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February 7, 2013 •

BasicGrey think technique

Hello Friends, How are you today?? Working on this “Think Technique” for BasicGrey I discovered a really COOL technique that I am so excited to share. I hope you will have time to visit the BasicGrey blog to check it out. Just in case you do I have the “Hello” stamp set to GIVEAWAY ! Please leave a comment here so I know that you visited the BasicGrey blog and I will select a winner Feb. 10th. If you don’t already I hope you will join my following. You visit today is so appreciated! Hugs, Kathy



This is the stamp set up for grabs and it’s sold out right now. Best of luck 🙂

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Comments

  1. Cheryl says

    February 7, 2013 at 11:02 am

    Super cool technique! Thank you for the tutorial.

  2. Sandra says

    February 7, 2013 at 11:11 am

    very cool Kathy – love my alcohol inks – and now something new to do with them. Thanks for sharing.
    Sandra ltb

  3. Betty says

    February 7, 2013 at 11:14 am

    i checked out that technique right away and pinned it on my “inspiration” board! thanks for sharing it! and if i ever get started on my “project life” those stamps would be wonderful to have!

  4. Jennifer Scull says

    February 7, 2013 at 11:32 am

    looks as if I had better stock up on some ink refills….. grins! what a great technique! thank you for sharing! 🙂

  5. Small T says

    February 7, 2013 at 11:35 am

    What a super fun technique! Loved your tutorial! 🙂 xx

  6. Marianne says

    February 7, 2013 at 11:53 am

    I had no idea you could use distress ink on acetate and that paper towel technique gives such a fabulous texture! Thanks for sharing and for a chance to win the stamp set.

  7. Marsha says

    February 7, 2013 at 11:53 am

    How clever – a new technique. It is like polished stone on acetate. Now I need some inks.

  8. Margie says

    February 7, 2013 at 11:54 am

    Love the blending technique and samples! Very pretty!

  9. diana says

    February 7, 2013 at 12:03 pm

    Great customizable cards and technique! I left a comment on the BG blog. Thanks for the technique tutorial. This looks like it would work well with alcohol inks, too, although I love the DI colors. 😉

  10. Kailash says

    February 7, 2013 at 12:11 pm

    Such an amazing technique Kathy, would love to try it. Thanks for sharing the tutorial, the step by step is so helpful!!!

  11. Cat Craig says

    February 7, 2013 at 12:20 pm

    so cool, thanks for the technique!

  12. Miriam Prantner says

    February 7, 2013 at 12:26 pm

    That was such a great tutorial! I broke my alcohol inks out for the first time ever last night, and I love them! Your tutorial got me thinking of other materials to try to get a similar effect too….if you’ve tried any others, would love to hear about them!

  13. Sue D says

    February 7, 2013 at 12:42 pm

    I visited BasicGrey blog–Very cool technique with the paper towel!

  14. Pat says

    February 7, 2013 at 1:13 pm

    That’s a cool technique and I haven’t seen the alcohol inks used in awhile so it was nice to see you using them again!

  15. jengd says

    February 7, 2013 at 1:15 pm

    I really like the look of the reddish one with the paper towel marks. Funny. I’ve tried this before and always did my best to NOT mark the ink up. Purposely marking it looks great. LOL!

  16. Annette says

    February 7, 2013 at 1:18 pm

    I visited the BG blog and WOW WEE that is so awesome.. great technique… girl you are so creative and inspiring.. thanks for sharing..love your card..

  17. ellyscard creatief says

    February 7, 2013 at 1:53 pm

    Great technique tutorial on BG.
    Gr Elly

  18. Margreet says

    February 7, 2013 at 2:22 pm

    What a cool technique, Kathy, thanks for sharing and giving the chance to win this awesome stamp!
    xxx Margreet

  19. Maryann says

    February 7, 2013 at 2:33 pm

    It´s such an awesome technique Kathy, thanks sooo much for sharing it with us. Both cards looks sooo cool, and it seems pretty easy, so we should all be able to give it a good try, I think. And thanks so much for the chance to win a cool stamp here too.
    HAve a great day hun and lots of fun.

  20. Glennis says

    February 7, 2013 at 2:39 pm

    This is a really great technique – I love the different ways you have made the cards. thanks for the demo

  21. cebelica says

    February 7, 2013 at 2:57 pm

    I just came from the BasicGreyblog. I like the technique you showed. Thanks for the tutorial. Hugs! xx

  22. RedGem says

    February 7, 2013 at 3:35 pm

    Wow great technique, will definitely have to try this!

