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Wednesday, August 19, 2020

It's a Wrap

 Welcome back to another The Funkie Junkie Boutique Challenge!  This week the creative Sara Emily is inspiring us to "It's a Wrap!"


Sizzix Courtyard Bloom Stampers Anonymous Flower Shop For The Funkie Junkie Boutique


Here is how she describes the challenge:

"Whenever I hear this term, I think of something that's finished or completed. But for this challenge, we want you to share your vintage or shabby chic gift wrapping, gift box or bag or perhaps a set of gift tags. Or maybe you might take a different approach and use a wrap die cut or gift packaging on your project -- just be sure to tell us what your 'wrap' is if it's not obvious!"

I think you will be able to tell what my wrap is...

Stampers Anonymous Flower Shop Sizzix Courtyard Bloom Stampers Anonymous Mini Layering Stencil 47 For The Funkie Junkie Boutique
I started with a Christmas Box and covered all the sides with newspaper print.  I cut the newpaper print paper to fit the sides.  I then sponged distress oxide ink over a stencil over each piece.   I attached each piece and then used design tape to add a vintage trim around each edge. 


The flower was die cut from newspaper print and stamped with script using a gray ink.  The edges were sponged with the same pink ink and a touch of brown as well. 


I assembled the flowers following the guidance on the sizzix site.  I taped the edges together on the first one and then cut the bottom triangle out. I then took the second die cut flower and cut off a petal and repeated the process. I did this for three flowers.  Then I took the leftover petals and cut them down and used them to fill the center.  I liked the newpaper print paper because it was more flexible.  


I also created one with regular white cardstock with a splattering of sprays. 


You can see it is much more structured and could be curled more on the edges. 

Here is the view from above the box:

Stampers Anonymous Flower Shop Sizzix Courtyard Bloom Stampers Anonymous Mini Layering Stencil 47 For The Funkie Junkie Boutique

The vines were created with a bit of wire and design tape: 

I cut a few strips of wire and then just wrapped them with Design Tape as if I was creating flower stems.  After it was completely covered I wrapped it around my stylus to get the curls. 

Everything was hot glued together. 

I hope this has you thinking about creating a piece of gift wrap.  The winner will earn a chance to be a Guest Designer at a future date at The Funkie Junkie Boutique blog, 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. There are also Top 3 Badges for three additional outstanding entries, chosen by the Design Team.


Thanks for stopping by!

Suzz

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Wednesday, August 5, 2020

Stencil Mania

Welcome back to another Funkie Junkie Boutique Challenge.  This time Jenny is hosting a fabulous challenge to use our stencils called Stencilmania.

Here is how she describes the challenge:

"Stencils are such versatile tools - you can add colour through them, add texture and patterns with them, draw with them, emboss with them, print with them and so much more. So for this challenge we want you to get creative with your stencils, adding as many layers as you dare to create a vintage or shabby chic project to share with us all."

Well.... I had tons of stenciled art laying around my craft desk as I had been playing with different ideas for a variety of challenges. 

I decided to take a few similar toned pieces that I had created previously and create a few more.

I started with one of my index cards created previously and cut it up.  I then took a second one and cut that up.  I created a new background using a embossed background and sponged blue ink over the background to create a third layer.

To finish it off I created a background and stamped the script and then embossed with translucent embossing paste over that.

I layered the bits and pieces together.  I then wanted a focal point so I pulled out the professor to add a fun touch to the card.

For my second card I masked off some areas of the card and used the stencil to add a flowery section.
This one just received a sponging of dye ink across the center and some stamped script in a softer tone of ink.

I then stamped and layered the flying bees along with a pretty sentiment.

I hope you will hop over and check out the magic the rest of the design team created using the stencils. The winner will earn a chance to be a Guest Designer at a future date at The Funkie Junkie Boutique, 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. There are also Top 3 Badges for three additional outstanding entries, chosen by the Design Team.

Thanks for stopping by!

Suzz

Products:
Mummy
Ranger Archival Ink - Watering Can,
Wendy Vecchi Dyeable Ink -Acorn