pictures of "skittles" (they are so cute! :) )

[nicurn]

love, love, love these. :) they are really decorator accents and are in the flower section at m's (clearanced to 2$ a pack) they don't come in these colours, I dyed them with alcohol inks, they do come in blue/white, green/white, pink/purple and clear. :) maggie

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c34/vafeismom/scrapbook/skittlesinbottles-1.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c34/vafeismom/scrapbook/dyedskittles.jpg

[piratesmate]

Oh Maggie, they're so cute! I can think of quite a few places to use them too. Maybe I need to go to Mikes...haven't been there for eons! (DH is very happy that I haven't added to my scrap stash. LOL But now that he's finally brought my stuff out of storage & I'm putting it all back on the shelves, I'm feeling the need for a trip to M's. :lmao: :lmao: )

[aroyer]

Oooooooo so so so so so pretty!!!

[KatDisney]

I can't find any at my Michaels *cry*

[goofyisinphilly]

Keep checking your M's. Mine did't have them for week. Then poof a whole rack of ones being clearance last weekend.

[MazdaUK]

Tinkerbean sent me some so I can play :hug: Do you stick them roundy-side down or up? And how did you colour them with the inks? I love that you put them in the bottles - must copy that with mine so I remember where they are in the pile of stash ;)

[nicurn]

I stick them flat side down and to colour with the inks, I just tossed them into a ziplock bag and put a few drops of the ink into the bag and just kind of squished them around. You can also colour them with sharpie markers (just colour the bottoms, much easier and has the same effect of colouring the whole thing without getting your fingers all coloured :) ) just used them on my mexico swap items. they are very cute as prima flower centers. :) Maggie

[AlexWyattMommy]

I put the glue dot on the flat side. Figured it would adhere to the page better with more surface covered in glue.

I used a Sharpie Marker - permant ink - to color the flat side of the skittle. I let it dry for about 15 minutes (put together mats while waiting) and just glue dotted them down. The ink left little rings on the drying paper, but nothing came off on my hands while using them.

[AlexWyattMommy]

Maggie, did you seperate out your clear/white ones from their colored ones in the bags?

[TinkerBean]

OMG they have green ones!!!

I love green (hence the obession with frogs)...

Oh I think I need to go out shopping today:goodvibes

(what kind of ink did you use to shake and bake 'em?)

[AlexWyattMommy]

Tinker, I have extra green ones.

[TinkerBean]

Tinker, I have extra green ones.

:lovestruc :lovestruc :lovestruc

[AlexWyattMommy]

I'll send those out tomorrow. :)

[TinkerBean]

I am sending you your surprise tomorrow....:goodvibes

[nicurn]

Maggie, did you seperate out your clear/white ones from their colored ones in the bags?


um yeah, I got a little obsessive. :) maggie

[aroyer]

um yeah, I got a little obsessive. :) maggie

Ahhh... that's what I need to do. I remembered seeing everyones when I was shopping and I stopped short of buying the colored ones because they were mixed. (I am so silly.) But that's totally what I'll do!

[AlexWyattMommy]

um yeah, I got a little obsessive. :) maggie

No you're not. I'm doing that as I open them to use. Course I don't have pretty containers. Just plastic baggies. :rotfl2:

[TinkerBean]

I'll send those out tomorrow. :)

You are too good to me...:lovestruc

[TinkerBean]

um yeah, I got a little obsessive. :) maggie

No you're not. I'm doing that as I open them to use. Course I don't have pretty containers. Just plastic baggies. :rotfl2:

I thought I was the only one that did stuff like that...Ikea has really cute containers for these...More shopping:goodvibes

[hopemax]

I haven't sorted mine yet because I need containers and that costs money. But I just remembered that I think I saw some cute jars at Target in the kitchen section, and I have a gift card.

[nicurn]

my jars were 99 cents at ac moore. :) maggie

[TinkerBean]

Maggie, what kind of ink did you use to shake and bake the skittles...

[nicurn]

I used the alcohol inks, I bought a set of 3 at m's I think. they might be ranger inks? tim holtz is on the package though. maggie

[hopemax]

Only empty spaces at Target, so no cute bottles for me. I got a pack of the alcohol inks at Ms so I can dye them. I'll buy another set next weekend with the 50% off coupon. Now, if all I'm using is a couple drops out of each bottle...what else do I use these inks for?

[karebear1]

SO happy you've seen the light! Welcome to the wonderful world of skittles!! They really are pretty aren't they????


Maggie, what kind of ink did you use to shake and bake the skittles...

Make sure you use alcohol inks- other inks won't dry on the skittles!!

[MazdaUK]

Great idea to use as Prima centres :goodvibes: I'm always deciding to use primas at the alst minute and creasing my paper/card as I try and squeeze my CAD under the adhered sheed to make a hole for the brad :lmao:

[KatDisney]

I found some!!!!!!!!!! I bought 5 large bags of clear, a yellow, blue and pink bag. I think i bought 10 bags. My memory is on the fritz this week.:confused:

[MazdaUK]

I think i bought 10 bags

:earseek: ermmmmmmm.....what are you planning to do with all those skittles?

[KatDisney]

debating on if I should go buy the rest of them as a *just in case I need them* kinda sorta thing..lol..I bought 4 more packages and some inks...

[Spinning]

um yeah, I got a little obsessive. maggie
Ha! Now that is an understatement and you won't share! I just wanted a few blue ones to try on my swim team pages....I had to wait till you were gone and pick the one you dropped! LOL!

