Alcohol Ink Acetate Die Cuts: Free Time

In today's video we are creating three cards featuring alcohol ink acetate die cuts featuring dies from Spellbinders
Spellbinders Sizzlin' Summer Die Sale: shrsl.com/3lxwe
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Supplies:
• Delicate Butterflies Etched Dies - shrsl.com/3lxwi
• Butterfly Sentiments - shrsl.com/3lxwo
• Crystal Mix Gems - shrsl.com/3lxww
• Spellbinders PLATINUM 6 DIE CUTTING AND EMBOSSING MACHINE - shrsl.com/r50d | shrsl.com/1jzy6 | shrsl.com/r500
• Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE - shrsl.com/?hpxi | shrsl.com/1b5bm | shrsl.com/1b0ly
• Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB REAM Smooth Solar White Paper Pack 250 Sheets - shrsl.com/?hpxk
• Fiskars PREMIUM CUT LINE Paper Trimmer 12 Inches - shrsl.com/?hpxn | shrsl.com/1b5bs
• Tombow MONO MULTI Liquid Glue - shrsl.com/?hpxo | shrsl.com/1b597 | shrsl.com/1b0lr
• Simon Says Stamp LARGE GRID PAPER Pack Pad - shrsl.com/?hqpz
• Precision Heat Embossing Tool Gun - shrsl.com/?hqrr | shrsl.com/1b5eu | shrsl.com/1b5f0 | shrsl.com/1b5eq
• Cottontail Embossing Powder Tool - shrsl.com/35fpt
• Tim Holtz Mini Alcohol Blending Solution Ink - shrsl.com/3dbaj | shrsl.com/3dbai
• Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink Air Blower - shrsl.com/3dban | shrsl.com/3dbal
• Hero Arts GOLD EMBOSSING POWDER - shrsl.com/16ilb | shrsl.com/16il5
• Tim Holtz Alcohol PEARL Metallic Mixative - shrsl.com/3lxxc | shrsl.com/3lxxj | shrsl.com/3lxxr
• Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink Set PEARL AND COPPER Metallic Mixatives - shrsl.com/3lxxi | shrsl.com/3lxxm
• Tim Holtz Alcohol Pearls KIT 1 - shrsl.com/1nk77 | shrsl.com/1nkwm | shrsl.com/3lxxq
• Tim Holtz Alcohol Pearls KIT 2 - shrsl.com/1nk7b | shrsl.com/1nkwp | shrsl.com/3lxxq
• Tim Holtz Alcohol Pearls KIT 3 - shrsl.com/1nk7g | shrsl.com/1nkwr | shrsl.com/3lxxq
• Altenew Antique Gold Pigment Ink - shrsl.com/1ru2c | shrsl.com/1p67z
• TIM HOLTZ® ALCOHOL INK STORAGE TIN - shrsl.com/1r0az | shrsl.com/1r0b0 | shrsl.com/1r0ax
• Tonic HARVEST GOLD Mirror Cardstock - shrsl.com/1xame | shrsl.com/1xamv | shrsl.com/1xami | shrsl.com/1xamo

[@sheilabacon7759]

Acetate, alcohol inks, and butterfly dies make quite the combination. What beautiful cards!

[@heleenglazenburg1405]

Such beautifull butterflies.I once made a card with alcohol ink on vellum,also with butterfly dies.i was very happy with the results My children are adults and live on their own.Last year I divorced.It was a difficult time to be alone and single again.I always enjoyed taking care of my children.I AM happy they are good responsable independent persons now.But IT took me some time to adjust to my new living situation.I adopted a sweet cat from a animal shelter.He is my best friend now,enjoying each others company.

[@maryannewillequer3305]

These cards are gorgeous! I must admit I never saw anyone use this technique before. I appreciate your honest opinion of the difficulties. But it is pretty apparent that the results are worth it!

