NEW from PaperArtsy {Infusions} February 2017

PaperArtsy Infusions

Infusions are a 2 part dye stain. The mix of walnut crystals and dye colour are variable sized particles that dissolve at different rates. The colour particles are so fine and powdery that as soon as water touches them you instantly see bright colour. The walnut takes longer to absorb the water as it is more like a caster-sugar granule.

There are many ways to use these features for different effects, but the most obvious is to vary the amount of water you use, and how soon you dry your surface.

A light mist, and quick dry gives you lots of tint interesting color-dominant spots. For a lighter effect, blot with a paper towel instead of drying naturally or with a heat tool. 
(refer colour samples on the left below)

With a more generous spritzing of water and after 10-20 seconds you will see the walnut crystals also intensively kick in and dissolve before your eyes. The longer you leave this process to occur, the more brown the final colour will become. Try blotting instead of drying with a heat tool for a softer version of your wet puddle.

2016 Infusions Colours

2017 Infusions Colours

CS13 Sleight Blue

 CS14 Slime

CS15 In The Navy

CS16 Olive Tree

CS17 Rusty Car

CS18 Green Man

You also will enjoy varied and interesting results if you try the ideas mentioned above onto a chalk-painted surface, a chalk-paint-stenciled surface, or a surface that has Grunge Paste applied to it. 

Varying the porosity and texture of the receiving surface with Fresco Chalk Paints or Grunge Paste will certainly affect the drying time, how the infusions puddle up, and intensity of colour.

samples by Lynne Moncrieff

As you can see from these samples, Infusions have been used to stain the dark background which is crackle paste applied to a canvas on the right, but also they are successfully used to stain textile scraps and old paper.

The Leaf stamp is from ELB29 (Eclectica³ Lin Brown Set 29) RRP (UK) £20.50

Here's a video with plenty of inspiration and explanation!
~ Leandra

Tonight we have invited a range of our bloggers to show you their ideas with Infusions. Everyone only had a few colours to work with, and often they blended what they had with existing colours too!

'Flower Tag' using Hot Pick 1306 by Helen Chilton

I've used Violetta, Sleight Blue, In the Navy and a touch of Golden Sands. I just love experimenting with the Infusions, creating different effects and watching the colours flow together. Every time I have a play I discover something different - a new colour combination, a new technique, something else you can colour with them - all very exciting.

'Find what you seek' using LPC036 by Alison Bomber

I love how the Infusions look over textured gesso, and the Sleight Blue and In the Navy together gave me the just the right sombre and thoughtful look to go with the fabulous Gothic Arch stencil.  And the woman from the new Lynne Perrella releases provides the calm, serene heart of the panel.  (I used the Infusions along with Fresco paint to tint the image too.)  This one is best viewed with medieval plainchant - that's what I was listening to when I made it!

'I believe in beauty' using (EEA03 and EEA05) by Alison Hall

The colour wheels from EEA03 are a great way to showcase the new Infusion colours. I mixed them with water to make a watercolour paint. I used Sleight Blue, Slime, In The Navy, Olive Tree, and Golden Sands. I also love to sprinkle Infusions onto a background, then stencil 3D gel over the top to activate the colour. I just adore these wonderful little pots of pigment, they have so many different uses!

'I believe in a New Day' using ELB33 by Wanda Hentges

I had soooosss much fun playing with the new Infusion colors I received!!! I already had the original 12 and had used them but timing was good with this and I could really spend some time trying a few things and getting completely, totally hooked on using Infusions!!!  LOVE!!! All my samples use the Infusions along with some of Lin's new stamps... a perfect match!!!  I did not want to stop making samples but other deadlines were looming.

This first card uses Terracotta and Magenta Infusions in the background and Fresco Finish Paint (Chalk) sprinkled with Magenta Infusions for the leaf. Not only do I love watching the Infusions move and spread by themselves but they work fabulously stamped with the Fresco Finish Paint (Chalk).  

