I seem to have a luv/hate relationship with Dylusions Ink Sprays. I like the idea of spraying things. I like the colours. I've learned you can dilute them and even make your own mixes. Cool! But every time I use them I swear I am not going to do it again. :O
They blend and mix wonderfully. I like the backgrounds. They are impressive.
I understand the ghosting process of removing some of the colour with water . I now know that dark colours show the ghosting best. But I cannot seem to get distinct ghosts! ;)
I even tried using a baby wipe to remove some of the colour. That looks a bit better.
The place I get the most colour removal is from the paper towels and the wipe ups. :(
If you spray the White Linen down first and then spray the brighter colours they make wonderful pastels. Luv it!
BUT...
If you want to do anything else with these pages the colours run. Stamping seems not to be a problem but if you want to glue down or add some gel or matte medium to anything there is smearing. It just irritates the dickens out of me.
I did learn that if you pour some White Linen onto the blank ink pads it makes a wonderful white ink pad. You can get a clear stamped impression. So I tried that because stamping can be a last step and I do like white images and lettering.
But the white does react with the background. Not terrible but not clear either.
So I did try it on some Maya Mist which does mix when it is wet but dries permanent. That I luv!
It has been THAT kind of day! The harder I try and the hurrierd (sp???) I get, the further behind I am!
Lesson learned: I really mix medias. Collaging on top of these inks doesn't work, at least for me. They are best with dry additions like archival or stazon ink pads and pens. Cut out images with double sided tape on the back would work.
I don't really have time but that hasn't stopped me before so I shall do one quick try with my permanent sprays and then I best clean up and get sewing. I may need to polish a nice apple for the spray teachers!!! lol
But it does kinda reminds me that I really do like white! And, yes, this is apparently a real flower!
