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Dare to Resist: Discover Dragonfly Junk Journal

Frilly and Funkie Dare to Resist Challenge: Discover Dragonfly Junk Journal

Hello, Friends! It’s time for another challenge over on the Frilly and Funkie blog. Autumn is our lovely hostess this go round, and she has issued a dare: Dare to Resist! With this challenge in mind, I’ve created a mini Discover Dragonfly Junk Journal for you today. We’ll take a look at it in just a moment, but first, let’s see what Autumn has to say;

Challenge Theme: Dare to Resist
Happy Valentine’s Day dear readers! For the next two weeks, as we break away from our Valentine creations, we’d love to see you incorporate a favorite resist technique in your vintage or shabby chic project. There are so many options, perhaps you will try something new. Whether it be gesso resist, Vaseline resist, alcohol resist, embossing resist, or watercolor resist, we dare you to resist!

Discover Dragonfly Junk Journal with an easy resist technique

I’m really not much of a mixed media girl. Paper is my jam. But this challenge reminded me that I can stamp, and I do like to get inky, and playing with techniques can be fun. Messy fun, but fun all the same. This started as a 4.75″ x 6.25″ gatefold card base .

So, this is the gatefold card that thought it should be a junk journal. We (the card and I) had quite a protracted argument about what it was going to be. But as you can see, the junk journal won the fight. Does that ever happen to you? You set out to make one thing, and you end up making something entirely different?

Discover Dragonfly Junk Journal: I Dared to Resist!

Here are the basic steps of my resist technique. It’s a basic emboss/resist with a Tim Holtz twist. I saw Tim demo this technique at CHA and instantly knew that I wanted to give it a try at home.

First, find a piece of Alcohol Ink Cardstock. And yes, it must be Alcohol Ink CS, or the twist won’t work!
Next, place the Alcohol Ink CS on the Stamp Platform, securing it with the magnets.
Now, position the dragonfly image from TH Classics #1 where you want it to be on the cardstock panel.
Then close the lid of the Stamp Platform and make sure the placement is correct.
Now, ink the stamp with Jet Black Archival Ink and stamp away! Repeat until the image looks as dark as you want it to be.
Now sprinkle the image with Ranger Clear Superfine Embossing Powder. After you’ve removed the excess, heat emboss.
Next, smoosh some pretty colors of Distress Oxide Ink onto your non-stick craft mat. It must be DOX, or again, the twist won’t work. I used Picked Raspberry, Wilted Violet, Warm Honey, Twisted Citron, Fossilized Amber, Peeled Paint, and Dusty Concord.
Now, mist the ink with a Distress Sprayer until beads of water form.
Tap (don’t drag or swish!) the stamped image in the inky puddles, drying between layers.

The Twist

Now here’s the best part of this technique, and it’s one I learned watching Tim. Get out your Distress Micro Glaze and gently twist a mini ink blending tool over the medium. Then use the blending tool to gently buff up the surface of the inky panel and watch the magic happen. The milky, oxidized appearance of the inks will disappear and all the gorgeous layers of color beneath will pop through. It’s like crafting magic!

Resist again!

The other resist techinque I used was on this quote band. I love to fill in the letters of the quote, but sometimes have a hard time with the process. I started wondering what would happen if I used the Distress Micro Glaze on the word band first. So I just lightly sponged it over the surface. Then I came back with Picked Raspberry Distress Paint and dabbed it over the top. The metal resisted the paint, but…it sunk right into the letters, which was what I was hoping would happen.

Details, details, details

Next I went to work making my flowers. First I die cut Tammy Tutterow’s Pinked Posies, Frayed Posies and Pinwheel Posies from the Wallflower paper collection. Then I used sponge daubers to add DOX to each petal layer. Next, I spritz, shaped and stacked. Finally, I punched holes in the center of each flower and added stamens. To add a little vintage shimmer, I sprayed each flower lightly with Tattered Angels Iridescent Gold Glimmer Mist.

I also experimented with making my own Prills (those itty bitty bead looking critters) with mustard seeds and alcohol ink. It worked like a charm.

To finish the cover, I added some TH remnant rubs and a hinge clip.

Discover Dragonfly Junk Journal: A Peek Inside

Here’s where I really began to have fun. I gathered up a whole pile of TH ephemera, my paper dolls, remnant rubs, stickers and had a ball. I dug through my stash and found a whole pile of fabulous Wendy Vecchi sentiments that were perfect for the theme of my journal. And, I just added DOX to brighten up everything.

