Iron-on-Ink Water Bottle Trio with Sublimation Stamp Ink Refills

Hello all, sometimes the best way to get color to pop is to make good use of white space.  And that is what I did with this Water Bottle project. In fact, 3 water bottle designs are featured in this project. Check out the details below to find out how I dripped, dropped, and splashed Sublimation Ink (while allowing for ample white space) to create three different abstract patterns. For the step by steps, see the  instructions and Mixed Media Quick Tips Video below.

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What is Sublimation Iron-on-Ink? 

It is an interesting and fun product that allows you to create a design on standard copy paper that can then be heat transferred onto surfaces (must have polyester in it or have a polyester coating). Once the project is transferred to the blank, it is lifetime permanent. Before Artesprix, you would need a fancy printer to experience this level of personalization, but not anymore! 

Supplies:
Sublimation Stamp Pad –Black 
Sublimation Stamp Ink Refills - Red, Pink, Orange
Protective Project Mat
Water Bottle - Blank
Heat tape 
Protective paper 
Emerald Creek’s Sublimation Stamps by Lori’s Cards & Creations
Pipettes and small containers
Craft Mat or Non-porous surface
Plain Paper 
Tumbler Heat Press 

Step-by-Step Tutorial:

Step 1: Create your template by wrapping copy paper around the water bottle and making note of where your design will go. 

Step 2: In a small container, add Stamp Ink and water at a 50/50 ratio. I used the pink and the orange sublimation stamp ink refills to create 2 colors. 

Step 3: Draw ink up into a pipette and drip, squirt and/or spray ink onto plain paper. Allow to dry. 

Step 4: Add a word or phrase with a Sublimation Stamps and the Artesprix Black Stamp Pads near your splatters. 

Pro Tip: If you don't have a set of Sublimation Stamps from Artesprix or Emerald Creek, you can use your regular text stamps with the Mirror Stamp. 

Step 5: Remove sticker and water bottle lid before taking next transfer steps.

Step 6: Wrap finished design tightly around the Water Bottle and secure it with heat tape.

Step 7: Add a layer of siliconized protective paper around your secured design and place into your cylinder press.

Step 8: Heat set using appropriate settings for the water bottle. 400 ℉ for 60 seconds.

Pro Tip #3: This blank will be super duper hot. Use heat gloves and the Artesprix Project Mat to protect your work surface in the next steps. 

Step 9: After heat set, take-a-peek at the design to ensure transfer was successful. Do not remove tape until transfer is confirmed so you can re-heat if needed.

Step 10: Remove paper to reveal the transferred design. If you're like me, repeat steps above if you have more than one water bottle! 

The Artesprix Water Bottle is a super fun sublimation substrate to work on! It is different than the usual flat materials, and I love trying new things. I recently set up my tumbler press and can't wait to make more projects like this one. This paper crafter would have never thought I would be using my paper crafting skills for sublimation but here we are because it is too much fun! I hope you will give it and Artesprix Craft Sublimation products a try if you have not already.

Happy Day! Until next time, 

Lori Warren

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