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I thought you were just supposed to rub the ribbon on an ink pad, but I just saw someone that mentioned using water and a reinker. The result of running it on an ink pad was terrible. I put the ribbon on a card, and the ink just ran onto the card. Could someone please tell me the right way to do this? Thanks in advance.
You can take a shallow plastic container and spray it with water and then drop some reinkers in. put in your white ribbon and wait for the ribbon to soak up the dyed water. I saw this in a blog. I'm sorry I can't attribute the author. It was someone here on SCS, but my mind is blank. Author please take credit!
It works. It works the best of all the dyed ribbon methods I've tried, but it isn't perfect -- just good! LOL
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You use a small container, like one of SU's stamp and store boxes. They're little round plastic boxes with lids. Fill 1/3 to maybe 1/2 with water and then start adding drops of reinker and mixing until you get a shade you want. Then cut a length of ribbon and set it in the water. The longer you leave it, the darker it'll get. Then just run your fingers down the length of ribbon to get rid of excess water and set the ribbon aside to dry.
OK, here's Amy's blog. I had to go to the July archives and scroll down. I don't know if this link will go right to that section so you may have to look around. She also uses a water bottle sprayer, so I bet that's where Joan saw it...
I lay ribbon down on an ink pad and lay the matching stampin' spot on top and press down and pull it through. It's fast and easy. I make a bunch ahead of time. It does dry and then it won't run at all.
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OK, here's Amy's blog. I had to go to the July archives and scroll down. I don't know if this link will go right to that section so you may have to look around. She also uses a water bottle sprayer, so I bet that's where Joan saw it...
You can also spray about 10 times from a spray bottle and add 2-3 drops of reinker into a snack zip-lock bag. Add the ribbon and close the bag. Work the ribbon through the water and ink. When it is the color you want, remove it with a plastic clothes pin. (A wooden one will absorb the ink) Hold the ribbon with the clothes pin and dry with your heat tool. If you have ink left in the bag you can seal it, label with color and store it until next time. Or, you can throw it out and start again next time!
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Thanks for the directions everybody!! They were great! Amy your site is awesome. I just did this is and came out great. I wanted to do pixie pink since SU dosen't sell that color ribbon, and now I can make my own! Thanks a lot everyone!
Are you only interested in dye-ing techniques, or are you looking for ways to color ribbon? Today at my stamp party, my demo showed a card sample with grosgrain that was colored with pale plum on one side and perfect plum on the other. The subtle coloring really looked fabulous where the ribbon "backside" showed after it was knotted. This technique was done with pastels (chalks) using a sponge dauber to apply the color to each side of the ribbon. It looked like very expensive, French-style ribbon - oh la la!!;) As soon as I get some white grosgrain ribbon I'm going to give this a try.
Wow! That sounds awesome! I've got to go try this now!! Thank you so much for sharing this idea with us:-D
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Are you only interested in dye-ing techniques, or are you looking for ways to color ribbon? Today at my stamp party, my demo showed a card sample with grosgrain that was colored with pale plum on one side and perfect plum on the other. The subtle coloring really looked fabulous where the ribbon "backside" showed after it was knotted. This technique was done with pastels (chalks) using a sponge dauber to apply the color to each side of the ribbon. It looked like very expensive, French-style ribbon - oh la la!!;) As soon as I get some white grosgrain ribbon I'm going to give this a try.
Oh, I was reading about that chalk technique from convention notes! I gotta try that, lol! Do you remember, did she have to seal the chalk on the ribbon? You'd think it was a "must do," wouldn't you???
Oh, I was reading about that chalk technique from convention notes! I gotta try that, lol! Do you remember, did she have to seal the chalk on the ribbon? You'd think it was a "must do," wouldn't you???
That I don't know as I just looked at the sample and was told how the color was achieved. I would think that it would need to be "fixed" in some manner to not make a mess on the card and envelope (to say nothing of your hands when you tied the ribbon!) I think I would give it a spray on each side with Krylon matte spray (because I have it already ;) ) -- I think this would set the color without making the ribbon stiff. Hairspray would probably work, too, if that's what you have on hand.
