Plastic Wrap and Marker Technique- Help
 

HELP!!!!!! I have tried numerous times but it is not looking like the demo I received from my upline. I have made numerous marks on the plastic wrap with colors, spritzed with water bottle and pressed paper onto watered colors. am I doing this right? Help Please! Thanks.

Are you keeping your colors far enough apart so they don't blead together or is it some other issue?

How far apart do you suggest? I might not have them spaced far enough. I will try it again and let you know. thanks

I spaced the colors farther apart than I did in the first couple trials. Although, it doesn't look the same as the demo from my upline, it turned out very cute. Thanks.

Plastic Wrap and marker technique
 

I have demoed this two nights in a row and my customers love it! I used the three colors suggested here, Night of Navy, Lavendar Lace, and Ballet Blue. Then I stamped Frosty in Navy and mounted the card on Navy CS......it was great and a thanks to whoever came up with the technique!!

I didn't see the original post on how someone said to do it here, but when I have done this technique in the past, after spritzing the plastic wrap, I always crumple it up in a ball, then open it and spread it out over the cardstock..... Maybe that's it?

Karen

I know from experience if the colors are too close they blead and don't look as good. Glad you got a turn out that you liked.

When I do this techinque...
 

I reuse an extra scrapbook page protector or piece of acetate. I find that it's easier to control the colors and the paper. Hope that helps someone. :)

This sounds like an interesting - and easy!! :lol: - technique. Do I understand correctly that you just make some marks on the plastic wrap with markers, then spritz with water, then put your cardstock on the plastic wrap? Do you have to use glossy CS or will the other work?

Can anyone point me to a sample in the gallery to see what this looks like? Sounds cool! TIA. - J. 8)

When I did this technique it does work best when you fold saran wrap together a few times to "blend" the colors a little.

1) Lay saran wrap out
2) Scribble on sw with a marker (or markers)
3) spritz a little water on - NOT TOO MUCH
4) fold the sw (like a book) a few times to blend a little
5) open sw again
6) lay cardstock face down on top of sw.
7) pick up and - viola!

Thank you all so much. I did space the colors farther apart, played with the water amount, folded-refolded etc... It is such a fun, yet easy technique. My marker club absolutely loved it!!!! I got an A+ this morning. Thank you all for your comments and suggestions. I will post my example soon, check it out!!!

A similer way to do this is to brayer on glossy cardstock with a kalidacolor pad. Spritz w/ water. Lay saran wrap on top. Squinch up saran wrap, leaving it stuck to cardstock. Set aside and let dry. When dry, peel saran wrap off. It's very pretty.

Re: When I do this techinque...
 

I also use a piece of acetate!

Is this Saran Wrap tech the same thing as Smakin Acetate? :? :?

You can use either one. I personally like using USW or other cardstock instead of glossy, because it gives it a softer watercolor effect. When working on glossy, I have gotten a stronger batik type background. I have a card and scrapbook page done on USW and covered with vellum at home, I will try to remember to scan and upload after I get off work.