[@Cards4Cancer]

Stunning. I have a tip for you. I use the canned air that you use to clean your keyboard with, to move the ink around. It gives me a great splatter look. Also the heat embossable acetate can get expensive so run an empty laminator pouch through and then you can laminate on top of it with no problem. It ends up running you like .15 per sheet. I totally feel you on that not knowing what to do with yourself after raising kids. My four are grown and married with kids of their own now. When my baby left, I truly didn't know what to do with myself. What to cook, what to watch on tv. I struggled for a purpose. Then I started making cards for cancer patients. I am disabled and bed bound, so my choices were limited. However I absolutely have a purpose again, and I make cards every day. About 5k a year.

[@KellyTaylorCards]

Thank you!

[@ruthportway5198]

Well done for all your card making for cancer patients despite your own difficulties

[@Cards4Cancer]

@@ruthportway5198 Thanks Ruth, this is the 6th yr. I have something to do every day and I love it. I have always sponsored it all on my own, but this year I am trying to find sponsors to help cover cost. Envelopes alone are over 600$ now. I need to be on some design teams lol

[@hollylowery26]

I am also an empty nester after having 4 kiddos. I am disabled as well and almost bed bound because of spinal issues. I make cards for our active duty military to send home to loved ones for birthdays, holidays and thinking of you cards. It has definitely become more expensive since the pandemic. Luckily I have tons of unused cardstock laying around, envelopes are my biggest expense als. I order in bulk and that helps with cost. Try talking to cancer organizations and ask if they can supply the envelopes if you donate the cards.

[@Cards4Cancer]

@@hollylowery26 Thank you Holly. Yes, I donate to Emory hospital Winship cancer center. I will ask, but not hopeful. Last yr 1000 envelopes were 59$ this year 96$.

[@cindyrobinson2618]

Very beautiful! I have made alcohol ink acetate butterflies in the past and I sprayed them with clear gloss spray paint and that seemed to help the ink stay in place! No chipping! TFS!

[@krisprice8477]

You Tube really needs a "Love" button!! Beautiful cards!! Thank you for doing this and explaining the issues you had.

[@donnaklippert7270]

WOW! These butterflies are stunning. I'm going to use the pearl drops to make white sparkle butterflies for a wedding card. P.S. I love that your children are Peanut Butter and Jelly Bean. I had a "cupcake".😉

[@JuanettesCraftingCorner]

Beautiful cards Kelly. My kids are grown. Love hearing that you miss and love your kids so much.

[@beaksalot]

Thank you for the idea of playing with acetate and alcohol inks. It's a great way to use up old acetate stash, and these cards came out SO BEAUTIFUL!!!

[@CatherinesCreations7]

Gorgeous butterflies and cards. I can't imagine them not selling! Enjoy your alone time!

[@jafountain3177]

I love how you made these, and I would love to see an ocean shaker card with alcohol techniques. Gorgeous cards!

[@moirahansen1955]

Beautiful. Thank you. 👏😊💕🇿🇦

[@papergemsbyjules]

She is going to love this beautiful card! You're amazing!!

[@sandrashaw8343]

I love these cards, so different. I love your nail varnish too. Thank you once again Kelly. Hope time passed quickly and Peanut is back home soon. X

[@kareneaton433]

These butterflies are beautiful, love these cards.

[@michelegourd5742]

Beautiful!! Butterflies are my favorite!!!

[@harriettezmalloy7182]

Really beautiful cards. I’ve never used alcohol ink on acetate. I love the results. Definitely will be trying this. I’ve been wanting to get out my alcohol inks again, now I know what to do with them when I do get them out. I know how you feel about the kids being gone. It’s so weird when my family is away & I’m alone. Sometimes I really want that alone time, but as soon as they’re out the door I don’t know what to do! But I hope he has a good time with his dad. And I hope you enjoy your alone time with your little girl.

[@skmoreau100]

Beautiful butterflies 🦋 I believe that in one of Tim’s videos, he said that you gave to use blending solution with the alcohol pearls, specifically. Because the pearl will flake off if you don’t. It has some kind of fixative in it.