Once I embraced the idea of turning this card into a junk journal, everything just fell into place. I added flap pages and folded pages and flip pages. This is the very best kind of crafty adventure for me. I think these pictures will tell the story all on their own. Enjoy!

The things I like best about this Discover Dragonfly Junk Journal are the worn/distressed pages and the small size. It’s only about 1/4″ thick, so easy to toss into a suitcase and use on a trip. Plus, I had a blast making it. What do you like best about it?

Discover Dragonfly Junk Journal Video Tour

Because I find it easier to understand an interactive project when I can see it being used, I’ve prepared a short YouTube video tour for you. I hope you enjoy!

Now it’ s YOUR turn to Dare to Resist!

You are cordially invited to play along in this “Dare to Resist” challenge. To do so, simply create a vintage or shabby chic project. Then link your project up at the Frilly and Funkie blog before midnight on Tuesday, February 27th.

The Frilly and Funkie team will choose four favorite projects from your entries. Our favorite artist will be invited to join us as a Guest Designer at Frilly and Funkie. The next three winners will receive Top 3 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.

I can’t wait to see what you make!

Did I share some tips and tricks today that you can use in your own crafty adventures? If so,, I’d love to hear from you in the comment section below.

Thanks for stopping by!

Cheerio,

kathy

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Fall in Love Reversible Pocket Tag

Frilly and Funkie Show Us Your Stamps Challenge: Fall in Love Reversible Pocket Tag

Hello, Friends! It’s time for another fun challenge over on the Frilly and Funkie Challenge Blog. This go round, the lovely and talented Autumn is our hostess and the theme is “Show Us Your Stamps.” I broke out some of my favorite Tammy Tutterow stamps to create this Fall in Love Reversible Pocket Tag, but before I share it with you, let’s see what Autumn has to say about the challenge guidelines.

Challenge Theme: Show Us Your Stamps

Our challenge this round can be summed up with one word – STAMPS! We want to see you break out those stamps and get inky. There are so many ways to use stamps, and you probably have a few you have never even used – so come play along! We cannot wait to see your stamped vintage or shabby chic creations.

Fall in Love Reversible Tag with Prima Amber Moon and Distress Inks

It was pure inky good fun to work up this jumbo manila tag with Prima’s Amber Moon Paper Collection, Tammy Tutterow’s Stamps and Tim Holtz Distress Inks. I did not take step x step photos for this project, but I will share tips and tricks that I used along the way. Anyway, this is the front side of the tag….

….And this is the reverse side with the pocket. Now, let’s get down to the details.

Fall in Love Reversible Pocket Tag: Creating the Background

Begin by “smooshing” fall colored Distress Oxide Inks onto a non-stick craft sheet. The colors should be close together, but should not overlap.
Next, use a Distress Sprayer (or mister bottle) to add water to the inks until the inks begin to bead up.
Now, take the jumbo manila tag and lay it face down into the puddle of ink. I did not swipe the tag at this point. Instead, I just gently smoothed the back side.
Next, lift the tag from the inky puddle and heat until it is mostly dry.
Repeat this process until you are happy with the background ink. The important thing to remember is to dry between layers.
Look for little beads of ink and pick them up to add interesting layers to the tag.
I did swipe the tag through the ink toward the end, and it left lovely streaks.
Finally, spray Antique Brass Mica Spray onto the craft sheet and tap the tag into it. This will create lovely little sparkly flecks on the tag.

Let’s Stamp!

When it came to stamping the background, I did not use an acrylic block or stamp press, I just rolled a random area of the Big Cheesecloth Background Stamp over my Frayed Burlap Distress Ink pad. Then I randomly rolled it over the inky background. This added the lovely little dots of color and texture that you can see in this photo.

Next, i stamped Tammy’s “Make Today” sentiment with a Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad and heat embossed it with clear embossing powder. Then I colored the open areas in with an alcohol ink marker.

I felt the sentiment needed a frame to anchor it to the tag. So I stamped Tammy’s Simple Line Border Stamp onto manila card. Next, I heat embossed it with super fine copper embossing powder. Then I colored it in with DOX inks and cut it out with my craft knife. Finally, the frame was backed with foam tabs to pop it up a bit.

