Funkie Junkie Focus – Americana

Hello there! Our current theme over at the Funkie Junkie Boutique's blog Inspiration Ave. is "Americana". I thought this was a great opportunity to raid my stash and combine old and new Tim Holtz products into a patriotic red white and blue make.

The new Etcetera Facades are perfect to use with Vignette Boxes! There are a variety of sizes and styles in the pack.

I love making little scenes in the Vignette Boxes!

I decorated the back too!

Let's take a look at some of the how-to!

Step 1) I have a long retired 12 x 12 Paper Stash pad (Seasonal) that was perfect for lining the Vignette Box!

Step 2) Also in my collection is a Paper Stash pad called Motif that consists of white and kraft papers with resist patterns printed on them. I chose the 'star' pages and colored them with Distress Ink.

Step 3) I love all the Impresslits Embossing Folders that Tim has designed. I used the Star Trim and Medallion folders for this project. (both retired) Metallic Cardstock works really well!

I used a brown Distress Crayon to add a little grunge.

Step 4) The base is a finial and the round cut out from the Etcetera Facades pack.

Step 5) Using Distress Watercolor Pencils is now my favorite way to color Idea-ology Paper Dolls. 

Step 6) I took the cut out from the facade I used to create a panel to glue into the back of the box.

Step 7) Another fun new Idea-ology product is the set of Figure Stands. Of course the star was perfect for this project! I used Gilded Foundry Wax to color the star gold and Distress Paint on the stand part.

Thanks for stopping by. Keep an eye on the Funkie Junkie Boutique Blog, Inspiration Ave. because you are now getting regular doses of expanded (and inspiring) content each week. Don't miss it…

Supplies used:

Tim Holtz Impresslits -  Star Trim, Medallion (retired)
Tim Holtz stamp set - Typography

Tim Holtz Idea-ology: 
Kraft Stock - Metallic Colors, Metallic Classics
Paper Stash 12 x 12 - Motif, Seasonal (retired)
Grey Two-tone Woodgrain Cardstock
Vignette Boxes
Etcetera Facades
Figure Stands
Paper Dolls
Finial Set
Salvage Stickers - Seasonal
Crinkle Ribbon
Metal Adornments, Stars

Corner Filigree Metal Piece

Distress Collage Medium Matte
Distress Archival Ink - Black Soot
Distress Paint - Picket Fence, Prize Ribbon

Distress Spray Stains - Prize Ribbon, Blueprint Sketch
Distress Ink Ink Pads - Blueprint Sketch, Antique Linen, Prize Ribbon, Vintage Photo, Lumberjack Plaid, Crackling Campfire
Distress Crayon - Walnut Stain
Foundry Wax - Gilded
Distress Watercolor Pencils

Patriotic 4th of July Decor - the Tutorial!

Did you catch the Release Party & Blog Hop last week for Eileen Hull's brand new Sizzix dies? We had a fun time (watch the replay) and the Blog Hop was packed full of inspiring makes from the Teams! Eileen has three new dies in her Chapter 3 release:

The Vintage Truck Die pairs perfectly with the 3-D Camper Die from the Chapter 2 release and I had a vision of making a patriotic decoration for Independence Day!

Hope you are sitting comfortably, this is a long tutorial post! 

A closer look…

Let's see how it all came together!

Step 1 - Truck Parts: I covered the matboard with Rinea Foil Paper before I cut out the parts. If you are covering your board with paper, don't forget to think about which side will be up and the way it should face as you cut your parts!

Step 2 - Truck Assembly: Before I glued the parts together, I used the Rinea Ghost Ink Reinker ink to remove some of the color from the foil paper to distress it. Their Ghost Ink Pad and Reinker ink react with the color on their foil paper and you can get some very interesting effects using it. I squeezed a drop of the ink onto my craft mat and then used a makeup sponge to gently dap some ink onto the edges of the truck parts. You just wait 10 - 20 seconds and then wipe the color away, exposing the silver base foil. Easy!

Step 3 - Truck hood: After I put together the truck, I decided I really wanted to add a hood. This is what I came up with and hand cut/scored.

Step 4 - Filling the back of the truck: I used crumpled blue tissue paper and stars to fill the back of the truck. I covered the 3-D star with Eileen's Golden Rod Molten Dimensions Embossing Powder (love how it looks!)