  23. Chark says

    February 7, 2013 at 3:50 pm

    Already follow and never thought of distressing alcohol inks this way!

  24. Cathy says

    February 7, 2013 at 3:56 pm

    I visited the Basic Grey blog, wow! thanks for sharing the technique, the results look amazing! I don’t have any alcohol inks but have lots of reinkers. I’ll get some blending solution and definitely give this a try! 🙂

  25. Elin Larsson says

    February 7, 2013 at 4:23 pm

    Wow, what a fun technique and fun theme with the month stamped. Love that you can make plenty and use on LO’s or cards! Thanks for showing!

  26. cutiephinphin says

    February 7, 2013 at 5:31 pm

    wow what a cool technique. The acetate looked like pattern paper. love how you added texture too. Thanks for sharing and for the chance to win.

  27. joy says

    February 7, 2013 at 5:55 pm

    Great technique, Kathy! I am a follower and love all of your fabulous ideas.

  28. Paula (PEP) says

    February 7, 2013 at 6:26 pm

    amazing technique using the Reinkers – I’d really not have thought they would work with acetate. I love the way you discovered the way of using the texture from the paper towel too – you never know what is going to occur next when crafting do you? I particularly like the way you have highlighted the date in the first card.
    Paula (PEP)

  29. BrendaB says

    February 7, 2013 at 6:41 pm

    Wow, that’s a cool texture with the paper towel! Thanks for sharing!

  30. Brenda S. says

    February 7, 2013 at 7:12 pm

    love the stamp set and cool technique!

  31. Cheryl W says

    February 7, 2013 at 7:53 pm

    Loved your inking techniques on acetate. Thanks for the detailed tutorial!

  32. elli thomas says

    February 7, 2013 at 8:53 pm

    Thanks for the chance and I am so glad I found your blog 🙂

  33. Is says

    February 7, 2013 at 9:05 pm

    WOW you worked hard for this technique Kathy but it was worth it, it looks great!
    Hugs from Spain

  34. Lynn says

    February 7, 2013 at 9:24 pm

    Great technique, must give it a try, thanks for the tutorial.

    Lynn x

  35. pcm says

    February 7, 2013 at 11:02 pm

    huh! i’ve used alcohol inks on acetate but would not have thought to try distress reinkers! and how on earth did you happen upon that paper towel technique?!

  36. Bunnyfreak says

    February 8, 2013 at 12:28 am

    Loved the techniques. Left a comment at Basic Grey Blog.

  37. Barb Turpin says

    February 8, 2013 at 1:06 am

    Very cool…I need to try this! Great idea to have some cards made up ahead of time.

  38. Dawn Turley says

    February 8, 2013 at 4:10 am

    what an awesome technique Kathy Been over to BG blog and left you a comment

  39. Memories by Manda says

    February 8, 2013 at 5:36 am

    Cool technique. The stamp set looks awesome – no wonder its sold out.

  40. Fiorella says

    February 8, 2013 at 5:55 am

    A very interesting technique, thanks for sharing.
    I loved also the way you highlighted the month of May, very clever!

  41. Anonymous says

    February 8, 2013 at 6:25 am

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  42. cgargus says

    February 8, 2013 at 6:41 am

    What a great technique! I can’t wait to try it. The tutorial is great, too. I left a comment on the BG blog. Thanks again!

  43. Pam says

    February 8, 2013 at 6:54 am

    Great technique! I can’t wait to play.

  44. Laura Turcotte says

    February 8, 2013 at 7:04 am

    This is very cool!!! Cannot wait to try this! Thannks.

  45. Renuka says

    February 8, 2013 at 7:30 am

    Thanks for the tutorial.. That looks awesome.. n thanks for the chance to win a fabulous stamp set 🙂

  46. Cheryl says

    February 8, 2013 at 7:54 am

    I was just talking to a friend yesterday about wanting to craft with acetate, and now I have a very cool technique to try on it! Great tutorial over on the BG blog! One question…I didn’t understand what you did with the circle you cut out of the acetate with the word May on it. Is it darker because of the Glossy Accents you used to adhere it back in? ~Hugs!

  47. Brenda says

    February 8, 2013 at 8:41 am

    Super tutorial. Thanks for sharing this wonderful technique.

  48. Debbie Brackett says

    February 8, 2013 at 8:58 am

    Thank you so much for a chance to win this stamp set.

