Twinkling H20s question

[Korillian]

I just broke open my order of H20s and my new Aqua Painters. I had trouble with the Aqua Painters at first but quickly got the hang of it.

I stamped Calming Garden and first colored in the single flower in the pot. Then I colored in the bonsai tree. The flower, even after drying, just didn't really show off the sparkle/glitter. I couldn't figure out what the big deal about twinklingH2Os was until after I finished the bonsai tree. Wow! The green and brown I used really were full of sparkles. The blue I used to color the pot was not so much but was still more sparkly than anything on the flower.

So I guess my question is, is it possible that I did something wrong the first time? Has anyone noticed that when they paint with the H20s they get varying degrees of twinkles?

TIA!

[AussieL]

That's one of the idiosyncracies of twinkling H2Os...you can't be sure of an even coverage. If it looks a little 'washed out' try pinting another coat of the same colour. Perhaps you have your paint too runny/thin.
Hope this helps

[karendellovo]

When I use them, I make the top of the paint wet with a really wet Aqua painter, let the water sit in the pot, dry off the Aqua painter a bit, and I get a darker water color, not as transparent.

[labullard]

The coverage varies between colors and also depends on the paper you use. The more porous the paper, the more twinkle you lose as it dries and sinks in. I just paint as many coats as it takes to get the amount of shimmer I want. It's worth the extra trouble.

If you've never tried Sheer Heaven, it's the greatest surface for the H20's, but it is a little pricey. Check out these links:

http://www.dotcalmvillage.net/cre8it/sheerheaven.html

http://ephesian25stamps.homestead.co...stutorial.html

Linda

[auntie65]

I agree with the above answers. My only suggestion is that I use a regular paint brush and a little cup of water. That way I can run the brush around the outside of the paint to mix in the mica better with less water. There are some colors though that just don't seem to have as much in them.

[Briardlady]

I agree with everything everybody has said, but would like to add that S.U. shimmer paper is gorgeous with Twinkling H20's. Every color and possibly every batch of the same color is going to be a little bit inconsistant, but soo worth it! I prefer to use a cup of water with a regular round water color brush rather than the aqua brush. I find I have somewhat better control and a little more consistancy. Enjoy playing and just have fun, there is not right or wrong way really, just a matter of personal choice.
Coleen

[Linda Seaman]

I too pre moisten the TW's, the best way I have found for this is to spray them with a fine mister, 3-4 sprays then wait a few seconds. This way they are not so wet, but just right. Linda

[Jami]

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Originally Posted by Linda Seaman

I too pre moisten the TW's, the best way I have found for this is to spray them with a fine mister, 3-4 sprays then wait a few seconds. This way they are not so wet, but just right. Linda

That's what I was going to say. This is waht the manufacturer rep did at a demo I watched.

[NavyWifeArmyMom]

Just received my order of 48 of the 5 gr. pots. I "played" with them last night, first using an aqua painter, then a small water color brush and a cup of water, then an old dried out blender pen and a cup of water. Of the 3 I much prefered the dried out blender pen. I really got a lot of control this way. I was painting on cardstock. I would guess if I wanted to paint directly on the stamps I might use a little bigger water color brush.