November Mixed Media Monthly Challenge #30

Wow, where did October go?? I can't believe it's already November now and we have a new challenge for you over at Mixed Media Monthly! We want to see your projects inspired by the colors in our challenge graphic. The design team has been busy as usual, and wait until you see what they've all come up with. We also have a guest designer, Suzanne Czocek, and she has a lovely project for us to oogle! Our sponsor this month is The Funkie Junkie Boutique and they are offering a prize package to our random winner. All you have to do is join in the challenge for a chance to win.

For my project, I created a jumbo tag inspired of course by the challenge colors. This is my "I'm so thankful that we moved to Idaho" project. (Did I mention that we love it here?)

I utilized the faux batik technique for the background stamping so it would have a misty, textured look. It reminds me of some of the beautiful sunrises and sunsets we've been seeing here. I stamped and embossed the trees in two different colors of green embossing powder. Some clear crackle texture paste adds some nice distressing around the edges. At the bottom, I glued a piece of birch bark from my stash to a piece of cardstock and then die cut the scalloped edge. A few embellishments and Remnant Rubs complete the look!

Be sure to head on over to the MMM blog to see all the inspiration by the design team and our guest designer. Join in our challenge and you will have a chance to win a gift pack from the Funkie Junkie Boutique.

The supplies I used for this project can be found at Sizzix or Simon Says Stamp. Follow the links below and a shopping you may go. ;-)

Bigz L Die - Tag	On the Edge Die - Scallops	*Tim Holtz Sizzix Die SCALLOPS On The Edge Alterations 656627	*Tim Holtz Cling Rubber Stamps THANKFUL SILHOUETTES CMS116 Summer 2011	Tim Holtz Cling Rubber Stamps 2015 TREE LINE CMS244	Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain TATTERED ROSE Ranger TSS42556
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Stain SHADED LILAC Ranger TDW36210	Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain PUMICE STONE Ranger TSS42426	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Stain GATHERED TWIGS Ranger TDW36135	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad WORN LIPSTICK Ranger TIM21513	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad PUMICE STONE Ranger TIM27140	Tsukineko Versamark EMBOSS INK PAD Watermark VM-001
Prima Flowers CLEAR CRACKLE TEXTURE PASTE Art Extravagance 961541	Ranger Wendy Vecchi Embossing Powder FERN GREEN WEP43898	Ranger Embossing Powder CLEAR 1.5 Oz Jar EPL45694	Ranger Embossing Powder GREEN EPJ36562	*Tim Holtz Idea-ology TINY ATTACHER Stapler Tool Mini Staples TH92800	Tim Holtz Idea-ology BOTANICAL REMNANT RUBS TH93119
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Metal WORD BANDS TH93000	Tim Holtz Idea-ology JUTE STRING TH93139

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Creative Cards with Eileen Hull

Hello! All month long Eileen's Inspiration Team has been blowing us away with creative cards made with her dies. I'm finally getting in on the act with my October card using a die you would normally associate with three dimensional projects, the Caddy Die!

I wanted to think "out of the box" and I really like the shape of the cut for the back of the caddy. I thought that little curved part would be perfect for the sentiment label.

The first thing I did was cut a rectangle of manila folder that was roughly the size of the final card. After folding it in half, I embossed the front of the card using the Daisy Wreath folder. I colored the base using the same Distress Crayon technique that I shared in this post. I love those creamy crayons!

Once the base was done I cut it out. The trick is to put your card fold just inside the cutting blade of the die. (See the diagram below.) That way the fold stays intact and you have a perfectly cut card.

