"Twinkling H2O"-What is this?

[Carol Shafer]

I keep seeing this under some of the cards that are scanned and have no idea what this is? I looked under techniques but didn't see anything there. I would love to know what this is. Thanks, Carol

[camsmom]

Forums at Splitcoaststampers

I used the search function. Here is a link on how to use the search function-it will actually search threads for you-not just the titles-to help you find things. I used twinkl*+h2o* use* as my search terms.

To see how to do a search, check out this link.
Forums at Splitcoaststampers

[auntie65]

I've used them. They are a watercolor medium with mica in them. They really put shine and the ones I have, have a really strong but see-through color. The instructions say if you plan on using them in a big project, that 2 different pots might not match, but the really go a long way.
Hope that helps.

[Carol Shafer]

I thought it was some kind of technique. This is not something SU sells, right?
Carol

[peachie_177]

It is not something that SU sells. I love them, especially to do snow with the icicles color!

[imsteelefullofscrap]

Foudn this on another site and thought I would share

Jen

Homemade Twinkling H2O's


Ingredients:
24-tube watercolor paint set by Reeve's ($12.99 at J's - about $7 with a coupon)
24 colors in 3 gram jars of Pearl Ex - buy the two sets at Michael's with coupons.
50 5 gram lip gloss pots - $14.25 with shipping from eBay seller calboy1, who ships REALLY fast
One 4-oz bottle of glycerin ($4 at Rite-Aid)
Water
Lots of time

The rest is easy. Squirt a bit of your chosen watercolor in a pot, add a few drops of glycerin, and mix. Add a complementary color of Pearl Ex and mix. Add more and mix. Rinse, repeat. If it's too dry, add a couple of drops of water to thin it out.

The hardest part was getting a good red, but finally I realized I needed to use Magenta, not Brilliant Red or Crimson.

Chinese white will dull it a little bit so use it sparingly to lighten colors.

Interference gold and Rose Madder paint make a *beautiful* pink with gold highlights.

Payne's Grey (which is almost black with blue tones) is incredible when mixed with True Blue, Red Russet, Spring Green, or Misty Lavender for jewel tones.

Yellow paint mixed with Spring Green PE gives a different effect than green paint with Brilliant Yellow or Gold PE.

Pthalo blue paint and Spring Green - beautiful!
Pthalo blue and duo blue-green - also beautiful

The key is to not mix too many paint colors together. Keep the combinations simple at first until you get a feel for what the colors are like and how the PE tones them up or down.

[socalgal]

The founder of the product told me told me powder(pearl Ex) is mixed with gum arabic (found at art supply). This is a water color extender and works great!