Valentine Challenge at The Funkie Junkie Boutique Blog

Hello Funkie Junkie fans. It's time for a new challenge! Valentine's Day is right around the corner and this challenge is appropriately to create a frilly or a funkie Valentine! Janna Ketchum is our hostess and here is what she has to say,

"It is getting to that time of year when hearts and flowers come out in full force. Create a frilly and or funkie valentine. Will yours be created with vintage inspired colors or frilly with glitter and lace? We look forward to seeing your creations, happy crafting!"

You will probably start to see that I have a love of making scenes in little boxes. (Did you catch my last challenge project?) I'm starting a new project of making a Book Box of the Month – this should keep me busy all year. I'm using Eileen Hull's new Sizzix Book Box Die and each month will have its own holiday/seasonally appropriate diorama book. Here is what I made for a Valentine's February book:

Open it up and find…

a celebration of Valentines! I think this new Klimt paper collection from Stamperia is a very popular one. I've seen several beautiful projects made using it out in social media land. It really is gorgeous! 

I used white Venise lace hearts and trims on the front and inside. I found that stains and sprays did a good job of coloring them.

Various Tim Holtz Funky Floral dies complemented the Klimt style of artwork of the papers.

The rose detailing on the front here and the sides of the book is texture paste applied through a stencil and then sprinkled with gold embossing powder. Once the paste was dry, I heated it to melt the powder.

I had a lot of fun making this "February Book"! I love to add all the little details. Coming up will be a book for March so stay tuned…

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you check out the fun challenges we have on the Funkie Junkie Boutique Blog. They are always good for sparking your creativity! You have two weeks to join the current challenge so I hope you give it a go.

Supplies used:

Eileen Hull die - Book Box

Eileen Hull Full Size Journal Die (for the label shape diecut)

Tim Holtz die sets - Funky Floral LG, Funky Floral #2

Tim Holtz die - Cameo Frame #658570

Tim Holtz Mini Stencils - Set 25

Stamperia Klimt Collection paper - 12x12 Backgrounds, 6x6 paper pad

Venise Lace Heart Appliques

Venise Lace Trim, 3/4" wide

Bronze Tone Heart Charm

Gold embossing powder

Ranger Texture Paste

Distress Paint - Tarnished Brass

Distress Ink - Stormy Sky, Ground Espresso

Distress Spray - Tarnished Brass, Brushed Pewter

Distress Resist Spray

Tim Holtz Holiday Mica Spray Stains

Ranger Archival Ink - Hickory Smoke, Black Soot

Belagio cork fabric

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