Lolly Stick Whacking

Yeah, I knew that title would get your attention! This is a technique taught to us by Marion in our Wow class today. As many of you know, Wow is the brand of those yummy embossing powders that we melt and pour into the molds. After today's classes, I can tell you there are lots more fun things to do with this stuff ( and 6 Devine New Colors!). Anyway, lolly stick whacking was a happy accident that Marion has refined into a technique. As these folks are Brits, we had to have them translate a few of their expressions. The lolly stick is a Popsicle stick. Hessian is burlap. Pegs are clothes pins. Etc. so, you start by melting a layer of powder and extender on your project, follow it up with two more layers to make it nice and thick. Then while it is still hot, you whack it. With a lolly stick. Check out the background on the canvas below! Cool, huh? Good. Now everyone needs to email, call, or Facebook Kim and tell her we want a Lolly Stick Whacking class!!! Do it! I dare you to!