Opposites Attract! New Challenge at Frilly and Funkie

Hello, Friends! Do you ever feel like your crafting is stuck in a creative rut, making the same old same old things all the time? Well, there’s a new challenge up on the Frilly and Funkie Blog called Opposites Attract! and it might be just the creative shake up you need to move your mojo into a new gear.

I am the hostess for the challenge this go round, and here are the details for Opposites Attract!

For this challenge, the Frilly side of the team will be creating a project in Funkie Style, and the Funkie side of the team will create a Frilly style project. We’re asking you to break out of your creative rut, deep and create any kind of project you choose, as long as it is not done in your usual style and color palette.

The winner will earn the chance of a Guest DT spot here at Frilly and Funkie, 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. And there are Top 3 Badges for three further outstanding entries, chosen by the Design Team, because choosing just one winner is so hard!

Because I am on the “Frilly” side of the team, my challenge was to create a project in the Funkie Style. After conferring with members of the Funkie team, I felt that for me, that meant to spend loads of time building a background with inks, texture pastes, stamps and stencils. Here’s what I came up with:

I had never made a master board before, so I decided this would be a good place to start my challenge. (In case you don’t know…a master board is a background that you create with inks, stamps, paint, texture paste, stencils, etc. It’s usually a large piece of paper that you can then cut into smaller bits to use in multiple projects.)

And, I created a SnapGuide Tutorial so that you can see step by step how I went about creating my master board.

Check out How to Create Cards With a Mixed Media Master Board by Kathy Clement on Snapguide.

Here are a few more close up views of the finished product.

One of the things I loved about “going Funkie” was the amazing freedom I felt while playing with the inks and pastes and sprays. It was FUN…and the texture was fabulous!

I created a hand made flower and backed it with a custom dyed seam binding bow. The little chipboard tag is from Graphic 45’s Artisan Style Collection.

Here’s a close up of the texture I was talking about.

On the inside of the card, I did more layering…but this time with papers from Artisan Style. I did bring a little “Funkie” inside with the tag I tucked behind the mini postcard, though.

This is a Staples Ivory ATC tag that has been inked and stamped. I had to “split” the sentiment stamp so it would fit on the tag. If you’ve never done this before, I’ll tell you how I do it. My secret is to block of the section of the stamp I don’t want to use with a Post-It note or Scotch tape. Yes, I taped over the “we grow old” portion of the sentiment. Then I inked my stamp, pulled off the tape and stamped the first half of the sentiment in place. Then I reversed the process to stamp the remainder of the quote. Simple, right? Just remember to pull off the tape or Post it before you stamp, or you’ll end up with a horrible mess. Just sayin’!

I really enjoyed playing at Opposites Attract, and I hope you’ll give this challenge a go. You can link your Opposites Attract Challenge up on the Frilly and Funkie Blog until 11:55 PM Eastern Time on Tuesday, May 17th. I can’t wait to see what you make!

Thanks for stopping by!

Cheerio,

kathy

Product Links:

Heartfelt Creations – Deluxe Flower Shaping Set	Heartfelt Creations – Delightful Daisies Cling Stamp Set	Graphic45 – Artisan Style Journaling Chipboard 4501119	Graphic 45 – Artisan Style 8×8 Pad – 4501113	Graphic 45 – Artisan Style 6×6 Patterns & Solids – 4501112
Ranger Archival Ink – Jet Black Pad #3	Ranger Tim Holtz Twisted Citron Distress Ink Pad	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad – Fossilized Amber	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad – Mermaid Lagoon	Ranger Tim Holtz Mini Distress Ink Pad – Vintage Photo
Ranger Tim Holtz Mini Distress Ink Pad – Tumbled Glass	Ranger Tim Holtz Mini Distress Ink Pad – Spiced Marmalade	Ranger Tim Holtz Mini Distress Ink Pad – Peacock Feathers	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Embossing Ink Pad	Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Layering Stencils – Schoolhouse
Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Layering Stencils – Rays	Studio 490 Wendy Vecchi Embossing Paste – Crackle	Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Rubber Stamps – Papillon	Stampers Anonymous Rubber Stamps – Classics #1	Ranger Embossing Powder – White
SSizzix® Thinlits™ Die Set 16PK – Friendship Words: Script by Tim Holtz®	Ranger Inkssentials Ink Blending Tool-With 2 Blending Foams	Prima Watercolor Brush-Pen Set 580421 (March Pre-Order)	Dyan Reaveley′s Dylusions Ink Spray – White Linen	Ranger Perfect Pearls Mists – Perfect Pearl
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12 thoughts on “Frilly & Funkie: Opposites Attract!”

Cec May 11, 2016 at 8:45 PM

Fabulous project with wonderful texture and imagery. You definitely do mixed media well.
Hugs!
Cec
Jenny Marples May 11, 2016 at 5:11 PM

That masterboard front cover blows my mind Kathy!!! Utterly beautiful and so, so clever! I agree, your mixed media side definitely deserves an airing more often! xx
sewpaperpaint May 10, 2016 at 3:50 PM

You should embrace your MM side more often! The front of this is AAAAAH mazing! Wow, what a great vibe you’ve created. Big hugs, Autumn
Sue C May 9, 2016 at 3:44 PM

Fantastic card Kathy ! Love the texture and the layering. Sue C x
Anita Houston May 6, 2016 at 11:10 AM

WOW OH WOW!!! Mixed media goodness! I LOVE all the texture you achieved, and love the step out you created…so technical too! Gorgeous make, and love the techniques!
Anne R May 4, 2016 at 3:43 PM

Just had to come over from F&F to see this, your masterboard idea worked out beautifully and your finished project is stunning!
Sara Emily May 4, 2016 at 9:54 AM

Wow, Kathy, you’ve got the Funk going on with this mixed media card! Love your masterboard, and you are a MASTER at this, whether you believe in yourself or not, which you SHOULD! I had a good laugh at the end about removing your tape! I’ve forgotten a time or two, so I can totally relate!

Fabulous challenge you came up with, and you certainly knocked it out of the park with this awesome card, but I have to say, your “regular” style came out on the inside! Ha! Ha! Big hugs!
stampersuzz May 4, 2016 at 8:35 AM

Gorgeous is right!! Beautiful texture and the inside is wonderful. The pages and pockets are lovely. That cover is just wow!
Olga May 4, 2016 at 8:14 AM

absolutely gorgeous!!!!
Glenda Brooks May 4, 2016 at 6:42 AM

What a lovely example of your creative mind!
Pamellia May 4, 2016 at 6:37 AM

Wow Kathy, your inner funkie came flying out in all sorts of colours and textures! What a glorious mixed media piece, so much texture, I want to touch it! I will definitely have to check out your tutorial to see how you created this beauty! Love your take on the challenge theme. hugs 🙂
LuvtoKraft May 4, 2016 at 4:20 AM

You more than rose to that challenge, Kathy! Your card is gorgeous!
Hugs,
Kris