Dip Dye Technique
Hi readers! Happy Thursday to you! I’m pleased to welcome back guest designer Jocelyn Olson to our blog for a fun technique and a spotlight on Paper Smooches stamps and dies! Doesn’t this dip dye technique have a pretty effect? Read on for more details!
Recently, I’ve seen some cards and tags with dip-dyed bottoms, like these examples on my Pinterest Design Inspiration page. I love this trend, and using some Paper Smooches stamps and dies, I went about trying to recreate the dip-dyed look:
I’ve got a step-by-step tutorial to achieve this look.
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First, gather your supplies….a waterbrush, watercolor paper, a craft mat, and watercolor medium. I wanted an intense look, so I used spray mists. Dye reinkers (watered down) would work, too. When I tried watercolors, they worked, but the results were more muted.
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The next step is to brush water onto the bottom half of the watercolor paper. While the paper is wet, dip the brush into the spray mist and then dip the brush in water. When most of the ink is removed, brush it onto the paper.
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Next, water down the ink (a lot). When the lightest layer is still wet, brush on the next layer. I found the trick was to work quickly while the layers are wet and keep blending the layers.
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For the third layer, add a little water to the ink and brush onto the paper. Once these layers are on, allow the panel to dry (or heat emboss if you’re impatient like me). When the paper is dry, lightly brush over the layers to blend them.
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The last step is to put the spray mist on your craft mat and drag the bottom of the card into the ink. Once the card was dry, I added some white splatter and layers.
I die-cut the Paper Smooches Gift Tags 2 die out of both vellum and cardstock. The border of the die is separate from the inside, so I added tape on the back to hold the layers together. Using the Paper Smooches Love and Cherish dies, I die-cut the “love” and stitched it. The Love and Cherish dies have a heart, and I added glitter a little glitter.
Using the same technique, I made a second card:
For this card, I used the same Tag 2 die, and then layered the new Paper Smooches Butterfly Duet die and the Baby Bow die. Isn’t that bow so cute? I finished the card with a sentiment from the Fruitastic set.
Thanks to Stephanie and Heidi for having me on the blog!
Beautiful work here. I had to pin everything.
This is gorgeous♡ so much inspiration and lots of possibilities, thank you!
Very pretty card and fun new technique! Thanks for sharing.
Pretty way to use the inks.
Love the colors on them both.
Carla from Utah
I think I like the pink version. I already follow by email.
These are wonderful!
Love this technique! Thanks for sharing!
What a pretty look this technique creates!
IN LOVE!! Thanks for bring us this tute. I am going to try it right now! Fab card!
These are so gorgeous! LOVE!!!
This is an awesome technique. I must give it a try,
What a cool technique…beautiful results.
Thanks for sharing this great technique.
I love all the cards and the technique
Jocelyn!! You are amazingly generous to share your technique… love it!! Also loving that glittery butterfly!
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Oh, I love this look! Thanks for sharing!
LOVE this technique, beautiful creations!!!
Very pretty, I love this look too. I recently picked up a pad of paper like this at Michaels.
What a beautifull technique! Love it for these CAS cards! Plan on trying this out soon :)
Wow! Really hit this tutorial on the head! Look at all the comments! Nicely done! I have yet to try any dip dying! But, it’s now on my to do list! Happy Thursday to you all as well!
Great cards and technique! ;-)
Gorgeous!
Such a pretty ombre effect.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE these cards and the FUN technique!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!! =)
Beautiful cards! This technique looks like a lot of fun! A must try!!
That’s a fun technique to try.
Pretty and classy!! Gotta try it!!
A great background technique. Thanks for sharing
So neat! Thanks for sharing your tutorial. Michelle t
I love both of today’s water colored cards.
Lovely technique & gorgeous cards! Thanks for sharing.
Love this pretty technique. It’s so vivid!
gorgeous set of cards!!
Dip die technique makes a pretty background. . . thanks!
I love this look!! Soooo Beautiful!!
Love the vibrant color and the ombre effect.
Looks like a fun technique. I love the results!
g.o.r.g.e.o.u.s
Love this dip dye technique, another great way to use those inks!
super fun technique, I love the look!!
Now that is gorgeous!
Love the colors. Great looking cards!
So beautiful! I love the dip dye effect.
Takes me back to tye dying in the 60s! Beautiful cards.
Awesome !!!
Beautiful Technique! I love it and can’t wait to try it out! Thanks for the inspiration!
I have never seen this technique before. It is beautiful!
I really like the graduated color effect. Pretty colors! Cool use of the embellishments.
Liking this look. Pretty easy to follow this technique. Can’t wait to try
Love both colors but partial to the blue. This is a fun the unique!