What a 'Mesh'!

Hello Everyone!! Pamellia here and I am hosting our challenge here at Frilly and Funkie. For my theme of What a Mesh, I would like you to create a vintage or shabby chic project using  any type of mesh (crinoline, cheesecloth, tulle, burlap, canvas etc).

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.

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. Make sure you follow these rules as unfortunately we have had to eliminate entrants from the prize draws in the past when they have entered too many other challenges. If you are entering through a public forum please use keyword F&F. Also, please be sure to turn off your Word Verification so our Design Team can leave comments on your blogs.

Here are the amazing creations from the Funkie team!

Suzanne Czosek - Suzz's Stamping Spot

 Jenny Marples - Pushing The Right Buttons

Zoe Hillman - iGirlZoe

Linda Coughlin - The Funkie Junkie Boutique 

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WEEK ONE

Here are the amazing creations from the Frilly team!

Kathy Clement - Kathy by Design

Cec Wintonyk - CW Card Creations

Pamellia Johnson - My Little Craft Things

Linda Coughlin - The Funkie Junkie

Wow, look at all those gorgeous creations! I hope we have inspired you to head to your craft room and start crafting! We can't wait to see what you come up with! And remember to check out those all important challenge rules - we hate to have to discount anyone from being eligible for entry for one of our winning honors or the random prize draw.

We'll be back tomorrow to share the amazing project from our latest winning Guest Designer and next week the Funkie team will be back with their take on this challenge theme.

Happy Crafting!

Hugs, Pamellia :)

Saturday Step by Step - Halloween

Hello Everyone, Pamellia here! So glad you dropped in to Frilly and Funkie today for my Saturday Step by Step. I have put together a complete tutorial on the Halloween card I made for Zoe's "A Very Vintage Halloween" challenge. I have included my technique for Faux Granite using products from The Funkie Junkie Boutique!! I hope you enjoy!

FAUX GRANITE TECHNIQUE:

- use a dark sheet of paper, but not black. I have used Prima Salvage District. Choose a stencil and using some Prima Heavy Gesso, put down your pattern. I have used Tim Holtz Shattered.

- while the Gesso is still wet, lightly apply Distress embossing powders Pumice Stone and Walnut Stain randomly around your pattern and allow the Gesso to dry before heating with heat gun.

- spritz on a little Distress ink spray Picket Fence and then spritz on a little water so the ink runs around making marble like pools. Toss a splatter or two if you like as well.

- lightly dab a little Black Soot Distress paint here and there to create some darker areas. Presto, your Faux Granite background is done and ready to decorate!

HALLOWEEN CARD ASSEMBLY:

- using papers from the Prima - Salvage District and Graphic 45 - Precious Memories Patterns and Solids, I cut several panels and created white paper backings for each.

- a little Walnut Stain Distress ink applied to the edges and a distress tool to make the panels look old and worn. This creates a wonderful vintage look.

- cut out some ghosts and split them apart so you have three separate pieces. (turns out I didn't use the Prima doily die cut, but I have set it aside for my next project.) lol

- the stamped images are all from the Tim Holtz Mini Halloween stamp set. They were sent to me by the talented Sara Emily of sarascloset, but I have included the link below for the stamp set which is available in Linda's shop.

- time to layer all the panels and the ghosts using some dimensional foam squares and Glossy Accents.

- using the Time Holtz Tattered Florals, I cut some flowers out of canvas sheets.

- glue on your stamped images and tuck your canvas flowers in between the layers.

- I used some Prima Heavy Gesso to paint some wonderful Halloween charms white.

I have also added some flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts, a frayed ribbon flower from May Arts and some gorgeous lace, all available in Linda's shop. I splash of Picket Fence just for good measure!

- I added a sticker from the Tim Holtz Seasonal Chit Chit sticker book that says "open if you dare". I thought it was the perfect final touch for my Vintage Halloween card!

The Faux Granite technique I have shared with you today is the same technique I used on my Gothic Wedding card back in May. I hope you get a chance to try it out!

I hope you enjoyed my tutorial. Please feel free to let me know if you have any questions. There's still lots of time to enter our current challenge "A VERY VINTAGE HALLOWEEN", where Zoe is looking for you to create a vintage project with a Halloween theme! We'll be back first thing on Monday to announce the winners of our last challenge, so make sure to check in for that.

Thanks for stopping in!
Hugs, Pamellia :)

If you would like to try some of these wonderful products, they are available at The Funkie Junkie Boutique:

Graphic 45 -Precious Memories 6x6 Patterns & Solids - 4501091	Prima Marketing Salvage District 6x6 Collection Kit (March Pre-order)	Sizzix Bigz Die - Ghosts by Tim Holtz	Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Rubber Stamps - Mini Halloween 3	PRE-ORDER Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Layering Stencils - Shatter	PRE-ORDER Sizzix Alterations Tim Holtz Jumbo Tattered Florals Bigz XL
Prima Art Basics - Heavy Gesso - White 17 fl. oz. (March Pre-Order)	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Embossing Powder - Pumice Stone	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Embossing Powder - Black Soot	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Walnut Stain	Ranger Archival Ink - Jet Black	Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Stain Spray - Picket Fence
Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Paint - Black Soot	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Chit Chat Stickers - Seasonal	Venise Lace Trim - 1.75 Inches	Burlap String - 12 Colors	May Arts Ivory Frayed Flowers Ribbon	Charm Pendant - Set of 3 Silverstone Skeleton Hands
Charm Pendant - Set of 3 Silvertone Spider Web & Skull	Charm Pendant - Set of 5 Silvertone Skeletons	Wild Orchid Crafts Mixed Pink Tone Mulberry Paper Trellis Roses 35mm	Mixed Pink Cherry Blossoms SAA-244	White Mulberry Paper Aster Daisy Stem Flowers	Ranger Heat It Craft Tool
Ranger ADHESIVE - WHITE FOAM ROLL 1/2" X 1/16"x 2.1 YDS.	Ranger Inkssentials Ink Blending Foam	Ranger Inkssentials Ink Blending Tool-With 2 Blending Foams	Ranger Inkssentials Glossy Accents	Ranger Inkssentials Non-Stick Craft Sheet