New Funkie Junkie Challenge - Chillin' In the Heat

Hello there, our new challenge at the Funkie Junkie Boutique Blog is up and running and you won't want to miss out! Our hostess is Lyla Larimore and the theme is Chillin' In the Heat.

Lyla -" It's the last days of Summer before School begins. What's your favorite part; the heat of the sunshine and laying by the pool or on the beach... or keeping cool in the water, and loading up on cold lemonade in the shade? Let's see a make of your choice – Tag, book, panel, 3D project, etc – with either HOT design using warm colors (red, orange, yellow. etc) or COOL design using cool colors (blues and greens). Use anything at your will to dress up your design and compliment your idea of the perfect degree!"

When the hot weather hits, staying cool is on my mind! I opted for a cool color scheme,  using beautiful watery patterned paper from Ciao Bella. (How can I resist mermaids?) I used Eileen Hull's brand new Scoreboards die, the Skinny Mini Book Box and made an accordion journal to fit inside. I was inspired by a project made by the talented Jenny Marples for Eileen's Chapter 3 Release Party. Jenny created an accordion journal and I loved the format!

The journal unfolds from the box and is full of beautiful papers, tags, bits, bobs and tuck spots. Let's take a look at the page panels. I embellished both the fronts and the backs.

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 - Skinny Mini Book Box

Eileen Hull die - Skinny Mini Elements

Eileen Hull die set - Folio Page, Pocket & Flowers

Eileen Hull 3-D embossing folder - Woven Leather

Tim Holtz die set - Collector

Tim Holtz die set - Postale

Tim Holtz die set - Specimen

Ciao Bella patterned paper - Underwater Love CBCL050, CBH050 (on sale!!)

Tim Holtz stamp sets - Sealife, Ledger Script, Bubbles, Field Notes, Tiny Toadstools, Eccentric

Distress Ink - Uncharted Mariner, Hickory Smoke, Black Soot

Distress Oxide Ink - Uncharted Mariner, Abandoned Coral

Ranger Archival Inks - Black Soot, Hickory Smoke, Fern Green, Garden Patina

Distress Paint - Uncharted Mariner, Tumbled Glass

Distress Collage Medium Matte