Thanks, ceejay. And please tell me how you dye your cards with onion skins!
Eighth Color Cube Swap - #037: Due January 31, 2026
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I'll send you a PM tomorrow.
I’d like to know, too, please!
ceejay - why don’t you share with all of us!
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Well, okay, here goes ... it's fairly simple ...
1. peel the onions (I have done this with both yellow and red onions and found that the reds will sometimes come out with blue and green dye spots)
2. boil the skins only, you can do them separately, or together in the same pot.
3. * while still relatively hot, spread the skins onto a good quality watercolor paper then lay an additional sheet on top and press. I use two full 12 packs of soda. Then, I sort of forget about them.
4. A day or two later, when completely dry, separate sheets and discard the skins.
5. Now I usually cut them into ATC size and mount them on a 9x9 sleeve and stare at them until I see the images I want to bring out.
I've attached an example of three cards I finished this way, and like I said, it's such fun just creating. For those who do collage, they also make some awesome background cards.
*PS: After boil, drain, but DO NOT RINSE.
1. peel the onions (I have done this with both yellow and red onions and found that the reds will sometimes come out with blue and green dye spots)
2. boil the skins only, you can do them separately, or together in the same pot.
3. * while still relatively hot, spread the skins onto a good quality watercolor paper then lay an additional sheet on top and press. I use two full 12 packs of soda. Then, I sort of forget about them.
4. A day or two later, when completely dry, separate sheets and discard the skins.
5. Now I usually cut them into ATC size and mount them on a 9x9 sleeve and stare at them until I see the images I want to bring out.
I've attached an example of three cards I finished this way, and like I said, it's such fun just creating. For those who do collage, they also make some awesome background cards.
*PS: After boil, drain, but DO NOT RINSE.
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Wow! Thanks so much for sharing this interesting technique!
Those are awesome! Thanks so much for sharing how you do it. I shall have to try it!
Oh, what a cool idea to have us give you some numbers to choose from
How did you learn how to draw people their expressions are always so amazing on all of your pictures that you do
There is such a wide variety of colour/temperature in the photos, when in real life, there is much more consistency. (shot of them all together as proof)
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Glad to see you, dvart
I have some ideas about a ninth color cube swap. I'm thinking of muted pastels, opening up the swap the first week in January. I now have the second edition of color cubes, so I may choose something from that set (1000 palettes, with some overlap with the first edition). If you have suggestions from either the first or second edition for the next swap, please PM me or post a suggestion here. I am welcome to considering anybody's ideas.
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AmethystStar
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Please add me! Feeling inspired by @Ancient Planter 's watercolor rorschach method <3
Welcome to the swap AmethystStar
CallunaCreative
ATC Novice
Can you sign me up?
CallunaCreative
ATC Novice
Love this one!
Glad to have you joining another Color Cube swap, CallunaCreative.
Ancient Planter's "Gnome in Pink" has inspired me! Now that the holidays are mostly behind us, I should be able to dedicate some time. And you know, I was just thinking that we hadn't had any pinks or purples in a while, but... 
. OMG, this will be an interesting challenge. I love it!
Count me in!
Cat
. OMG, this will be an interesting challenge. I love it!Count me in!
Cat