Playing with Grafix Artist Shrink Film on ATCs & Inchies

I love to get messy and have fun with mediums, paints, mists, stencils, and a new-ish fun item shrink film!!  now shrink film is not new, but it is fun to pull out again and play!!  I just got this new new set of Shrink film in from Grafix from their artist series and they are so cool, so I had to play.

I love these houses.  It is so simple to create with these designs, you just cut, color, and shrink!!  Check out the video to see how I create these fun set of mixed media ATCs.

The Grafix Artist Shrink film is super easy to use.  Just cut out the shape, color with alcohol markers, and shrink in the over or with a heat gun!  This design is called HOUSE and deigned by Art by Marlene.

I added layers of stencils from The Crafter's Workshop (also by Art by Marlene) with their various mediums and then added a couple of fun tags that I misted with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mists and then topped with the shrink film houses.

I also used the Grafix shrink film called SCRIPT also by Art by Marlene for the words in the top corner of each ATC.

I love blue and green, and the pops of the mists and the colors on the houses was a perfect blend!

The mediums from TCW are so amazing!  That little bit of metallic paste popping out paired with the stencils just rocks!!

I love making this trio of ATC I had to make more, but why not something a little bit different, inchies!!

They are not really true inchies, but actually 1.25 x 1.25 inch squares, but close enough.  I also used the Nuvo Glitter markers to add that bit of glitter and shine to the shrink film houses.  They look so cool, but I did have to set them with a little spray sealant to secure the marker to the shrink film.

I also made a larger set that measured 2x2 inch squares to fit the larger houses that were left on the Shrink film sheets.

Here is a video on how I made the inchies!!

To hold all the little pieces of shrink film to the layers of mediums, mists, and paints I used the Supertite All-Purpose Universal Glue.  It is perfect for this project as it has a fast grab and hold is amazing!!

I also have a coupon code for Supertite glue, it is the liquid glue I used to hold all the embellishments together and onto the cards and it is a wonderful glue that is so much cheaper than other glues out on the market, plus it has less chemicals!!

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Supplies Used

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Paint Brushes Shop at: SB	TCW Stencils Shop at: SB | O	Swingline Paper Trimmer / Cutter, Guillotine Shop at: AZ	Grafix Shrink Film Shop at: AZ
Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist Shop at: SB | AZ | O	Fiskars Scissors Shop at: AZ | LFL (UK)	Prima Silicone Brush Shop at: SB | AZ	TCW Lacy Tiles Stencil Shop at: SB
Stylefile Markers Shop at: AZ | O	TCW Star Stencil Shop at: AZ	Heat Tool Shop at: SB	Non Stick Craft mat Shop at: AZ
Black Craft Mat Shop at: AZ	Supertite Glue Shop at: O	Nuvo Glitter Markers Shop at: SB | T	Supertite All Purpose Univseral Glue Shop at: O
TCW Modeling Paste Shop at: SB	TCW Black Modeling Paste Shop at: SB

DIY Garden Markers from Dollar Tree Items

I love to garden, growing and eating my own fresh herbs, veggies, and fruits is amazing!!  One problem I have come across is I forget what I planted 2-3 months later.  The little plastic sticks you get in the pots of plants get lost or I planted from seed and forgot what I put in that bed.  So time to make some plant markers, and why not make them cute too!!

Here is a video tutorial on how to make these fun plant markers.

I started off with a few large glass gems and crafts sticks from Dollar Tree, Supertite Multigrab 260 Glue, some colorful Sharpies, and Etchall Dip n Etch liquid.  

1) Soak the glass gems in the Etchall liquid for 15 minutes to etch the glass.  This helps give the glass a "tooth" for the Sharpie to stick to so it will not wipe off. 

2) Clean and dry the glass gems and return the Etchall liquid back to the container, it is reusable!!

3) Write the names of the plants on the glass stones.  I had some fun and added in some fun swirls and shapes to liven it up a bit.

4) Glue the stones to the craft sticks with the Supertite Multigrab 360.

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Last thing to do is place the markers in your plants!!  Here is the one for mint, so yummy in water!

Here is rosemary, I think this is my favorite herb, it goes with almost everything!!

I love basil in the summer, it is so fresh and perfect with pasta!

Oregano is amazing, stash fresh year round here in Texas and a staple in my red sauce.

Fresh lettuce is so good, just run out an pick it when I want a salad!

Peppers grow like weeds here in Texas, a must have staple in my garden.

Sage is so good, brown it up with a little butter for a brown butter sage sauce over chicken is so good!!!

What fun plants do you grow in your garden?

Check out the amazing Supertite glue that I used on this fun project!!  Low chemicals and the best glue on the market!!  I used the Multi-Grab 360 Adhesive for this glue since it is water proof!

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Supplies Used

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Etchall Dip n Etch Shop at: AZ | O	Sharpie Shop at: AZ	Dollar Tree Craft Sticks Shop at: DT	Dollar Tree Glass Gems Shop at: DT
Black Craft Mat Shop at: AZ	Supertite Glue Shop at: O	Supertite Multi-Grab 360 Shop at: O