VSNMAR14J - Sat March 8 - 6 pm - Blowing With the Wind
 

Hostess: Sharon (smadson)
Keyword: VSNMAR14J
Date: Saturday March 8th 6:00 PM

In March the wind blows. You have heard "March comes in like a lion, and goes out like a lamb". I tell you the wind blows where I live! My challenge for you tonight is a technique challenge. We are going to blow through a straw to make our background for a card. I love this technique. You need a straw, and some refill inks, and glossy paper. How windy are you? :)

1. Pick out three re-inker colors, at least one lighter one.
2. Cut the size of glossy that you want. Or, you can cut it down after you do it. Or you can cut a shape out after you have finished your glossy.
3. Put three drops of the first color in various place on the glossy, and then blow, blow, blow! Don't pass out! LOL
4. Put three more drops of another color. Blow, blow, blow!! Did you pass out?
5. Put three drops of another color on your glossy. Now it is up to you, you can blow or scrape and spread out with the straw. This is your art, do what you like!
6. You can go back with another of the colors and fill in the white, or however you want to do it.
7. Wipe it with a tissue. It is such a pretty effect! I have included the link to the technique for a better understanding of it, in case my description is not clear!


Here is the tutorial: <iframe width="420" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/tj0WeITqnDk" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

After you get your background made, you can cut out a shape, or just a square. You can stamp on it with sentiment or a silhouette image. So much you can do with this! Have fun! :)

Here are two panels I didn't use: Attachment 290379

Attachment 290380

My Sample: Blowing With The Wind

View the gallery for this challenge: Here

View the Weather Or Not Master Challenge Thread: HERE

1. ALL VSN CREATIONS MUST BE UPLOADED BY 10 P. M. EST ON Saturday, March 15.
2. You have 1 hour to complete the challenge, unless otherwise noted.....you do not have to count prep time!
3. We have a special gallery for the Weather Or Not VSN.
a) From the "Main Gallery" dropdown list on the first page of the uploader, choose Events and Special Collections.
b) From the Sub-gallery dropdown list, choose Virtual Stamping and Scrapbooking Nights ~ it's the last in the list.
c) From the new sub-gallery dropdown list choose Weather Or Not - it's the very top of the list.
4. Please remember to put in the correct keyword MARVSN14J when uploading your image. Copying and pasting the challenge keyword is recommended to avoid typos.
5. Please do not combine VSN challenges...but you may combine any other challenges with a VSN challenge!

THANKS SO MUCH FOR PLAYING ALONG!!!

I am finally here...! :) Are we chatting in the same threads?

Hey girls! We are here! :) I have been making a sunburst, and doing wash, and now fixing dinner! But I am here! How windy are you? I see that wind blowing, Lee!

Yes Anavon, we are chatting here.

You can chat in the current individual thread or at any time in the general weather or not vsn thread! We're happy to see you here!

Actually our wind and snow was last night....14" of gorgeous snow! It's sunny and melting today! LOL

Here's mine.
I always have trouble with this technique - today was no exception. But at least it looks something like my inspiration piece, LOL, so I'm happier than usual with the outcome. Thanks, Sharon.

And it looks so easy and effortless in the video!!

VSNMAR14IJ Blowing in the Wind and Rain

I love this technique, but it takes time to dry... Even with the embossing/heat tool.

Sabrina, you did great! :) You see, that i included photos of my rejects above. But I might use them another time! :)

I used leftovers from the air smash technique challenge. Don't call the vsn cops...

VSNMAR14J here for you by tessaduck - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Looks great Brenda! :) Thanks for playing.

I'm Here
 

**waving to Anavon & Sharon **

Hello, hello .... got behind w/ dinner and a house full of boys here to watch the Cavaliers and the Knicks play B-Ball ...

Now ... off to find some glossy paper & a straw, LOL. Thanks for mentioning it had to dry cuz ... I was wondering

How is everyone's Saturday?

Hi, Lela! Glad to see you playing! :) My Saturday is all mixed up right now. I do't know what time it is because, this challenge is at six but it went up at 5 my time, and then my husband has already started changing the clocks! So, I don't know what time it is! LOL
I put the dinner in the oven and told him we weren't eating until after 7, then came downstairs, where we are watching college basketball, and find it is not even 6 yet!
Anyway, I guess we will eat before 7!
I look forward to seeing what you all do with this technique. It is one of my favorites.
But it does make you dizzy! LOL

------- waving back at you!-------

Thanks for this fun challenge. I know if I am to do this more, I NEED more inkers. My horror story is on the card write-up. Sharon, thanks for the great challenge and thanks for all you do for us. Here is my Circus card with straw blowing!

Rita, your circus card was great! :) Such fun colors.

I will see you all later, going to go eat dinner. I will check back.

Good night everyone! :) I will check back tomorrow.

Here is my card for this challenge:

Straws and Re-inkers by Cards are me - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Yup, took two tries and almost passed out doing both. LOL!!!!

LOL
 

I like how my card turned out but ... oh my, I made a mess, LOL. The colors are so pretty when they all mix together like that ....

Fun Challenge Sharon!

SpringTime

Here's my card Sharon Everyday Miracles had huge fun doing this but needed three attempts and by the way did anyone stick the straw in their mouth after using it to spread ink I did, very funny. :lol:

Marg, that is to funny, how long did you have permanent lipstick?

Great cards in the gallery! So glad you all played and had fun! And yes, I have put the wrong end of the straw in my mouth! LOL

this was great fun, Sharon. last night i was like OMW we are supposed to USE this piece??

butterfly power by janeenk - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

splitcoast is insisting this is not a jpeg so I'm fighting getting it into my gallery. But here's my card. I loved this technique though I'm not sure I like that the cut edges absorbed the ink that was blown off. Though it did create a 'frame' of sorts.

Janeenk, what a fantastic card! And Kelly yours is fab too. I love how you got a frame!
Thank you both for playing. Isn't it fun to see haow they all are different?

I'm going around Wed or Thursday and check out cards. After 2 days off work last week I'm backlogged - again

Here is my card!! What a fun technique!!

Megan, wonderful card! I am glad you liked the technique.