One tip if I may, the plastic that you peeled off in the end after drying, do not discard them, after you complete your card stock decoration completely, instead of modge podging it, place back the same cling that you peeled off, place the cardstock and the cling wrap lined on top amidst a bunch of newspapers and iron it out at medium heat for a good 1 min, the cling wrap will melt and form a perfect glossy finish to the cardstock, helps you save on wasting modge podge. :)
I am thoroughly enjoying an evening of binge watching your technique tutorials. I have learned so much and love it all! Thank you for the time you have taken to reach the rest of us. Kudos and hugs, Kathy
Thank you very much, Kathy! I'm so glad you're enjoying my videos and learning from them. It's my pleasure to share them. Thanks for watching and commenting! :)
Love love love !!!! I love using alcohol inks on thick watercolor paper. I just use some hand sanitizer on em lol let it dry and then I resin it..shiny pendants I make with those awesome colors bkgrds! You are inspiring!
Beautiful. Thank you very much. I wish you could show us how you finally used it as a background on one of your projects. I mean I hope you can show us the final result after putting a foreground object on them. Appreciate it.
Thanks, it was my pleasure! 😊 I made this piece 8 years ago, and I cut it up and used the pieces to make several ATCs (Artist Trading Cards). I didn’t film that process, unfortunately, but I made something similar at a later date and filmed it, and, at the end of that video, I showed some examples of things I made with it. Here’s a link for you: th-cam.com/video/fKi-wKLu0_8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=CO5ToZrEALcSrjKD
Thanks for revisiting this plastic wrap technique, Cat! Now I know where my first attempt went wrong: paint not thin enough and plastic wrap not smooshed up enough. Now to try it again. :)
Thank you so much Cat, I really really appreciate your time and effort and trouble showing this again for us all. I really really love 💕 how it turned out. I really really love 💕 too the alcohol one. But, the cling wrap is my favourite xxx Mags
Awesome techniques! I've tried the alcohol method before, but it didn't work out. I think either my paint wasn't wet enough or i didn't put down enough paint on the paper. Now i'll have to give it another go! :)
Such beautiful results on both pieces!! That plastic wrap one looks like broken glass! I got to try it again because I can see where I went wrong the last time I did it (I mashed the plastic wrap..lol) Thanks for doing this again Cat!! xx
Very Cool Cat!!! I'm gonna do another one too. I did my inchies I just have to post a pic of them in the group. I'm lax like that, LOL! TFS!! Big Hugs!! Reeah.
Thank you very much for this lovely tutorial. Please can you tell me why you use gesso at the beginning and what happens if we don't use it. Thank you again.
Hello, you’re very welcome! In this technique, the purpose of the gesso layer is to make the paper less absorbent. Your paint needs to be very wet - almost puddled - sitting on top of your paper when you lay down the plastic wrap. Without the gesso, the watery paint will just soak into the paper and you won’t get that cool “broken glass” look when it’s dry. If you don’t have gesso, you can try using a layer of white acrylic/craft paint. Happy creating! 😊
Love both . The plastic film worked out really well, mine has never worked as well as that !!!! Will definately try your technique..... thanks you Cat 😍
Have you ever tried using dry salt, or salt solution instead of alchohol? Also have you tried putting your wet painting outside on a frosty night? Or in the freezer maybe?