Just wanted to let yall know, I have dyed like 4 colors of ribbon so far and they have all come out perfect!!!!! Thank you all soooooo much!!!
Which method did you use - reinkers in a zippy bag or reinkers in a container? Did you dye grosgrain ribbon or something else? I tried the zippy bag way and it worked great! I did have to put in a few more drops of reinker than recommended, but I think that was because I was doing a lighter colored ink (Almost Amethyst). It turned out to be an EXACT match to the cardstock and still was nice and supple feeling like before it was dyed. This was so much fun to do and it wasn't messy at all! I'm thrilled with the results and am so glad I caught this thread - great ideas from everyone. Thanks for teaching me something new!!!!
Which method did you use - reinkers in a zippy bag or reinkers in a container? Did you dye grosgrain ribbon or something else? I tried the zippy bag way and it worked great! I did have to put in a few more drops of reinker than recommended, but I think that was because I was doing a lighter colored ink (Almost Amethyst). It turned out to be an EXACT match to the cardstock and still was nice and supple feeling like before it was dyed. This was so much fun to do and it wasn't messy at all! I'm thrilled with the results and am so glad I caught this thread - great ideas from everyone. Thanks for teaching me something new!!!!
I put it in a small glass bowl. It worked really great, and it didn't stain my bowl at all. I used grosgrain ribbon. I dyed bliss blue, pixie pink, and rose romance. Thoes are the only reinkers I have so far..:p. Pixie pink is my FAVORITE color, and I was so mad that the new catty didn't have any ribbon that matched. I plan on getting a whole new roll of white ribbon, and dyeing the whole thing:mrgreen:(I only did a couple of yards so far).
Oh, I was reading about that chalk technique from convention notes! I gotta try that, lol! Do you remember, did she have to seal the chalk on the ribbon? You'd think it was a "must do," wouldn't you???
I tried this, no sealing necessary. Worked great using sponge daubers and chalks.
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Oh, I was reading about that chalk technique from convention notes! I gotta try that, lol! Do you remember, did she have to seal the chalk on the ribbon? You'd think it was a "must do," wouldn't you???
I don't remember Shiloh using (or saying anything about sealing) anything to seal it. thanks for the reminder, I need to demo this to my customers!!:p
Cool idea with the chalk - Betsy where did you see these convention notes?
LOL, I can't even remember what I had for lunch yesterday!! Uh, boy, I don't remember specifically. It was just in one of the threads from convention that were being posted with demo reports, etc. I can't remember who specifically wrote it. Sorry!
No problem Betsy - I'll just have to hunt around some more - I should have gone to convention kwim?
To add to this thread, and bring it back, I experimented with the chalk technique mentioned before, the sponge pressing into ribbon dragged across the inkpad (don't have spots), the dye method, and the marker on ribbon method. I have to say, for the mess involved, the sponge pressing method was easiest and least messy. The chalk method gave a different look to the ribbon which was nice, and I can see how it is cool to have a different color on each side. But as far as all the ink techniques, I really didn't see a big enough difference in the final product to merit the mess. The marker method was quite easy, but there was some variation to the color on the ribbon, at least on my sample (hmm - user error?) Just wanted to add my two cents there in case anyone else was thinking of doing an experiment like that. For me, it will be ribbon on pad with a sponge holding it to the pad. And once in a while, pastels with the dauber are nice for something different. But I tend to avoid the messy projects.
WOW-Great ideas. I had no idea about the chalk.
I wonder if it would work with Pearl Ex as well to make sparkly ribbon (I would think you *would* have to seal it)
On the SU grosgran ribbon I have also just used the brush tip of a marker to color it. I love coloring the black one to get color combos to fit my card
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WOW-Great ideas. I had no idea about the chalk.
I wonder if it would work with Pearl Ex as well to make sparkly ribbon (I would think you *would* have to seal it)
On the SU grosgran ribbon I have also just used the brush tip of a marker to color it. I love coloring the black one to get color combos to fit my card
Okay, this may be a "duh" question, but how do you color on a black ribbon?? :confused:
How do you dye ribbon?
