March Madness

Hi! Suzz here to share the Frilly and Funkie challenge with you! Don't be afraid because the challenge is called "March Madness", the challenge isn't going to require you to use basketball inspired images.

Instead I asked everyone to be inspired by Alice in Wonderland. I started from this quote of a conversation between the Mad Hatter and Alice: The Mad Hatter asks Alice: "Have I gone Mad?" and Alice replies "I am afraid so. You're entirely bonkers. But I'll tell you a secret.  All the best people are."

The challenge is to take any idea or concept from this wonderful tale to inspire your project. There are so many wonderful bits or pieces to be inspired by like the Queen of Hearts, the Mad Hatter, the looking glass, tea party or Alice herself. The possibilities are endless. Anything can be your inspiration but make sure you reference what inspired your art from the story!

I was thinking about how she went through multiple doorways and decided to create a shadow box with a door.  I tried to use the different baseboard size dolls to find a little one and a large one for her shrinking and growing but wasn't successful.

I created a faux door with some cardboard, Seth Apter Baked Velvet embossing powders along with the Charred Gold embossing powder and stencil.

I wanted a looking glass effect so I used some metallic cardstock and stamped an image from Artistic Outpost.

This was a fun project with bits and pieces that I have been keeping for awhile. 

You need to go see all the wonderful design team projects celebrating Alice's adventure and hopefully get inspired to share your March Madness!

The winner will earn the chance of a Guest Designer spot here 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

Products available from The Funkie Junkie Boutique:

Tim Holtz Idea-Ology Baseboard Dolls
Prima Marketing Finnabair Mould Elisian Clockworks  
Graphic 45 8 X 8 Bloom Paper
Sizzix Thinlits Dies -  Funkie Foliage
Ranger Distress Oxide - Forest Moss
Ranger Distress Oxide - Wilted Violet
Ranger Distress Oxide - Worn Lipstick 
Ranger Distress Oxide - Fossilized Amber
Ranger Distress Oxide - Walnut Stain
Versamark Watermark Ink 
Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Layering Stencil WoodGrain 
Emerald Creek Allure Embossing Powder Charred Gold
Seth Apter - Baked Velvet Neutrals 
Tiny Clear Glass Vials with Corks
Ranger Mermaid Tails Stickles
Idea-Ology Quote Chips
Bronze Tone Hinges  (not the same ones used by me but would work great)
Antique Bronze Box Corner Feet  (not the same ones used by me but would work great)
Idea-ology Vignette Boxes
Antique Silver White Rabbit Charms
Keys  (All the cool keys in stock at the Funkie Junkie)
Prima Marketing Vintage Gold Wax
Metallic Kraft Stock Paper

All about Favorites - Artistic Outpost Blog Hop

This month the Artistic Outpost Hop is to share your favorite set.  My project started from Artistic Outpost sets that represent books. I spent so many hours as a child reading and re-reading books from the library. I could always be found with a book in hand.  This project reflects my love of books and I was thrilled to find so many of the images from the Artistic Outpost sets from children's books.

I made a reading log binder: 

I took two chipboard covers and painted them white.  I then used the  alphabet stamp and stamped it over the surface using Juniper Adirondack ink. Distress the edges using the brown dye ink.

Punch various size circles from  scrap cardstock. Use the circles to sponge blue circles using acrylic paint over the surface. Add a touch of white acrylic paint to the circles before they are dry to merge the color into the circle.

I stamped the various images on white cardstock and colored them and cut them out with detail scissors.

Here is a list of all the stamps used: Neverland, Oz Collage, Huck Finn, Secretary Pool, Wonderland, Favorite Book.


The rest of the Design Team are sharing their favorite sets. Hop along and see what they picked:

 Gerrie Johnnic

Lisa Somerville 

Suzanne Czosek 

Tracy Evans

Linda Coughlin

Thanks for stopping by!

Suzz