Alcohol Ink background with lift-off technique - Fail?

This card I had a go at something completely different for me. I have seen quite a few videos and card makers that I watch regularly do some backgrounds and use them in cards, they look so vibrant and cool I decided I would get some and have a go!

For this card I am using some greens and teals, so I went ahead and did a background using 3 different green/pool colours and some blending solution on some yupo paper.  This wasn't hard, I enjoyed the process of trying dabbing the ink with a felt blending tool and also having a go at blowing through a straw.  I built up a few layers until I was happy with it.  I also used some teal foil to rub a little foil onto areas of my background.  

The next thing I wanted to do, was use a lift-off ink and the Altenew Leaf clusters stamp set and do a border of the leaves, so that they appeared to be paler that the rest of the background.  

This is where I felt I failed, and I think it is going to take some more practice to nail this technique.  I ended up doing the lift off twice to get it to contrast enough to the background, and also that lift off ink and alcohol ink is hard to get off the stamps! 

In the end I got a good enough effect to make a man's card, I stamped out 'happy' and 'birthday' from the Letter it birthday stamp set and fussy cut the 'birthday' one and cut the 'happy' out to be a banner above it.  

A few turquoise sequins around the sentiment finished it off.  Quite a simple card really.  

I have a video of making the card.

If you would prefer to see it in full HD then hop over to my You Tube channel here.

----- SUPPLIES -----

These are the main supplies I have used in making this card. The affiliate links of some of these supplies or something similar, may be used at no cost to you.  Product disclosure below.  I will also have the links on my blog https://handcraftedbyhelen.blogspot.com

Card base 5“ x 7”
Yupo paper
--- https://krafterscart.co.nz/product/tim-holtz-alcohol-ink-white-yupo-paper-10-sheets-5x7/?ref=93  ---{Krafters Cart}

Tim Holtz Blending Solution
--- https://krafterscart.co.nz/product/5oz-blending-solution/?ref=93 ---{Krafters Cart}

Tim Holtz Lift Off ink pad
--- https://krafterscart.co.nz/product/tim-holtz-alcohol-ink-lift-ink-pad/?ref=93 ---{Krafters Cart}

Tim Holtz Alcohol Inks
Patina – 
--- https://krafterscart.co.nz/product/tim-holtz-alcohol-ink-5oz-3pkg-beach-deco-flamingopatinaamethyst/?ref=93 ---{Krafters Cart}

Mermaid – 
--- https://krafterscart.co.nz/product/tim-holtz-alcohol-ink-5oz-3pkg-mariner-indigomermaidteakwood/?ref=93 ---{Krafters Cart}

Pool
--- https://krafterscart.co.nz/product/tim-holtz-alcohol-ink-5oz-3pkg-retro-cafe-poolpink-sherbertespresso/?ref=93 ---{Krafters Cart}
Or 
--- https://krafterscart.co.nz/product/tim-holtz-alcohol-ink-5oz-3pkg-scenic-terrace-hazelnutpoolmtn-rose/?ref=93 ---{Krafters Cart}

Ranger letter it clear stamp - Birthday

----- https://krafterscart.co.nz/product/ranger-letter-it-clear-stamp-set-4x6-birthday-free-shipping/?ref=93 ----- {Krafters Cart NZ}

Altenew Leaf Cluster Stamp

--- https://shrsl.com/2dhyx ---{Altenew}

--- https://krafterscart.co.nz/product/leaf-clusters-stamp-set/?ref=93 ---{Krafters Cart}

Versafine Onyx black ink

----- https://krafterscart.co.nz/product/versafine-pigment-ink-pad-onyx-black/?ref=93 ----- {Krafters Cart NZ}

Original Misti

----- https://krafterscart.co.nz/product/original-misti-laser-etched-includes-1-bar-magnet-postage-as-per-actual/?ref=93 ----- {Krafters Cart NZ}

Double sided tape

----- https://krafterscart.co.nz/product/scor-tape-125x27yd/?ref=93 ----- {Krafters Cart NZ}

Gina K Connect Glue

--- https://krafterscart.co.nz/product/connect-glue/?ref=93 ----{Krafters Cart NZ}

Tim Holtz Glass Media Mat

--- https://krafterscart.co.nz/product/glass-media-mat/?ref=93 --{Krafters Cart NZ}

Jewel picker

----- https://krafterscart.co.nz/product/jewel-picker-double-ended/?ref=93 ----- {Krafters Cart NZ}

Turquoise 6mm sequins
Heidi Swap Minc Teal foil (any foil should work with this)
Craft Foam

Scissors

DISCLOSURE

All the products used in my videos are purchased on my own for my own use.  I however am affiliated with several companies and show the links to these for your own convenience at no cost to you.  I do make a small commission when you shop using those links.  I do not work for any companies for money, and am not paid to make my videos.  I try really hard to bring you quality videos based on my own personal experience. I choose to make these videos as I would like to pass on my knowledge of about 20 years of crafting and card making and feel we can all learn from each other.  Thank you for watching my videos.