The Bestiest of the Bestest...

Fun With Crayons???

Little peek at my DT card for

The SQUIRREL & The FOX

I'm thrilled to announce the 3rd challenge at the still very new and

WONDERFUL CHALLENGE BLOG!

Today's challenge is...

ONE FOR THE GIRLS!

So stop on over to 

The Squirrel & The Fox 

and check out what the other mega creative DT's have made 

just for your inspiration!

Bestiest of the Bestest

When I saw this challenge, I just knew that I wanted to make a girly card that "looked" like it was finger painted by a little kid for her BFF.

BUT, not wanting to get elbow deep in paint I had the brilliant idea of "googling" techniques using crayons.  

OMG...what a mistake that was!

I found this REALLY easy technique and it looked wonderful.

Here's how you do it...

1.) Get out your iron and heat it up

2.) Once warm, take crayon of choice and draw (literally draw) ON your iron

3.) Place iron onto the cardstock in desired spot

4.) Iron will begin to hiss and steam out a waterfall of colors you've never imagined

5.) Iron will then begin to stink to the high heavens, fumes of which I'm certain, should not be inhaled

6.) At this time, frantically unplug your iron and run screaming- mad through the house to the front door.

7.)  Place iron on the front porch while it's still erupting rainbows of color...neighbors WILL stare.

8.) Slam front door and giggle

9.)  Just so inquiring minds really have something to talk about, retreat to your recycling bin and grab empty wine bottles and place them outside next to the iron.  

If they're going to talk....make it good!

10.) Return to your crafting table and state quite vociferously "NEXT!"

Sentiments were typed on the PC

Inside of Card

Added a little button that fit perfectly with the card and sentiment.

I refused to be defeated so I considered alternative heat sources...

1.) oven - no!

2.) stove top - uh uh!

3.) Solar energy - takes too long

4.) Talking to it with my hot air - LOL..didn't really consider this

5.) Heating tool - BRILLIANT

After making the BFF card, I played around with some other techniques and came up with this.  

I really love the textures that crayons give and it really does look and feel like you've finger painted!

Silly Crayon Doodle One

Crayon Doodle Two

Scenery Doodle Three

Phew...what a day, but the final result was a great deal of fun,
good laughs and fond memories and a trip to replace the iron.
Thanks so much for stopping by...I love to read your comments. :D
Remember,
The Squirrel & The Fox

Challenges I would like to enter:
Little Miss Muffet Challenges - #20 Girly Girl
I Brake For Challenges - Girl Power
The Stamping Boutique - Someone Special