All about Love

Hello!  Happy belated Valentine's day!  I am posting about love today for the Funkie Junkie Boutique Inspiration Ave. 

I have the wonderful Tim Holtz Sizzix Stacked Tiles Hearts dies  and they were the inspiration for my art this time.

The inspiration was from over 30 hearts cut from white cardstock.  They were all cut out and then spritzed with a mix of pink, yellow, and cranberry mica stain sprays. 

They originally were sprayed a few at a time with different colors.  But then I thought wouldn't it be fun if I created a background by layering them onto a sheet of cardstock and spraying layers of colors.

That ended up looking like this.  Then I decided to add another layer of texture and used the Valentine's stencil and opaque distress paste to randomly apply words across the surface.  

After that dried, I laid the stencil back over the words and sponged with red distress ink over the letters.

I enjoyed using the hearts in a different way so I created a background using the dies as a mask and overlapped them on each other on a sheet of mixed media paper. 

I spritzed over the dies and captured the layered hearts on the background.  Before cleaning the inky spray off of the dies I laid another sheet of mixed media cardstock on top of the dies and picked up the reverse hearts.

After that I took some of the hearts and used another stencil to add a layer of opaque stars randomly over the hearts.  I let the past dry completely and then used the stencil again to sponge on the contrasting ink colors over the stars to make them pop. 

Using the hearts with various other pieces a few different Valentines cards were created.

Happy Hearts Day to you!

Suzz

Products: 

• Sizzix Chapter 1 Tim Holtz Stacked Tiles Hearts
• Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Layering Stencil - Valentine
• Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Layering Stencil - Sprakle
• Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Texture Fade Embossing Folder Dotted
• Ranger Seasonal Mica Stain Sprays #4
• Ranger Seasonal Halloween Distress Mica Stain Sprays #3
• Ranger Seasonal Distress Mica Stain Sprays #3
  
• Stampers Anonymous - Tiny Text Rubber Stamps
• Ranger Distress Ink Pad - Lumberjack Plaid
• Ranger Distress Ink Pad - Mustard Seed
• Ranger Distress Paste - Opaque
• Ranger Rock Candy Distress Glitter 
• Sizzix Tim Holtz Alphanumeric
  

April Showers Bring May Flowers

 Hi!  Welcome back for the next challenge at The Funkie Junkie Boutique!  Janna is hosting and she has challenged us with: April Showers Bring May Flowers

"Spring has sprung and flowers are blooming. Add flowers to this weeks creation. They can be your main focal point or hiding in the background. Let’s get into the swing of spring with flowers. Happy crafting!"

I love the flowery stencil from Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Bouquet and that became the backdrop to my card. 

I paired the stencil with the salt water taffy distress oxide for a soft pink backdrop. 

Then I used some of the pretty Prima flowers to accent a heart doily.  I used one of the bee charms who was dust coated with some white paint and the quote to finish off my simple love note. 

Come play along with us in the challenge for a chance to win prizes and a chance to guest design! 

Thanks for stopping by! 

Suzz

Products: 

• Stampers Anonymous - Layering Stencil Bouquet
• Ranger Distress Oxide - Salt Water Taffy
• Prima Marketing Miel Flowers - Butterfly Dance
• Prima Marketing Miel Charms
• Dina Wakely White Acrylic Paint
• Idea-Ology Tim Holtz Quotes
• Kaisercraft Pearls
  

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
  

Love

Hello!  I am back today sharing a lovely tag for the Frilly and Funkie Challenge "All You Need is Love".  The fabulous Zoe is hosting the challenge this time and she describes the challenge as:

"With Valentines just a couple of weeks away, I've chosen "ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE" as the challenge theme. It's time to let cupid draw his paintbrush and create a vintage or shabby chic project with the word "LOVE" somewhere on the project. It can be the focus or just a tiny detail."

I can't tell you how many half finished projects I have on my desk right now. I started with so many wonderful ideas and got lost along the way in finishing them. 

I found this lovely little script and started stamping it over and over again on a painted background and that is when I finally picked up steam and finished this sweet tag.

I painted mixed media paper with white gesso to give a base to my creations.  I then stamped repeatedly the love letter using archival ink.

I took out the Abandoned Coral Spray and dripped and splashed and spritzed with water to get the inky mess in the background.

I let that dry and then traced a few hearts in black watercolor pencil.  Used a waterbrush to soften and shade those hearts.

Then the lovely couple jumped onto my tag.  I then had this thought of draping baby hearts as banners and voila!  The tag finished itself.

