Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Funkie Junkie Challenge - "Scotch It Is!"

New challenge time at the Funkie Junkie blog! This time the theme is "Scotch It Is! Our hostess is Suzanne Czosek and here is what she has to say:

"I googled what July 27th is and it came up as National Scotch Day. Why not be inspired by Scotch? I am going to take great liberties with this and say you can be inspired by Scotch in any way you want to interpret it including and not limited to: tape, plaid, liquor or any way you are inspired by the word Scotch. Make sure to share with us how you were inspired!"

When I hear "scotch" I immediately think of tartans and Scotland so I leaned heavily on the plaid theme!

Lisa Hoel for The Funkie Junkie "Scotch It Is" Challenge #creativejuicefreshsqueezed #tim_holtz #sizzix #mymakingstory #thefunkiejunkie #thefunkiejunkieboutique #frillyandfunkie

I sewed together layers of plaid flannel fabric and quilt batting to fit onto a medium size Etcetera Thickboard Tag. I also turned Woodland Santa into a lumberjack with a plaid shirt!

The plaid patterned paper is from a past
Tim Holtz Christmas paper pad.

Mr. Lumberjack needed a forest to work in:

Lisa Hoel for The Funkie Junkie "Scotch It Is" Challenge #creativejuicefreshsqueezed #tim_holtz #sizzix #mymakingstory #thefunkiejunkie #thefunkiejunkieboutique #frillyandfunkie

The foreground trees have a texture layer cut using the Simple Plaid die. 

Lisa Hoel for The Funkie Junkie "Scotch It Is" Challenge #creativejuicefreshsqueezed #tim_holtz #sizzix #mymakingstory #thefunkiejunkie #thefunkiejunkieboutique #frillyandfunkie

I added vintage buttons for interest (and because I love buttons!)

Here are some peeks, work in progress style:




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:
Tim Holtz die set - Woodland Santa
Tim Holtz die set - Mountain Top
Tim Holtz die set - Tree Line
Tim Holtz die set - Simple Plaid
Tim Holtz die - Evergreen (retired)
Eileen Hull die - Grass (retired)

Tim Holtz stamp set - Mesh & Linen

Distress Ink - Vintage Photo, Rustic Wilderness, Black Soot, Forest Moss, Pumice Stone, Tumbled Glass, Rusty Hinge, Ground Espresso
Distress Oxide Ink - Speckled Egg
Distress Oxide Spray Stains - Mowed Lawn

plaid fabric
vintage buttons

Saturday, July 16, 2022

Katzelkraft Birthday Card with Topflight Stamps

Good morning! I have another 'better late than never' birthday card to share with you today. I love the whimsical Katzelkraft stamp designs and this time the cute Dragon came out to play. The background is a Gel Press print and I created the quote bubble in a graphics program and printed it out.

Lisa Hoel for Topflight Stamps  #creativejuicefreshsqueezed #topflightstamps #katzelkraft

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check out the Topflight Stamps store for a wide selection of different and hard to find stamps, stencils and other paper crafting supplies from all around the world! Also keep an eye on the Topflight Stamps blog. There is new inspiration posted daily!

Today is the last day of the Christmas in July SALE! All items in the Christmas/Winter category are 25% off!


Topflight Stamps Supplies Used:

Katzelkraft stamp - Dragon
Katzelkraft stamp set - Holiday Quotes
Visible Image stamp set - Rays of Light
Prism Ink - Thundercloud
Versafine Ink - Black Onyx
Gel Press plate

Other:
Distress Inks - Antique Linen, Tea Dye
cardstock
watercolors


Wednesday, July 13, 2022

Funkie Junkie Challenge - Moving Parts

Our new Funkie Junkie Boutique is a fun one and I'm the hostess this time around. We want to see your projects with 'Moving Parts'!

Life can be busy and complicated with lots of moving parts. Sometimes we need to get really creative to make it all work! We would like to see you get creative with this theme and either treat it as a metaphor for something happening in your life or you can literally make parts that move as part of your project. Get crafty!

You can't beat the fun of shaker cards, so I created another shaker card for a birthday. The Cathedral Window is full of shakety bits and there is an additional pop up element inside!

Lisa Hoel for The Funkie Junkie "Moving Parts" Challenge #creativejuicefreshsqueezed #tim_holtz #sizzix #mymakingstory #thefunkiejunkie #thefunkiejunkieboutique #frillyandfunkie

a peek inside:

Lisa Hoel for The Funkie Junkie "Stencil Mania" Challenge #creativejuicefreshsqueezed #tim_holtz #sizzix #mymakingstory #thefunkiejunkie #thefunkiejunkieboutique #frillyandfunkie
Wobbler for the win!

A few details of how I constructed the shaker card front:

I cut the front of the window and then cut five additional windows out of chipboard. I used a craft knife to cut the chipboard insides out so just the outside frame was left.  I then stacked and glued those frame parts together.


I hand cut a thin piece of plastic for the shaker window and glued that on top of the stacked frame. Finally I could glue the decorative front window on top.


Here's a look at the background before I glued the shaker part on. 



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:
Tim Holtz die set - Cathedral Window
Tim Holtz die set - Vintage Labels
Tim Holtz die set - Funky Foliage
Tim Holtz die set - Entomology
Eileen Hull die - Grass (retired)

Tim Holtz stamp set - Bubbles
Tim Holtz stamp set - Tree Line
Tim Holtz stamp set - Field Notes
Tim Holtz stamp set - #Hashtags
Tim Holtz stamp set - Tiny Toadstools
Tim Holtz stamp set - Entomology

Distress Ink - Vintage Photo, Rustic Wilderness, Black Soot
Distress Oxide Ink - Villainous Potion, Weathered Wood, Hickory Smoke
Ranger Archival Inks - Black SootHickory Smoke
Distress Oxide Spray Stains - Weathered Wood
Distress Glaze - Peeled Paint

wobbler
shakety bits