{"id":129592,"date":"2022-04-11T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-11T04:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/articles\/?p=129592"},"modified":"2025-10-10T17:39:39","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T12:09:39","slug":"reusing-alcohol-ink-backgrounds-for-cards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/reusing-alcohol-ink-backgrounds-for-cards\/","title":{"rendered":"Beautiful Reusing Alcohol Ink Backgrounds for Cards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Namaste I am Dhruvika aka @the_cardogram, <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The theme of this month&#8217;s challenge is Reuse and Recycle so I created cards with alcohol ink backgrounds and I thought what would be better than to have created a number of backgrounds which can be used time and again to create cards.<br>But before, proceeding further, take a look below for the details of our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/craftangles-monthly-challenge-2022-april\/\">Monthly Challenge<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/craftangles-monthly-challenge-2022-april\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/40-Apr-2022-Recycle-or-Reuse-2.jpg\" alt=\"April Monthly Challenge\" class=\"wp-image-129489\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/40-Apr-2022-Recycle-or-Reuse-2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/40-Apr-2022-Recycle-or-Reuse-2-300x100.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_87_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aa411b8c34b9\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #333333;color:#333333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #333333;color:#333333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aa411b8c34b9\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/reusing-alcohol-ink-backgrounds-for-cards\/#so-let-us-have-a-look-at-reusing-alcohol-ink-backgrounds-for-cards\" >So let us have a look at reusing alcohol ink backgrounds for cards:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/reusing-alcohol-ink-backgrounds-for-cards\/#to-see-me-create-this-beautiful-alcohol-ink-background-cards-click-here-and-do-not-forget-to-leave-some-love\" >To see me create this beautiful alcohol ink background cards , Click Here and do not forget to leave some love.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/reusing-alcohol-ink-backgrounds-for-cards\/#craftangles-supplies-used-are\" >CrafTangles Supplies Used are:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"so-let-us-have-a-look-at-reusing-alcohol-ink-backgrounds-for-cards\"><\/span>So let us have a look at reusing alcohol ink backgrounds for cards:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/1649262469931.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129599\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I kept the schema pretty easy this time, I played with the Craftangles Alcohol Paper, Craftangles Alcohol Blending Solution, Craftangles Gold Dust Alcohol Ink and a variety of Alcohol Inks and played around using the hand blower to create patterns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I used the 5&#215;7 inch Craftangles Alcohol paper which was trimmed to 3.5x 4.75 inches. I then die cut a variety of flowers, hot air balloon and clouds and butterfly and stacked them to add 3D effect. After I creted the backgrounds I stuck them to the pre cut notecards and then added the die cuts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">First card<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/1649261210726.jpeg\" alt=\"alcohol ink\" class=\"wp-image-129593\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/1649261210733.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129594\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Second Card<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/1649261210702.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129595\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/1649261210739.jpeg\" alt=\"alcohol ink\" class=\"wp-image-129596\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Third Card<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/1649261210715.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129597\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/1649262321451.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129598\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"to-see-me-create-this-beautiful-alcohol-ink-background-cards-click-here-and-do-not-forget-to-leave-some-love\"><\/span>To see me create this beautiful alcohol ink background cards , Click Here and do not forget to leave some love.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"nv-iframe-embed\"><iframe title=\"Beautiful Reusing Alcohol Ink Backgrounds for Cards\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BnOSb-VYzgU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"craftangles-supplies-used-are\"><\/span>CrafTangles Supplies Used are:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/craftangles-alcohol-ink-paper-pack-of-10-sheets-5by7-inch-350-micron-ctaip57?search=alcohol%20paper\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Craftangles Alcohol paper<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/craftangles-alcohol-inks-20-ml-blending-solution-ctai-20-bls\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crfatangles Alcohol Blending Solution<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/search?search=Craftangles%20Alcohol%20Inks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Craftangles Alcohol Inks<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/hand-air-blower-cams-08\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CrafTangles Hand Air Blower<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/craftangles-a2-card-size-notelets-250-gsm-plain-white-10-pcs-ctntwhitea2-250?search=envelopes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CrafTangles Pre Cut Notecards<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more inspirations don\u2019t forget to\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/craftadda\" target=\"_blank\">subscribe to our channe<\/a>l<br>Follow\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/\">our blog for latest inspirations<\/a><br>Follow\u00a0<strong>HNDMD\u00a0<\/strong>on\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hndmd.in\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook\u00a0<\/a>and\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/craftadda\/\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a><br>Follow\u00a0<strong>CrafTangles\u00a0<\/strong>on\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/craftangles\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook\u00a0<\/a>and\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/craftangles\/\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hope you enjoyed todays tutorial. Do comment below to share your feedback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Love <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dhruvika<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Namaste I am Dhruvika aka @the_cardogram, The theme of this month&#8217;s challenge is Reuse and Recycle so I created cards with alcohol ink backgrounds and I thought what would be better than to have created a number of backgrounds which can be used time and again to create cards.But before, proceeding further, take a look&hellip;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/reusing-alcohol-ink-backgrounds-for-cards\/\" class=\"button button-primary\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Beautiful Reusing Alcohol Ink Backgrounds for Cards<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":43,"featured_media":129599,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","neve_meta_reading_time":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1007,1],"tags":[9,1267,1274,1435,23],"class_list":["post-129592","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-videos","category-inspirations","tag-cardmaking-ideas","tag-craftangles-alcohol-ink-papers","tag-craftangles-alcohol-inks","tag-craftangles-pre-cut-notecards","tag-hndmd"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/129592","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/43"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=129592"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/129592\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":138724,"href":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/129592\/revisions\/138724"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/129599"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=129592"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=129592"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=129592"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}