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Post by susie on Sept 26, 2010 3:21:02 GMT -5
Where have I been?  I just learned that you can use Copic Refills with Colorless Blender on glossy paper to create the polished stone effect. It is just like the Tim Holz Alcohol Inks! Since they are all alcohol based inks they function the same but we know that Copic has unlimited color choices. It was so fun and easy. I think I need some of the Copic refills!  smiles, susie |
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Post by AnnaMatrix on Sept 26, 2010 8:36:51 GMT -5
Wow, Susie! I hadn't thought of this, but why didn't it occur to me??  Thanks for sharing - it opens up a lot of new possibilities!  Gail |
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Post by susie on Sept 26, 2010 14:36:06 GMT -5
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Post by milamemories on Sept 27, 2010 6:43:50 GMT -5
this is really a great idea, I am going to have to try this on some embellishments as well.
hugs,
mila
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Post by Susan on Sept 27, 2010 8:25:55 GMT -5
this is really a great idea, I am going to have to try this on some embellishments as well. hugs, mila Mila - Copics themselves color clear buttons and white brads amazingly well. I color all sorts of things with my Copics - edge flowers, tint ribbons, color sticker letters {white ones} and shade all kinds of clear embellishments {Heidi Swap Ghost letters and flowers, punched acrylic, etc.} The refills themselves work fine for tinting too - just remember that since it is alcohol it dries VERY quickly. It's usually best to add it to something else...like distilled water...to make it stay liquid longer. Like if you're tinting ribbon or large quantities of flowers to perfectly match your Copic colored images/cards/projects!  |
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Post by milamemories on Sept 27, 2010 9:59:54 GMT -5
Very cool, I am always looking to alter metal embellishments, do you know if it would work on those? I am going to try it out tonight (with Copic Markers), I will let you guys know the outcome.
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Post by Susan on Sept 27, 2010 11:17:33 GMT -5
Very cool, I am always looking to alter metal embellishments, do you know if it would work on those? I am going to try it out tonight (with Copic Markers), I will let you guys know the outcome. it's not paint - so you're not going to get opaque coverage. what you'll end up with is a blueish metallic look, or a reddish metallic piece. Does that make sense? alcohol inks - very sheer and transparent - which is why they blend so beautifully. However, if you happen to have a white metallic piece, one that is already painted say, that would shade/tint/color completely differently. This is why I usually buy white metal brads...those I can color up and the color change is dramatic enough to match my projects!  |
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