Step 5 - Camper Trailer Parts:

I forgot to cut out a 2nd base side flap so the photo
only shows one. You need 2!

Step 6 - Ghost Stamping: I used the Rinea Ghost Ink Pad to lift the blue off of the trailer side panels. I used a stamping platform because it took 2 or 3 "stampings" to remove all the blue. (Wipe off your stamp each time!)

Parts ready to assemble! There is that 2nd base side flap.

Step 7 - Gluing the trailer together: I like to use a quick grab wet glue for assembling so I have a bit of play time to get parts aligned correctly before it sticks. Strong dry tape works well too though. Glue guns can work but it is easy to get bulky hot glue in the seams and they don't lay flat.

Step 8 - Working on the base: I cut out trees (on the Truck Die) from red and blue cardstock for my scene. I also added some red and blue Stickles for some extra bling.

I found the wooden box at a garage sale and grabbed it for its potential. ;-) Good find I say! I made an insert of foam core and covered it with patterned paper.

The back is half of the largest Party Fans cut and glued to a piece of matboard.

As a final touch, I used the Tapered Fringe Strip Die to cut some 'grass' to tuck around my paper trees. I also used some buttons and bottle brush trees from my stash to add some more details.

Thanks for stopping by! Be sure to keep an eye on Eileen's blog for more new die inspiration from the Educator and Inspiration Teams.

Supplies used:

Dies:

Eileen Hull Sizzix 

Vintage Truck Box  ( Sizzix / SB )

3-D Camper Box  ( Sizzix / SB )

Wreath & Snowflake Set (for Star)  ( Sizzix / SB )

Banners & Pennants - retired

Other Sizzix

Party Fans 

Star Bright, 3-D

Sizzix 3-D Impresslits Embossing Folder - Star Trim #663297 - retired

Tapered Fringe Strip Die #658553 

Other:

Carabelle Stamp - Background Stars

Stamperia Stamp - Stripes

Rinea Foil Paper - Shades of Blue Variety Pack, Patriotic Variety Pack

Rinea Ghost Ink Pad

Rinea Ghost Ink Reinker

Sizzix Mat Board

Crafter's Pick - The Ultimate! glue

Stickles

embossing ink

Eileen Hull Molten Dimensions Embossing Powder - Golden Rod, Polished Silver

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Typography

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Adornments Stars

cardstock

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4th of July Patriotic Decor Piece
by MonalisaH -Lisa Hoel
Scrapbook.com

Blog Hop Release Party - Eileen Hull's Ch. 3 Sizzix Dies!

 

Celebrate every day with these versatile Chapter 3 Sizzix dies! Although themed as a holiday collection, just think of how many ways you can decorate these dies to celebrate every season of the year, simply by changing out the paper and colors!

The Truck and Camper pair are a match made in heaven. Set it on the mantel, (paired with the Camper Die!), hang on the tree, fill with treats or create your holiday cards with them. The Ornament Box may be used several ways – use the circle shapes separately as ornaments or build up the sides and add treats, snacks and gifts. Decorate the box with elements from the Thinlits Wreath & Snowflake dies or use those elements in your journals, tags, pages and pockets! You will want them all!

Make sure to head over to the blogs to see all of the fabulous samples created by the team. I know you will be as inspired as I am! I had a lot of fun creating with these new dies. My main project is a 4th of July decoration made using the new Vintage Truck and the Camper Dies.

Tutorial next week!

I also created two Christmas projects using the Ornament Box and the Wreath & Snowflake Dies:

There is a GIVEAWAY too! Leave a comment on each of the designers' blog posts and you will be entered to win one of the new dies! An additional die will be given to someone who attends and comments in the Release Party Facebook Live.

But wait, there's more! Join us for the Chapter 3 Release Party, where team members from around the world will share their projects! The Release Party will be on Facebook Live on Thursday, July 1 at 12:00 Eastern time. You will find the video on @Eileen Hull Designs Facebook Page. Thanks for joining us!

NOW IT'S TIME TO GET HOPPING! Follow along the list of links below for an eyeful of inspiration and a chance to win one of the new dies.

Eileen Hull Designs
Julia Aston
Madeline Arendt
Jennie Atkinson
Sue Eldred
Maggi Harding
Lisa Hoel << You are here
Elizabeth Robinson
Tonya Trantham
Pam Bray

Sarah Lizzie Dodd

Jenny Marples

Thanks for stopping by!!