[hopemax]

I went skittles shopping today. I drug DH to M's so I used 2 50% off coupons to buy 2 3-packs of inks. They had 3 bags of clear skittles left, so I got those. And then I went next door to Cost Plus and got 2 4-packs of round spice jars for $3.99 each.

[TinkerBean]

I went skittles shopping today. I drug DH to M's so I used 2 50% off coupons to buy 2 3-packs of inks. They had 3 bags of clear skittles left, so I got those. And then I went next door to Cost Plus and got 2 4-packs of round spice jars for $3.99 each.

And that is why we have husbands:lmao:

[nicurn]

Ha! Now that is an understatement and you won't share! I just wanted a few blue ones to try on my swim team pages....I had to wait till you were gone and pick the one you dropped! LOL!


roflmao, yeah well since you were making fun of me and my skittles... :) maggie

[calanniebu]

I can't find any clear one's at my M's ... who cleaned out the Northeast M's?

[BernardandMissBianca]

I can't find any clear one's at my M's ... who cleaned out the Northeast M's?

:wave2:

[calanniebu]

:wave2:

Not fair ... where's the pouting smiley ... :mad:

[BernardandMissBianca]

Not fair ... where's the pouting smiley ... :mad:

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: I have clear ones and I'm willing to share.....

[calanniebu]

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: I have clear ones and I'm willing to share.....

wouldya? I'd be your best friend ... :rotfl2: I'd love to play with them a bit.

I have a few bottles of the Dew Drops (www.bargainpack.com (http://www.bargainpack.com) has them on sale right now) but they are expensive!!!! I find that I use them A LOT in the centers of my primas ... so if you could spare some clear ones I would love to trade you or pay you or send you some sort of "payment" :goodvibes

[BernardandMissBianca]

no worries about payment, when I find them, I will drop them in the mail. I'm in the process of taking over the dining room so my stuff is everywhere!

[New England Eeyore]

Did you go to Saugus, calanniebu? I am heading over there tonight and I'll pick you up a bag if they have them. I got one bag there awhile ago.

I used skittles on some pages too. Thought I'd share a pic (sorry so big):

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o248/NewEnglandEeyore/Ashlyns%20Album/IMG_5537.jpg
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o248/NewEnglandEeyore/Ashlyns%20Album/IMG_5538.jpg

BTW - OT, but how lucky am I? I have an ACM within 10 minutes of my house. I have a Michael's within 20 but its the opposite direction and on a highway so I won't go there near rush hour. I went to ACM the other day and what are they building RIGHT ACROSS THE PARKING LOT from it? A Michael's. It's like I've died and gone to heaven! Of course, my wallet may never recover. :rolleyes1

[hopemax]

I went to ACM the other day and what are they building RIGHT ACROSS THE PARKING LOT from it? A Michael's. It's like I've died and gone to heaven! Of course, my wallet may never recover. :rolleyes1

When I was in Scottsdale, 5 miles from my apartment... One side of the street...JoAnns & Michaels, on the other side...Recollections, Target. I would just tell DH I was making my rounds, and I'll be back in a couple hours.

Here in CO, I have one M's 2 miles away, next to Target, J's is 10 minutes, 2 HL are 10 minutes, and Archiver's is 20 minutes with a M's across the street.

[AlexWyattMommy]

Have you been to Archiver's lately?
They had the Villains & Bug Life's & Toy Story EK Success Strips in their Hot Spot. That makes them still be $1.99 which is the price for the Mickey ones elsewhere, but I haven't seen those stickers anyplace else yet.

[BernardandMissBianca]

I want an Archivers!!! http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee62/rhonda6699/tantrumsmiley-1.gif

[hopemax]

I got the Bug's Life one from Michaels last week. I haven't spent too much time looking around the Hot Spot the couple of times I was in there...there are always too many people!

[New England Eeyore]

Did you go to Saugus, calanniebu? I am heading over there tonight and I'll pick you up a bag if they have them. I got one bag there awhile ago.



No luck. I have blue and purple if you're interested, but no clear. Although I will share some of my original bag.

[aroyer]

Have you been to Archiver's lately?
They had the Villains & Bug Life's & Toy Story EK Success Strips in their Hot Spot. That makes them still be $1.99 which is the price for the Mickey ones elsewhere, but I haven't seen those stickers anyplace else yet.
I soooo didn't need to hear (read) that!
I want an Archivers!!! http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee62/rhonda6699/tantrumsmiley-1.gif

:hug: :rotfl2:

[calanniebu]

Did you go to Saugus, calanniebu? I am heading over there tonight and I'll pick you up a bag if they have them. I got one bag there awhile ago.


BTW - OT, but how lucky am I? I have an ACM within 10 minutes of my house. I have a Michael's within 20 but its the opposite direction and on a highway so I won't go there near rush hour. I went to ACM the other day and what are they building RIGHT ACROSS THE PARKING LOT from it? A Michael's. It's like I've died and gone to heaven! Of course, my wallet may never recover. :rolleyes1

No I went to the one in Burlington. I may try the one in Everett this weekend.

I have an M's, a J's, and an ACM within 15 minutes in different directions from my house. If I do it right I can hit all three by doing a slightly largish circle. :goodvibes

[calanniebu]

No luck. I have blue and purple if you're interested, but no clear. Although I will share some of my original bag.

Just saw this ... no worries. I still have a the little containers of Dew Drops from TSD. I just wanted to try my hand at dying them ... it calls out to my matchy matchy scrapbooking. :goodvibes

[disneydreamer98]

lol...I see that the Cricut Board obsession of skittles has made it's way over here!

[BernardandMissBianca]

Absolutely Melissa! We have a lot of girls that cross over.