Funky Junkie Challenge - Inky in October

Hello Funkie Junkie fans, we have a new product inspiration theme for you – Inky in October. Hope you aren't afraid of dirty fingers! Our hostess is Janna and here is what she has to say about the theme,

"Today I want to challenge you to get out your Distress Inks, Sprays, and Mediums. Create a vintage or shabby chic project featuring Distress products. Let’s have some creative fun and get our fingers inky this month, happy crafting!"

FYI, we will no longer be having bi-weekly challenges on the Funkie Junkie blog but there is still a chance to win a $25 gift certificate at the Funkie Junkie Boutique! Just create a project using the products from each product showcase cycle, share it on social media and tag us at #thefunkiejunkie. You can read all about it here.

For the last Saturday Showcase, I shared the cover (and how-to) of a Halloween journal project I am working on. I'm continuing the project with this new challenge and creating delightfully inky pages to go inside! I got out a huge pile of Distress sprays, ink pads and Halloween Mica Stains old and new to create backgrounds and inky parts for the pages. (Still more to go!)

Scroll on to see the pages and the supplies and techniques I used! There is a LOT to see so get comfy.

As a general note, I created a whole pile of inky backgrounds using Distress Sprays, inks, Mica Stains etc. before I began. That way I had a stash to draw from as I used them for page bases and for die cutting shapes out of. It streamlined the whole creative process and compartmentalized the mess ha ha. Media mess first and then die/stamp mess. ;-)

For this first page, I used the Moon Mask set to create the spooky moon within the inky background. Fun die cuts and embossing finished off the page.

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sooo long ago, lol

The new Distress Watercolor Pencils and a tried and true double stamping technique were perfect for this page. The stamp set used is the new The Scarecrow set.

Use a stamp platform and stamp your initial image with archival ink onto your paper. Paint or color in the image and then re-stamp over the top to bring back the details of the image. Easy peasy!

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Interactive flap so I could include more photos!

You'll see the Graphic 45 'Charmed' Collection Patterns & Solids paper pack used throughout the journal pages. The fold out flap on this page is from this pack. I love the vintage vibe and it blends well with all the Distress media and Tim Holtz designs.

I used the '22 Halloween Design Tape to form the hinge for the flap. I added a little Distress Collage Medium underneath for a more secure hold.

I used the new Leaf Prints 2 stamp set along with 'watercolor stamping' to cover the inside with leaves. Watercolor stamping works best using stamps without intricate detail. Ink the stamp with Distress Ink and spritz lightly once with water. Stamp, lift and let it dry naturally. You get a neat watercolored look.

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I also mixed in bits from the Graphic 45 'Charmed' Ephemera Pack.

On the plain background, I first used the Hocus Pocus Layering Stencil and Distress Texture Paste Opaque to add the stars to the background. Once it was dry I added all the sprays and stains. As a final step when everything was dry, I highlighted the stars with Sizzix Gold Luster Wax.

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Pumpkin Patch, Colorize die set

You will see throughout all the pages that I make use of the Specimen, Collector and Postale Die Sets to add dates and other fun details. Such handy dies to add that final touch!

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Behold the wonderful Specimen Die Set!

plus the Twisted Layering Stencil on the background

More pages, keep going, you can do it!

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Oldie but goodie technique - Distress paint works great on metal! I put metal foil tape onto a piece of cardstock and then cut it into the pennant shape. Then I embossed it. I recommend wiping the metal down with rubbing alcohol as well. It helps the paint go on more smoothly.

I painted the metal with Villainous Potion Distress Paint and let it dry slightly, then wiped off most of it with a paper towel. 

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Snarky Cat Halloween and Bold Frights stamp sets used here. 

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Last (for now) page! The page substrate is Distress Kraft Heavystock and I used a brayer to first lightly add patches of grey acrylic paint to the base. Then I used Crypt Grit Paste and the Linked Circles & Mechanical Element Stencils to add more texture to the background.

Once everything was dry, I added Distress sprays and Mica Stains (yum!)

I needed an orc for the page so I changed the vampire from the Costume Party die set into one.

Whew! You made it to the end! Believe it or not, I have more pages to share with you soon. I might even manage to film a flip through of the completed journal. We'll see how that goes ha ha. Keep your eyes on the Funkie Junkie blog for inspiration from the fabulous Design Team.