Mixed Media Challenge at the Funkie Junkie

Hello Funkie Junkie fans. It's time for a new challenge! This time the challenge is to "Create a mixed media project about/for someone or something you love."

I'm continuing with my Book Box of the Month series. (Did you catch my last challenge project?) 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 the March book:

Open it up and find…

a little fairy/leprechaun birthday party! Here's where the "someone you love" part of the challenge comes in. My Mom's birthday is on March 17th, St. Patrick's Day so we've always had a fun festive time on the 17th. The holiday is forever connected to my Mom. =)

Now for lots of detail photos LOL:

I used the new Damask 3D Embossing Folder for
the cover. I'm in love!

Used another 3D embossing folder for the edge facings (Lumber).

Much media of many different types was used…

I made a little cake for the party. The cake is a roll of paper with drippy hot glue "icing" that I painted.

Here are a few "how-to" details:

1) I created Distress paint backgrounds (always fun) with various colors. This was for the cover 3D embossed panels. (I have a lot extra for other projects!)

2) When you are embossing, you can rub ink directly onto front side of the embossing folder, then put in your paper and run it through your machine. The ink transfers to all the debossed areas and gives you so much depth and makes the details stand out.

I also used Gold Luster Wax and a blending brush to highlight the raised areas of the embossing. I really love this folder. It is gorgeous!

3) More 3D Embossing goodness! I added strips of "wood" to the box edges.

4) Here's an "in progress" look at the interior.

So now I have a book series of two. ;-) More will come with time.  

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 - Flower Field, Feathered Friends, Garden Greens

Tim Holtz 3D Embossing Folders - Damask, Lumber, Seal, Lucky Love
Tim Holtz Stamp Sets - Spring Sprung, Glorious Bouquet, Watercolor

Silver tone 4-leaf clover charm

Sizzix Mat Board

Distress Paint 

Distress Glaze - Rustic Wilderness

Tim Holtz Halloween Mica Spray Stains

Ranger Archival Ink - Hickory Smoke, Black Soot

Distress Crayons

Idea-ology Bouquet

Sizzix Luster Wax - Gold

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