[@KellyTaylorCards]

Thank you so much for that information!

[@donnajosephsonblatz5058]

Love butterflies and rainbow colors. Thanks Kelly.

[@teresasanner-fecto3690]

I love these cards...I love butterflies and these colors are gorgeous. I am 57 and have had someone (siblings, my own 6 kids or my dad...quadriplegic/ double amputee) to take care of since I was 11. I rarely have time to myself as I am currently a childcare provider. I wouldn't know what to do with myself.

[@JoyWilsonInk]

Loving the cards and the manicure ❤

[@cherylrobertson5629]

Love this! A great way to use my alcohol inks that have dust on them!

[@susien8097]

Those are wicked cool as Jenn would say. I can’t imagine anyone not loving receiving a card like these. They are so elegant looking. Thank you for sharing and what way worked better than the other. 😊

[@madelinelittman1863]

Beautiful cards!

[@paulineking1968]

Absolutely gorgeous ❤️ 👌

[@jenniferfriddle7155]

Thank you for sharing these beautiful cards and ideas with us today 🙂

[@mariespalding2327]

Your nails are awesome! Your cards are beautiful as always!!

[@brendadonabedian6324]

Beautiful cards

[@mugrug592]

Just gorgeous!

[@cindyadair3550]

Beautiful cards!!

[@robinalcorn5140]

I really needed all your tips! I have a stacks of acetate I couldn't get to die cut. Thank you so much. Your cards are wonderful.

[@hollylowery26]

Stunning butterflies 🦋.

[@lauraheadley9026]

These are so pretty! The magenta one matches your nails 💅

[@743linda]

Beautiful cards! I have used the stain glass technique but never die cut it!!! These are beautiful! I will try it. Sometimes you can't wait until you have some alone time but then you miss the family. I love when my children visit but it is so lonely and sad when they leave.

[@joanngirimonte9349]

Wow Kelly these cards are absolutely gorgeous 💖 Love alcohol inks !!!

[@GodsDesire4me]

Absolutely stunning. Love it 🥰

[@dingfriesaredone]

Beautiful. I need my alone time. The kid is the same way. Today for example I knocked on his bedroom door around 4pm because I hadn’t seen him all day. Usually he is a pain in the neck. I tell him he’s a full time job lol.

[@KellyTaylorCards]

They are a full time job that's for sure 🤣

[@mecheledunlap4301]

those cards are so beautiful, love the colors, love butterflies!!!

[@Lfischer5481]

Love the cards and thought process. 😊 I get it about the kids. I’m wondering what I’m going to do with myself when my son goes off to his first year of college in the fall. 😳🤦🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️

[@kiminalaska9363]

I am definitely going to try this technique. I love the butterflies

[@dawncooksley4444]

Lovely the butterflies are fabulous...

[@DarkMatterZine]

Gorgeous butterflies! Ironically you were out of hospital when I went in, but today I came home. On Sunday I went in to Emergency and, as you do, I stayed for 3 days. They don’t know why and are planning loads of tests to rule out cancer and other nasties. And, after IV antibiotics for days, I’m feeling better than I was. Life, hey? Hopefully we can all stay healthy and away from hospitals!

[@KellyTaylorCards]

Oh no! I'm so sorry to hear that. You're under strict instructions from Kellyhoo to get better quick. Sending hugs 😘

[@kathimassey312]

Beautiful!

[@erinhamilton9818]

Beautiful cards! I want to give it a try!

[@jilliancrown5150]

I love butterflies and these were really nice! My son is getting married in September. And after just having spent two weeks with my 15-year-old granddaughter here, I will be spending my alone time addressing envelopes for the wedding shower and the rehearsal dinner.

[@audregaer3281]

Gorgeous!

[@carolalanis795]

Love these cards Kelly!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@stylesformiles79]

Great idea, love the butterflies and the cards! Sitting by myself is strange for me too. Enjoy those recharging moments just as much as you do when youre with your family. You are just as important and loved as they are. 💖🙂

[@onaliegagliano7937]

These are fabulous!!

