Hello Lovelies! What a lovely surprise this was to get new colors in Tim Holtz's Alcohol Ink line! These post is really all about just showing off the colors in the swatches I made, so that you can get a better sense of the colors and perhaps figure out your favorites, even if it is all of them!
Swatching is a must for some people and tedious for others, but if you don't enjoy swatching, don't worry, that's what I'm here for. :-)
Simon Says Stamp has a bundle with the new colors, so you can snag the full set, or just buy individually your must-haves.
ALL THE NEW COLORS!
A couple of additional tools come in handy for me when swatching alcohol inks:
Also essential are some Frog Tape Painter's Tape and some 90% Rubbing Alcohol and a well-ventilated room.
Click here to view the full supply list or check out the one linked in the gallery at the bottom of this post when you have finished exploring this project.
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Not THAT kind of alcohol!
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STORAGE
When it comes to storage, you have many choices, my favorites include:
Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink Storage Tin
Nail Polish Organizers
Acrylic Containers
Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink Storage Tin - holds up to 30 0.5 oz Alcohol Ink Bottles
NAIL POLISH ORGANIZERS
Some nail polish bottles have a similar diameter to the the Alcohol Ink bottles, so slotting your inks into them may be an option you want to explore, especially if they have a grid for each bottle to keep them in your preferred color order.
ACRYLIC CONTAINERS
Another good option is to use an acrylic or clear container for easy access, mobility and to keep them all together!
ORGANIZING
BOTTLE CAP COLOR LABELS
Storing inside of any of the suggested containers means that it having some bird's eye-view of the colors would be helpful. I use a 1/4" hole punch to create little color labels for the bottle caps that I apply using a dry adhesive like a glue dot or a tape runner.
SWATCHING
ALCOHOL INK COLOR CARDS
A few years ago, I decided to devote a Saturday afternoon to creating swatches for the many inks I collected over the years. Let's just say it took a while!
If you want the details on how, click the picture below to head over to my YouTube channel and watch the tutorial.
JULY 2024 NEW COLOR SWATCHES
FINALLY! Thank you for being patient, we've finally gotten to the good stuff after all that talking from me. See images below of each of the new colors.
Do you have a favorite? You have to let me know in the comments!
Before I go, I'll leave you with a few of my first experiments with the new colors.
SUPPLIES:
I listed the products that I have used below. Please note that these are compensated affiliate links used at no cost to you. I really appreciate your support. The pencils used today were part of my maker package from Tim Holtz. Click on the icons below each product picture to shop with Simon Says Stamp.
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