Ronda's Tip/Technique

it's no secret, I love playing with spray inks.  So much fun in a bottle.  There are many great brands out there. 

Glimmering Mists by Tattered Angels (they have a shine to them)
Maya Mists by Maya Road ("plain" & Metallic Mists)
Color Wash by Ranger

Here i am going to show you some techniques i have done while playing with these spray inks that go beyond just spraying the page.  I could go on & on about spray inks. I am completely addicted to them....almost as much as chai teas!

Paint a little bit of the background with your favorite color.  Next grab a "lace" or "Die-cut" pattern paper.  We all have these in our stash.  I placed scrap sheets of cardstock (or honestly whatever else i have lying around) so that i could concentrate my spray.  Spray through the die cut paper.  You can make it light or heavy.  I would start light and then check it to see how much more you want to add.

 

The first layout is just doing the mist in strip using the die-cut paper.  The second is covering the whole background.

Don't let those mask go to waste.  You probably have some in your stash.  Break them out and use them with the spray inks.  Spray inks are water based so all you have to do is rinse them in water.  Use one color or multiple colors.

I used three colors on this layout.  The green was the prominent with greys & blues softer in the background. 

Punch it out.  Punches are a great way to make your own masks.  You can use the punched out shapes like here.  Or do the reverse like Denise showed you in this post. 

I used a music note as my "screen" on the first layout.  The second layout is using Denise's technique with a "reverse" star punch.

Found objects.  That's what i love the most.  Unusual shapes that leave you guessing how i did it.  This little piece was the best money I ever spent and it was really cheap too.  It is a plastic canvas i found at my local hobby store, you know the kind that you weave yarn through.  I have also used doilies, buttons, rhinestone pieces.  Nothing is off limits.

 

Can you see the red mist through the screen?  And on the second layout after painting the background, I tossed buttons on the layout and then sprayed.  Washed off the buttons, easy peasy.

Stamps + Mists = FUN.  I did this tutorial up on my personal blog a few months ago.  You can GO HERE for the complete step by step.  It is so much fun you won't be able to stop.

Here is that butterfly with spray inks.  One in the center & one on the bottom right edge.

 

Bubble Wrap stamping is so much fun.  Here i used an orange spray.  You can see how cool the bubble wrap looks on the page.

I told you the sprays were water base.  Well if you spray again, you can get a cool two tone look. I had already sprayed the bubble wrap with the orange and stamped it.  Now I sprayed it with the red.  You can see the two colors on the page.

Here is a bubble wrap spray ink page with a script stamped over it. 

I hope you found some new techniques to incorporate with your spray inks.  Most importantly is to have fun, play around, and see what you create.  If you don't like the page as a whole, you can turn it into Cards or ATC cards.

needs some more inspo?  Go here & check out Dina Wakley's Maya Mist tutorial.

Lots of Love,
Ronda

Comments

[Pippa]

Wow! Fantasti tutorial Rhonda. Thanks so much for sharing your secrets with us :)

[jessi]

so great ideas and ways to use spray inks!!!! love it!!

[Avital]

I LOVE working with mists, though I own just a few (as of right now, not for long, though). Your work is absolutely stunning.

Have you tried using crackle paint (by Ranger) with the bubble wrap? The results are very unique, quite awesome :)

[Jan]

Holy smokes! FABulous, Ronda. I can't wait to get some deeper colors and play more... Thanks!

[amy]

mmmm great tutorials! going to attempt to channel some ronda in the next few days...

[Cami]

What a cool technique!
I love the 'all the colors' layout best.
Awesome! Awesome! Awesome!

[Revlie]

Ronda, you make me WANT TO SCRAPBOOK with those gorgeous spray inks i've been hoarding RIGHT NOW! thanks!!

[Julie]

OMYGOSH!!! Ronda!!! This is amazing!!!! I have misted before but I always tend to screw it up....lol....thanks for the tips...and i gonna try your way!!!! TFS! :):):):):):):):):):):):)

[Patti]

This is just the kind of tutaorial I was looking for...thanks for sharing!!

[Patti]

...tutorial, I meant. ha.

[emily pitts]

well maybe i could try some of these techniques... :)

[Joscie]

i love it, i hadn't thought of spraying the bubble wrap, coolio Rhonda! :)

[Jeanet]

I am sooo loving this!!Thanks so much for all these cool techniques...awesome layouts Ronda!!

[Seth]

What a great tutorial. Thanks a million!!

[Brenda H]

thanks Rhonda - love tue tut! you gave some great ideas!!

[Joan Umano]

OMG RONDA these are awesome ideas!!!! I am going to try them all!!!! I LOVE using glimmer mist also.....thanks for spending the time to share your amazing ideas!

[Gladys]

Thanks for the tips:) Its so helpful...

[mikaela]

ok, now i really gonna try to put som e more colours to my layouts with these cool techniques!! Thanks a lot for great inspiration!!! :)

[Laura Achilles]

Awesome Ronda! Great tips and super cool techniques! I sincerely hope you tried out for TA and that you get the call!

[egtclarke]

Just when I thought it was safe to put up the stash for the weekend... Back to work! These are too cool to wait for Saturday!

[Beth Perry]

THanks for the tips. I am loving all of your projects. I am getting way addicted to this new found process of misting. I am loving it!