This small rusted heart is stamped with Dear Ruby, then heat embossed with super fine copper embossing powder. I love the way this turned out!

Before you add the flowers and other embellishments, I recommend you complete the reverse side of the tag!

Fall in Love Reversible Pocket Tag: The Flip Side

To decorate the pocket on the back of the tag, I stamped and colored Tammy’s Sunflower Bunch . The little sentiment title is from Tammy’s Sentiments 2 Stamp and Die combo. Vintage buttons from my stash, a little burlap string bow and some fancy ric rac that my dear daughter in law gave me finished the job nicely.

So, What’s in the Pocket?

Just a Little Dose of Happy in the pocket, that’s all! I scored and folded a scrap of kraft cardstock to make this sweet little gift card/tea bag holder. The image is from the Amber Moon 3×4 Journal card stack. I just added Tammy’s sentiment to the center of the wreath and heat embossed with copper embossing powder.

A little teabag and a trio of small tags are inside.

I made these tiny tags by mopping up the ink left on my craft sheet. Then I added images from the Amber Moon 6×6 pad along with some ephemera stickers and snippets of fibers. I used Tim’s Tiny Attacher to hold the fibers in place.

Now It’s YOUR turn!

You are cordially invited to join the fun and play along in this Show Us Your Stamps Challenge. Simply create a vintage or shabby chic project following the challenge guidelines and link up at the Frilly and Funkie blog before midnight on Tuesday, October 10th.

The Frilly and Funkie team will choose our top four picks with the winner being invited to join us in a Guest DT spot at Frilly and Funkie. 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.

I can’t wait to see what you make!

I hope I’ve inspired you to break out your stamps and play along. If so, I’d love to hear from you in the comment section below.

Thanks for stopping by!

Cheerio,

kathy

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Distress Oxide Ink Altered Seam Binding Ribbon

Hello, Ribbon Lovers! I had a fun, relaxing play date in my studio this past Sunday afternoon. It was just me, my Distress Inks, a manila tag and some Really Reasonable Ribbon seam binding. I’ve been experimenting with these scrumptious inks whenever I’ve had a few extra minutes. I think I’m finally getting the hang of working with them, as this sweet vintage tag with Distress Oxide Ink Altered Seam Binding Ribbon came together with very little fuss.

This is a standard sized Ranger Manila Tag. I created the background using Faded Jeans, Broken China, Fossilized Amber and Wilted Violet Distress Oxide Inks. I used the classic “smoosh, spritz and swipe or tap” method for the inks, working with one color at a time and drying each layer thoroughly.

The thing I’ve noticed about Distress Oxide Inks is that the more water you use, the better they look. And, it’s super easy to layer colors together because each layer holds its own. No more mud puddle brown backgrounds!

After the inks, I put down an old Tim Holtz Flourish mask and spritzed the tag with Dylusions White Linen spray. Then I used Texture Paste to add the wildflowers. When the paste was dry, I smooshed more Wilted Violet ink onto my craft sheet and spritzed it. Using my index finger, I picked up the ink and tapped it over the flowers. I love the way it turned out.

To dress up the background, I added some Idea-Ology rub-ons. I like the way the black pops against the colorful background. The Tim Holtz Paper Dolls were painted with Fossilized Amber and Wilted Violet Distress Oxides, backed with chipboard and glued to the tag. Next I painted a chipboard frame from Southern Ridge Trading Company with PIcket Fence Distress Paint and added that to the mix.

Altered Seam Binding Ribbon and Distress Oxide Ink

I was curious to see how Distress Oxides would work with seam binding ribbon. Regular Distress Inks have always been my “go to” when I need to custom color seam binding to match a project. But just look at how this altered seam binding ribbon reacted to Distress Oxide Inks. Ooh-la-la! I love the rich depth of color. I used one color at a time, starting with Fossilized Amber. Smoosh it on your craft sheet, spritz with water until it beads up, then soak up the inky goodness with ribbon and heat dry. I created a smaller inky puddle with the Wilted Violet and just dipped the ribbon in here and there. So, curiosity satisfied! Distress Oxide Inks work beautifully to alter seam binding ribbon.

I hope I shared a thing or two that you can use in your own crafty adventures. If you’ve had a chance to play with Distress Oxides, I’d love to hear from you in the comment section below.

