I've never died anything with tea before, so this was a fun challenge for me. The lace came out alright, but the ribbon didn't seem to want to absorb the colour. I don't know anything about tea, or fabric or dying things so I'm not sure why.
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Registered: January 20, 2010 Location: Brampton, Ontario Posts: 26120
Thu, Apr 27, 2017 @ 10:10 AM
What a beautiful card! I love that image and the brown and cream tones! Many (many, many) years ago I had to die the ribbon my mother was using on my wedding dress with tea to match the purchased ribbon when we couldn't get enough of the right colour. Now that brings back some old memories!
Registered: April 6, 2009 Location: Weyers Cave, Virginia in the Shenandoah Valley Posts: 31084
Thu, Apr 27, 2017 @ 10:27 AM
Sounds like your ribbon is non-absorbent, Jo. Beautiful dye job on the lacy piece, and it looks great tied with the ribbon and flower! Leaving the bride and groom uncolored shows purity~ Lovely creation!
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Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 104999
Thu, Apr 27, 2017 @ 11:15 AM
The lace is probably pure cotton, and the ribbon must have some polyester. That would explain the difference. just my humble opinion. YOur card is lovely, nonetheless, Jo. I DO love that image.
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 131453
Thu, Apr 27, 2017 @ 11:19 AM
There's a big difference between the way synthetic and natural fibres absorb any pigment, so that might be it, if your lace was cotton? I always warn DH when he wants to dye jeans or a shirt that likely the thread, being polyester, will stay close to the original colour - he never minds, but I would. But actually here I really like the contrast with the deeper tea-dyed lace (looks like a tied-back curtain revealing the romantic couple). And that white flower is beautiful!!
Registered: October 12, 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 70112
Thu, Apr 27, 2017 @ 12:27 PM
Tea-mendous! Love the tea-stained lace and I like how you used it, too. It goes so nicely with the background paper. The bride/groom image is beautiful and looks great uncolored. Well done! TFS
Registered: April 1, 2012 Location: Rogers, AR Posts: 28832
Thu, Apr 27, 2017 @ 12:40 PM
Another gorgeous wedding / anniversary card!! I love your lace with the white flower. Really pretty together!!
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