So Delicate

 Time for another beautiful challenge at The Funkie Junkie Boutique Challenge!  This time Jenny is challenging us with So Delicate.  Here is how she describes the challenge:

 "Although it's not always evident in my projects, I have a real passion for delicate laces, fragile flowers, fine stitching, intricate artwork and exquisite architecture. For this challenge create something delicate or a vintage/shabby chic project that features delicate things in it."

I have been wanting to play some with the beautiful background stamps from the Tapestry set.  I decided to create a series of ATC's using the stamp and embossing on vellum and a paper bag. 

The first ATC has strips stamped on vellum and embossed with white embossing powder.  Then strips were ripped and attached to a white base. 

Then layers of flowers were attached with a big bow of twine.  To finish it the word Love was stamped in speckled egg and attached with a few mirror hearts. 

The next ATC used an ivory embossing powder and vellum to stamp a background panel and the butterfly.  

The ATC has a big ivory bow tied to the middle and the butterfly was cut out and attached behind the bow.  It couldn't shine without me cutting it in half and strategically placing it behind the bow.  A textured resin heart with a rub on of the word love was placed in the center. 

For my final ATC I switched things up and stamped on a piece of a brown paper bag.

I partially stamped the tapestry and embossed with ivory embossing powder.  Then a layer of die cuts and a metal heart were added for a focal point. 

Come share your delicate art with us!   The Design Team will choose their four top picks who will receive badges to display on their blog in recognition of their outstanding contributions and one overall winner will receive the $25 gift certificate to go on a spending spree at The Funkie Junkie Boutique. 

Thanks for stopping by!

Suzz

Products: 

• Stampers Anonymous Tapestry
• Sizzix Thinlits Sophie Guilar - Time Out 
• Ranger Distress Oxide - Walnut Stain, Worn Lipstick
• Versamark Watermark Ink 
• Ranger White Embossing Powder
• Ranger Vintage Pearl  Embossing Powder 
• Vellum
• Stampers Anonymous Small Talk 
• Twine
• Stampers Anonymous Specimen
• Idea-Ology - Tim Holtz - Mirrored Heart
• Resin Druzy Heart Cabochons (I couldn't find the other heart)
• Idea-Ology Remnant Rub-Ons Tim Holtz Christmas
• Metal Heart
• Prima Marketing Alchemy White Paint
• Prima Marketing Pretty Mosaic - Jade
  

Put a Good Word In

 Happy New Year!  Cec has challenged us to Put a Good Word In for the new year with for the first challenge of the new year at The Funkie Junkie Boutique! Here is how she describes the challenge: 

"Create a shabby chic or vintage projects that includes a word or words that are positive or happy or uplifting in nature. Single words or sentiments/quotes can be used. Given what we have all been through for the last months nothing sad or negative please."

I have been wanting to play with my new Specimen stamps and couldn't wait to stamp the butterfly.  I used Victorian Velvet and Pebble Beach for my color palette.  

There is something about the soft hues blended with a mix of shimmer spray (Antique Pearl) and frosted crystal embossing powder to amp up the soft colors. 

I started with sponging the Victorian velvet over the Deco layering stencil.  I than stamped the tapestry using the pebble archival ink. 

After I finished that background I cut out a tag shape to create my background. 

Next I stamped the butterfly using the same ink and colored with a hint of Victorian Velvet. 

I then inked up the doily with the velvet and antique linen and sprayed with a shimmery pearl inky spray. 

I layered on a few accents that were painted white with gesso and sponged with coordinating colors.  

My sentiment that represents the good is to remember to have a greatful heart.  This is something I try to remember each day. 

Please join us in the challenge!   Our challenge has changed slightly.   

"Since this is a new year we have decided to change up the prize package slightly. Beginning with this challenge the Design Team will choose their four top picks as they always do but the overall winner will receive the $25 gift certificate to go on a spending spree at The Funkie Junkie Boutique. We will not have a Guest Designer going forward; instead all four top picks will receive badges to display on their blogs in recognition of their outstanding contributions."

Thanks for stopping by! 

Suzz

Products: 

• Stampers Anonymous Specimen
• Stampers Anonymous Tapestry
• Ranger Distress Oxide Ink - Victorian Velvet
• Ranger Archival Ink - Pebble Beach 
• Seth Apter - Antique pearl Izink Spray 
• Prima Marketing White Titanium Paint
• Ideaology - Tim Holtz Mirrored Hearts
• Tim Holtz - Idea-ology Adornments
• Ranger Frosted Crystal - Embossing Powder
• Versamark Watermark Ink 
• Stampers Anonymous - Small Talk
• Tim Holtz Layering Stencil - Deco 
• Idea-Ology Tim Holtz Typed Tokens