Funkie Junkie #10

Hello! I'm sharing no 10 in the 12 tags of Christmas series today, I really had no idea at all how this one would turn out when I started it, but I'm quite pleased with the result.

Throughout the 12 tags I have been focused mostly on processes used and this was no exception. I started with dry brushed gesso, blended over distress ink and then partially stamped a bo bunny stamp.
I didn't have any glitter paste but I have grunge paste and I have glitter... The glitter didn't stick as well as I had hoped to the wet grunge paste so once it was dry I ruined the tips with folding wax instead.
I want really sure what to place as the focal point, I had originally thought snowflakes but I really liked the wreath in Linda's tag and felt it would work Errol with the background. Mine is created using two nesting circle dies inside each other, topped with a bow.
The banner is made using gold embossing on the text and blended with di.

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Not long to go now, Happy Christmas eve everyone!

Funkie Junkie #9

This has to be my favourite of all the 12 tags of Christmas projects, I'm smitten with anything that has a deer on it and I just love the snowfall and the deep blue background.
Unfortunately I didn't have quite the right colours to create that lovely deep blue, so have had to settle for something a little lighter.

I created the background in the same way Linda describes in her post, and to avoid any possible pink problems I used chunky white embossing enamel to create the snow.

I chose to use vellum die the white greenery and also to stamp the greeting. The deer is an impression obsession die, I cut two layers then coated then in cosmic shimmer ultra thick embossing enamel.

Hope you like it!

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Funkie Junkie #8

Hi there!
My craft space has reached that pre Christmas crafting stage now where there is more stuff on top of it than there is desk underneath it, but I am just about still managing to find everything!

Here is tag no. 8 in the funkie junkie 12 tags of Christmas and as per the previous weeks I have been mostly focused on using the techniques done by Linda.

I created the background in the same way that Linda's was done, first using distress oxides, then am embossing folder and typed off with dry brushed gesso which I really liked for creating a frosty effect. I then choose to use wink of Stella rather than wax as I wanted a nice shimmer.

The embossing folder I had was actually of flowers rather than snowflakes but I think with enough of a blue and white frosty look, it gives the right effect. I also managed to accidentally put the paper in the wrong way round so I have an inverted embossed card. Again, I decided it didn't really matter.

Now running rather short on time, I finished the card using a spare poinsettia created in case for #7, mounted on to a couple of die cut snowflakes that were hanging around on my desk.  I added just a hint of pink distress oxide to the banner and finished off with a few stars.
If I get an opportunity I would like to go back and add a sentiment on vellum, so you may see am update on this at some point!

That's all for now. This challenge is sponsored by the funkie junkie boutique - I've been checking it out and there are many many things to tempt us all!

The night before Christmas

Penny black have to be one of my all time favourite stamp companies, so when asked by the craft barn to make a Christmas card with mice there was no question I would use their stamps.

These ones come from a set called 'U R the gift.' I stamped them on four separate squares of card and coloured then with inktense pencils. If you haven't come across inktense before, you add water to them for a watercolour effect but they retain their lovely bright colours.

I wanted to add the text around the pictures so after some deliberation decided to hand write it on using fine liner.

I mounted the images on to two card blanks using 3d foam mount tape and then fixed those cards together for a concertina effect.

Look away now if you're squeamish around small furries, but by complete chance I ended up fostering my own little family of 'Christmice' 

This is sprout!

Materials;

Penny black stamps 

Inktense pencils

Card

Stickles glitter

Challenges;
Penny black and more - cas
Penny black Saturday - Christmas
Simon says stamp Monday - winter/Christmas

Funkie Junkie #7

Well here I am with number 7 in the 12 tags of Christmas funkie junkie challenge, sponsored by the funkie junkie boutique.
I really loved the non traditional colours on Linda's tag for this week but also wanted to look at the processes she used.

 Here is the card I made;

I loved her plaid background but didn't have anything suitable that I could replicate it with. Instead I followed her lead using distress inks and stencilling in blues and greens. 

I had a small ornate die that I used to create a frame, I cut it out twice and trimmed the frills off one to get the central oval. The frame is embossed with sparkle embossing powder and the centre is coated in distress ink. I used more distress ink to dye a piece of cotton and assembled the whole thing with the addition of the die cuts.

Alongside the funkie junkie challenge, I would also like to enter Simon says stamp Monday Christmas/ winter challenge.

Funkie Junkie #6

Hi there,
I'm steadily catching up with the funkie junkie 12 tags of Christmas - this is no.6!

I thought I had so many craft supplies it would be impossible to ever run out of anything but it seems I have run out of bright red card! Instead I found this maroon ish colour. I used Linda's idea of showing the negative space behind the snowflake dies and finished then off with a for of liquid pearl.

Alongside the funkie junkie challenge (sponsored by the funkie junkie boutique) I would also like to enter this in to the Simon says stamp icy inspiration challenge.

Funkie Junkie #5

Hi there,

Here's my fifth creation for the funkie junkie 12 tags of Christmas and again this week I have copied the techniques used by Linda to create my card.

I started by repeat stamping the background tree branches using archival inks, then blended distress ink over the top.

I absolutely love the idea that Linda used on the die cut holly leaves- they have been pressed in to clear embossing ink and clear embossed to give them a thick shiny finish.  

The central panel was cut using stitched edge dies, again blended with distress ink and fixed using brads. There is a little sprinkling of chunky white embossing enamel for good measure too!

The 12 tags of Christmas is sponsored by the funkie junkie boutique.
I would also like to enter this card in to the stamping sensations challenge - winter trees and flowers