Exciting News and a Tutorial

Hello Crafty Friends!

Today I can finally announce that I made the Funkie Junkie Boutique Design Team!!!

That means I will finally be back to blogging at least every other Wednesday! If you aren't familiar with The Funkie Junkie Boutique you should definitely check it out. She is a small online store, but she also host bi-weekly challenges for inspiration and to help with creative mojo. (I know I have been in a creative funk, so that's one of the reasons I applied to get my creative juices moving and in a different direction)

(plus you know I love Holtzy and grungy goodness which is a lot of what the "Frilly and Funkie" challenge blog is all about. There will be lots of shabby chic and grungy goodness <3 

Check out the blog HERE

The current challenge is "Anything Goes" if you want to play along with me (HERE)

(be sure too look at the amazing inspiration by my other team mates too... so much yumminess

Ok, on to my tag tutorial...

This year I am working on my perennial pollinator garden. Mom and I went Saturday to get some flowers, and just hang out. (Boy was it hot!!) Anyhow that's what inspired this butterfly tag.

I started by inking some cardstock with some distress oxide inks in - crackling campfire, salvaged patina, and fossilized amber. I die cut the tag from that paper then lightly inked with a little walnut stain distress ink. I also cut out a tag slightly bigger to layer behind it.

Next, I used the text stamp from CMS410 "Specimen" and white embossing powder

For the frame, I used the 3D impresslit I cut it out of some of Tim's kraft core paper. I then lightly sanded the high spots. I added a little walnut stain ink on the high spots, then used an embossing dauber and clear powder. After it was heated I used the walnut stain crayon to add more grunge.

I used my sewing machine to stitch the 2 tags together.  Then I used distress collage medium to glue down my frame. I then used my tiny attacher to attach the "transparent wings", then I poked holes to wire my pen nib.

(I should have done all this before adding the bottom tag, but oh well)

Next, I added a quote from one of Tim Holtz's gold foiled sets. I sanded the edges and glued them on scraps of black paper.

(loving all this distressed goodness)

I then began to work on the ribbon.

Above you can see my 1st set of inking

I wanted it darker, so I inked again with the 2 above.

Also when I had everything finished I used black soot stain to add a few extra flicks of ink for added grunge.

I hope you all enjoy this tag as much as I do!!!

Products Used:

Stains: Black Soot, Faded Jeans

Crackling campfire oxide, salvaged patina oxide, and fossilized amber oxide

Inks: Mini Distress ink pads, Faded Jeans Distress Oxide, Chipped Sapphire 

Floral Frame

Metallic sticker book

Embossing Dauber, Embossing Pad, clear embossing powder, white embossing powder

Ideology pen nib (they no longer sell the one I used, but this has one)

Transparent wings

Kraft Core Paper (they also no longer sell the pad I used, this is Tim's new version)

Tags and Tabs

 Hello Again Crafty Friends!

Been working on some super fun field guide/entomology style tags... 
But not just any tags... pocket tags!!! 

(I got the inspiration from another blogger HERE) 

To create my pocket tags I created my own cut file in brother canvas workspace (for the scanNcut machine). You can easily do this with dies or punches too. 

I used paper from graphic 45 (Natures sketchbook), some Tim Holtz remnant rubs, Tim Holtz tiny clips, and some Tim Holtz ephemera and snippets... I used a few other bits I could find in my stash. 

(Also I made these before my sewing machine broke... so hopefully I'll get to make some more soon. I just love that the stitching adds that extra something... Although I found that stitching the inner tag does make it harder to slide in and out... In the future I may just use my stitching stamps on the inner tags)

Enjoy the detail pictures below. 

Thank you for visiting!! 

Stay Crafty!

Tag Tuesday

Hello Crafty Friends!!!

Today I wanted to share this vintage tag I made.

Stamps Used:

Rows of Numbers

Typewriter

Postcard-ATC 

I started by using scrapbook paper to create a 3x6 in tag.

(this paper was from one of my Tim Holtz pads)

I stamped the row of numbers along the left side of the tag to add details.  Next, I used a scrap of scrapbook paper popped up on pop-dots.

On top of that, I added my typewriter (also popped up on pop-dots).

Next, I used tumbled glass distress oxide ink , and water to add drips and drops around the edges.  I also used ripped scrapbook paper with flowers to add a pretty vintage feel.

 (I did ink around the ripped pieces before gluing them down).

To finish I mounted the tag on matching blue card-stock.  I stamped the postcard atc in 2 colors in the upper right.  I stitched around the tag, and used cracked pistachio distress oxide spray inks to add extra distressed goodness.  

To finish, I added some Tim Holtz stickers, and a clip.

A Tag and A Train

Tag You're It!

Today I want to share some tag love with you!

I just love creating vintage grungy tags!

Stamps Used:

Row of Numbers

Scribble Circle

Vulcan Locomotive

I chose to start with some scrapbook paper I had left over from a project. I created a 3x6 in tag and used various brown distress inks to ink the edges and add a bit of color through a Tim Holtz layering stencil.

Using Archival ink, I then stamped my row of numbers and my scribble circle. 

To add visual interest I ripped up some scrap pieces of book pages then glued them down.  To make them pop, yet blend i used brown distress ink to watercolor around the edges.  I wanted this piece to be grungy, so added flicks of vintage photo and antique linen distress stain. 