'Inspire' using ELB32 by Wanda Hentges

Here we have Violetta and Raspberry Infusions.  I love the look of texture you can get when you are careful with the amount of water but it's also fabulous when you can use lots of water and get a much softer look (the piece with the leaf).  

'Every Day' using ELB32 and ELB33 by Wanda Hentges

This uses Terracotta and Rocky Road Infusions.  Af first I wasn't sure I like this one but as I continued to add layers of stamping I was very glad I hadn't just set it aside. 

'Inspire Love' using ELB32 and ELB33 by Wanda Hentges  

Raspberry and Magenta Infusions in the background.  The piece beneath the leaf is stamping with Raspberry Infusion.  Another thing I've fallen in love with.. stamping with Infusions including how the look changes with each spray of water and then stamping.  You can get many prints from one application of Infusion.  (I'll show you on my blog)  The leaf is stamped with Fresco Finish Zucchini sprinkled with Magenta Infusion.  I love how that leaf turned out!!!

'Dream, Love, Inspire' using ELB30, ELB32, ELB33 by Wanda Hentges

More stamping with a combination of Fresco Finish Paint (Chalk) and Violetta Infusions!! Fabulous over a painted background or on Kraft Card or on Smoothy Card!!!  

'I believe' using ELB32 and ELB33 by Wanda Hentges

Infusions on this piece are Violetta and Rocky Road.  Both are in the background.  The "hanging" weeds are stamped with Rocky Road and the large, main leaf is stamped with Violetta.  

'Love' using ELB30 and ELB33 by Wanda Hentges

In the background is Magenta and Violetta Infusions.  The leaf is stamped with Rocky Road Infusions.  It is so much fun to see all the different colors used to create a certain color and I especially like how the crystals "burst" and "hold" with just the right amount of water.  

'I believe in Miracles' using ELB32 and ELB33 by Wanda Hentges

Raspberry and Terracotta Infusions were used on this piece. These colors blended so beautifully in the background spreading around the leaves stamped with Pearl Glaze!!  Then there is more stamping with Fresco Finish Paint sprinkled with Infusions (stamped circles)... totally love doing that now!!!

Wow, these additions really round out the range of infusions colours. Did you see how crazy Rocky Road is? All kinds of colour blends are in that mix, but it becomes a chocolate brown overall when thoroughly mixed! I love so many of them, and I'm super-excited to be demoing with them at shows this year!

~ Leandra

Below is a list of the retailers who have already got these new releases in stock ready for you to buy NOW!

Canada

Scrapbook Centrale, Dollard Des Ormeaux, Quebec www.scrapbookcentrale.ca

(Zinski, JoFY, ESC, EKC, EKD, EEG, ETS, LPC, Infusions, Frescos)

Treasured Memories Scrapbooking, Duncan, BC www.treasuredmemoriesscrapbooking.ca

(Frescos, Infusions, EKC, EEG, ESC)

USA

Artistic Studio Creations, Fayetteville, Georgia www.facebook.com/ASCbyCrystal

(ETS, Infusions)

Artistree Workshops, Fulton, New York, www.facebook.com/artistreeworkshops

(Zinski, EKD, EKC, EEG, ELB, ETS, ESC, Ink and the Dog)

Clay with Me, Colorado www.facebook.com/Claywithmestudio

(ELB, LPC, ESA, JOFY, Infusions, Frescos, EKD, EKC, ESC, EEG)

Creek Bank Creations, Indiana www.creekbankcreations.com

(MN, Zinski, Jofy)

Ephemera Paducah, Paducah, Kentucky www.ephemerapaducah.com 

(Fresco Chalks, Lynne Perrella, Seth Apter)

Frantic Stamper, Oregon www.franticstamper.com 

(Zinski, LPC, JoFY, ELB, EEA, EEG, ESC, EKD, EKC, ETS, ESA, Frescos, Infusions)