Thanks for stopping by!

Cheerio,

kathy

Put on Your Inking Cap: Choose Joy HeARTfelt Journal Video

Frilly and Funkie Put On Your Inking Cap Challenge: Choose Joy HeARTfelt Journal Video

Hello, Friends! I’m happy to be hosting the latest challenge over at the Frilly and Funkie Blog. Our theme this go round is “Put on Your Inking Cap”. I’ve created a really fun Choose Joy HeARTfelt Journal to inspire you today, but before we get started, here are the guidelines for the challenge:

Challenge Theme: Put on your Inking Cap
Create a vintage or shabby chic mixed media project without using patterned paper of any kind. You may use Distress Inks, Sprays, Paints, Stencils, Stamps, Embossing powders or any medium you choose but NO patterned paper allowed!

Choose Joy HeARTfelt Journal with Eileen Hull and Tammy Tutterow

Eileen Hull generously donated two sets of the die cut journal components to each member of the Frilly and Funkie team. The pieces are cut from smooth mat board and are a dream to work with! If you are familiar with traditional Midori style travel journals, then you know the covers measure 8.75″ x 4.5″. Haven’t heard about Midori style journals? Then you are in for a treat! Search Midori style journals on Pinterest or Google. But prepare a snack and a beverage, as you will be engaged for a good long time!

My Choose Joy HeARTfelt journal is done in a Junk Journal style. I’ve mixed and matched all kinds of wonderful products in the three sections. Since a picture is worth a thousand words, I’ve prepared a YouTube video tour that will do all the talking for me. I hope you enjoy!

Choose Joy HeARTfelt Journal Video Tour

Do you like what you see here? Then pop on over to the Frilly and Funkie Blog and take a look at the journals made by the rest of the team. You’ll find loads of inspiration and ideas for creating with this wonderful die.

Now It’s YOUR turn

Now that you’re all inspired, I hope you will “Put on Your Inking Cap” and join this fun challenge. Just create any type of vintage or shabby chic project without using designer paper and you’re good to go.

Then link your project up over at the Frilly and Funkie blog before midnight on Tuesday, May 9th. The design team will come by to take a look at your gorgeous creations and will choose our 4 favorite projects from the bunch.

Our top favorite will be invited to serve as a Guest Designer on the Frilly and Funkie Blog. The next three projects will receive a Top 3 badge to display proudly on their blog. And everyone who enters and follows the challenge guidelines will be eligible to win a $25 shopping spree at The Funkie Junkie Boutique!

So what are you waiting for? Go Put on Your Inking Cap and join the fun!

I hope you were inspired by my Choose Joy HeARTfelt Journal. I’d love to hear from you in the comment section below.

Thanks for stopping by!

Cheerio,

kathy

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Happy Little Easter Tag Pockets

Tammy Tutterow Designs: Happy Little Easter Tag Pockets

Hello, Friends! I’m so excited to share today’s project with you, as I think you are going to love it! I tried some new techniques while making these Happy Little Easter Tag Pockets, and I got to have my first play date with Tammy’s Scoop Pocket Steel rule die. What fun!

These darling little Easter Tag Pockets make me so happy I want to get up and dance! Here’s what you’ll need to make these l’il cuties

Happy Little Easter Tag Pockets Supply List

Spellbinders Contour Steel Die: Tammy Tutterow Scoop Pocket
Tammy Tutterow Posie Parts Stamp and Die Template (Spellbinders)
Happy is My Favorite Color Cling Stamp (TT/Spellbinders)
Have a Happy Day Cling Stamp (TT/Spellbinders)
Be Happy Cling Stamp (TT/Spellbinders)
Tammy Tutterow Shortie Tags Die (Spellbinders)
Distress Markers
- Fossilized Amber, Mustard Seed
- Spiced Marmalade, Dried Marigold
- Spun Sugar, Worn Lipstick
- Mowed Lawn
Water Brush, or paintbrush and water
100% Wool Felt (I cannot vouch for results using other types of felt)
Archival Inks: Jet Black, Coffee, Plum Magenta Hue
Authentique Eastertime Paper Collection
Pink Gingham Ribbon, ivory burlap string
Easter charms and Embellishments
Sewing machine
Watercolor paper, Pale Pink Cardstock
Doily die, or store bought doilies
clear embossing powder, heat gun, glue gun

