Nostalgic Christmas

Hello friends and visitors! It's time for the Funkie girls to reveal their projects for the latest challenge at Frilly and Funkie. Super talented Autumn chose the theme "Timeworn" for her challenge. As the last leaves fall from autumn trees, we are reminded of the beauty of yesterday. The leaves crinkled underfoot, the clock ticking onward, a fleeting memory... For this challenge, we would love to see your timeworn vintage or shabby chic creations celebrating the beauty of the aged, dated or weathered.

 I was really inspired by Linda's use of Tim's Christmas Classic Santa on her Week 5 tag--he's got to be the best Santa image out there! Also inspired by her clever use of Tim's Stitched dies and her beautiful holly and berries. Check out her ongoing 12 Tags of Christmas Funkie Junkie Style 2017 inspiration challenge; you can find all the details/guidelines HERE. The challenge is sponsored by The Funkie Junkie Boutique, and she will have a prize drawing at the end of the 12 week challenge.

 I love Vintage Christmas cards and have quite a few in my collection to inspire me. Here is my version of a timeworn Christmas greeting card.

I embossed my background by first applying texture paste through the Flourish stencil and covering the paste with Ranger Antiquities verdigris embossing powder. Once the paste was thoroughly dry, I heated the powder to melt. I blended the panel with Wild Honey and Vintage Photo Distress inks and splattered with water. I edged with more Vintage Photo. This was popped up onto a metallic Kraft Core panel which I aged. First I sanded the surface randomly and applied Prima Clear Crackle paste. When dry, I smeared on Walnut Stain Distress crayon and heat set. The cracks are so tiny, but I love the worn and pitted brass look. You can create larger cracks simply by applying a heavier coat.

Like some of my teammates, I chose the Ornate Frame as my focal point--this is my all time favorite die. I was inspired by an antique chipped ornate framed mirror in our home. I don't know what it's made of, but it is HEAVY! I smeared it with some old drying Distress Crazing (never throw anything out!), let that dry and then applied Prima Gold Crackle paste. When dry, I rubbed with Walnut Stain crayon and melted that on.

This Santa image has a true vintage timeworn look to him, stamped simply in Watering Can Archival ink on a Stitched Rectangle die cut. I blended with Distress Oxides in Walnut Stain and Antique Linen and gave them a splash of water. A subtle splatter of watered down Distress crayon for additional foxing.

 I chose some Christmas themed ephemera from both this and last year's packs. Merry Christmas came torn in the package last year, but I managed to glue it together, and the tear adds to the timeworn appearance. I love the vintage graphics on Tim's ephemera, and it's great to be able to use both the old and the new ephemera seamlessly!

Some Holiday Greens and a fluffy bow (thank you for this beautiful ribbon, Autumn!) finish off this timeworn Christmas greeting card. Glossy Accents give the berries their shine and a little dimension.

That's all for me today--now it's over to YOU!  Create a vintage or shabby chic project following the challenge guidelines and link up at Frilly and Funkie before midnight on Tuesday, November 21. But first, I hope you will stop by Frilly and Funkie to see all the fabulous timeworn inspiration from both my Frilly and my Funkie teammates.

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 Funkie Junkie Boutique currently has all their Christmas products in stock discounted 35% off retail! Hurry over before their all gone!

I am sharing with these challenges:

The Funkie Junkie 12 Tags of Christmas Funkie Junkie Style Week #5

Country View Challenges November 2017 - Stencils

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: It’s A Stitch Up I used Stitched Rectangle die cut to stamp my Santa on.

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #308-#309 - Anything Goes

Cropstop November Challenge – Link Party #34

Happy Little Stampers HLS November Anything Goes with Dies Challenge

Happy Little Stampers HLS November Christmas Challenge

Noor Design November Challenge .... Winter

Creative Artiste Challenge #32 "Anything Mixed Media Goes"

Cards und More Challenge # 197 - Anything goes with RED

Thank you for stopping by today and for all your wonderful comments!

Hugs and Blessings!

Sara Emily

I used these products which can be found at The Funkie Junkie Boutique:

Core′dinations - Tim Holtz Ranger- Metallic Kraft Core - 6 x 6 Kraft Core Cardstock Pack	Tim Holtz Sizzix Alterations Ornate Frame Bigz Die	Ranger Embossing Powder - Verdigris Antiquities	Ranger Texture Paste	Sizzix Thinlits Die Set - Stitched Rectangles by Tim Holtz 661189 (April Pre-Order)
Tim Holtz Rubber Stamps - Christmas Classic	Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Layering Stencils - Flourish	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Ephemera Pack, Festive	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Ephemera Pack - Christmas	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Collage Medium Matte TDAK47933 (February Pre-Order)
Prima Art Extravagance: Texture Paste Clear Crackle	Prima Gold Crackle Texture Paste	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Collage Medium Crazing TDAK47957 (February Pre-Order)	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Crayons - 6PC Set #3 TDBK47926 (February Pre-order)	(February Pre-order) Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Pad - Walnut Stain
(JULY PRE-ORDER) Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Pad - Antique Linen	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Vintage Photo	Ranger Wendy Vecchi Archival Ink - Watering Can	Seam Binding	Sizzix Holiday Greens Die Leaves
Core′dinations - Tim Holtz Ranger- Kraft Core Nostalgic Collection - 4.25 x 5.5 Kraft Core Cardstock Pack	Ranger Inkssentials Glossy Accents