Things that Fly

It's time to fly!  The challenge at Frilly and Funkie this time around is "Get in on the Action".  The extremely talented Kathy is hosting and here is her description of the challenge:

" Adding an interactive element on a card, tag, layout or canvas adds a bit of fun to any project. For this challenge, create a vintage or shabby chic project that incorporates an interactive element of one sort or another in the design. You can add a pocket and tag, a hidden tag, a hinged page, a flap, a flip, a tuck spot, a special fold or any kind of interactive element that appeals to you. Be sure to tell us in your post what makes your project interactive, as it may or may not be apparent in a photo. "

Having just received the new Stampers Anonymous Entomology stamp set it  had me thinking of flying tags!

And since Kathy challenged us to be interactive. I thought it would be fun to use the bugs as the pulls on the tags.  I created multiple pockets with multiple tags to pull in and out.

Each tag has it's own stamped images along with a layered bug.  I stamped each bug in black on the same background paper and then added acetate wings.

The background is a mix of smooshed water and ranger distress oxides.  I also just acquired the new colors of inks and wanted to try them out.  I smeared, spritzed and smeared again the colors on my craft mat.  I added lots of water and swirled together the colors and then dabbed it up on mixed media cardstock.

After I had finished everything I matted it onto black cardstock and then flicked white acrylic paint over everything to lighten up the dark areas.

I hope this has inspired you to try out an interactive project!  If you play along you will have a chance of a Guest DT 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.

Thanks for stopping by!

Suzz

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Seize the Day

At the PapeArtsy blog the challenges have been so inspiring as they dip into other mediums, techniques or concepts.  The current challenge is fabric and I was looking at how the fabric added dimension to the different art including the beautiful flowers cut out and sewed into three dimensional flowers or the fabulous moths constructed from fabric.

This had me thinking out using die cuts with fabric. I created a journal page using stars cut from fabric, sprayed with gold mist and coated in mica flakes. 

 I masked a portion of the page with a large circle and then sprayed with glimmer mists in different directions spinning the page with the mask around to get the same angle of the spray in each direction. I repeated this with blue, brown and purple mists.  After that was finished I added splattering of white paint to bring back some lighter highlights. I let that dry and pulled up my circle mask and stamped the sentiment and the bird in the moon. 

I then added a hint of shadowing around the bird.  I then cut my stars and misted them. After they dried I used glue and dipped them in the mica flakes. I then attached them to the background. I also added mica flakes sprinkled in over the background as well.

The stamps are Impression Obsession (Sentiment) and the bird is Paper Artsy.   The mists are from Tattered Angels Glimmer Mists.

Have a lovely Sunday!

Suzz