I can't wait to try this out on canvas. I went to your Facebook and saw the difference in the ones on watercolor paper versus canvas. I've never used watercolor paper but I love the look on that better than the canvas -- still I'm going to have to experiment with this some day! Oh the ideas in my head! Great work :)
I too have come late to the party , but I am so glad I got here‼️‼️ This wonderful , you are a mix media Goddess and have amazing and beautiful work❣️please share the brand of paint brushes and keep sharing your greatness. Thank you❣️
+Cathey Ellsworth Thank you so much for watching and also for your kind comments, Cathey! Here's a link for the type of brush I used in this video: www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000YQJ3MG/ref=ox_sc_saved_image_62?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
I've done this technique on smooth (glossy) cardstock with water colours. The key is that the ink/paint is wet enough! I didn't quite get it that you used alcohol in the dropper, although the circles that appeared reminded me of those of blending solution on paper with alcohol ink. ;-)
Thanks, Melanie. I’m sure it did curl some. I always roll my curled papers on the edge of my table, the opposite way, and they straighten out pretty well. 😊
Love it! The colors you chose are just gorgeous Cat! I just finished picking out my art journal and using this technique on the first page....can't wait til it dries! Will post a pic in the group when it's finished! TFS
I have not tried this technique on cloth, but I don’t think it would work, because the watery paint may soak into the fabric too much. Try experimenting and see what happens! Thanks for watching! 😊
i combed thru your videos but cannot find any alcohol technique, new to this, can you provide a link? was that rubbing alcohol you eyedropper on the second example, or is it alcohol paint? not familiar ... great job, thanx
+Sarah D. Hi Sarah - I'm not familiar with the paper you mentioned, but this technique will work on any kind of paper. I used watercolor paper because it is a heavy-weight paper that will stand up better to the amount of watery paint that is added in this technique. TFW! :)
I am so enjoying watching your videos. What I like is that they are simple but SO beautiful. I am training myself up with Gelli Art for a summer project with my 9 year old daughter. We are just about ready to get started. *Could I ask, could we use the alcohol technique on the gelli Art pad, or would it ruin the pad? I like it so much..... a little like you get from using rock salt. Thanks again for making me very happy! Just love what you do (have watched A LOT of videos now, as I'm disabled and have a lot of time on my hands at the moment... and I can honestly say, I have got more out of your videos than any of the others. Best wishes, H xxx
+Holly Tomas Thank you, Holly. The Gelli Arts company says you can clean your gelli plate with hand sanitizer, which contains alcohol, so I would assume you could drip alcohol on the plate and it wouldn't hurt it - but I've never tried it so I'm not completely sure. I really appreciate your sweet comments and I hope you and your daughter have a wonderful summer creating art together! 😊😊😊
Thanks, Anna! I believe it can be done with watercolor as well. Just be sure to put on your coat of gesso, let it dry, and make sure that whichever paint you use is very watery. Have fun! 😊
Hi Carolyn - I did an experiment on an index card with gesso and it works, but the paint on top moves too easily on the gesso. In other words, the alcohol made the paint move too much - it was pushing the paint right off the card and the alcohol drips were very large because it spread a lot too, on the gessoed surface.
How would the alcohol go if you used a mister rather than a dripper? I'm seeing some fun ways to make some art pieces using canvas board that comes gesso primed.
Hi Michelle - With a lot of watery paint on your page (which you need for the alcohol to work) a fine mist will mostly disappear in the puddles. TFW! :)
+Mona L Thanks, Mona - you'll enjoy it, I'm sure. The hardest part is being patient and letting it dry thoroughly before removing the plastic wrap, LOL. I recommend creating it at night, then remove the plastic wrap next morning. :) TFW!
+jesusredeemed In the first MMM video, I showed how I've used it before as a background for an art journal page: th-cam.com/video/_R38gUpkL6E/w-d-xo.html
👋 Binge watching ! What is the table protector (?) You use? Flat, looks brown... Is that a piece of formica or... ? And where did you get whatever it is ? Thanks ! Back to watching.
You should combine the alcohol drops with the plastic wrap technique, and see what you get in the end. Just a suggestion, love the video.
Thank you! 😊
One tip if I may, the plastic that you peeled off in the end after drying, do not discard them, after you complete your card stock decoration completely, instead of modge podging it, place back the same cling that you peeled off, place the cardstock and the cling wrap lined on top amidst a bunch of newspapers and iron it out at medium heat for a good 1 min, the cling wrap will melt and form a perfect glossy finish to the cardstock, helps you save on wasting modge podge. :)
+Param Krishna Thanks for the tip and thanks for watching! :)
Param Krishna Thank you! Cool idea! Hugs, Kathy
wow... that is a cool idea xxx
Really cool idea! Thank you for sharing 😊
I am thoroughly enjoying an evening of binge watching your technique tutorials. I have learned so much and love it all! Thank you for the time you have taken to reach the rest of us. Kudos and hugs, Kathy
Thank you very much, Kathy! I'm so glad you're enjoying my videos and learning from them. It's my pleasure to share them. Thanks for watching and commenting! :)
Ive been binge watching too! She is amazing
Thank you so much for this! I really need to make a mother's Day gift and I think this will do perfectly!
