Easter Treat Bags: Pure Color Dye Ink On Fabric

 

Hi! Happy Friday. 

Today I am sharing an idea on the WPlus9 Design Blog 

that would make a great weekend project! 

You could even let your kids help you.

I have made Easter treat bags, but you could modify this to fit any occasion: bridal shower, classroom treats, birthday party favors...

 

 

PURE Color Dye Ink stamps beautifully on fabric.  You can get crisp, clean results very easily.  This set is for the guys, but I created a feminine version too!

 

I stamped my design with the Borders and Backgrounds 4 in Mojito and Lake House ink.  I used Monogrammed to add a little personalization in Coconut Husk ink.

 

If you'd like to see my feminine design and get some tips and tricks for stamping on these cute bags stop by and see my post at WPlus9!

 

Inkadinkado Clear Acrylic Blocks, Small and Medium

WPlus9 Design Studio Clear Stamps, Borders & Backgrounds 4

WPlus9 Design Studio Clear Stamps, Monogrammed

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5 Card Making Trends For Your Easter Eggs

 

  I was doing so well with the 30 Day Color Challenge.  I think I made 12 days in a row.  Then I started to not feel so great.  So, instead of a project I thought I'd share some pretty things.  A few years ago I used glitter to decorate my Easter eggs.  This year I've been experimenting with using alcohol markers and stamps. I thought it would be fun to search for some more inspiration based on current card making trends.  I chose watercolor, gold foil, hand lettering, sequins, and ombre' since these are all really hot right now!

 

Watercolor Eggs By Craftberry Bush

Sequin Eggs By Lauren Conrad

 

Ombre' Eggs From Family Circle

 

Gold Foil Eggs By SheKnows

 

Hand Lettered Eggs by Oh Happy Day

 

Thanks for visiting. 

I hope to be back in my craft room very soon!

 

 

Sweet Sixteen {Marker and Alcohol Watercolor}

 

This weekend I had fun experimenting with decorating Easter eggs using stamps, and markers, and rubbing alcohol.  Some came out great, others did not.  I found I got the best results when I scribbled the alcohol based marker {the more vibrant the better} onto my craft sheet or tin foil and dropped alcohol onto the ink.  I then, rolled the egg or in this case "smooshed" my paper into the ink and alcohol mixture.  The colors move and blend together and when the alcohol evaporates the color is permanent.

 The color on these eggs are more vibrant in person than in the photo.  I do not recommend eating these eggs since the shells are porous.  It was a lot of fun to do, even Ryan got in on it!

 

 

After using the same technique on my card, I stamped a butterfly from WP9 Flora & Fauna 2 and a sentiment from PTI Movers and Shakers in Versafine ink. 

 

Make It Monday Watercolor Smooshing 

 

We are cooking some corned beef and cabbage today in honor of St. Patrick's Day and our parents are coming over for dinner.

I hope you are having a great Sunday!

 

 

Other Supplies Used:
Cardstock: WP9 Black, Recollections White
Dies: SSS Stitched Rectangles
Bic Mark It Pens
Rubbing Alcohol

12 Kits Of Occasions {March 2014}

 

Welcome to the March edition of The 12 Kits of Occasions!

The theme, "In like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb"

This month Kelly has put together a kit for us that has us all ready for spring!

Be sure to stop by The 12 Kits Blog for a full list of supplies and projects by the other designers as well as this month's guest, Karen Stein.

 

 

 

For this card I took a stamped image included in the kit, colored it with my copics, and then sliced a line with my craft knife right at the top of the basket.  That way I could insert these large die cut eggs.  I love the look of the over-sized eggs in the small basket.  The eggs that were stamped in the basket are concealed behind the large eggs.  Didn't even know they were there, did ya? ;)

 

 

This little guy was so cute

 I added the sentiment on the inside instead of the card front.

 

 

 

That little bird paper clip was one of my favorite things in the kit!

So cute!

 

 

 

And finally, a festive spring wreath!

 

Thanks so much for stopping by today.

Here's hoping spring will be here soon!

 

Renee

Kelly

Jessica

Jeanne

Kim

Joyce

Tracey

Marybeth

Sharron

Cathy

Christina 

See all products included in the kit here.

Supplies not included in the kit:
Lil' Inker Bow Die
Copic Markers
Recollections Resin Flowers
PTI Kraft Cardstock
Fiskars Corner Rounder Punch
Lawn Fawn Circle Dies

Glittered Eggs



While the clothes tumble around in the dryer I have been glittering some eggs.

Yesterday morning I blew the yolks and whites out of about 8 eggs.  I wanted to try to make the smallest holes possible so they didn't show later.  I found that the smallest holes almost made me burst a blood vessel trying to blow the egg out...lol!  Don't be afraid to make one of the holes a little bigger than you might want, it won't show later.  I used a large needle to make my holes. 

 Blow the eggs out into a container.  This way you can refrigerate them and make french toast tomorrow morning.

Yum!

After blowing out the eggs I put them in a bowl of water.  After they fill up slightly with water, shake them around, and then blow the water out.  This way you clean the inside of the eggs.  Set them aside on paper towel to dry. 

 I let mine dry over night.

 

 

 

This morning I coated them in glue with a paint brush and then rolled them around in glitter.  I used Tombow Mono Multi Glue.  The glue forms a seal over the holes and you can't even see them anymore.  Once they are coated in glitter, set them aside to dry.

 

 

 

 

 

Martha Stewart Glitter