Showing posts with label cards. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cards. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 16, 2021

Snarky, Sassy, and Silly Summer Fun

Hello Everyone! Tera here, as your host to welcome to our newest challenge: 'Snarky, Sassy, and Silly Sumer Fun!'

Is the summer heat getting to you like it is me? Don't get me wrong, I LOVE summer...But, sometimes the heat can make me feel a little extra sassy! Show my you love of all things sassy, snarky , and just plain silly! I love a good bit of snark, so make me laugh!

The overall winner will be offered the chance to be a Guest Designer at a future date here 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.

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. If you are entering through a public forum (such as Instagram) you'll need to include the words 'Funkie Junkie Boutique Challenge'. Also, please be sure to turn off your Word Verification so our Design Team can leave comments on your blogs. Make sure you follow these rules as unfortunately, we have had to eliminate entrants from the prize draws in the past. 

Now, time for some samples from our amazing design team:

Teri Wilson - Teris Mailbox
 

Tera Callihan - The Crafty Sugar Addict


Suzanne Czosek - Suzz's Stamping Spot
 




Laura Gilhuly - Angel Scraps
 

Thanks for joining us!


Saturday, September 19, 2020

Saturday Showcase - Tim Holtz Speckled Egg

It is Cec here and I am presenting the Saturday Showcase this time. I received some of the Speckled Egg distress products recently and thought I would show you a few ways to use them.

Note: When I ordered the products the actual ink pads for both the Distress Ink and the Oxide were out of stock so I have made do with just the Reinkers.
I created the background for this card by putting some Distress Texture Paste Crackle (Tim Holtz) through a Brick stencil and then inking over it when it was dry with Pumice Stone Distress Ink (Tim Holtz). It warped a bit so I spritzed the back with water and put it under a load of heavy books to dry, which helped but didn't totally flatten it so I distressed the edges to hide the leftover problem a bit.

Next I stamped the large flower from the Blooming Field stamp set (AAll & Create) onto some white card stock twice using Watering Can Archival Ink (Wendy Vecchi).
The next step was to paint the flowers with Speckled Egg Reinker, which I treated like watercolours by dropping some on my kraft sheet and adding some water. The centres were painted with Gathered Twigs and Scattered Straw Distress Ink using a Water Brush (Tim Holtz). Once they were dry, I fussy cut them.
The leaves were also stamped with Watering Can Archival Ink using stamps from a Heartfelt Creations set called Open Leaf that was once available in Linda's shop. The leaves were fussy cut and painted with Shabby Shutters and Forest Moss Distress Ink using a Water Brush (Tim Holtz).

The sentiment is computer generated and inked with some Pumice Stone DI. The card was easily assembled in layers using Scor Tape.
This card was created for my husband's birthday, which happens to be today. I started with the background by putting some of the Speckled Egg Oxide Reinker, along with Vintage Photo and Ground Espresso Oxide (Tim Holtz) on my kraft sheet, spritzing them with water and dragging some white card stock through the puddles.
Using Watering Can Archival Ink I added some stamping with stamps from both The Professor and Dapper sets (Tim Holtz). I outlined the panel with some hand drawn lines using a Micron Pigma Pen.
For the smaller panel, I dragged the card stock through some Vintage Photo and Ground Espresso Oxide puddled on my kraft sheet. Once it was dry I added some stenciling with a Harlequin stencil (Tim Holtz) and Watering Can Archival Ink.
Next it was time to create the embellishments. I cut the large gear from cracker box material using a die set that was gifted to me by the lovely Jenny Marples. Then I added some glue randomly on the gear and sprinkled playground sand over the glue to add some texture. Finally I painted it with a mixture of Umber, Tangerine and Peacock Acrylic Paint (Dina Wakley).
I stamped the main image from the Dapper set using Jet Black Archival Ink (Ranger) and fussy cut it to separate the images. The hat band and bow tie were painted with Speckled Egg Distress Paint and both images were inked with some Vintage Photo Distress Ink (Tim Holtz).
The light bulb was stamped from The Professor set using Jet Black Archival Ink and then the bulb was inked with Wild Honey Distress Ink (Tim Holtz) before it was covered in Glossy Accents (Ranger). Once it was dry, the base of the bulb was coloured with a gold metallic Gelly Roll pen (Sakura).
To assemble the card I added the larger panel to a kraft card blank and topped it with the smaller panel. Brads were added to each corner and then I added the embellishments I prepared followed by a Big Chat sticker (Tim Holtz).

