Found (and Lost) Relative Vintage Card for The Funkie Junkie Boutique Challenge Blog

Hello, and welcome! It's time for our newest challenge at The Funkie Junkie Challenge Blog, and this time our hostess is the talented Suzz!  She titles her challenge 'Bits and Bobs', and here's what she says:

"Do you have a pile of leftover scraps from projects previously made or even a half finished project waiting for you to get the time to complete it?   This is the challenge for you!  It is time to pull out those scraps, remnants or half finished projects and pull them together into a fabulous shabby chic or vintage project.  Make sure to mention in your post what part of your project was a scrap or remnant." 

As always, the winner will earn a chance to be a Guest Designer at a future date 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. Please see the blog for details.

Let's get started! Pictured below are a few scraps I salvaged from my bits box and backgrounds file that I thought might work together. In the photo directly below, I've already started to alter the not so perfect background with Forest Moss Distress ink to unify my color scheme. I've put together a little pictorial step by step to show how those little bits got altered. The little piece of Crochet die cut, Ticket Booth ticket and vintage checkbook stub were leftover from previous projects and the burst medallion was an 'oops'; I put the Metallic paper in the Impresslit folder upside down so I was left with a debossed medallion. (But I saved it anyway :):) )

I altered an original Baseboard Frame (I shared a link to the new Halloween Baseboard Frames below, which are similar) following my tutorial. I used Peeled Paint Distress Crayon to highlight the cracks and sprayed with Walnut Stain Distress Oxide Spray. Inside the frame, I've used a Found Relative and followed Stacy's tutorial  to age the photo.  I've used this technique on my witch's cauldron, but I'da never thunk to do it on photos. Stacy, you're a genius--thank you for the inspiration!!! If you have not been to Stacy's blog--Tattered Nest Designs, you will be in for a treat; she can make anything look like it's been discovered in her grandma's attic. While she used Mushroom Alcohol Ink and Smolder Alcohol Pearls to color her witch, I added drips of Slate alcohol ink as well.

I layered over a sanded and inked panel of gold Metallic Kraft Stock and then a sanded panel of old Distress sandable cardstock. I applied a Halloween Remnant Rub to an off cut from another Found Relative.  (I really do save all my bits!) I smeared it with Crazing, dripped with Mushroom and Smolder inks/pearls and brought out the cracks with crayon. The vintage buttons are from my stash, and I tied a bow on one with a short length of thread I had leftover from another project. You never know when you can put these little pieces to use! Save them in a little box, and pull it out when you need a little something.

Here are some close-up photos to show the detail.

That's all for me; now hop on over to the blog to see how my amazing teammates have put their bits and bobs to use! Then it's over to you; how can you use your scraps? I can't wait to see! Hugs and blessings! Sara Emily

Challenge shares:

Simon Says Stamp Monday ‘S’ is For S is for  SALVAGED SCRAPS!

Scrapy Land Challenge #120 Anything Goes    I used 2 Sizzix dies.

Country View Challenges August 2019 - Texture

Let's Craft and Create Challenge #150 - AG + Option EnTWINEed

The Artistic Stamper August' Creative Challenge - ANYTHING GOES I stamped my background and the Ticket.
The House That Stamps Built Anything Goes Challenge ~ A2819 I stamped my background and the Ticket.

The following products were used and can be purchased at The Funkie Junkie Boutique:
Sizzix Chapter 2 Tim Holtz Thinlits Crochet
Sizzix Framelits Die Set - Ticket Booth by Tim Holtz
Sizzix 3-D Impresslits Embossing Folder - Burst
Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Rubber Stamps - Ticket Booth
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Found Relatives
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Layers & Baseboard Frames, Halloween
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Remnant Rubs, Halloween
Distress Inks --Fossilized Amber, Forest Moss, Black Soot, Vintage Photo, Ground Espresso
Distress Oxide Spray - Walnut Stain
Distress Oxide Pads --Antique Linen, Hickory Smoke
Distress Crayons --Set #2, #3
Distress Collage Medium --Matte, Crazing
Alcohol inks --Slate, Mushroom, Smolder Alcohol Pearls
Prima Art Alchemy by Finnabair-Metallique Wax - White Gold

Where to Go? Masculine Mixed Media Card

Welcome friends! Thank you for all your sweet comments on my recent posts. I've just returned from almost two weeks of 'clean' vacation time in the mountains of Virginia and West Virginia, with NO internet and am trying to get my bloglegs back.  What better way than to create a travel themed card for Kathy's  'Planes, Trains and Automobiles' theme at Frilly and Funkie? 

