Hello everyone! It’s Robyn with you today sharing a project using Lumi Inkodye inks. I’ve always been fascinated by different printing techniques and this one which uses the power of the sun really grabbed my attention. I was so pleased to get a selection of these innovative products to play with and I chose the Shadow Print Kit to create a project for you! Make sure you read the full instructions in the pack but here are the basics of sun printing with Lumi -
Firstly gather your supplies and set up your printing area. You need to protect your surface well and wear old clothes as the ink will stain anything it touches. Work in a well ventilated but darkened area - the ink reacts to sunlight and is a bit smelly.
For this project, you need to select something to create a ‘shadow’ on the pouch which will leave an image. I decided to use a scrap of textured lace. The instructions in the pack will give you a bit of guidance – flat objects give a sharper image while dimensional objects give a more diffuse outline.
Snap open the pack and apply the ink with a foam brush to give an even coat. Pat off the excess ink with some paper towel and position the object/s you would like to print. I pinned my lace down so it wouldn’t move and the pack comes with a handy perspex sheet to use when printing flat objects such as leaves.
Now it is time to wait! Depending on the time of day and how strong the sun is, printing will take 10 – 20 mins. If the printing object is casting any shadows – rotate regularly during printing time to give all sides sun exposure.
Once the time is up – it is so hard to wait! – check that the exposed surface has undergone a nice and dark colour change. Remove your printing object and immediately wash the project using the detergent provided. Pop it out to dry and you are done!
I hope you enjoyed learning how to create this simple project – the printing possibilities are endless. I’d love to see what you create so please leave a comment below or post a pic to our Inspiration Lane Facebook page.