Finally I decided to make a very soft but structured collage on a canvas board.
I started by covering the canvas board with tissue paper (my go-to instant texture) and then added some Translucent Embossing Paste (Wendy Vecchi) through a Crossed stencil (Tim Holtz).
Next I added some watered-down Speckled Egg Distress Paint as a frame on the canvas. It seemed a bit dark so I used my ratty paint brush to pounce some White Gesso (Dina Wakley) over it to lighten it up.
The next step was to make the various elements. First I took a butterfly that my husband cut for me out of plain card stock and covered it with Distress Texture Paste Crackle (Tim Holtz) and then painted it with Speckled Egg Distress Paste to which I added a bit of Glazing Medium. Note: I put painters tape around my jars of medium to try and keep them from drying out and this time I accidentally ripped part of the label off the jar when I removed the tape - oops.


The body of the butterfly was created by coating a pen nib (Tim Holtz Idea-ology) with Espresso, Pitch Black and Copper Mixative Alcohol Ink (Tim Holtz).
The panel the butterfly sits on is a piece of card stock covered with a thick coat of White Gesso and before it completely dried I dragged a stylus through to create some texture. Once it was dry it was painted with Sand Acrylic Paint (Dina Wakley).
I made a couple stenciled pieces. The first was some tea dyed paper with Speckled Egg stenciling through a Patchwork Hex Layering Stencil (Tim Holtz).
The second was a piece of card stock painted with Speckled Egg Distress Paint and then stenciled with Vintage Photo Distress Ink through a Speckles stencil - how appropriate.
Some natural burlap was painted with Speckled Egg Distress Paint.
Then some seam binding was dyed with Speckled Egg Distress Reinker.
I created a few other elements - a strip of canvas with some stitching, a strip of Kraft Glassine with a rusted metal piece that was in my stash and another strip of Kraft Glassine with breads added to it. Finally I assembled the collage adding a strip of lace and also adding a button to the burlap. The Speckled Egg colour is soft and if I had used black or grey instead of the Vintage Photo shade, it would definitely have been reminiscent of robin eggs.

I hope you managed to stick with me for this super long post and I hope you got some inspiration along the way.

Supplies list:

Tim Holtz Speckled Egg Distress Inks and Paints
Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Shabby Shutters, Vintage Photo, Forest Moss, Wild Honey, Gathered Twigs, Scattered Straw, Pumice Stone
Tim Holtz Distress Oxides - Ground Espresso, Vintage Photo
AALL & Create A4 Stamp Set - Blooming Field #229
Tim Holtz Cling Stamps - The Professor
Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Stamp Set - Dapper CMS267
Tim Holtz Stencils - Crossed, Speckles, Patchwork Hex, Bricked, Harlequin
Tim Holtz Alcohol Inks - Pitch Black, Espresso, Copper Mixative
Ranger Tim Holtz Alcohol Blending Solution
Dina Wakley Acrylic Paint - Sand, Umber, Tangerine, Peacock
Ranger Wendy Vecchi Archival Ink Pad - Watering Can AID39006
Ranger Archival Ink Pad - Jet Black AIP31468
Studio 490 Wendy Vecchi Embossing Paste - Translucent WVPASTETRN
Tim Holtz Distress Texture Paste 3oz Crackle TDA71303
White Jute Mesh (Burlap)
Rayon Seam Binding
Ranger Inkssentials Glossy Accents GAC17042
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Big Chat Stickers TH93192
Scor Tape
Ranger Inkssentials Ink Blending Tool - With 2 Blending Foams IBT23616
Ranger Inkssentials Alcohol Ink Applicator With 10 Blending Felts TIM20745
Ranger Inkssentials Mini Ink Blending Tool - With 4 Blending Foams IBT40965
Tim Holtz Kraft Glassine
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Pen Nibs
Heartfelt Creations Open Leaf Stamp Set
Sakura Gold Metallic Gelly Roll Pen
Micron Black Pigma Pen
Liquitex Glazing Medium
Button, Brads, Lace,