  49. Kathy S says

    February 8, 2013 at 8:59 am

    As new products come out, we sometimes forget what we can do with our tried and true – thanks for the reminder – great technique. I visited the BG Blog.

  50. richardbreaks says

    February 8, 2013 at 9:23 am

    Wow, that is an amazing technique. Who knew what all paper towels were good for?? Beautiful job!

  51. Carrie R. says

    February 8, 2013 at 9:33 am

    I never would have thought that distress ink would work with the blending solution. Thanks for the technique

  52. Joce Turner says

    February 8, 2013 at 9:44 am

    Been and left my comment on a super technique. Love it. So going to try this.

  53. Ruby Craft says

    February 8, 2013 at 10:01 am

    Hi Kathy. I checked out your new technique on the BasicGrey blog. Never would have thought of using the re-inkers this way and definitely would not have thought to use the blending solution with them. Excellent technique. I am looking forward to playing with this new technique. Lovely stamp too! Thanks for the chance to win!

  54. Sandy #1781 says

    February 8, 2013 at 10:01 am

    This is beyond cool! I love the effect of the paper towel and would never have thought to try distress re-inkers instead of alcohol inks. Thanks – I can’t wait to try this.

  55. Holly Saveur says

    February 8, 2013 at 10:15 am

    Great idea and technique thanks for sharing !

  56. Wendy G. says

    February 8, 2013 at 10:17 am

    Cards using acetate always intrigue me so I loved your tutorial!

  57. {VICKI} says

    February 8, 2013 at 10:18 am

    I LOVE this technique!
    Trying it for sure
    thanks so much for sharing with us
    and thanks for the chance to win
    i left a comment on the BG blog too!

  58. Margaret says

    February 8, 2013 at 10:33 am

    Fabulous cards and I love the technique. Maybe I’ll actually use those products that I have! Thanks for the tutorial.

  59. mariangel says

    February 8, 2013 at 10:51 am

    new technique!!!!!!!!!! thank you

  60. Julie D. Richards says

    February 8, 2013 at 11:20 am

    What a great technique. Fun stamps to win also.

  61. Janet says

    February 8, 2013 at 11:21 am

    Really cool technique will have to try that for sure!

  62. Angel says

    February 8, 2013 at 11:25 am

    Totally fun and unique technique, I love the texture of the paper towels imprint. Always great to try new techniques, thanks so much for sharing.

  63. Stacy B says

    February 8, 2013 at 11:42 am

    Just popped over to Basic Grey (left you a comment there as well). I am in love with this technique. I have been hoarding some acetate recently and am looking for ways to use up some of my alcohol inks…love the effect of the paper towel. Thanks for the inspiration.

  64. Laura M. says

    February 8, 2013 at 11:47 am

    Such a fun technique! Thank you for sharing 🙂

  65. Jennifer says

    February 8, 2013 at 12:29 pm

    I just popped back over from Basic Grey and WOW! I love the technique you’ve shared and It give the card such a wonderful element!

  66. Ann K says

    February 8, 2013 at 12:34 pm

    Very interesting technique – like how you came back with the small stamp between the words. WELL DONE.

  67. calamity jane says

    February 8, 2013 at 12:46 pm

    THIS technique lookos like fun!! I love how it turned out and can’t wait to get all inked up! Fingers and all!!! The “Hello” stamp set is one I’d use for both my cards & pages!

  68. Anonymous says

    February 8, 2013 at 2:08 pm

    Love all your videos and your clever ideas…thanks for sharing your cards.

  69. Carol Gibson says

    February 8, 2013 at 2:10 pm

    Love the technique and the
    step by step tutorial. Thank
    you.

  70. Eileen Dimon says

    February 8, 2013 at 2:25 pm

    Kathy,
    Just popped back over from BasicGreyblog to say “Wow”! Thanks for sharing such a cool technique with us. Would love to win a new stamp set!
    Eileen

  71. Eileen Dimon says

    February 8, 2013 at 2:26 pm

    This comment has been removed by the author.

  72. Madeline Rains says

    February 8, 2013 at 4:19 pm

    Very cool technique. I love the texture this creates. I’d never thought of being sure to have more ventilation when using reinkers. I’m glad for the reminder.

  73. Cathy P in AZ says

    February 8, 2013 at 4:41 pm

    Loved your picture tutorial over at BG! Your card is so unique! I’ll have to try this!