Awesome! Thank you for watching and commenting! 😊
Pretty color combo. The mod podge does make a big difference.
+carol m Thank you Carol. Yes, I totally agree - the Mod Podge does wonders! :)
I need to revisit this again. I don't think I had paint watered down enough. Thank you for taking the time to revisit this!!!
+Elizabeth Dindal My pleasure, Elizabeth - I had fun all over again!! :) Yes, please do try it again! :)
+Cat Hand I will try again.
I like the way you never spilled any paint when you tilted the pallette,.total control and confidence
Thanks for watching!
Love love love !!!! I love using alcohol inks on thick watercolor paper. I just use some hand sanitizer on em lol let it dry and then I resin it..shiny pendants I make with those awesome colors bkgrds! You are inspiring!
Thanks so much! Your project sounds great! Happy creating! 😊
I have used this technique in my nail art with polish and acetone. I love the effect it creates.
Thank you for sharing these two techniques. Looks like lots of fun and very doable.
Thank you Doris - glad you enjoyed the video! 😊 TFW!
Beautiful. Thank you very much. I wish you could show us how you finally used it as a background on one of your projects. I mean I hope you can show us the final result after putting a foreground object on them. Appreciate it.
Thanks, it was my pleasure! 😊 I made this piece 8 years ago, and I cut it up and used the pieces to make several ATCs (Artist Trading Cards). I didn’t film that process, unfortunately, but I made something similar at a later date and filmed it, and, at the end of that video, I showed some examples of things I made with it. Here’s a link for you: th-cam.com/video/fKi-wKLu0_8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=CO5ToZrEALcSrjKD
That's really beautiful! This makes me want to pull out my paints. Thank you so much Cat 🌹
Thanks, Gina. It’s really fun, just be sure to gesso your surface first and then water down your paint a lot. 😊
I love the plastic wrap one. I paint rocks and will try this on a couple of rocks.
Awesome, Evelyn - I hope it works! 🙂
Thank you for this clarification of the plastic wrap technique! I didn't water my paint down nearly enough, so off to try again.
My pleasure, Carol. I hope you have some fun results! 😊
Brilliant 👏...if you lightly spray the back of the card with water it will stop the card curling...👌
Thank you, Jane - great tip! 😊
You are so calming and sweet to listen to and learn from. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you, Mary! 😊😊😊
It looks like you spent hours detailing....
Beautiful! 😍😍😍😍😍
Thanks, Agnes! 😊
@@CatHand most welcome!
You Are A Joy to watch 😊
Thanks for revisiting this plastic wrap technique, Cat! Now I know where my first attempt went wrong: paint not thin enough and plastic wrap not smooshed up enough. Now to try it again. :)
My pleasure! I'm glad you are giving it another try! Thanks for watching! :)
I am soo glad that I found your channel. I love your videos and your techniques. Thank you.
+Joyce B Aw, thank you Joyce - that's a really nice thing to say! I appreciate you watching! :)
I could look at either ones of those all day long. I plan to do it myself, just haven't yet.
Thank you so much for watching. You will enjoy this project, for sure! Happy creating! 😊
So pretty! I need to play again, with both techniques. Thank you, Cat!
+Beverly Stout Thanks Beverly - so glad you like them. Yes, yes, play some more - you have my permission! LOL :D
Oh so fun. Always fun to revisit and play again. Love it.
+Linda Lapotka Yep, lots of fun, for sure! So glad you liked it, Linda! Hugs, Cat :)
It is fantastic. Love the bark like feel to it
+Sangeetha Anand Thanks Sangeetha! Yeah, the texture is really cool and so is the shine left from the plastic wrap! :)
What excellent techniques!
Glad you like them, Veronica - thanks! 😃
Thank you so much Cat, I really really appreciate your time and effort and trouble showing this again for us all. I really really love 💕 how it turned out. I really really love 💕 too the alcohol one. But, the cling wrap is my favourite xxx Mags
Beautiful! Thank you! Kisses from Argentina💜
love how simple but simply beautiful your techniques are, thank you for sharing! can't wait to try them out :)
Thank you so much Natalia - I appreciate you watching and hope you will play along! :)
Awesome techniques! I've tried the alcohol method before, but it didn't work out. I think either my paint wasn't wet enough or i didn't put down enough paint on the paper. Now i'll have to give it another go! :)
That is such a cool looking piece! Can't wait to try this
Thanks! It’s a fun and easy background to create.
