3x3 tote for April

There are times in my life, where I am overcome with committments and activities and I feel like I am playing catch up. Can you relate? These past couple of weeks have been so hectic. It wasn't until yesterday that I realized that my youngest sister, April, is turning 30 tomorrow. You would think her name alone would remind me. I even had it on several calendars as well as on facebook. I think her present is going to be a little late because it is still sitting on my desk. I made her this little tote. It was today's Technique lover's challenge. I first thought of filling the tote with chocolate, but mailing chocolate to Arizona except in December is a very BAD idea. I then tried to think of other types of candy that I could put in it, but drew a blank. The tote is too little for a new pair of shoes... so what to fill it with. I decided to make little 3x3 note cards. Each card has a piece of ink-spray-smash paper to make it unique. I added lace, scoring and paper flowers, leaves and tendrils to each card. I'll have to e-mail April a link to this post so at least she can see her gift :). The butterfly is from a Mark's Finest Papers set called HEARTS, HEARTS, HEARTS. I used another Mark's Finest Papers set called DAFFODIL AND ANISE. I stamed the anise on white cardstock before ink-spray and smashing it for the base of the tote

Learners for Life try their hands at W.I.S.H.ing

This is one of the girls in my learners for life group. At our Tuesday meeting we made Thanksgiving cards using Mark's Finest Papers Thankful for you set. We also used the W.I.S.H. technique. Can you tell how much fun we had?

WISH Technique

If you want to watch video, scroll down to bottom and mute my radio worship or you will have overlapping music. I'm sorry, but I am not technical enough to know how to fix it. Sorry that it isn't the best of quality. Maybe Santa will bring me a video camera this year!




I have a better video now with higher def.

I want to share with you my favorite technique. I call it the W.I.S.H. technique. It stands for watermark, ink, spray and hold. I formally called it the ink spray smash technique, but I.S.S. sounded like something a snake would do. I like this technique for 3 reasons. It is EASY, CHEAP and FUN.
How easy is it? I have taught it to 6 year olds and they were able to do it on their own after seeing it done once.
How cheap is it? There are no special supplies to buy. Most stampers will have them in their homes already.
How fun is it? I think it is a blast to see a white piece of paper turn into a unique creation. Each time I do this technique I get a different look no matter what.

What supplies do you need?
ziplock bag
scissors
markers (watersoluble- I use cheap Crayola markers)
stamp
ink pad
water bottle
piece of white cardstock

Directions:
Stamp image on white cardstock using ink pad.
Cut the top and sides off of the ziplock bag.
Open bag and lay flat on table.
Scribble with markers on the bag.
Spray one side of the bag with water.
Fold bag together and let the marker ink mix.
Open and lay the cardstock, image down on the bag.
Hold for a few seconds to let the ink absorb.
If you want more color, repeat on other side of bag.
Let the cardstock dry and create.