Let me Count The Ways

Howdy!  Time for the Funkie side of the Frilly and Funkie Challenge!   The talented Sara Emily is hosting the challenge and her challenge this time is "Let Me Count the Ways".

She is explains the challenge:

"Since it's just a day away from Valentine's Day, the opening line of Elizabeth Barrett Browning's famous love poem "Let Me Count the Ways" (Sonnet 43) comes to mind. "How do I love thee? Let me count the ways." For this challenge, I would like to see your vintage or shabby chic project that includes three of something. This could be three colors, three words, three stamps (you get the idea); just be sure to tell us what those three elements are."

Using an odd number of elements is something I learned early on in designing my cards and other projects.   One of the classes I took the instructor said it helps the eye follow the design when you use three (or odd) number of elements.  

I decided to use three of one die cut image and layer them to give depth.  I also followed the idea of three with my brads.

 I started with a brown kraft bag given to me from a local merchant when I purchased something.

 I painted the background with a coat of white gesso.  I then stenciled with crackle embossing paste a pattern on the top and bottom.

I let that dry and smeared with distress crayon and dye ink pad.  Added a spritz of water to soften the effects.  Let that dry.

I then die cut the bird multiple times in white cardstock and cardboard.  I wanted some depth so the cardboard birds were used to stack and layer 3 times.  I painted all the cardboard birds with white acrylic paint.  I cut out a bird from white cardstock which I used to stamp the script and the flowers.

I attached the stamped bird to my top layer.  I then cut out the clock frame and attached it behind the bird with the filmstrip and my 3 brads.

 I added the quote chip to give a little punch to the top of the bag.  Now I have a cute gift bag for someone who love to travel and take the journey!

Come show us your groups of three!  The winner will earn the chance of a Guest Designer spot at Frilly and Funkie, and everyone who enters and follows the rules will go into the draw for the chance to win a $25 spending spree at The Funkie Junkie Boutique. And there are Top 3 Badges for three further outstanding entries, chosen by the Design Team, because choosing just one winner is so hard!

Thanks for stopping by!

Suzz

Sizzix Bigz Die - Bird Silhouette by Tim Holtz 660231	Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Rubber Stamps - Etcetera	Ranger Archival Ink Pad - Jet Black AIP31468	Prima Art Extravagance: Texture Paste White Crackle 8.5 fl. oz.	Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Layering Stencil - Nordic THS070
Ranger Tim Holtz Mini Distress Ink Pad - Salty Ocean TDP40132	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Crayon - Vintage Photo TDB49678	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Marker - Black Soot TDM32458	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Long Fasteners TH92703	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Mini Fasteners TH92790
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Quote Chips	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Remnant Rub - Tiny Text	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Remnant Rubs Life Quotes TH93120	Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Rubber Stamps - Wildflowers CMS253	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Ground Espresso TIM43270
Dina Wakley Media Acrylic Paint - White Gesso, 1oz Bottle	Prima Art Basics - Heavy Gesso - White 17 fl. oz.