Your style is unique!! I love it! Thanks. I learn with you.
Thank you, Nan. I'm really pleased to know that you're learning from watching my videos. Thanks so much for watching and commenting. 😊
Nice, I love the colours.
Thanks so much Karen! 😊
Such beautiful results on both pieces!! That plastic wrap one looks like broken glass! I got to try it again because I can see where I went wrong the last time I did it (I mashed the plastic wrap..lol) Thanks for doing this again Cat!! xx
+mskaykrafts Thank you Claudene. So glad you liked it and it was my pleasure to revisit it! xoxo
Very Cool Cat!!! I'm gonna do another one too. I did my inchies I just have to post a pic of them in the group. I'm lax like that, LOL! TFS!!
Big Hugs!!
Reeah.
+Maria Meade Thanks, Reeah. Hope you enjoy it! Nah, not lax - we're an easy-going group! :)
My husband will just love this..something else for me to spend money on..lol!! I love this!!!
LOL, uh-oh... I'm an enabler... 😂
Cat Hand ..yes you are!! And you should be proud!! We all love your work and want to learn from you
Very nice. Loved both.
+PamlicoLady Thanks so much! :)
Thank you very much for this lovely tutorial. Please can you tell me why you use gesso at the beginning and what happens if we don't use it. Thank you again.
Hello, you’re very welcome! In this technique, the purpose of the gesso layer is to make the paper less absorbent. Your paint needs to be very wet - almost puddled - sitting on top of your paper when you lay down the plastic wrap. Without the gesso, the watery paint will just soak into the paper and you won’t get that cool “broken glass” look when it’s dry. If you don’t have gesso, you can try using a layer of white acrylic/craft paint. Happy creating! 😊
That's so awesome!!!!!!!!! I really enjoyed and love ❤️ those techniques. Thank you so much for sharing this with me it's just fantastic 😀😀😀😀😀
My pleasure! TFW! :)
Love both . The plastic film worked out really well, mine has never worked as well as that !!!! Will definately try your technique..... thanks you Cat 😍
Have you ever tried using dry salt, or salt solution instead of alchohol? Also have you tried putting your wet painting outside on a frosty night? Or in the freezer maybe?
Yes, I have used salt - it’s cool! I haven’t done anything relating to frost...
That is gorgeous!
+R Acenag Thank you so much and thanks for watching! :)
I love both of them. Thanks so much!
Thanks so much, Lori! 😊😊😊
Love all these techniques and your pages are beautiful thanks so much for sharing
+Sylvia D Thanks so much, Sylvia! And thank YOU for watching and commenting! :)
Love it, Cat! Thanks for the refresher! That plastic wrap print came out so awesome! Thanks for sharing!
+Yva Lovee Arts Thanks Yva - my pleasure, for sure! So glad you liked it! TFW! :)
I can't wait to try this out on canvas. I went to your Facebook and saw the difference in the ones on watercolor paper versus canvas. I've never used watercolor paper but I love the look on that better than the canvas -- still I'm going to have to experiment with this some day! Oh the ideas in my head! Great work :)
+Jamie Danzer Thanks, Jamie. It really is a fun technique and I hope you enjoy creating yours! 😊 TFW!
You keep showing me techniques I have to try. Thanks
Yay! I love that you want to! 😊
love this technique, thanks for sharing, I am definalely trying this!
I too have come late to the party , but I am so glad I got here‼️‼️ This wonderful , you are a mix media Goddess and have amazing and beautiful work❣️please share the brand of paint brushes and keep sharing your greatness. Thank you❣️
+Cathey Ellsworth Thank you so much for watching and also for your kind comments, Cathey! Here's a link for the type of brush I used in this video: www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000YQJ3MG/ref=ox_sc_saved_image_62?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
I've done this technique on smooth (glossy) cardstock with water colours. The key is that the ink/paint is wet enough!