Wednesday, July 8, 2020

Christmas Cards in July

Editor's Note; before we get started with our next challenge we have some news. Sadly the amazing Maggi Harding is stepping down from the team to pursue new creative adventures. We will all miss her so very much as a dedicated team mate, hugely talented artist and all round wonderful person - it will not be the same without her. Thank you Maggi for everything you've shared with us from your gorgeous projects and wealth of knowledge and experience, to your much treasured friendship - we will sorely miss it all.

Now for the challenge:

It is Cec here, your hostess for the new challenge here at The Funkie Junkie Boutique Blog and I decided to call this one 'Christmas Cards in July'!

If you are like me, you are anxious for 2020 to be over and done with. To speed things up let's pretend Christmas is around the corner even though it is only July and get a start on creating shabby chic or vintage inspired cards. This challenge is all about cards so please save other Christmas creations for later.

It is extra hot where I live and if it is where you live too then maybe this theme will help you think cool.

The winner will earn a chance to be a Guest Designer at a future date here 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 gift certificate for a spending spree at The Funkie Junkie Boutique. There are also Top 3 Badges for three additional outstanding entries, chosen by the Design Team.

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. If you are entering through a public forum (such as Instagram) you'll need to include the words 'Funkie Junkie Boutique Challenge'. Also, please be sure to turn off your Word Verification so our Design Team can leave comments on your blogs. Make sure you follow these rules as unfortunately, we have had to eliminate entrants from the prize draws in the past.

Our designers have created some wonderful inspiration for you and to get all the details just click on their blog name to be taken directly there;

Cec Wintonyk - CW Creations


Sara Emily Barker - sarascloset


Suzanne Czosek - Suzz's Stamping Spot



Jenny Marples - Pushing The Right Buttons



I hope you will play along with us and create some Christmas Cards in July! The challenge runs through 11:55 pm EDT on Tuesday, July 21st so there is lots of time to wow us and get a head start on the festive season.

Saturday, September 7, 2019

Saturday Showcase - Cards Made With Stamperia Papers

Hello friends!  I am back on board after spending two wonderful months wandering around the wilds of Alaska and Canada.  Many thanks to Linda and all the design team for filling in for me while I was rejuvenating my soul with the sights of this beautiful land.

Today's spotlight shines on an Italian company, Stamperia.  Their gorgeous products are a favorite of mine so I am delighted to share tutorials to make three different cards with three different lines from Stamperia.  You can find many Stamperia products at The Funkie Junkie Boutique, so be sure to stop by and take a look at all the loveliness!


Let's kick things off with one of my favorite card types, the step card.  I love this card because it stands on its own and has so much dimension.  I used Stamperia's Oriental Garden to make this card.   I have always loved the unique imagery of Oriental art and this collection does not disappoint.

Step Card with Stamperia's Oriental Garden

TUTORIAL - Step Card

1.  Cut a step card base, 5 7/8" x 11" from black cardstock.  Click this link, downloadable template, to download the card template so that you can read the measurements.   (If you have a Silhouette Cameo or similar machine you can set the card up on the machine to cut for you and then you'll always have the card base ready to use for other cards and you can adjust the size to your requirements.  Silhouette has a template that you can purchase also.)


The step card looks like this when folded.


2.  Locate the paper shown in the photograph below.  Cut off the white edges all around the page.  Then cut from the bottom sides as shown in the photograph 2 - 1" x 4" strips, from the bottom , a 5 3/4" x 1 1/8" strip and then a rectangle 3 3/8" x 4 3/8".  (All measurements in my tutorials are width x height.) Ink the edges as desired with Distress Black Soot.



3.  Cut out the circle and sentiment shown in the photo.

4.  Adhere the pieces cut in Step 2 as shown. The shorter strips go on the side strips of the fold mechanism, the rectangle goes on the center panel with the longer strip at the bottom.

