It's Emily with a quick tutorial for you today. And by quick, I honestly mean quick. It took me longer to upload the video than it does to do this misting technique. I've found that with mists you just have to play around and see what works. Use scratch paper if you're really nervous, but playing is essential to coming up with any technique, so I'm giving you permission, play away! It doesn't have to be perfect!
I was looking for artsy book covers and found this one from the author Bjorn Lomborg on pinterest.com and figured I could probably recreate something similar. I explain the rest in the tutorial, so I'll stop writing now.
I strongly encourage you to try this technique. There are so many possibilities!
Thanks Emily, was wondering if there is specific paper you use that you've found to absorb the mist better than others?
Posted by: Emily | 08/02/2011 at 01:48 PM
Awesome Mle! Always love your video tutorials.
Posted by: Alexa | 08/02/2011 at 03:46 PM
Awesome tut Emily! Love the thank you card as well! :) :) :)
Posted by: Suz | 08/02/2011 at 05:17 PM
emily, i used bazzill orange peel for that card, but i've also used the smooth and other textures with similar results, i'd just play around with different papers to see what happens. have fun!
Posted by: Emily Pitts | 08/02/2011 at 09:19 PM
Thanks I ordered a couple mists with this order, so I'm excited to finally give it a try!
Posted by: Emily | 08/02/2011 at 10:09 PM
Thats cool! Love your card too!
Posted by: Dalia Chapman | 08/03/2011 at 04:34 AM
Very cool card! I'm a newbie w/ mists and get frustrated at blobs of mist coming out. I noticed that it happened in your blue area, so maybe it's just something that you can't prevent (have no control over)? Just curious if Emily or anyone can speak to this. Thanks
Posted by: Jill | 08/03/2011 at 09:50 AM
jill, i've heard if you shake your bottle too much, the splats are more noticeable, so i swirl mine to mix the liquid up. but i still get some splats. i guess i'd just say embrace them :)
Posted by: Emily Pitts | 08/03/2011 at 03:05 PM
Very cool. I ordered some mists too this time. Mine should be here today!!!!!
Posted by: Andrea Thompson | 08/04/2011 at 10:46 AM