[@melodieisreal5933]

Fantastic cards! I love how you used the alcohol inks!

[@sherrifredrickson2509]

Such pretty cards and technique. And those nails!!! 😍

[@abbystone5738]

Love!!

[@rebeccah1635]

Awesome!!!

[@55diy]

Love these! Now I need to try this!

[@reneecassidy7279]

Gorgeous butterflies, Kelly!

[@Janstroh1]

beautiful!!!!!

[@created2bless322]

Very beautiful!!!!

[@kathryna5912]

These are beautiful! I’m loving seeing more of your videos!

[@chantalle7340]

Love this technique. The cards are beautiful

[@victoriasmith5771]

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

[@loriedwards2085]

These cards are gorgeous!!! Never thought to use my alcohol inks that way!!! Beautiful!❤️

[@AimeeFleck]

Whoa these are beautiful!

[@wendy8184]

Wow so gorgeous!!!

[@upstairshobbyroom]

Fantastic

[@tanabrosius8142]

These were so cool.

[@debbarnett4250]

These are gorgeous cards Kelly!

[@denisewells5922]

Beautiful cards.

[@janetgerstein1644]

Beautiful techniques. Thank you ❤️

[@rhondareynolds8007]

So beautiful! Thsnk you for demonstrating this.

[@debbiepiccolo7846]

Beautiful card. Fantastic tips. Thank you.

[@nicoleblowers5438]

These cards are so pretty. Thank you for sharing.

[@jodygalluzzi3796]

Love the cards. Love the technique. Love your nails!

[@MultiplicityCrafts]

Beautiful cards and beautiful nails!! 😍

[@susanbates9746]

These are very pretty

[@roxytimmons482]

Wow beautifully creative Kelly👏👏👏👏👏😍😍😍😍😍

[@noneyobusiness6582]

I have found there are several thickness of the yupo pages. I found some was transparent while some had some kind of shimmer or glitter in the pages. I want to try heat embossing with the acitate and the yupo pages. What I have done was to use the April big die cut 2021 on the yupo for a birthday card for my mother. The first time around it turned out fantastic the 2nd time it turned out like your first attempt with your butterfly. Then I got some thin yupo pages. Sofar I haven't had the time to go back n try it again. But I do truly enjoy mr alcohol art work using the small air compressor. You should try it one day. Also get some of the gum they use when ever the Gardners trim back a tree. They put some kind of gum on the cut parts to prevent the tree from loosing all of its sap. Do your alcohol designe then after your art is dry fir a few days then do another designe on top where you use a paint brush and this tree gum and paint on another designe Overton of your alcohol ink. LIVE IT TO DRY FOR A FEW DAYS. Then use some alcohol over top of the hole page. Then let the page set again for a few hours before you lightly use your thumb to just rub off the gum that you painted on. Play around with that for a few times . Or another one. Just try it on another alcohol ink art designe you've done along with your stamperatice . Place your alcohol art work in your stamperatice along with a flower cling stamp that you really like and instead of using just any ink try the alcohol lift ink. I did see some one else try it . Maybe jennifer mcguire. On the demo it turned out so fantastic. When I tried it both with the tree gum and with the lifting solution it didn't work out so good for me. So I will need to try it again on both styles

[@jacquelineasmith178]

Absolutely beautiful! My brain is already planning to try this technique with some similar dies…

[@Louisianagirl_1126]

Hi Kelly, As usual beautiful cards. TYFS.

[@traceylandt9026]

Gorgeous cards KELLY. Definitely going to try this with die cuts. So pretty. Thank you for the inspiration. Keep well. T x

[@mydyisgod]

Wow wee, beautiful and thanks so much for sharing with us all. I will definitely try this.

[@camilleanzelmo6275]

Thanks for a new idea I will have to try. I love your nails. Beautiful. Cards are very pretty.

