My niece has always taking a liking to arts and crafts. Whenever she visits I can expect to hear "Aunt Teen Teen, what are we going to do today...can I paint" So, not wanting to disappoint her and being a believer in pseudo child labor (hahahaha) I taught her to make hot chocolate holders. I am hosting a charm swap and the chocolate holders will be the little 'thank you' gift included in each return package for the participants. Together we made a sample and packed our supplies in preparation for a impromptu crop the next morning.
How sweet it was to watch as she picked out paper, ink, stamps and other supplies. She had a chance to measure, cut, score, stamp, ink edges, glimmer spray, mask, etc. I introduced her to using pop dots, a heat tool as a dryer, and marathon scrapping...or at least scrapping until your project is done. She was tired, but said she had a great time.
She made these holders using envelopes from the resale store of course. The flowers cover the little indentation on the envelope. See how a couple of them are on the right and not on the left. Well, when she cut the envelopes differently from the sample she had made the night before, and scored at the wrong line she thought she had made a terrible mistake. Diane and Melissa (the ladies at the crop) were quick to educate her. We all sang in unison, "There are NO mistakes in scrap booking, only opportunities for embellishment!" She thought we were crazy...she giggled at our song. lol
She loved glimmer spraying the prima flowers and drying them with the heat tool. She asked, " Aunt Tina, how do you make that spray stuff, cause I want my own to have at home..." I saw the sky open up and I heard the angels singing...I think I have created a little crafter. I would say my work is done, but somehow I suspect my work is just beginning. lol
These are fabulous! I actually laughed out loud when I read..."I saw the sky open up and I heard the angels singing...I think I have created a little crafter."...I love it! lol Do you make your own glimmer spray? Or was she using the purchased Glimmer Mist? Another fun post Tina! :o)
ReplyDeleteI wish I could afford glimmer mist, I really like the product. I make my own version. lol
ReplyDeleteHere in Canada Glimmer mist is usually $9.50 a bottle! I'm not spending that to spray on paper! lol I tracked down one bottle in a clearance section for $2.50 so I bought my first one. Then I hoarded it for ages! haha Finally started using it and it's really pretty! I want to mix something of my own up too! :o)
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool blog entry Tina , yum can't wait to get my cocoa since I am part of the charm swap :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great teacher you are Tina! I loved the little cocoa packet that came with the swap. Please tell your neice she did a fabulous job. I have a little crafter at my house too, I'm constantly buying her stuff to keep her out of mine! LOL
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