10/22/2026
A little sparkle and a lot to be thankful for! ✨ Kulbir Kirkland created this beautiful Thankful card using Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink on Silver Sparkle Paper for a stunning, colorful finish.
What are you feeling thankful for today? Tell us in the comments! 🍁
Supplies:
Tim Holtz Alcohol Inks:
-Inks: Poppyfield, Valencia, Sunshine Yellow, Limeade, Mojito, Monsoon
-Silver Sparkle Cardstock
-Air Blower
-Alcohol Blending Solution
-Splatter Brush
Tim Holtz Distress:
-Paint: Picket Fence, Black Soot
-Spray Stains: Vintage Photo, Stormy Sky, Tumbled Glass
-Oxide Spray: Salvaged Patina
-Collage Medium
-Black Heavystock
-Watercolor Cardstock
-Liquid Tinsel: Tarnished Fine Glitter
-Sprayer
-Archival Ink: Hickory Smoke
Ranger Heat It™ Craft Tool
Tim Holtz Sizzix Vault Leaves + Sticks 666914 Dies, Tree Rings Embossing Folder 667258
Tim Holtz® Glass Mat By Tonic Studios
Sizzix Shaping Kit
Instructions:
-Start with a panel of silver sparkle paper and apply isopropyl alcohol to the surface. Add your alcohol inks then use an air blower to move the inks around, creating a beautiful blend.
-Allow the panel to dry completely. Die cut the leaves from Vault leaves + sticks
-Shape the leaves using the Sizzix shaping kit. Using picket fence paint, add splatters to the leaves. Dry using a heat tool.
-Using a paint brush, add tarnished liquid Tinsel around the edges of the leaves.
-For the background cut and A2 size of watercolor paper spray on the distress sprays and oxides. Dry in between each layer until you are happy with it.
-Using the Tree Rings embossing folder add on hickory smoke ink onto the raised portion of the folder and run it through your die cutting machine. Splatter with picket fence paint.
-Using your favorite adhesive layer on the leaves and add stitching across the centre-ish of all the leaves.
-Using the alphabet set from Sizzix 666914 die cut your sentiment using black heavy stock.
-Finish the card by adding a sentiment under the leaves and pop up the panel using foam tape onto a card base.