Memories Mist

[Carmellia]

I just bought my first mists - 3 Memories Mist.

I am having blob problems. I get mostly a fine mist, but then here comes a blob or two to ruin everything. I have tried spraying on a paper towel first to make sure it is flowing smoothly. I have tried spraying with the bottle straight up and down. I've tried tilting the bottle. Nothing makes any difference.

Do you have any trick for keeping the spray misty, not blobby? I love the colors I got but now I hesitate to use them.

[stamphappy1650]

I love memories mist and I use a lot of it and it does "blob" which I don't mind for how I use it. You can try holding the paper at arms lenghth and point the spray bottle straight at the paper, some of the blobs will fall onto your desk instead of the paper. You can also blot the blobs with a paper towel to lighten the effect.

You could also try tranfering the mist to a different fine mist spray bottle. I don't know if it will clog the spay head, but you could try.

take a look of some of Elaine Barr's vids on memories mist

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnoSIJLFJQY

[shellpole]

Yes...I agree...try a different spray bottle.

From the demos I have seen using this stuff....i had thought it normal for it to pool occasionally. I do think it makes the end result really appealing.

Michelle

[stamphappy1650]

I also use memories mist with stencils using the Stamp Zia technique. Here is a project using MM with the Stamp zia technique.

The stamp zia mists are somewhat similar to MM but they are more transparent and the zia mists also blob every now and then.

[Carmellia]

Thanks for your thoughts on the matter. I will try holding the cardstock straight out when I am looking for a blobless look.

The lunar quilt is gorgeous. I've got a loooong way to go before I undertake something like that.

[stamphappy1650]

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Originally Posted by Carmellia

Thanks for your thoughts on the matter. I will try holding the cardstock straight out when I am looking for a blobless look.

The lunar quilt is gorgeous. I've got a loooong way to go before I undertake something like that.

It's incredibly easily - I took one of her classes at a retreat and I do it all the time. It's messy but the results are awesome. MM won't give you the exact results but you can still duplicate the look. You can make some awesome background papers. I have a whole stack from practicing.

If you want play, look at Zana Clark's technique here. It takes practice to learn what colors will blend well. Zana's textile treats(stencils) are here but I've used all kinds of things for a stencil, even real plastic stencils and of course, my brass stencils.

Just lay anything for a stencil (chipboard, plastic plants, odd shapes of plastic, etc) on a piece of watercolor paper or heavy cardstock and sptriz on your MM. Lift off the stencil and laydown another stencil and spritz with MM. You can add as many stencils or colors. I have trouble knowing when to stop because it's addicting.

Hint: You should wash the MM off the template as soon as you are done; I have a plastic tray filled with water and I just drop the template into the water until I'm ready to clean it.

Oh dear, this is a bit of a hijack. Sorry!! But I really like MM and have made some really cool stuff once I barnched out. I also have almost all the Stamp Zia's mists and the two work well together. But, I'm not recommending you go out and get a bunch of stuff. You can do amazing things with just a couple of MM.

[Carmellia]

I have seen so many different techniques people have accompllished with the mists. I guess playing around to see what happens is the way to begin.