Guadalupe's Fun Rubber Stamps, Roswell, New Mexico www.santafe.com

( Frescos, Infusions, LPC, ESA, EEA, Zinski, MN, ETS, HP, Treasure Gold)

Simon Says Stamp, columbus, Ohio www. simonsaysstamp.com 

(Zinski, JoFY, ETS, EEA, EEG, EKC, ELB, ESA, Frescos, Infusions)

Stamplistic, Cleveland, Ohio www.stamplistic.com(Hot Picks, LPC, JoFY, ELB, Squiggly Ink) 

The Queen's Ink Savage, Maryland www.queensink.com

(Infusions, ESA, LPC)

Seth Apter, New York www.sethapter.com

(ESA, Frescos)

Stamp Fever, Orange, California www.stpstamp.com

(Frescos, Jofy, Infusions)

UK

Aldridge Crafts, Attleborough, Norfolk www.aldridgecrafts.co.uk

(Zinski, Jofy, EEA, EKD, EKC, EEG, ESA, Frescos)

Art from the Heart, Harrogate, Yorkshire www.afth.co.uk

(EEA, ETS, ESA,Infusions)

Birds in the Barn, Marks Tey, Essex www.birdsinthebarn.blogspot.co.uk

(Zinski, Jofy, EEG, EKC, EKD, ESC, ETS, ETS, ESA, Frescos, Infusions)

Blade Rubber Stamps, London www.bladerubberstamps.co.uk

(JoFY, LPC, Frescos)

Countryview Crafts, Potton, Bedfordshire www.countryviewcrafts.co.uk 

(Zinski, Jofy, ELB, EEA, EEG, EKC, EKD, ESC, ETS, ESA, Frescos, Infusions)

Craft World Scotland, Glasgow www.craftworldonline.co.uk

(EKD, EKC, JoFY, ETS, Zinski, ESA, ELB)

Crafty Snippets, Billingshurst West Sussex www.craftysnippets.co.uk

(EKC)

Craftylicious, Mildenhall, Suffolk www.craftylicious.co.uk

(Zinski, Jofy, EEG, ETS, ESA, ELB)

Dandie Crafts, Caerphilly,www.dandiecrafts.co.uk/

(Fresco Chalks, Kay Carley, Tracy Scott)

Everything Art, Powys, Wales www.artisttradingpost.com 

(EEA, Frescos, Infusions)

Keep on Crafting, Burt St Edmunds, Suffolk www.keeponcrafting.co.uk

(Zinski, Jofy, ELB, ESC, ELB, EKD, ETS, ESA, Frescos, Infusions)

Loobie Crafts, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, www.loobicrafts.co.uk 

(Zinski, JoFY, ETS, ESA, ELB, Frescos)

LouLouPurple, Gwynedd, Wales www.louloupurple.co.uk

(ETS, JOFY)

Papermaze, Ipswich, Suffolk www.papermaze.co.uk 

(JoFY, EKC, ESA, ELB, Zinski, Infusions)

Paper Story, Norfolk www.paperstory.bigcartel.com

(Infusions, Treasure Gold)

Rowan Tree Crafts, Carnforth, Lancashire www.rowantreecrafts.co.uk

(Zinski, stencils, ETS)

ShabbyChic Stencils Ltd, Stourbridge, West Midlands www.shabbychicstencils.co.uk

(Jofy, EEA, Zinski, ELB, Frescos)

Simply Crafts, Cardiff, www.simplycraft.com

(EEG, ETS, ESA, JoFY, Frescos, Infusions)

Snazzy's, Swindon, Wiltshire. https://www.facebook.com/snazzystampingandscrapbooking/

(Zinski, EKD, EKC, JoFY)

Stampers Grove, Edinburgh, Scotland www.stampersgrove.co.uk 

(Zinski, JOFY, ELB, EEA, EEG, EKD, EKC, ETS, ESA, Frescos, Infusions)