Thanks for stopping by! Be sure to head on over to Eileen's blog to check out all the ideas being shared this month. You'll find lots of inspiration! We'd love to have you share your projects on Eileen's Facebook page too. Have a great week… ;-)

The supplies I used for this project can be found at Sizzix or Simon Says Stamp. Follow the links below and a shopping you may go. ;-)

Bag, Caddy	Embossing Folder - Daisy Wreath	Labels, Kitchen	Sizzix Framelits KITCHEN LABELS Wafer Thin Die Set 659865	Flower Layers w/Heart Petals	Sizzix LEAVES SPRING Bigz Die 661111
Sizzix Bigz Die - Leaves, Spring	Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain PEELED PAINT Ranger TSS42389	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad GROUND ESPRESSO Ranger TIM43270	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad VINTAGE PHOTO Ranger TIM19527	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad AGED MAHOGANY Ranger TIM21407	RESERVE Tim Holtz Distress Crayons SET 1 TDBK47902
RESERVE Tim Holtz Distress Crayons SET 2 TDBK47919	RESERVE Tim Holtz Distress Crayons SET 3 TDBK47926	*Ranger 1 OZ. MULTI MEDIUM MATTE Jar With Brush INK41528	Ranger Archival Ink Pad JET BLACK AIP31468

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Join In the October Mixed Media Monthly Challenge!

Welcome to mid-October! Can you believe it?? There is still time to join in our October Mood Board challenge over at the Mixed Media Monthly blog. Our sponsor this month is Stampotique Originals and they are giving a $30 gift certificate to our random winner. You can see my first challenge project using their fab stamps HERE. I couldn't let them just sit on my desk unused so I also made a pair of fall ATCs.

I used the Kitty Squad, Waving Spotted Monster, Cocoa Bird and Stitched Houses stamps. Doesn't that parrot look like he is enjoying his Pumpkin Spice Latte? ;-)

Be sure to head on over to the MMM blog to see all the inspiration by the design team and our guest designer, Julie Steed. Join in our challenge and you will have a chance to win a $30 gift certificate to Stampotique!

The supplies I used for this project can be found at Sizzix or Simon Says Stamp. Follow the links below and a shopping you may go. ;-)

Tim Holtz Sizzix Die ATC & CORNERS Movers & Shapers Bigz Alterations 657184*	ATC & Corners	Dreamweaver Bare Trees	Tim Holtz Sizzix Die HALLOWEEN SHADOWS Decorative Strip 658253*	Halloween Shadows	Tim Holtz Sizzix FALL FOLIAGE Thinlits Die 660955
Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 14PK - Fall Foliage	Ranger TEXTURE PASTE 4oz INK44444	Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad DUSTY CONCORD Ranger TDP39938	Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad WALNUT STAIN Ranger TDP40279	Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad BLACK SOOT Ranger TDP39860	Ranger Wendy Vecchi Archival WATERING CAN Ink Pad AID39006
Ranger Archival Ink Pad JET BLACK AIP31468	RESERVE Tim Holtz Distress Markers SET OF 61 Ranger TDMK50070	*Faber-Castell DELUXE WATER BRUSH Leak Proof Easy Fill

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Mixed Media Monthly October Mood Board Challenge!

Welcome to October everyone. It's time for everything pumpkin spice and the new challenge over at the Mixed Media Monthly blog! This month our fabulous sponsor is Stampotique Originals and they are giving a $30 gift certificate to our random winner. You can’t miss out on this challenge; their stamps are so wonderful!

I used the Kitty Squad, Waving Spotted Monster, and Stitched Houses stamps to create this humorous Halloween treat holder:

Who wouldn’t want to receive this cute little box filled with chocolates? (or other candy I suppose if you’re into that sort of thing lol)

This was easy to put together (the hardest part is fussy cutting the stamped images.) I used the Flower Pocket die to cut the container out of Sizzix matboard (it takes ink and media so well!) I stamped the kitties and the monster with black archival ink and then used Distress Markers, Ink and water brushes to color them.

The houses I stamped directly onto the matboard with the archival ink and colored them as well with Distress. After fussy cutting the figures, I attached them to the assembled container and popped the kitties and grass out with foam tape to give them dimension. A diecut moon and few bats finished off my Halloween scene!

Be sure to head on over to the MMM blog to see all the inspiration by the design team and our guest designer, Julie Steed. Join in our challenge and you will have a chance to win a $30 gift certificate to Stampotique!

The supplies I used for this project can be found at Sizzix or Scrapbook.com. Follow the links below and a shopping you may go. ;-)

Dies Used:
Eileen Hull Flower Pocket - ( Sizzix / SB )
Eileen Hull Grass - ( Sizzix / SB )