Let's Do it Again

Hello again!  It's time for a new Funkie Junkie Boutique Challenge.  The talented Sara Emily is hosting and she is challenging us to "Let's Do it Again".  Here is how she describes the challenge:

"Have you ever made something that you wish you could do over? Perhaps it was a technique you tried and didn't get the results you were hoping for. Maybe you didn't have just the right product you wanted to make your project just perfect. Or maybe a friend asked you to make something like it for them. Now's your chance for a do-over. Choose one of your own posted vintage or shabby chic projects and do it over with a bit of a twist. Be sure to link back to the post of the project you are making over and tell us why you wanted to do it a second time and what's different about it this time. We like to see your entry be in the vintage or shabby chic style we prefer. "

I took a scan through some of my recent posts and I found this cute bag I created in February.  I liked it when I created it but when I looked at it again, I wanted to spin it a little differently.

 

This had me thinking about using some of the same pieces and how to spin them up a little differently. 

I decided to replace the bird with a butterfly but stick with the idea of wings. :)  I wanted to try an idea of piecing together the filmstrip and cutting the butterfly from the filmstrip.

I taped the film strip to a sheet of acrylic.  I die cut the butterflies from the filmstrip.  I then decided the filmstrip needed a coat of the white acrylic paint on the backside to make it pop.

After that I stamped script over the front with a StazOn ink.  I inked the edges with the same ink to make it pop.

 I die cut the clock from kraft paper and painted it black.  I then splattered the background with distress Oxide spray and died the twine to match.

I cut apart the quote and inked the edges with black ink.  I added rub-ons on the front and added splatter all over all the card.

Go check out the design team's fabulous re-dos and join us in the challenge.   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

Products:
Sizzix Tim Holtz Bigz Die - Timekeeper
Sizzix Tim Holtz Die - Tattered Butterflies
Stampers Anonymous - Entomology 
Idea-Ology - Countdown Brads
Idea-Ology - Quote Chips
Idea-Ology - Tim Holtz Halloween Rub-Ons
Idea-Ology - Tim Holtz Filmstrip
Ranger Distress Oxide - Picked Raspberry 
Twine
Dina Wakley Media Paint
Distress Paint Black Soot
StazOn - Jet Black Ink
Acetate

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.