TLC833 ~ Peace, Love and Granola ... ~ 02/08/2021

[jkanack]

Not too long ago, Jennifrann (Jen) uploaded a super card using the tie dye technique and she mentioned that no one else has uploaded to that technique gallery since she did, a whole year ago. I thought I'd remedy that. Here is the tutorial: Tie Dye Background Tutorial
You'll need a coffee filter, a baby wipe and some inks.....that's it!

A little history: tie dye has been around since 500-810 AD in Peru. Many countries, like Africa, Japan and China, have used tie dye for fabric. Tie dying was known in the US by 1909 when Professor Charles E. Pellow of Columbia University acquired some samples of tie-dyed muslin and gave a lecture and demonstration. Up until the late 1960's, it was simply called tying and dying. Janis Joplin and other entertainers are credited with the 1960's-1970's fad.

Here is my card: Dots by jkanack

Here is the gallery: TLC833 tie dye technique


Don't forget to upload your card to the technique gallery also.
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[Jennifrann]

I will happily make another tie dye background. Love this technique!

[lacyquilter]

Somehow I missed this technique. I'll have to try it. Looks like fun.

[Jen Guarino]

I've never seen this technique before but I can't wait to try it!

[snietje]

Here are mine Jean I loved this technique!!

Happy Dance

Feather

[Ozpom]

Hi Jean can you use a paper towel if you don’t have coffee filters? Happy day

[snietje]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ozpom

Hi Jean can you use a paper towel if you don’t have coffee filters? Happy day

I'm not sure Jayne because using baby wipes which are wet on paper towel...but I would say give it a try, Iwas thinking also about paper we find in our shoe boxes, or maybe baking paper...

[snietje]

Jayne I've tried one with freezer paper not on the glossy side, pictures in thumbnails

[jkanack]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ozpom

Hi Jean can you use a paper towel if you don’t have coffee filters? Happy day

I have been thinking about alternatives, Jayne. It would have to be sturdy but fairly thin and able to be crumpled and handle a little wetness. Maybe you could use a dauber to apply the ink first and then just use a little of the baby wipe to make it bleed. Maybe a heavier tissue paper? I meant to experiment, maybe I'll go down to my dungeon and give a few things a try.

[jkanack]

Quote:

Originally Posted by snietje

Jayne I've tried one with freezer paper not on the glossy side, pictures in thumbnails

Anita, I think that works very well. Thank you.

[JBgreendawn]

I am thinking off the of my head, that perhaps tissue paper ( like what is tucked in gift bags) could be used the same was as the filter too?

[javagirl984]

That looks like such a fun technique. I only have the brown filters. I will have to see if maybe my distress oxides would work better with this technique on them. I'm definitely trying this tonight after work.

[javagirl984]

If you drink tea instead of coffee you may be able to recycle your rinsed and dried tea bags. You could make up a few and then combine them to make the size you want.
There are many things that tea drinkers have done with recycled tea bags. And you can buy empty tea bags on Amazon to make your own tea or use for crafting.

[ArtzadoniStudio]

I have done this technique with re-inkers in the past. This time I used some new to me ColoriQue paints. They didn't bleed as much as I thought they would.. I started with a pre-colored coffee filter. Thanks, Jean.
TLC833 Tie Dye & Stitch by ArtzadoniStudio at Splitcoaststampers by Lori "Artzadoni"

[tessaduck]

I only have unbleached (tan) coffee filters! Therefore, both my cards are earth tones. Happy birthday and yippee

[javagirl984]

What a fun technique.
Here is my Vintage Tie Die Card.

[peeps321]

This was a lot of fun! I would do this again...great look! Thanks Jean..

Zen Attitude

[cheermom]

WOW, it's been ages since I did this technique and I love how it came out.

Gnome

[bensarmom]

What a fun challenge! Here's my card.

[cheermom]

I used a napkin instead of a coffee filter and it worked fine.

I used to love this technique "way back when". Here are my gnomes

[mcschmidty]

I really enjoyed this fun technique. Great challenge!

I combined challenges with the color challenge and the Teapot Tuesday today.

Under HIS wing

Shelly

[lacyquilter]

Thanks for a fun challenge. Here's my card: tie dyed wings.

[DebbieinOC]

I'm a bit late to the party, but here's my card. I used a clean dry baby wipe instead of a filter.