I didn't quite get it that you used alcohol in the dropper, although the circles that appeared reminded me of those of blending solution on paper with alcohol ink. ;-)
Yes, I used alcohol in the dropper. Thanks for watching. 😊
These are so beautiful, Cat! Makes me want to revisit both techniques, too.
+iamdawt Thanks so much! And yes, yes, go play some more - you have my permission! LOL! :D
Simple yet so lovely ❤😊
Thanks so much, Shaila! 😊
Very cute idea.. saving to favorites
this turned out so awesome
+Angie on TH-cam Thanks Angie! Hope you do one, too! :)
+Angie on TH-cam Thanks Angie! Hope you do one, too! :)
+Angie on TH-cam Thanks Angie! Hope you do one, too! :)
Very cool, thanks for sharing this idea. I'll definitely try this for my hippy journal. I'm surprised the paper didnt curl up more while drying.
Thanks, Melanie. I’m sure it did curl some. I always roll my curled papers on the edge of my table, the opposite way, and they straighten out pretty well. 😊
Excellent . Thank you.
+beverly currie Thanks so much, Beverly! :)
Awesome technique!! Have to try this for sure!!
Just found this and I love love love em both x thanks
Thanks so much, Julie! 😊
Amazing technique! Thanks for sharing!!!
Thanks, Margaretha- I hope you’ll give it a try! 😊
Excellent video thank you for sharing xxxxxx I am now going to have a go myself trouble is its 2:13 am here lol x
Thanks, Nikola! LOL, hope you had a fun time creating! 😂
WOW I love you videos. My grandchildren think I am so smart. LOL
+Charlotte phillips LOL, happy to help! And glad you're enjoying my videos! 😊
Absolutely wonderful! Thank you.
My pleasure, Kathleen. Thank you for watching and commenting! 😊
Those are so awesome. Thank you.
Thanks so much Donna - I appreciate you watching! 😊
Love it! The colors you chose are just gorgeous Cat! I just finished picking out my art journal and using this technique on the first page....can't wait til it dries! Will post a pic in the group when it's finished! TFS
Yay! So glad you found a journal and started on your morsels! Have fun! 😊
is it applicable on cloth also ? please let me know. thank
I have not tried this technique on cloth, but I don’t think it would work, because the watery paint may soak into the fabric too much. Try experimenting and see what happens! Thanks for watching! 😊
Thanks for sharing. Cool techniques.
+Laura Murphy Thanks! It's a lot of fun! TFW! :)
So very pretty! Great job!🙂❤🙏
Thank you, Loretta! 😊
Awesome technique! Thank you!
+Yvette Cordero You're very welcome, Yvette! TFW! :)
Omg lovely! You really inspire me. I ordered a gelli plate too
So awesome!! I think I'm gonna try making some more! tyfs!!
+Cheri Peeples Thanks Cheri - hope you have fun making some more of these! :)
That looks like fun!
+ladyesther35 Yes, it IS fun! Thanks for watching and commenting! 😊
i combed thru your videos but cannot find any alcohol technique, new to this, can you provide a link? was that rubbing alcohol you eyedropper on the second example, or is it alcohol paint? not familiar ... great job, thanx
+BarbaraL Lowell Thanks for watching, Barbara. Yes, it is rubbing alcohol. Here's the video link: th-cam.com/video/6mDtRLXgseA/w-d-xo.html
it's very nice - un peu long mais bien. très jolie. Thanks.
Excellent! Can't wait to try it!
+AbstractsByAdrienne Thanks - I hope you enjoy it! TFW! 😊
You're welcome!
Awesome 🙌🎨
Thank you so much! 😊
Would you be able to use this on gesso-ed or white painted smooth wood?
I have not tried his technique on wood, but it sounds like a good experiment! Happy creating! 😊
Very cool!!! Thanks for sharing!
+pmb5005 Thank you and thanks for watching! :)
I just love this!!!
Thanks so much, Yvonne. It’s really a fun technique! 😊
That looks so amazing thanks Cat.love it
+CraftyMagz Thank you Maggie! :)
Amazing painting madam👍👍
Thanks for this video. Now I get it! And it seems we can no longer tag people on TH-cam. Different problem I know.