Swanstitch, Deal, Kent www.facebook.com/swanstitch

(JoFY, EKC)

That's Crafty, Romford, essex www.thatscrafty.co.uk 

(Zinski, Jofy, LPC, EEG, EKD, EKC, ELB, EEA, ETS, ESA, Frescos, Infusions)

The Artistic Stamper Craft Store, Faversham, Kent www.theartisticstamper.com 

(Zinski, EKD, EKC, ESC, ETS, Frescos, Infusions) 

The Craft Barn, Merstham, Surrey www.thecraftbarn.com 

(Zinski, Jofy, ETS, EKC, EKD, EEA, ESA, ELB, Fresco Chalks, Infusions)

The Craft Box, Barnsley, South Yorkshire www.thecraftbox.biz

(Zinski, Jofy, ELB, ETS, ESA, Fresco Chalks)

The Craft Den, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire www.thecraftden.co.uk

(Zinski, EKC, EEG, EKD Jofy, ETS, Frescos)

The Forget me not Kraft Kabin www.facebook.com/TheForgetMeNotKraftKabin

(Zinski, JoFY, ELB, ETS, EEG, EKD, Fresco Chalks)

Whichcraft, Wallasey, Merseyside 

(Zinski, JoFY, Fresos, ELB)

Belgium

Expression Hobby, Marcinelle www.expressionhobby.be
(Frecos, Infusions, Zinskis, EDY, EEG, Jofy)

Denmark

Hobbyboden Scrapworld Samso www.hobbyboden.dk

(ESA, Fresco Chalks)

France

Kerudoc Creation, St Yvi www.kerudoccreation.com

(Zinski, JoFY, ELB, EEA, EEG, EKD, ETS, ESA)

Toutencolle, Dun sur Avon www.toutencolle.fr

(JoFY, Infusions)

Germany

Stempeloase Munich www.stempeloase.de 

(Zinski, JoFY, ELB, ETS, ESA, ESC, EKD, EKC, LPC Frescos)

Stempelfee Shop www.stempelfee-shop.de

(Zinski, EEA, EEG, EKC, EKD, ETS, ESA, Infusions, Frescos)

Netherlands

Creafine, Papendrecht www.creafine.nl 

(JoFY, ETS, Infusions)

Hobbycompleet de Duif, Leeuwarden www.hobbycompleet.nl 

(Zinski, EKD, EEG, EKC, JoFY, ELB, ETS, ESA, Infusions)

Papillon Hobby, Hendrik Ido Ambacht www.papillon-hobby.nl

(Zinski, Jofy, ELB, EEA, ETS, Infusions)

Scrap & Co, Klarenbeek www.scrap-co.nl

(JoFY, EKC, ELB, EDY)

Stampingcorner, Capelle Aan Den Ijssel www.stampingcorner.nl 

(Zinski, Jofy, ETS, ESA, Lynne Perrella, Frescos)

The Stamping Cottage, Schaijk www.thestmpingcottage.nl

(Fresco Chalks, LPC, ESA,  Zinski, Hot Picks, ETS, JoFY, ELB, Infusions)

Australia

Art and Soul Studio, Burrum Heads, Queensland www.artandsoulstudio.com.au

(Zinski, Jofy, LPC, EKD, EEG,  ELB, EEA, ETS, ESA)

Crafters Cupboard, Berwick, Victoria www.crafterscupboard.com.au

(JoFY, ELB, ETS, ESA, Frescos, Infusions)

Time To Create, Modanville, NSW www.timetocreate.com.au

(Zinski, ESA, ETS, EKD, EEG, ELB, ESA, Infusions, Frescos)

Taiwan

Mandy's Card, Taipei www.facebook.com/mandy.card

(Zinski, JoFY, ETS, ESA, ELB, EEA, Frescos, Infusions)

Japan

TIny Dots, Funabashi-shi, Chiba www.facebook.com/TinyDots

(JoFY, Frescos, Infusion)