MAY06VSNP � 8:45 EST � �Acapulco Bound with Less than a String Bikini�

[dpierstamper]

MAY06VSNP � 8:45 EST � �Acapulco Bound with Less than a String Bikini�
Senorita: dpierstamper

Dyed string art
Challenge description: I don�t have the figure for that string bikini anyhow. So our challenge tonight will be dyed string art on cardstock to create a fantastic background.

Here's what you do. Select some reinkers that would you like to use. You will need a corresponding number of cups. I use those little Dixie cups that only hold a couple of ounces. You will also need some string, recycled from packaging or just a cheap piece of cotton craft string.

You may want to wear rubber gloves if you don�t like the pretty color reinker will leave on your fingers. Put several drops of reinker in your small cup. Cut pieces of string about 12 to 18 inches long. Drop a piece of string into the ink. Press the string into the ink and let it set while you get the rest ready. Cover your workspace with newspaper or other protection as this gets messy during the process.

Use a piece of light cardstock. Either fold the cardstock in half expecting to get two pieces of usable backgrounds from one piece of paper or have a piece of scrap paper handy and cut your cardstock to a size slightly larger than what you need for a card front. Place your cardstock on the newspaper and loop and swirl the dyed string over the top. Place the folded half of the cardstock on top so you have a sandwich of paper, string, and paper. You will leave a small end of the string hanging out of the sandwich. Now place the flat of you hand on the top layer, spread your fingers apart, and apply firm pressure to hold the sandwich together. I usually stand up while I do this to keep the pressure on the top piece of paper. As you press with one hand, pull the string end with the other. Continue to apply pressure with the flat of you hand while you pull the string loose. Use one color, two colors, three or more. Use a new piece of string with each color. The CS should dry quickly and then you can either stamp on top or layer on top of it to create your card. BE CAREFUL! As you pull this out there will be some splattering and the string will dye anything it touches such as countertops. Paper towels come in handy.
Sample #1

Sample #2

Background Sample


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[scrown8301]

Shoot! String, the one thing I forgot to get! Let me go scavenge the house and see if I can find something else that will work......

[scrown8301]

LOL that didn't take long. I stood up and went to my fabric section of my craft room/dining room and saw my crochet string/yarn. Lets see if that works.

[dpierstamper]

Quote:

Originally Posted by scrown8301

Shoot! String, the one thing I forgot to get! Let me go scavenge the house and see if I can find something else that will work......

Try some yarn or crochet thread-it would probably work

[babitoons]

YAY! Sting dying...I haven't done this before, but I have thought about trying it...now I have the perfect excuse to be messy too!

[Kathyc]

Wow, I was not expecting the look on your samples! It leaves more color than I thought; pretty cool! Hhmmm, let's see if I have some string!

[scrown8301]

That was super fun! I felt like a kid again getting all messy! Thanks! Heartfelt Card
ETA-- I used crochet thread. It worked great!

[hhroady]

This was a really fun challenge. Messy, but fun.
Thanks for stretching us!

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[kandicejo]

I tend to struggle with making these funky backgrounds into actual cards, but I'm pleased with the way this one turned out.

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TFL!
Kandi

[babitoons]

OK...so after getting all messy with blue ink every where...I am done! I hope you like my String Thanks....

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[lenoreo]

Here's one of them!

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[Kauai17]

Ahhh it is like the Pollock of the stamp world. Cool.

[Jeanne S]

Here's mine (it's my favorite tonight ):

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[prchvs]

Here's my string dyed card ...

[Stampinsilvia]

Here is my cool card, When I uplaoded ot wouldn't ;et me put in Mayvsnp, it automatically saved it as what I had named it on my computer...Ohh well! here it is!
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[eliotstamps]

Messy but fun! Thanks for the challenge!
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[Wasatch Wizard]

WOW...String art sure is fun!! I especially like the way this background turned out using a twisted string! I guess it is lucky that is all I had!Gallery at Splitcoaststampers

[studbo]

I had loads of fun with this, will definitely do this again!

String Art

[GarnetJ]

All the cards using this technique are so unique and beautiful!! What a great challenge! I will be trying this one for sure one day.