Here's what Kathy has to say about her theme: 'Summer is a great time to travel.  For this challenge, create a vintage or shabby chic travel themed project.  Think folded maps, cruise ships, road signs, compasses, passports, trains, planes or automobiles. As long as your project features a travel theme, you're headed in the right direction.'

You might recognize that frame from my tutorial on creating with Tim Holtz Baseboard Frames. I didn't have much in the line of planes trains or automobiles, but I did managed to come up with a travel themed card for Kathy's challenge. Most of my layers were either from the old Expedition ephemera pack or Tim's Pocket Cards. The plane is a Remnant Rub, as is 'The Journey'.

 I stamped part of a ticket from Ticket Booth on an inky scrap, and used the Framelits to die cut it out. I cut it into two pieces for some interest in my collage.

The key is from one of those lovely sets that Linda carries in the The Funkie Junkie Boutique.  I altered it with alcohol inks -- Snow Cap and Mushroom, and while tacky, sprinkled with Patina Oxide Baked Texture and heated 'til just melted. A Story Stick tells the story of travels. I just scribbled it with Picket Fence Distress Crayon. Of course, I had to use one of my beloved Paper Dolls! Sanded and colored with more crayons.

Everything is layered over Correspondence paper stash, which is layered over Classic Kraft Stock, sanded and blended with Ground Espresso Distress ink. I did a little faux stitching using a stamp from my stash. My sewing machine was threaded and ready to sew, but it had brown thread in it. It takes me about 10 minutes to thread the needle, and that was 10 minutes I couldn't spare right now.

For even more wonderful Travel inspiration, please stop by Frilly and Funkie to see what my talented teammates have created just for you! I hope you will take some time to play along with the challenge for a chance to win a $25 shopping spree from The Funkie Junkie Boutique. The Design Team will also choose four of their favorites, and one of those will win an opportunity to be our Guest Designer.

Challenge shares:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Use A Die and/or Punch I used a Sizzix die.
Crop Stop July Link Party - #41 Anything Goes Twist-Wood
Scrapy Land Challenge #94 Anything Goes I used a Sizzix die.

Love 2 Create Challenge #10 Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes
Creative Artiste's #40 Challenge Anything Mixed Media Goes
The Artistic Stamper July's Creative Challenge - Distress it! I used Ticket Booth stamp in two places.
Let's Craft and Create Challenge #139 ANYTHING GOES +option RED, WHITE & BLUE
Card Mania CMC # 106 Anything Goes

Thank you for your visit and for your wonderful comments!

Hugs and Blessings!

Sara Emily

These products were used and can be purchased at The Funkie Junkie Boutique:

(LATE MARCH PRE-ORDER) Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Rubber Stamps - Ticket Booth	(APRIL PRE-ORDER) Sizzix Framelits Die Set - Ticket Booth by Tim Holtz	(MAY PRE-ORDER) Sizzix 3-D Texture Fades Embossing Folder - Foundry	(FEBRUARY PRE-ORDER) Tim Holtz Idea-ology Baseboards - Frames	(APRIL PRE-ORDER) Sizzix Thinlits Set - Stacked Label by Tim Holtz
Core′dinations - Tim Holtz Ranger- Metallic Kraft Core - 6 x 6 Kraft Core Cardstock Pack	Ranger Tim Holtz Ground Espresso Distress Paint	Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Paint - Rusty Hinge	(FEBRUARY PE-ORDER) Ranger Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink Metallic Mixative - Gunmetal	(MID-JANUARY PRE-ORDER) Seth Apter Baked Texture - Patina Oxide
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Collage Medium Matte TDAK47933 (February Pre-Order)	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Collage Medium Crazing TDAK47957 (February Pre-Order)	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Crayons - 6PC Set #3 TDBK47926 (February Pre-order)	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Crayons - 6PC Set #2 TDBK47919 (February Pre-order)	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Ephemera Pack - Expedition
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Pocket Cards	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Collage Medium Vintage TDAK47940 (February Pre-Order)	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Paper Stash, Correspondence	(February Pre-order) Tim Holtz Idea-ology 8 x 8 Classic Kraft Stock	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Remnant Rubs Elements
Ranger Archival Ink - Jet Black	Ranger Adirondack Alcohol Ink - Snow Cap Mixative	Ranger Adirondack Alcohol Ink - Mushroom	(FEBRUARY PRE-ORDER) Tim Holtz Idea-ology Story Sticks	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Frayed Burlap
Ranger Tim Holtz Ground Espresso Distress Ink Pad	(FEBRUARY PRE-ORDER) Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Pad - Evergreen Bough	(FEBRUARY PRE-ORDER) Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Pad - Bundled Sage	(JULY PRE-ORDER) Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Pad - Frayed Burlap	(JULY PRE-ORDER) Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Pad - Antique Linen
Bronze Keys for Scrapbooking and Mixed Media	Tim Holtz Ideaology Paper Dolls TH93555	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Remnant Rubs Life Quotes

