The Great Lion

Hi!  Today is a new challenge at Frilly and Funkie and I am hosting the challenge called Author Author.   The  challenge is to create a vintage, shabby chic project inspired by an author or book.  I have been thinking about what I will create for the challenge.   As I was pondering that I was lucky enough to receive a new Snowflakes background stamp and a gorgeous Lion stamp from the Wild Africa Release from Darkroom Door.  The new lion stamp had me thinking of Aslan and Narnia and the C.S. Lewis books of Narnia.  

I decided to create a card inspired by the opening scene in the movie.   I spent many hours enjoying reading the Narnia books and was so sad when I finished them.  

This card was just for fun and I have another author inspired post coming for next Wednesday!

Thanks for stopping by!

Suzz

Un-finished Projects

Hi!  I have been a terrible blogger this month.  Things have been very busy at home and I have been creating but not finishing many things.  I finished this card last week but then realized it was very similar to a series of cards made previously with this stamp. :)

I also have a ton of half finished projects.  I start them and walk away because I don't know where to go with them next.

Like this attempt to play with a glaze resist over stamped text and color bursts.

or this a stencil outline with another stencil layered in with embossing paste.

 This was me still playing with the glaze resist. 

I have a bunch of ideas half started and not finished.  These will go in the backgrounds pile to hopefully re-surface into a finished project at some time.

Thanks for stopping by!

Suzz

Circles

Welcome back! Today is Funkie Time for the Design Team at the Frilly and Funkie Challenge.  The challenge is "Going Round in Circles".  Sue is hosting the challenge and describes it: "Including circles in my projects is one of my favourite things to do, so for this challenge I want to see circles, lots of circles, not just one! Stencilled, stamped or even a circular project such as a wreath!"

I am with Sue on the circles. I love using them and creating them on journal pages.  My projects all started from one journal page background I created with some painted on circles. 

I started with laying the die cut circles randomly over the ledger page.  I then painted white brush strokes outwards around the circle to create a resist.

After the painted circles dried I then sprayed the background with a mix of yellows and light orange distress stain sprays.

I let that dry and then came back and added shadows to my circles to make them pop.  I went through and splattered sprays and white paint over the surface.

I cut up the ledger page into pieces to highlight certain sections of the circles.  I then created a collage effect on each  using the stamped leaves, sentiments and other images.  I also used the watercolor pencil to outline my images in some cases to add additional shading and highlights.

Have a wonderful Wednesday!

Suzz

Tim Holtz Sized Circles Sizzix Alterations Movers and Shapers Dies	Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Rubber Stamps - Newsprint and Type CMS266 (April Pre-Order)	Ranger Dina Wakley Rubber Stamps - From the Past	Stampers Anonymous Studio 490 Wendy Vecchi Stamps - Artful Life	Tim Holtz Rubber Stamp Leaf Prints
Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Spray Stain - Fossilized Amber	Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Stain Spray - Wild Honey	Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Stain Spray - Dried Marigold	Ranger Archival Ink - Jet Black Pad #3	Ranger Inkssentials Mister Bottle
Ranger Adirondack Acrylic Paint Dabber - Snow Cap White	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Design Tape, Passport	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Collage Brush 1.25" TDAK50889 (February Pre-Order)	Prima Watercolor Pencils Vintage	Prima Watercolor Brush-Pen Set 580421 (March Pre-Order)
$17.95 Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Rubber Stamps - Daydream	$17.95 Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Rubber Stamps - Bird Feather	Impression Obsession - Yvonne Blair Designs - Walk by Faith	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Collage Medium Matte TDAK47933 (February Pre-Order)	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Film Strip Ribbon
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Linen Ribbon	Natural Jute Twine	Tim Holtz idea-ology Tissue Wrap - Melange	Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Stain Spray - Abandoned Coral

Fall Friendship

Hi!  Today I am sharing a step by step tutorial over on the Frilly and Funkie Challenge Blog today.

I had fun playing with some new products and the lovely fall colors in the Color Bursts. Fall is my favorite season. The beautiful colors, the crisp cool air while the sun is still warm on your face and McIntosh apples are in season. :)

I used that inspiration while playing around with some new techniques.

For all the details go here  and see the messy fun.

Have a wonderful Saturday!

Suzz

Sizzix Alterations Tim Holtz Tattered Leaves Die	Sizzix Alterations - Mini Tattered Leaves Movers & Shapers by Tim Holtz	Sizzix Holiday Greens Die Leaves	Tim Holtz Distress Glitter Antique Linen	Ken Oliver Color Burst Yellow Ochre
Ken Oliver Color Burst Merlot	Ken Oliver Color Burst Burnt Orange	Ken Oliver Color Burst Bundle - Summer 2015 Colors	Tim Holtz Layering Stencil Autumn	Ranger Inkssentials Mini Collage Glue Stick
Ranger Inkssentials Surfaces Tags - #10 Tags - Manila	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Photo Booth	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Big Chat	Ranger Inkssentials Mister Bottle	Ranger Inkssentials Mini Mister
Rayon Seam Binding