Well I hope you have time to share your love with us and join in the challenge!  The winner will earn the chance of a Guest DT 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 

Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Stain Spray - Abandoned Coral	Ranger Archival Ink - Jet Black Pad #3	Prima Art Basics - Heavy Gesso - White 17 fl. oz. (March Pre-Order)	(February Pre-order) Tim Holtz Idea-ology Paper Dolls	Heartfelt Bigz Die
Seam Binding	TIm Holtz Distress Mixed Media Heavystock TDA53835	Tim Holtz Water Brush, Detailer Brush Nib	Tim Holtz Mini Layering Stencils - Set 32	Miniature White Sweetheart Blossom Flowers SAA-439
$23.95 Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Rubber Stamps - Nature Walk

Love you to the Moon and Back

Happy Wednesday to you!  Today is Funkie time!  The current challenge at the Frilly and Funkie Challenge is hosted by Linda and is "The Sound of Music".  Linda describes the challenge as:

"I will be in Key West for the annual Songwriters' Festival. I thought it would be fun to create something vintage or shabby chic that tells what music means to you and/or to depict a favorite song."

The guidelines for entering are simple; create a new vintage or shabby chic project following the challenge theme, link it below to your post (not just your blog) and also include a link back to this challenge in your post. You can combine our challenge with up to 10 challenges (including this one) to be in with a chance of winning. If you are entering through a public forum (such as Instagram) you'll need to include the words Frilly and Funkie Challenge. Also, please be sure to turn off your Word Verification so our Design Team can leave comments on your blogs. Make sure you follow these rules as unfortunately we have had to eliminate entrants from the prize draws in the past.

 Music and songs to me always are tied to certain memories, feelings or times in my life.  I love a good ballad or a set of lyrics and was rolling through a variety of ideas and inspiration.  I settled on one of the Disney songs which I spent plenty of time listening too with my kids in the car. 

My inspiration was the  Phil Collins song for the Disney movie Tarzan.  I loved the scene when the mother gorilla bonds with the lost baby and they play the song "You'll be in my Heart".   It just reminded me of how we all protect our children and I associate this with my youngest. 

I started with a round of misting and spraying the mists along the top and letting them roll down the mixed media paper.  

I then drew my heart. I used a scrap piece of paper and folded it in half to create a stencil to trace. I used watercolor pencil and a waterbrush to create the black shape and then white paint and brush to add the inner white circle.


I added some musical notes with the stencil and black embossing paste.  I sponged spots using the stencil and black dye ink.


I stamped the sentiment and highlighted with white gel pen.  A sweet image from the paper dolls layered over a vellum pocket with a touch of tape, flowers and ribbon to finish it off.

Come play along and share your love of music.   The team will choose their top four picks with the winner being invited to join us in a Guest DT spot here at Frilly and Funkie and the next three will receive badges to display on their blogs. Everyone who enters and follows the rules will be entered into the draw to have the chance to win a $25 spending spree at The Funkie Junkie Boutique.


Thanks for stopping by!


Suzz

Tim Holtz Ideaology Paper Dolls TH93555	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain - Candied Apple	Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Stain Spray - Squeezed Lemonade	Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Stain Spray - Dried Marigold	Ranger Archival Ink - Jet Black Pad #3
Studio 490 Wendy Vecchi Embossing Paste - Black	Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Layering Stencil - Concerto	$23.95 Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Rubber Stamps - Life Quotes	Prima Water Brush Pens - 3 Pack 585891 (March Pre-Order)	Ranger Adirondack Acrylic Paint Dabber - Snow Cap White
Dina Wakley Media 4 Piece Artist Brush Set (March Pre-Order)	(February Pre-order) Tim Holtz Idea-ology French Design Tape	Ranger Tim Holtz Mini Distress Ink Pad - Black Soot	Ranger Adirondack Alcohol Ink Applicator, Stamp Handle and Felt	Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Layering Stencils - Splatters
White Mulberry Paper Aster Daisy Stem Flowers	Seam Binding

Best Friends

Hello!  Welcome back for another challenge at  Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. This week the challenge is Best Friends. You can interpret this anyway you would like. 

I decided that I would go with a married couple who are just starting out and hopefully will end up as best friends.  They don't look to comfortable  yet. :)

I used an old embroidery hoop that I had laying around in the drawer for sometime.   I started with tissue paper as the base for my background which I stenciled with the doily stencil and a lovely soft pink dye ink and everything just started to gel from there.

Products:  Tim Holtz Layering Stencil - Doily, Ranger Distress Ink - Victorian Velvet, Idea-ology Tim Holtz Found Relatives,  Idea-Ology - Tim Holtz Small Talk ,  Lace,  Pink Mist, Embroidery Hoop, Paper Flowers, Heart Charms, Marriage Vows

As always Simon Says Stamp will be giving away $50 voucher to shop at the fabulous Simon Says Stamp Store

So now it's YOUR turn, come play along and show us your stamp and punch combination. You have until Monday 8am Ohio time. 1pm UK time, 2 pm CET to join in

Suzz

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