Introduction to Color Enhancing Pressed Flowers | Color Enhancement Playlist Overview

Introduction to Color Enhancing Pressed Flowers | Color Enhancement Playlist Overview | Em's Story

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4 жыл бұрын

This video is an introduction to color enhancing pressed flowers and an overview of why Em started to look into color enhancement.
It includes Em talking about how she started pressing flowers and her journey through the years about why she started to venture into this subject for those that may be interested in how it all came about.
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The "Color Enhancement" playlist is being created to take a deep dive into the subject. Please check that playlist from time-to-time for any new video added in the future if interested in this topic.
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Related playlists:
Peeking at flowers: • Peeking at Pressed Flo...
In the garden vlog: • Garden Journal Vlog In...
How to press flowers: • DIY Pressing Flowers D...
Project videos: • Pressed Flower Arrange...
Thank you for watching, Em
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@ireneochoa6972 2 ай бұрын

I love your syle of teaching.

@martynaszyller5750 3 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful story! And inspiring! Makes me hopeful that I can do something with my flowers. Thank you for sharing!

@JenniferSmith-qv3yr Жыл бұрын

I LOVE your story! Thank you so much for sharing!

@sarahco997 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing so many information! :) I loved your video. Finally some solutions for enhancing colors. Love from France 🇫🇷

@emsplace 3 жыл бұрын

HI, I hope to do more on this subject as time goes on. Thank you for the interest and for watching, Em

@vibekeisabelbennthomsen7885 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Its a pleasure to listen to experience.

@kr486581 4 жыл бұрын

I find your channel so soothing. Your stories are great! It sounds like you have lived such a really cool life. 💖

@emsplace 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Kristin, appreciate the wonderful comment. "Jack of all trades and master of NONE comes to mind, LOL. Thank you for watching, Em

@bthompson2192 3 жыл бұрын

Beautifully Designed layouts.

@lorrainecocci5742 4 жыл бұрын

I love your story, I now want to go forging beyond my container garden to the state parks for wild flowers

@emsplace 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, I love to forage around. Good excuse to get out into nature. Thank you for the comment, Em

@amyzee714 3 жыл бұрын

Dont apologise Em cz the ones who are truly interested they wud still love to watch the detailed videos ... i really loved ur video n got alot of information u did a great job by sharing ur experiences ... stay blessed

@emsplace 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 🙂

@dorothyfu7540 4 жыл бұрын

I am very interested in this subject. Can't wait to see your methods.

@emsplace 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Dorothy, I have posted some more videos in the playlist kzfaq.info/sun/PLxKiESd8bksOod-3Fe7kS4jzcXpFiorRA - Thank you for watching, Em

@dorothyfu7540 4 жыл бұрын

@@emsplace Thank you for showing colour enhancement. I used to throw away so many of faded specimens. Not any more.

@Appellonia Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate all of the years of knowledge you are just sharing with us. Its really kind and very helpful. My absolute favorite part though, of your video, was hearing about your background and traveling from Seattle to Alaska. I could listen to stories like that for HOURS. I love hearing the experiences people have that have shaped them into who they are. Things you may not have ever known or guessed they have gone through, after hearing them tell you about their adventures its beautifully mind blowing. I just love it. I just wanted to tell you thank you for sharing that. Letting us have a peek into your world. Thank you. 🥰 🌼 🌸 🌺🥀🪷🏵🌹😍 💕 And the necklace is LOVELY!!! I know you said you wouldn't sell it because of the little pinpoints on it but its absolutely beautiful!! Its got that vintage look and reminds me of Victorian style which is really pretty! But its absolutely lovely! Id buy it, Im sure im not alone here either. 🥰

@emsplace Жыл бұрын

Hi Heather, thank you so much for the wonderful comment and thank you for watching:-) Em

@Appellonia Жыл бұрын

@@emsplace My pleasure totally! 🥰🥰

@taylorneal2618 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Em! I love your videos. I would be interested in seeing you work on color enhancing white flowers. I’m wanting to preserve my wedding bouquet, and have heard white flowers can be difficult.

@StefaniePettisTheRollingStudio 4 жыл бұрын

Love your experience. It's inspiring to move forward on all the things I dabble in. However, I'm a truck driver and my time is soooo limited. I craft in my truck and was inspired by you last year to dry my own flowers. I've only done a few but I sure enjoy using them.

@emsplace 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Stefanie, love this story. Brings back memories of my younger days when I lived on the road for awhile and would press flowers along the way. I could never take a walk without looking around at what was growing in the area and wondering "how will those look pressed?". So glad you are dabbling as time allows. Stay safe and have fun, Em

@StefaniePettisTheRollingStudio 4 жыл бұрын

@@emsplace Yes I can't look at a flower the same again lol 🤣 I'm always wondering what it will look like flat and dried and on my projects. You inspired me an I created my own flowers/book press. It's still not finished but to here is a video of your interested to see what you caused lol 🤣 Videos: kzfaq.info/sun/PLenC0INI7MGLsX9ayTuCfRBNpQT7HPlru

@sandigigglepants124 Жыл бұрын

Hi! Thank you for putting together this series! Beautiful and helpful 😊 do you know of an index of which flowers press well and a rating of what ones hold colors? I mostly wanted to tell you, in case you haven't found it, there are *matte* laminating sheets!

