Splash Ink is translucent and looks like stained glass on shrink plastic. These beautiful charms can be used for jewelry and to embellish scrapbooks or any project.
Project designed by Karen Elaine Thomas

Painting with Splash Ink Acrylic Mixing Colors is fun because all you need are four basic colors to make any color you want. Splash Ink looks different on the type of surface it's painted on. More absorbent papers will soak up the color quickly they won't move at all once they are applied. Heavily sized or primed papers and canvas will let the colors "float" on the surface allowing the colors to blend together with water or each other. You can also lift colors with a paper towel or damp, clean brush to create highlights. This painting was made on mixed media paper that was primed with a watercolor ground.

Before you paint with Splash Ink for the first time, please download the Splash Ink Tip sheet.

Splash Ink can be used to create any color you need to coordinate with themed patterned papers. In this project you will learn how to make a beautiful hand painted greeting card using rubber stamps and decorative papers.

Creating with Splash Ink will open up a world of design possibilities for a fraction of the cost of owning hundreds of bottles of inks, paints or markers. Splash Ink is a cost and space saving product in which you will have all the colors you need at your fingertips. Splash Ink is waterproof when dry so you can layer color on top of color for beautiful effects.

To start creating and color mixing with Splash Ink you will need a set of Splash Ink which contains 4 1 oz bottles of Magenta, Blue, Yellow and Black. You will need a surface to paint on such as watercolor paper, canvas or any other porous surface, a brush, a standard medicine dropper and water. Below is a list of other supplies to make creating with Splash even more enjoyable. Make sure to visit our Splash Channel for how-to videos!

Splash Ink Tips and Suggestions:

As with any liquid, use caution when opening a Splash Ink bottle for the first time because Splash Ink is watery in consistency but very concentrated!

Be sure to remove the paper seal inside the bottle top completely and discard. When closing the bottle, carefully tighten both sections of the cap to ensure a good seal.  It is recommended that you store Splash Ink bottles upright when not in use. 

If you plan to travel with Splash, seal completely in airtight bags and carry them upright when possible. This will avoid any leaking due to changes in air pressure or if they weren’t sealed properly after using.

When dispensing drops from the bottle make sure the clear top is opened fully and gently squeeze out the drops. Hold the bottle at a downward angle and the drops will come out easily with very little pressure.

Do not try to force drops out as the ink may come out from the sides of the cap.

Splash Ink washes off skin with soap and water and will wash out of fabrics if removed immediately with soap and water.

Supplies to have on hand when creating with Splash Ink:

• Paper towels: Paper towels are excellent for blotting excess ink and water from your brushes.
• Brushes. Round and flat synthetic hair watercolor brushes.
• Water Containers
• Wax paper or palette. The shiny side of the wax paper works best and peel off paper palettes are very convenient for “freestyle mixing”.
• Small covered containers. Great for storing mixed colors.

For consistent results, test Splash Ink on the same brand paper that you plan to paint on. Papers will absorb the colors differently so test colors on your surface before starting any painting project.

The best papers to use are high quality, good sized watercolor papers or paper primed with gesso, watercolor ground or absorbent ground.

Splash will work on all papers and most surfaces, but it "floats" on the primed paper and looks the most brilliant when dry.

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