January 12, 2017 Erin Reed

Brutus Monroe Reinker Test Lab: Part 2 - Glossy Paper and Alcohol Techniques

Learn many ways to use reinkers for ink pads for more than just refilling your stamp pads. In test lab 2 learn how use glossy paper and alcohol to make beautiful effects. First I show you how to blend using cotton swabs, then a brayer to create stripe and plaid effects, and lastly paper towel swipe effects.

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Test 4 - Cotton Swabs and Blending

Using cotton swabs to help blend the ink from the reinkers with alcohol created beautiful effects. From a washed out blend leaving bits of the chalk behind to deeper, richer colors less blended it creates a beautiful backdrop to any card or paper craft. For complete results please see the video.

Test 5 - Using a Brayer to create Stripe and Plaid Effect

Placing 2-3 colors on a brayer blended with alcohol to create a stripe or mixed background on glossy paper, or rolling the brayer in both directions to create a plaid effect leaves options for wonderful paper crafts.. For complete results please see the video.

Test 3 - Creating a Steak Effect with a Paper Towel
Using alcohol with the inks on a paper towel to create streaks with a swiping method creates wonder effects on glossy paper for so many different paper crafts. For complete results please see the video.