To finish everything I mounted this tag on a piece of dark brown card-stock, and stitched around it.  I stamped my train on a separate piece of paper and inked it to match the tag.  When it was just like I wanted I added some string in the area of the scribble circle and glued the train down on pop-dots. 

The stickers and metal tab I used are both by Tim Holtz

Tag, You're it...

Hello Crafty friends!

What day is it? Wednesday! (I know hard to keep track!)

Wait, you know what that means? 

NEW CHALLENGE TIME over at Stampotique!!!

This weeks theme: Tags galore -SDC346

Stamps Used:

Topher

Stacked Boxes

Quotes 2

Spiral Daydream

Approach with Caution

I love creating on tags! They can be used on gifts, or added to card fronts, art journals, and so much more! Plus, they are a fun easy way to test out ideas on smaller formats.

I hope you will create a tag and join us! You know you can win a 25$ gift card to spend at stampotique? You can join on the Facebook page OR on the blog!!! 

You may also have your art displayed on the Facebook banner!

Bright Ideas

Hello crafty friends!

I hope you are all doing well. Today I want to share and inky tag...
(this is one of the larger 3 x 6.25 in manila tags)

Stamps Used:
scribble circle
writing chevron
Large light bulb
row of numbers

Other Products:
Distress oxide ink- Fossilized Amber, Salty Ocean
manila tag (6.25 x 3)
Archival ink- Jet black
white Gelly roll pen
black ink pen
glass craft mat

I started by adding blue (salty ocean distress oxide) and yellow (fossilized amber distress oxide) ink on my glass work mat, then blotting it up with my tag. 

(you can set this aside to dry or use a heat tool)

I originally planned to go with an Alice in wonder land theme

(but like many bright ideas, my brain changed its mind and said no... lets try something else. )

(I'm sharing this so you can see we all have these moments where things just don't come together like we plan)

So you can see I next stamped my scribble circle and my /// in black archival ink. 

When my brain changed gears, I chose to add more blue edging around my tag with a blending tool. Next I added more details my stamping the chevron and adding details with a white Gelly roll pen. 

Ok, to finish my piece off I used a separate piece of card stock and stamped my light bulb. 

(I used distress ink to color the card stock before stamping on it)

I used pop dots to adhere my light and to give it depth. 

I hope you have all enjoyed this fun "bright ideas" tag! 

Oldie but Goodie

Hello Again Everyone!

Today I want to share a Tag that I created for the

 Stampotique Originals Designers Challenge

"Oldie But Goodie"

Stamps Used:

Connie Shows off her Nails

Teddy

Sometimes I pretend

To create the background of this tag I used a variety of distress oxide inks along with one of my layering stencils.  (I love how it came out!)

The forground was  created in a few steps.... First, I stamped Connie direct to the tag (so any areas I miss when doing my fussy cutting will show up)

Second, I stamped her on cardstock and I stamped her arm I wanted to hold the bear an additional time. I also stamped the Teddy on cardstock. I colored all of these pieces then cut them out.

I glued down my main image of Connie, then I stamped the Teddy directly over the bear directly over this (Don't worry about the ear showing up on the hand... thats What the bonus arm was for... lol)

Now you can glue down your Teddy, and the arm. 

To finish the piece off I used a black micron pen to draw some shadows at her feet and a squiggly border around the edge. 

Thank You for stopping by my blog! 

I hope you join the challenge too!! 

All part of the plan...

Hello Again!

Today I want to share a fun, and sort of inspirational tag I created...

To Start I began with 2 of my new distress oxide inks (Broken China and Faded Jeans), as well and my original distress ink in Walnut stain. I layered the 2 blues on the tag and flicked a few water droplets to create the drop effect.

 (After I edged the tag in the walnut stain and added a few more flicks of water)

I also used some punchinella waste as a stencil for some light detail

Using StaZon black ink I stamped my gas mask guy (Man in gas mask).

To add detail I used a bit of corrugated cardboard, and some gear die cuts that I had "rusted" using Prima rust effect paste. (I blame Corrie for my purchasing this amazing stuff). 

Finally I added a Tim Holtz small talk quote layered on black. 

I hove how this piece came out, I hope you do also! 

Thank you for stopping by the blog today <3 

Collaboration with Lindy's Stamp Gang

Hello Again!
Reminder, the entire month of April...

 Stampotique Originals and Lindy's Stamp Gang will be collaborating. 

Today is my day to special feature at Lindy's 

and I wanted to share a tag I created with one of my master board pieces...

(If you haven't played with any of the Lindy's products you are totally missing out... )

They are so fun and you can get such a fun variety of looks with everything!

Links:

You can check out the Lindy's Blog Here 

You can also check out the Lindy's Color Challenge info HERE

(that's where My color inspiration for today came from)

Of Course, there will be delicious inspiration over at the Stampotique Designers Challenge HERE

Stamps Used:
Pedro
Journey Collage
Texture Cube 1
Barcode Text 2
Script Background

I created this this tag from one of the pieces from my Lindy's Stamp Gang master board. 

(See the Process Here)


Here is the tag on the left as the master board blank.

I used a combination of Lindy's and colored pencils to color Pedro. to add shadowing to the edges of the tag I used the black forest black shaker to add a watercolor like drippy edge.
(I just love all the colors in one bottle!)

I used my Tim Holtz tiny attacher to attach "grounded" then used a black micron around the entire piece to add a boarder to help pull the eye in.

I hope you enjoy this! If you take on a master board challenge with yourself,
 I would love to see it!! drop me a link in the comments!!