You Already Know Too Much Wall Hanging

Hello, friends! I've had some more fun playing around with Tim Holtz Baseboard Frames and Worn Wallpaper. This time, I've created a wall hanging for my BFF, because she really already does know too much. Ha! Ha! For even more ideas on how to create with these wonderful frames, please see my tutorial at Frilly and Funkie.

How do you like my new hankie? I picked it up at a yard sale in a bag FULL of doilies for just 50 cents this weekend, and I haven't had time to iron it. It's REAL silk! Squeal!

I sprayed my Worn Wallpaper with Distress Resist Spray in my box reserved just for this, so it doesn't get all over everything. Once it's on, it's on for good! When dry, I blended with  Frayed Burlap Distress ink and adhered it to a Vignette Frame backing panel using Distress Collage Medium Matte. I used the actual frame on this wall hanging, so I had this panel left in my stash.  The edges were wrapped to give it a finished look and then blended with Ground Espresso ink. I love the additional vintage appearance the spray gives the wallpaper, and the texture feels wonderful, too.

The shabby crackle on the Baseboard frame resulted from some experiments I was doing with Distress Collage Medium Crazing, crayons, and collage medium. First, I applied crazing in random thicknesses on the frame. After I came back to it a few days later, I scribbled it with Picket Fence Distress Crayon and rubbed it around with my dampened finger. This worked on my previous experiment, but this time some of the crazing started to flake off. I think I put it on too thickly. The white was too white, so I toned it down and sealed the crazing with Vintage collage medium. I like how it turned out!

To back the frame, I used my favorite mini stencil -- Floral and texture paste and colored with Antique Linen, Tattered Rose, and Bundled Sage Distress Oxides. My chosen Paper Doll girlfriends, a ribbon from Adornments Ribbons and Bows smudged with Picket Fence crayon, some Elements Remnant Rubs and a Snarky Small Talk sticker finish it off.

I hope you enjoyed this post and that you found some tips you can use on your own project. 

Thank you for stopping by and for leaving your inspiring comments!

Hugs!

Sara Emily

These products were used and are available at The Funkie Junkie Boutique:

(FEBRUARY PRE-ORDER) Tim Holtz Idea-ology Baseboards - Frames	(FEBRUARY PRE-ORDER) Tim Holtz Idea-ology Worn Wallpaper	(FEBRUARY PRE-ORDER) Tim Holtz Idea-ology Vignette Frames	(February Pre-order) Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Mini Layering Stencils - Set 25	TIm Holtz Distress Mixed Media Heavystock TDA53835
(FEBRUARY PRE-ORDER) Tim Holtz Resist Spray 2oz	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Collage Medium Matte TDAK47933 (February Pre-Order)	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Collage Medium Vintage TDAK47940 (February Pre-Order)	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Collage Medium Crazing TDAK47957 (February Pre-Order)	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Frayed Burlap
Ranger Tim Holtz Ground Espresso Distress Ink Pad	(JULY PRE-ORDER) Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Pad - Antique Linen	(FEBRUARY PRE-ORDER) Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Pad - Tattered Rose	(FEBRUARY PRE-ORDER) Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Pad - Bundled Sage	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Crayons - 6PC Set #3 TDBK47926 (February Pre-order)
Tim Holtz Ideaology Paper Dolls TH93555	(FEBRUARY PRE-ORDER) Tim Holtz Idea-ology Adornments Ribbon & Bows	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Remnant Rubs Elements