You're welcome, Marie. Have a good day! :)
its beautiful I love it.
Thank you so much and thanks for watching! :)
So beautiful!
Thanks, Tina! 😊
Awesome! What fun!
Pretty nice !
Thank you so much and thanks for watching! 😊
Would this work on BFK RIves printmaking paper or does it have to be on watercolor?
+Sarah D. Hi Sarah - I'm not familiar with the paper you mentioned, but this technique will work on any kind of paper. I used watercolor paper because it is a heavy-weight paper that will stand up better to the amount of watery paint that is added in this technique. TFW! :)
Très beau
I am so enjoying watching your videos. What I like is that they are simple but SO beautiful. I am training myself up with Gelli Art for a summer project with my 9 year old daughter. We are just about ready to get started.
*Could I ask, could we use the alcohol technique on the gelli Art pad, or would it ruin the pad? I like it so much..... a little like you get from using rock salt. Thanks again for making me very happy! Just love what you do (have watched A LOT of videos now, as I'm disabled and have a lot of time on my hands at the moment... and I can honestly say, I have got more out of your videos than any of the others. Best wishes, H xxx
+Holly Tomas Thank you, Holly. The Gelli Arts company says you can clean your gelli plate with hand sanitizer, which contains alcohol, so I would assume you could drip alcohol on the plate and it wouldn't hurt it - but I've never tried it so I'm not completely sure. I really appreciate your sweet comments and I hope you and your daughter have a wonderful summer creating art together! 😊😊😊
Awesome! Is it important to use acrylic paint or can you use watercolor paint too?
Thanks, Anna! I believe it can be done with watercolor as well. Just be sure to put on your coat of gesso, let it dry, and make sure that whichever paint you use is very watery. Have fun! 😊
Beautiful!! Thank you!!☺️
Thanks so much, Martha! 😊
On the alcohol paper, am I to understand that I don',t want the page gessoed because the alcohol won't react the same way?
Hi Carolyn - I did an experiment on an index card with gesso and it works, but the paint on top moves too easily on the gesso. In other words, the alcohol made the paint move too much - it was pushing the paint right off the card and the alcohol drips were very large because it spread a lot too, on the gessoed surface.
+Cat Hand Good to know. Thanks for responding, your videos inspirer me to paint.
How would the alcohol go if you used a mister rather than a dripper?
I'm seeing some fun ways to make some art pieces using canvas board that comes gesso primed.
Hi Michelle - With a lot of watery paint on your page (which you need for the alcohol to work) a fine mist will mostly disappear in the puddles. TFW! :)
So awesome!!!!
+Marisol Catts Thanks so much, Marisol! TFW! :)
Hello there, what type of paint are you using, is that water colour or acrylic
thanks
I'm using watered-down acrylic paint for this technique. TFW! 😊
Ty!
Adorei a idéia!
Thanks so much for watching! :)
Awesome, as always!
Aw, thank you so much, Karen! 😊
Very cool! I would to see what you do with the papers.
Thanks! You can use them for backgrounds on art journal pages, canvases, Artist Trading Cards, greeting cards, etc. TFW! :)
So cool! And really pretty backgrounds! Will for sure gove it a try! :) Thanks for sharing!
+Mona L Thanks, Mona - you'll enjoy it, I'm sure. The hardest part is being patient and letting it dry thoroughly before removing the plastic wrap, LOL. I recommend creating it at night, then remove the plastic wrap next morning. :) TFW!
Oh yes it is indeed hard to be patient LOL And good idea to do it in the evening!
Do you have a link to this plastic wrap project if you've done something else with it? Thank you!
+jesusredeemed In the first MMM video, I showed how I've used it before as a background for an art journal page: th-cam.com/video/_R38gUpkL6E/w-d-xo.html
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Binge watching !
What is the table protector (?) You use?
Flat, looks brown...
Is that a piece of formica or... ?
And where did you get whatever it is ?
Thanks ! Back to watching.
Awesome - I hope you enjoy watching! That is a craft mat - you can find them at most craft stores (Ranger makes one.) 😊
Great technique...love it ! Just found your channe, in theprocess of watching your videos!
Thanks so much for watching, Bibiana! :)