5. Add dimensional foam to pop up the circle and adhere over the center panel being sure NOT to adhere any part of the circle to the side strips.

6.  Now let's work on the inside of the card.  Cut a piece 5 7/8" x 4 1/8" and a piece 3 3/8" x 1 1/8" and adhere as shown in the below photo to the bottom panel of the card.  Add a silver medallion  in the center as shown.

7.  Oriental Garden includes a nice selection of sentiments, cut one out and adhere to the front left panel as shown.  Use foam tape to pop up the sentiment.  And a pretty bow tied from seam binding or whatever you wish.  Now the card is ready  and is relatively flat so that it can be easily mailed.  


Well, you know me, I put flowers on everything so this is how I chose to finish up the card.





Other Products
Black Cardstock
Seam Binding
Petaloo Roses


Card with Stamperia's Grand Hotel

Now let's take a look at Stamperia's Grand Hotel collection. This is a lovely collection filled with vintage images and florals that will take you back to the era of big fancy hotels patronized by finely dressed ladies and dashing gentlemen.




TUTORIAL - A Simple Layered Card

1.  Begin by cutting a cream card base 11 1/4" x 7 1/2", score at 5 5/8".  Then cut a rectangle from the blue floral shown 5 3/8" x 7 1/4".  Cut from the red striped paper a piece 4 3/8" x 6 1/4" (I cut mine with a scalloped die).  Next trim the cut-apart shown from the page of cut-aparts to 3 1/2" x 5 1/2".





2.  Wrap red twin around the cut-apart  and tie on a small charm as shown.

3.  Adhere the red striped paper to the blue floral centering.  Then use foam tape or cardboard on the back of the cut-apart to pop up and adhere onto the red striped paper, centering.

4.  Adhere the assembly from step 3 to the front of the cream card base.  Add some tiny flowers over the twine as shown.

5.  Cut a border 1 3/4" x 7 1/2" and adhere inside the card adjacent to the score line.


Nice, easy to make card, easy to mail, score!


Small Charm - There's a great selection of charms in the Boutique

Other Supplies
Cream Cardstock
Tiny Red Flowers


Masculine Card with Stamperia's Cosmos

Cosmos is a beautiful collection of images that evoke the night sky and the creatures that roam in the evening.  It appeals to the side of me that loves nature.


1.  Begin by cutting a khaki colored card base 10 1/4" x 6 1/4".  Score at 5 1/8".    Cut out the owl cut-apart, 3 1/4" x 5 1/8", as shown below from the cut-apart page and a sentiment from the sentiments page.


2.  Cut a piece 4 7/8" x 6" from the patterned paper shown below.  Then tear from the cardstock used for the base, a piece about 4" x 5 7/8".  Paint a thin line of water along where you want the cardstock to tear.  This ensure that your cardstock tears where you want it to tear!



3.  Pop up the owl cut-apart with foam adhesive tape and adhere to the cardstock.

4.  Adhere the patterned piece from Step 2 to the front of the card base, centering.  Then adhere the owl and cardstock from Step 3 over the patterned paper on the left side as shown in the photo below.    Attach a Typed Token to the sentiment as shown and then adhere the sentiment on the side,  just under the edge of the owl cut-apart.

5.  Cut a piece of cream cardstock for the inside 4 3/4" x 4 1/2"v and adhere to the right side. Cut a border from the back of the last page in the paper pack 4 3/4" x 1 3/8".  Add a piece of washi tape over the border 4 3/4" long.  Adhere two Typed Tokens as shown to the washi tape.
  

All finished.
 


Washi Tape - choose from the many selections in the store

Other Supplies
Khaki Cardstock
Cream Cardstock

I hope you've been inspired by this look at Stamperia's beautiful papers.  In addition to fabulous papers, Stamperia also has beautifully detailed stamps, rice papers and mixed media products.  Visit The Funkie Junkie Boutique to see these great collections.  

You still have time to join in our current challenge, Bits and Bobs ending at midnight on September 10th.  I hope to see your entry!

xxoxo  Maggi