[@lindaabel36]

Beautiful cards, Kelly! Linda Abel

[@Rockymtnbloom]

Such lovely colors and I love the technique! Your explanations and tips are appreciated, as I had given up on die cutting acetate.

[@kristinevencel2898]

I know you loved the bright intense colors of the straight alcohol inks, but using the blending solution will help adhere the ink to the acetate due to the resin it contains. This is such a beautiful technique. Loved that you shared it with us!!!

[@carolinep4352]

Love your nail colour! So cool!

[@KellyTaylorCards]

Thank you!!

[@juliegonya6236]

This is amazingly beautiful! - and your nails are lovely!

[@KellyTaylorCards]

Thank you so much!

[@karatekate89]

These are so pretty! I absolutely love your nails.

[@KellyTaylorCards]

Thank you so much!

[@heatherhughes2955]

Such a beautiful technique!! You make the most amazing projects. I love working with alcohol inks, however I go through them quite a bit. My technique involves flat canvases, book pages, (♥️ old dictionaries) clear crackle paint, alcohol ink, water and paper towels. Now I have a new one to try. Thanks for the tips and things to watch out for. 🎨🖌🙏🏼

[@bertas-cards]

One of your floral cards with these butterflies would be awesome. Would translucent vellum glued on top of butterflies give protection? Gorgeous cards. Love your nail color in this video.

[@KellyTaylorCards]

That's a good idea though it would make the colors softer.

[@noneyobusiness6582]

How ever I do plan to try my butterfly on the acitate just as you have demonstrated. I think your trick may be just what I need to do with my due cuts for a repeat of my birthday card to my mom and the butterfly that I also tried without good results. Oh ya on some of my dies I have also had better die cuts by using some wax paper

[@karenbull4959]

As always your cards are amazing! But I just need to comment on that very cool ombré nail design you did. Lovely.

[@KellyTaylorCards]

Oh thank you!

[@Bellbirdblue]

I am in my mid 50s with no children and I can’t imagine how people can fit kids in 😂 I’m so busy all day!

[@kiminalaska9363]

Wow, how did this video appear 2 days ago and I am just seeing it? Guess I need to pay more attention to my notifications.

[@noneyobusiness6582]

Kelly you really should get your self a small air compresser n try it with your alcohol ink art. It's way more fun

[@eileenfreter960]

Love the cards...watch all your videos! When do you have time to do your nails...they always look great! Does it take you long to do them! Would love to hear you chat about that during storytime!

[@KellyTaylorCards]

Thank you! I usually paint them when Eric and I are catching up together after the kids are in bed.

[@Ninjamom4]

❤❤❤

[@angelaadams9806]

Once again, you nailed it. Pretty cards. I purchased that blower thing so I didn't have to use a straw. I'm going to have to come up with a strategy for using it as I delve into alcohol inks one in awhile. My hand and wrist don't your up well. Question: on the second technique, if you put the ink on the back side, would that alleviate the peeling? I can see where it probably wouldn't be as vibrant. Ohhhhhhh and your nails look great. Also, I wrote and asked that question before I finished the video. 😉

[@KellyTaylorCards]

Putting it on the back would probably fix the problem!

[@noneyobusiness6582]

Joanne from price utah

[@pennywarren2357]

Ok, first of all, I'm so happy that you can breathe again! Also, your nails are bold & fierce! Next, these are awesome!! Quick question since I haven't worked with acetate, I've seen people work with packaging as well. Do you know how to tell the difference between acetate & some of the packaging? No worries if not.

[@KellyTaylorCards]

Lots of stamps come on an acetate sheet with a second sheet on the back of the stamps. These are basically the same thing as acetate sheets you purchase.

[@pennywarren2357]

@@KellyTaylorCards thank you!

[@nancydominguez9334]

Beautiful butterfly cards! 🦋 Love the technique. Do you use special card stock?

[@KellyTaylorCards]

The card base is just my usual Neenah 80lb Cardstock. The butterflies were done on acetate.

[@nancydominguez9334]

Thanks