Welcome Back
Today I’d like to share a past post with you as part of an online art collaboration with Seth Apter’s blog The Altered Page.
As Colour Wash inks are back in fashion here is a video tutorial featuring; Tiger Paper. Tiger paper is my name for the background papers I produce using particular distressed inking techniques.
You Will Need
- Ranger Color Wash inks, in three colours. I use Stream, Denim and Eggplant in the video
- A larger spray bottle of water
- Gloves, this is a messy technique
- A plastic box to spray into
- Blank newsprint or copier paper
- Cardstock
- Mini Mister bottles (optional)
- Sponge
- Plastic mat or similar to protect surrounding areas
***It is important that you protect the area, around your spray box. These inks do tend to spread and any unprotected surface may be inked if you do not protect it ***
Method
Use a variety of different card stocks, each kind will give a different effect. Suggestions for cardstock to try:
- Water Color Paper with a texture
- Mat Board
- Coated card (laser printer paper could work)
- Glossy Card. Works very well.
Project Links
To find stockists of the products used in the film, here are links to their manufacturers.
- Ranger
- Tim Holtz product range, including Color Wash, with colour charts
- Cre8tive Online, UK stockist of Color Wash Inks
Tiger Paper is great fun to make. I hope you give it a try, do show me the results if you do. If it isn’t working for you, try different cardstock. This is one of those techniques where results vary, depending on the card you use.
Do Check out Seth Apter’s amazing blog; The Altered Page for lots of mixed media inspiration.
Best wishes and thanks for reading, see you soon
Billie 
Your videos are very helpful and clear.
Thanks Elle
Glad you liked them, check out the tutorials tab at the top of the blog, where you will find lots more.
Best wishes
Billie
I missed this one first time around so thanks for bringing to our attention again Billie. That is a fun technique but I haven’t got any colour washes. I do have some spritz colours though that it might be fun to try with. I loved the ATC and clip board you made with the papers. I also have the word stmps you used on the ATC!!
Hugs
Lynn x
Thanks Lynn, glad you liked it.
Give it a try with what ever you have. Use re inkers mixed with water.
Or Ali from Stamps Away said on C&C the other day pick up some colour from your ink pad onto a sponge and then dip the sponge in water and drip that into a spritzer
Worth a go
Have fun experimenting
Billie