@emsplace Жыл бұрын

Hi Sandi, I don't know of any index that you talk about. However my videos for Peeking at Flowers shows what I press and the results. I generally comment about color retention and mostly press things that I have found over the years to be good color keepers. Yes I have some mattte laminate and use that too. I like both the regular and the matte, just depends upon my mood:-) Thank you for watching, Em

@jennyonizuka Жыл бұрын

Hi Em! I’m just now starting to explore color enhancement for my pressed flowers. I was wondering if you used a fixative of some sort after applying the pastels?

@gwenclarke506 Жыл бұрын

Appreciate this video! :) Do you have a recommended medium to use on pressed flowers that I intend to cast into resin? I was thinking alcohol dye since it’s often used in resin art, but I’m concerned that if I use it on my pressed flowers it’ll leach into the resin once I cast it

@emsplace Жыл бұрын

Hi, your assumptions are correct in my experience. Alcohol dye/ink is used as a colorant for resin and hence, mixes in with that medium. You don't want to use alcohol inks/dyes for the pressed flowers - the color will bleed into resin. I always use water based colorants or acetone ones (nail polish if they are very small). Experiment, but I wild look at the water soluble pigments. Having said that, I do use rubbing alcohol to thin some water soluble paints, instead of water to thin, and that does not seem to cause any ill effects in resin. Play around and try some tests. Thank you for watching, Em

@valherman699 3 жыл бұрын

Do you ever just let the pressed flowers continue to fade? If you were to simply allow nature to take its course, will all flowers eventually be so dull that they aren’t desirable? I would love to press a bridal bouquet and no enhance in any way but I would hate to ruin it. Maybe a spray to help preserve some what naturally....what do you think about that? Would love for you to share your Wisdom on that!!!

@emsplace 3 жыл бұрын

Even natural flowers, to me, are still pretty over time. Life force and all... It takes lots of patience and trial and error to color enhance, and is a personal choice. Please anybody reading this: nobody should feel that arrangements are not beautiful in their own right if not color enhanced. I just personally enjoy the process and find it very relaxing:-)

@murielbreton-mello8265 3 жыл бұрын

I have

@janinadaza104 Жыл бұрын

Hello! What can I use to color enhance white roses? Thank you 😊

@emsplace Жыл бұрын

Hi, You can try alcohol ink, fabric dye and any other white based product. Hopefully you have a couple of extra to experiment with. Depends on if you want the colorant to be opaque or translucent. Generally, I use alohol ink or translucent fabric paint diluted with a 70% rubbing alcohol to dilute if needed. Just test that any paint thinned with rubbing alcohol does not curdle the paint. Testing is always key. One last comment: using an alcohol or solvent base paint may ru/bleed if using you item in resin or under an adhesive that stays tacky - for example packing tape or contact paper. In that case a water based paint works and can still be thinned with rubbing alcohol. Thank you for watching, Em

@sharonvelez2909 Жыл бұрын

Have you ever color enhanced orchids dried in silica gel? I need help with this…. Thank you!

@emsplace Жыл бұрын

Hi, while I have color enhanced silica and flowers air dried upside down, I have not done any orchids. While others may know of more methods, generally I dip them in the diluted dye (diluted with rubbing alcohol) or sprayed on with an air brush. Always test first because each botanical is different and will react in their own way. Thank you for watching, Em

@Janjeffs0000 2 жыл бұрын

Do you have a website where I can purchase your dried flowers

@emsplace 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, when I have them available they can be found here www.etsy.com/shop/emsplacegifts?ref=seller-platform-mcnav&section_id=23543122 I just added some more. Thank you for watching and for asking, Em

@amrithamanmadhan7475 Жыл бұрын

Hi Em, would white acrylic paint work to enhance white hydrangeas?

@emsplace Жыл бұрын

Hi, Yes acrylic paint will work. If not diluted it will be pretty opaque. I find it is shiny if that is what you are going for. Experiment and see. I would dilute it with a 70% rubbing alcohol. Do a small test first to make sure it is compatable with your brand of paint and does not curdle or otherwise affect the paint. Other things to try are white alcohol ink, matte white paint, nail polish if a small item, and any other white you may have around. I have not tried this yet but it is on my "to do" list, and that is matte white latex paint from the hardware store diluted with a little rubbing alcohol. Play around, and thanks for watching, Em

@amrithamanmadhan7475 Жыл бұрын

@@emsplace thank you em for replying 😊, i dont want shiny or glossy at all, i want the petals to look natural but a little color enhanced as i have to press an all white bouquet 😌

@emsplace Жыл бұрын

@@amrithamanmadhan7475 Hydrangea are very easy to color. White alcohol ink diluted with alcohol should be the best bet, IMHO. If you are going to use them in resin or under a protective cover that stays sticky (for example packing tape, contact paper, cold laminate, etc) then test and let sit a week or so. Some alchohol inks can "bleed" color under these types of protectants. Under glass, hot laminate, acetate, wax paper and such, there are no color bleeding issues.

@amrithamanmadhan7475 Жыл бұрын

I want to color enhance white roses and white hydrangeas and stick them onto clear acrylic glass or plain glass with mode podge, no resin will be used☺️

@annettemclane7596 11 ай бұрын

Where can I buy the pressed color enhanced flowers for my art?

@emsplace 11 ай бұрын

Hi, I have never thought of selling them color enhanced. I will have to think about that:-) I usually only do one side since I usually put them on a background that is not transparent. Thanks for asking and for watching, Em