kathy Winkler Spraying doesn't really help. Just don't touch it a lot :)
+Sandy Allnock thanks......but i might spray it with vanish spray...or modpodge varnish spray....if i make tiles/coasters...they have to be permanent...thanks again...nice tutorials!
I mess up water coloring on regular watercolor paper a lot.. So his would be prefect for me! lol
That's fun. Thanks.
can you add the zentangle link? i'd like to check that out
The link is already there at the top under the blog post info
It's in the description, click show more.
Sandy,
I purchased the hex chart for copic markers from you.
I used chrome browser and I can't open it .... Can you help me .... Pat Hamm
You need to download on a computer or laptop, not a smart device. 😊
Thanks
Have you tried regular India ink on Yupo if mixed with rubbing alcohol?
+Sadin15 no I haven't.
What weight do you use? 74 or 104? Beautiful projects. Thanks for the video!!!
Do alcohol inks have a high odour? Do you need a mask to use them? Thank you
No mask, but they do have a smell.
What is Brusho. Color is beautiful
It's a watercolor powder. Check my playlists, I have one for watercolor powders.
Sandy Allnock play lists
I did download on my PC .... Not smart device !
I can't get it to open . I used Chrome browser but I can't get it
I have no idea how to help :(
What is the "colorless blender"?
It’s a Copic marker that’s clear-the refill for it is liquid.
Do you seal the paper before you use it?
Nope :)
nice
SO CUTE....:)
very good video
"I don't know how I did this" That sounds soooo familiar. Always have your video running. You can always just "poof" delete it. That way you can trace back your steps. That's what I do, or I take stills while doing things. Video is easier though. OOXXOO Linda
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most amazing paper I have ever seen. I kept passing eyes by it while online dick blick shopping but i was not sure what it was. thanks for the info.
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