  74. Andrea Garland says

    February 8, 2013 at 4:49 pm

    Wow that technique is awesome. Definitely when you playing around you discover more techniques and was to make Thanks.

  75. Tricia says

    February 8, 2013 at 4:57 pm

    What a great technique, Kathy – I especially liked when you used the paper towel and got the added texture!

  76. Betty Meyskens says

    February 8, 2013 at 5:11 pm

    I just came back from BG and I have to say that I have never had a lot of luck with acetate, but now I think I am going to revisit it …. I love that you showed us how to make it a personalized date card too. That is cool! This technique is really neat and thank goodness we have people like you to share these ideas with us. THANK YOU!

  77. sharon g says

    February 8, 2013 at 5:13 pm

    I love BG. They have great collections of papers that I always love. sharon dot gullikson at gmail dot com.

    Nice stamp set…

  78. Lori Arnett says

    February 8, 2013 at 6:15 pm

    Hi Thanks for the great inspiration. I love reading your blog and learning new thinks and getting great ideas.
    Lori

  79. Marissa M. says

    February 8, 2013 at 6:36 pm

    I visited the BG blog. I love that idea. Of course, I have all the awesome Tim stuff you used 🙂 So I am set to go!

  80. Paulette S says

    February 8, 2013 at 7:33 pm

    Hi Kathy! As an avid follower, I jumped right over to the Basic Grey blog. What fun you had with the distress inks and the alcohol blending solution.

  81. Connie Pruitt says

    February 8, 2013 at 9:05 pm

    Great technique. Thanks!

  82. stamplover2011 says

    February 8, 2013 at 10:48 pm

    Thanks for sharing this new technique! Also thanks for the chance to win!

  83. Diana says

    February 9, 2013 at 2:34 am

    The technique shown on the Basic Grey blog was neat. I never knew that you could use the distress ink refills like that. I loved the project.

  84. Kris in Alaska says

    February 9, 2013 at 4:37 am

    Fun idea! I love it! Thanks for the detailed explanation too… I need all the help I can get!

    Kris in Alaska
    funamom at yahoo dot com

  85. Sarina Coffin says

    February 9, 2013 at 10:07 am

    Your Think technique tutorial was fantastic! I have never used acetate before but you have inspired me to add it my scrapbook wishlist. There are many steps to the process but it is so worth it. I love how you highlighted the month of May, so unique!! Great work and thanks for taking the time to post step by step instructions.

  86. scraphappy4067 says

    February 9, 2013 at 10:57 am

    You are so creative!!…I love your projects…they never disappoint!!…Thanks for sharing!!

  87. Laura says

    February 9, 2013 at 11:07 am

    Well, I never would have thought to use refill inks on acetate. Or that the alcohol blender could even be used with them….interesting, must give it a go.
    Love the stamp too. I’d be tempted to cut each month out, but I suppose just taping all the unwanted months would be easier, then stamp just the one month.

    I’m excited. Laura

  88. Ruth G says

    February 9, 2013 at 1:57 pm

    Great stamp set! I love what you did with it! Thanks for sharing and for the chance to win!

  89. Anonymous says

    February 9, 2013 at 3:26 pm

    Thanks for the referral to Basic Grey blog to see the great tutorial. Love how the acetate turned out using the distress ink – thanks for sharing and for a chance to win !

    karenajo

  90. Terri says

    February 9, 2013 at 5:04 pm

    Thanks for sharing the great technique.

  91. cassie says

    February 9, 2013 at 11:13 pm

    great tutorial – i love to learn techniques. Thanks for the chance to win.

  92. Shannon says

    February 10, 2013 at 5:14 am

    I’ve recently found your blog and I’m loving all the great tips and inspiration I’m getting from it. Thanks for passing it all on. Have a great February!

  93. Ladybug68 says

    February 10, 2013 at 4:17 pm

    Hi I just found your blog!! Love the cards!!

  94. Loly Borda-Towery says

    February 10, 2013 at 4:54 pm

    Such a cool technoque! TFS and for the chance to win.

  95. Lisa says

    February 11, 2013 at 12:33 am

    Thanks for the chance to win. 🙂

  96. Kathy Mc says

    February 11, 2013 at 1:53 am

    Great technique with terrific results!

  97. Katie says

    February 13, 2013 at 4:00 am

    Just got over to look at your post on the Basic Grey blog. Love the paper towel texture. Awesome tutorial! Thanks for sharing.

    Katie B.

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