help with "rice background" technique

[janetwmarks]

I love the fourth of july card "Celebrate with rice" done by stmpnqueen148 with the rice background technique but have no idea how it is done. Can someone help here? thanks, Janet in NC

[Shanon]

Is it the one where you put the rice in a balloon?

[janetwmarks]

no clue. wht is rice in a balloon?

[SDiegoGal]

I am pretty sure it is from one of the challenges from May 06 Virtual Stamp Night, Challenge "M".

Here are the directions from studbo's post:

Fill a deflated latex balloon with about 1/2 cup of small textured objects, such as grains of rice, macaroni, jelly beans, or a mix thereof. Tie off the balloon tightly close to the lump of textured material. Press the balloon into an ink pad, then stamp on cardstock. The texture from whatever you filled the balloon with will create a really interesting background for a card or scrapbook page!

[msniece1]

Wow - what a fun technique! Now I've gotta try it!

Thanks!

[janetwmarks]

great! Thanks for the perfect directions! Janet in NC