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03-13-2008, 11:03 AM
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Rubber Obsessor
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 114
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How do I dye the pretties kit flowers... help!
Does anyone know how to dye the pretties kit flowers? I am sure you just use the reinkers... but it is so messy and it never comes out how I want it to.
I feel like an idiot because I dont know how to do this...  |
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03-13-2008, 11:45 AM
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Glitter Guru
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Minglerville, MI
Posts: 5,383
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Quote: Originally Posted by Cristena Does anyone know how to dye the pretties kit flowers? I am sure you just use the reinkers... but it is so messy and it never comes out how I want it to.
I feel like an idiot because I dont know how to do this... |
I just read somewhere, I think it was this months SS (magazine for demos) that you can use the pastels to color the "pretties" __________________
Roxanne, the gallery-less, blog-less, low-tech but trying to improve mingler
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03-13-2008, 11:52 AM
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Glitter Guru
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Minglerville, MI
Posts: 5,383
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also, did you try the reinkers with an aquapainter? I don't think it would be as messy this way?
good luck!!
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03-13-2008, 12:12 PM
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Stampin' Fool
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Cheraw, SC
Posts: 1,468
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03-13-2008, 08:45 PM
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Splitcoast Challenge Hostess
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Duluth, MN
Posts: 8,906
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You can "smoosh" the pretties right onto your ink pad. You can also use reinkers or watercolor crayons with your aquapainter. Be sure they are TOTALLY dry before trying to adhere them!
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03-13-2008, 09:15 PM
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Glitter Queen
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Deer Park, Texas
Posts: 15
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I have used the markers also.....You don't have to make them solid either. I made the bottom flower solid and the smaller top flower I highlighted the center.......Billye
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03-15-2008, 03:18 PM
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Cardstock Collector
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 1
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I just touched the edge of the petal with the brush side of my marker and it drank the ink right up.
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03-16-2008, 03:01 AM
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Matboard Maniac
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 323
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I just read somewhere to use Kool-AID to dye silk flowers(but leave your sugar out of course!!...no sense wasting it)...but would be inexpensive and you could do LOTS at a time 
I have NOT tried it as I don't have any silk flowers...(or Kool-AID) on hand...yet!! Will pass more info. along IF I can find the book I saw it in.
I wonder if the Easter Egg dyes would work?? Might be something fun to try when kids are done doing their eggs...??
Happy Easter to everyone also!! Take care... |
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03-19-2008, 02:59 PM
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Polyshrink Goddess
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Laguna Woods, CA
Posts: 661
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Wow Curias I love your videos. I went to look at the one for coloring the flowers and stayed over an hour just looking! BUT after looking I went out and used one of my Krylon metallic pens and made a beautiful gold flower! Can't wait to use it somewhere. I know that's probably quite expensive, but I have all these Krylon pens that I'm not using! Now I will. Thanks for super blessing my day.
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Trust in the Lord with all thine Heart-Prov.3:5a
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03-19-2008, 03:26 PM
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Crimping Master
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Mechanicsville, VA
Posts: 1,245
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Hey, OP - don't worry! There are a million ways to color these flowers. Watercoloring of course. I like to dye them - in a little pyrex dish with reinker mixed with a little water. I let them soak and then put them on a cookie cooling rack. I've also embossed them - smooshed onto a wwhite craft pad and embossed with Irridescent Ice. Check out my blog for some samples (sorry - no videos . Good luck! |
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03-19-2008, 05:07 PM
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Polyshrink Goddess
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Laguna Woods, CA
Posts: 661
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Whoa.....I was showing my husband what I did with the Krylon pen and turned it over the flower and wow! I used a burgundy-colored prima and when I turned it over the gold seeped through thus giving it both colors! Very nice. Now I'm going to try putting the two-way glue totally over the entire flower and sprinkle with Diamond Dust glitter which is what I saw at the Irvine, CA regional on February 1st.
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Trust in the Lord with all thine Heart-Prov.3:5a
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03-19-2008, 09:11 PM
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Insane Embellisher
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Toronto On
Posts: 847
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ShariW - I'm glad you like the videos and I was able to inspire you! It's always great to hear!!
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03-20-2008, 11:50 AM
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Compulsive Stamper
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Colorado
Posts: 42
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I couldn't get to the video or your blog or anything....???????
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03-20-2008, 11:52 AM
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Compulsive Stamper
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Colorado
Posts: 42
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At convention, we used pastels and daubers. They said you could also use aqua painters and ink in the lid of the inkpads, & markers.
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03-20-2008, 02:36 PM
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Insane Embellisher
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Toronto On
Posts: 847
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Quote: Originally Posted by RuthiemarykayI couldn't get to the video or your blog or anything....??????? |
It is working now, I just hit the link. |
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03-20-2008, 03:11 PM
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Inking Addict
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Posts: 90
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I, too, just smush the pretties into an inkpad. Warning: they take awhile to dry.
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03-29-2008, 07:00 PM
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Crimping Master
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Welcome to Earth, third rock from the sun
Posts: 1,223
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I love the technique using the chalks but I've also dyed with the inkpad then added details with a darker shade of the marker
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03-29-2008, 07:01 PM
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Crimping Master
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Welcome to Earth, third rock from the sun
Posts: 1,223
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Thanks for the video links. I have watched like 10 of them. Very nicely done too.
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04-01-2008, 04:26 PM
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Kookie Creator
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 398
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Quote: Originally Posted by curias |
I have a new addiction. It's your site.  |
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04-01-2008, 04:27 PM
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Kookie Creator
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 398
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Quote: Originally Posted by MarissaI, too, just smush the pretties into an inkpad. Warning: they take awhile to dry. |
How long is "awhile?" Can you give me an estimate? |
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04-01-2008, 04:55 PM
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Hardware Hotshot
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: on SCS-getting inspired of course!
Posts: 4,399
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Quote: Originally Posted by DawnDoingsI have a new addiction. It's your site. |
I have to say it is a very lovely website! |
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04-06-2008, 09:20 PM
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Crimping Master
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Welcome to Earth, third rock from the sun
Posts: 1,223
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Quote: Originally Posted by curiasShariW - I'm glad you like the videos and I was able to inspire you! It's always great to hear!! |
I've been watching your videos too....Thanks for sharing....they are very helpful |
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