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I wanted to show you a great technique that I have developed using Dylusions Ink Sprays. I was looking for a way to make end papers for an altered book class some time ago, and stumbled upon the technique of marbling using paints and water. I wondered if you could use it with Dylusions Sprays, and discovered that you could!
I used the darkest of the colours as the sprays are formulated to react with water, so they do fade, and the darker the colour the better the marbling. Take 2 or 3 colours and use a plastic or metal tray ( I ended up using one of those Ikea plastic drawers that fit in their wooden units- perfect size!)
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| Sprays, water and tray |
I filled the tray up with enough water to cover the bottom, and literally sprayed the colours into the water in patches. The action makes them swirl about, but you can stir them with a stick if you like.
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| Spray into the water |
You need to use an absorbent paper. I would test it first. I actually used some Scrapbook Sally Paper that I had rather a lot of, but did also use Bazill Basics and that worked fine. Put the piece of paper on top of the colours in the water and allow it to soak in.. don't drown it, and don't move it either!
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| the colours will move about on their own but use a stick if you need to. |
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| Lay paper gently into the water. allow time to soak up colour |
Once you can see the water coming up around the edges of the paper, lift gently out and lay on some kitchen towel to dry. Depending on your paper the drying can vary from an hour to much longer. You can add more sprays as you go along, but you will only get about 3 or 4 papers out of the water before it goes muddy and will need changing.
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| Lift out paper and lay on kitchen towel to dry |
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| A selection of marvellous marbling! |
Be warned as the sprays are water soluble, the colour fades as it dries on the paper, but you get some great marbling effects.
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| brighter colours! |
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| Finished brighter colours. |
I do hope you try this very simple but effective technique.
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62 comments:
Wow! Looks fantastic. Thanks for the idea.
UKS Alimad
Great back grounds made. ukscrappers name lemonblossom
What a great technique, ave to give this one a try thank you.
I can remember doing something similar at school, but it was much more of a palaver than your technique. Would never have thought of using the ink sprays!
Fab project - love this! - Thanks for sharing - Hugs Butterbee (UKS Blog hop)
Ooohhh this looks interesting unfortunately I don't have any Dylusions at the moment. Scarymary555 on UKS
Those are beautiful! Might need to buy some inks to give it a go. :) Gemmasteele on uks
The resulting papers are beautiful - TFS.
Toni xx (misteejay on UKS)
Great marbling Jennie. Love the effect you've created and how useful would these be! Jenny x
It is great to find other uses for the inks rather than just 'point and spray'. Thanks for that :) Kitty Crafts UKS
I haven't done any marbling for aaaaggges .. and I don't have any spray inks! but this is very tempting!!! Thanks for sharing.
looks great, another thing to try some time. :) uks simplyme
I've only got 3 Dylusions colours so far and really love the sound of this. Will definitely give it a go:-)
Wow Jennie, who would have thought that water soluble sprays could be used in this way! The results are fabulous. Thanks so much for sharing the technique. Hugs, Anne x
Great idea will give it a try with my inks
Lyn M
UKS lyn55
Great technique, thanks for sharing
scoobiesue - UKS
Mmm Jennie that looks fun - looking forward to trying this! TFS xx
UKS - Weaselwise
That's a great idea for making your own pattern papers x UKS Wonky
Great idea, thanks for sharing.
UKS chrisrydal
A great technique - I love messy!
UKs susibee
Good Morning Jennie. What a wonderful technique. I really must give this one a go as I love the effects of the papers. Set to get inky I think. Hugs Rita xxxx
love the subtle effect
UKS akilli_melek
Wow I love my Dylusions inks but have never tried this technique before, can't wait to play! Love the psychedelic effect! Thanks for sharing.
UKS Violaceous
Fantastic technique, thanks for sharing.
UKS AliTS
Looks like a good excuse to get messy lol! Thanks for sharing.
Mole UKS
So pretty, I need to have a go and an excuse for an ikea trip, fab, JoPink
Fantastic technique, will have to give it a go!
UKS Aurora
I would love to try out that marbling technique thanks for a great tutorial(Furrypig on UKS too!)
what a lovely background this makes and I have some dylusions ready to try
Thanks
UKS lelly
Fabulous, we used to do this in school - takes me back :)
cheekymole
Thats a fab way to use dylusions gotta give it a go
Thats a fab way to use dylusions gotta give it a go
I love marbling effects - great to know it works even with water soluble sprays.
Jemma (aka Jimjams)
Thanks! UKS mrst
Love the marbling examples, thank you
Chris55
Ooh pretty :-) thanks for sharing
Beanpie 11
I love this! I remember doing marbling at school I may have to relive my childhood and try this!
Jessbaby
Fabulous - I thought you had to use the special marbling paints for this technique!
I shall be trying your method!
We have a mountain of mists so will definitely be giving this technique a go, thank you.
What a great idea
Efemera
Great idea! I've used this method with alcohol inks but now I have Dylusions sprays, I'll use them too! X
Super colours and technique
Ooooo, didnt know you could do marbling with them, I used to love doing it as a kid.
Sylphraven
What a great technique, can't wait to try it! Thank you!
What a super idea ... and those colours! Thank you for sharing.
Sue x (MiniOwner)
Thank you for sharing
Hollybank
Great tutorial, thanks very much xx UKS: ScrapHappyNiki
Nice technique idea, thanks for sharing Jennie.
ooo thats a cool idea!
uks darm
Wow, VERY cool!! I have got to try it.
that looks lovely. Very soft effect.. perfect for mini books and book binding. Happy hopping, jenx
Reminds me of the marbling eggs we used to do as kids (jo.bee)
These are stunning. Tank u for sharing.
Very effective, thanks lindschick
What a lovely result Jennie :)
Von ♥
Wow - how cool is that?!
Alison x
This is awesome. May have to get some of those inks. Reminds me of the marbelling inks we used at school. Thanks for sharing (Jacqui200284) :)
we did some marbelling at school last term and the kids got in a right mess with the inks I think this may work a lot better - UKS Hedgie
When I was a little girl my mum had a 1960s book of crafts and I ALWAYS wanted to try the marbling techniques... Maybe I still should. Great tutorial!
Thanks
Liz
Gorgeous marbling technique, thank you x
Leanie
Love the idea of marbling - this seems an easy way too.
What a great idea. Lovely colours
Pat
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