Making Happy Little Easter Tag Pockets

I used the same basic “recipe” for each happy little Easter tag pocket. Here’s how that process went:

Die cut the scoop pocket from designer paper. Crease on the fold lines. Glue together.
Cut shortie tags from designer paper. Use the inserts to cut a decorative edge and glue onto the base of the tag. You will have to trim out the sides to do this, but it’s easy enough. Normally, you would cut the edge onto the bottom of the tag, but I wanted the tags to be a little bit longer so they would stick out of the pocket just a little bit.
Stamp sentiments onto watercolor paper. Heat emboss with clear embossing powder. Color in with markers.
Trim the sentiment.
Stitch onto the tag
Add ribbons and embellies.
Decorate the pocket front

Die cutting the pocket from double sided paper gives it very boutique feel. The little tag has a photo mount on the back side so you can add pictures of your sweeties all dressed up in their Easter best. Or you can write a sweet note here. There’s also plenty of room to tuck in a little treat or gift card. Aren’t they FUN?

To add the spatters to the tags, scribble your Distress Markers onto a craft sheet or stamping block. Make an inky puddle by adding a tiny bit of water. Then use a paintbrush to flick the ink onto the card. This adds such a fun, festive feel to each tag. The look makes me think of those malted milk Easter Egg candies. YUM!

Stamping on Felt: A New Technique for me

So, I fell totally in love with Tammy’s Posie Parts Cling Stamp and Die combo when I made my Suck it Up Buttercup project. Then, I fell in love with felt flowers when I made my Altered Starbucks Bottle Vases. I wanted to combine the Posie Parts stamps/dies with felt. So I put on my thinking cap and decided to try it using Ranger Archival Inks on 100% wool felt. As you can see, the flowers are cute, cute, cute!

I stamped 3 of each Posie Part flower and a bunch of leaves. The first time I die cut them, the ink kind of bled onto my cutting plates. Soooo, the second time, I very gently heat set the ink with my heat tool. No problemo! The wool felt handled the gentle heat very well, and there was no inky mess on my cutting plates.

Next, I hot glued the flower layers together, staggering the petals. I pressed a ball end stylus into the center to create dimension. Finally, I added little button centers.

A Nifty Clean Up Trick

If you do get ink on your cutting plates, you can break it down and wipe it off using hand sanitizing gel. I use this stuff to clean my craft sheet, cutting mat, hands…anything that gets inky, really, and it works great! And, it’s CHEAP!

Working with Tammy’s lovely products always makes me happy, happy, happy! I hope I’ve shared some tips and tricks that you can use in your own crafty adventures. If so, I’d love to hear from you in the comment section below.

Thanks for stopping by!

Cheerio,

kathy

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Frilly and Funkie Dare to Resist Challenge: Discover Dragonfly Junk Journal

Discover Dragonfly Junk Journal with an easy resist technique

Discover Dragonfly Junk Journal: I Dared to Resist!

The Twist

Resist again!

Details, details, details

Discover Dragonfly Junk Journal: A Peek Inside

Discover Dragonfly Junk Journal Video Tour

Now it’ s YOUR turn to Dare to Resist!

Cheerio,

kathy

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Frilly and Funkie Show Us Your Stamps Challenge: Fall in Love Reversible Pocket Tag

Fall in Love Reversible Tag with Prima Amber Moon and Distress Inks

Fall in Love Reversible Pocket Tag: Creating the Background

Let’s Stamp!

Fall in Love Reversible Pocket Tag: The Flip Side

So, What’s in the Pocket?

Now It’s YOUR turn!

Cheerio,

kathy

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Distress Oxide Ink Altered Seam Binding Ribbon

Altered Seam Binding Ribbon and Distress Oxide Ink

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kathy

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Frilly and Funkie Put On Your Inking Cap Challenge: Choose Joy HeARTfelt Journal Video

Choose Joy HeARTfelt Journal with Eileen Hull and Tammy Tutterow

Choose Joy HeARTfelt Journal Video Tour

Now It’s YOUR turn

Cheerio,

kathy

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Tammy Tutterow Designs: Happy Little Easter Tag Pockets

Happy Little Easter Tag Pockets Supply List

Making Happy Little Easter Tag Pockets

Stamping on Felt: A New Technique for me

A Nifty Clean Up Trick

Cheerio,

kathy

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