Funkie Junkie Focus - Tim Holtz Idea-ology "It's In the Details"

Hello there Funkie Junkie Fans! It's time for a new focus theme on Tim Holtz Idea-ology products and It's In the Details. I always love working with Idea-olgy bits and bobs. They are so much fun. I was really excited about the new Reliquary Dome so I used that as the start of my project.

I made it interesting in the back too…

The Idea-ology I used is both old and new…

Recognize the Urn from Halloween?

Distress Paint is great for altering metal Adornments.

Here are some looks at the how-to…

1) I used various colors of Distress Paint to color the urn and metal embellishments. Tip: clean the metal bits with rubbing alcohol first for better paint adhesion. I also used a brown Distress Crayon to add some grunge.

2) I added the main pieces first to figure out the best spacing.

3) In the model section of hobby stores, you can find supplies for mini landscaping. I got this foam "lawn" material there that added a nice touch of texture to the base.

4) I glued die cut leaves and flowers onto floral wire to form the "bush". I painted the hot glue in the urn brown and then glued coffee grounds on top to simulate dirt.

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 Thinlits Die Set - Funky Florals #2

Tim Holtz Idea-ology: 
Reliquary Dome
Photomatic
Adornments - Entomology
Adornments - Foliage
Urns (Halloween)
Tiny Vials
Tiny Clips
Mini Paper clips
Design Tape - Trims
Ephemera, Field Notes Snippets
Layers - Organic
Classic Label Stickers
Heirloom Florals

Distress Collage Medium Matte

Distress Archival Ink - Black Soot
Distress Paint

Eileen Hull Chapter 2 – Sizzix Card Case Tutorial

Hello there Eileen Hull fans! Have you been enjoying all the project tutorials for Eileen's new Chapter 2 Die collection? We started off the month with the Release Party and Blog Hop. If you missed those, I highly recommend going back to check them out. One of the projects I shared can be seen here. I also created a second Card Case Die project that we'll take a closer look at today!

The die also has parts you can cut out to use as closures (or buttons!)

Here's a look at all the new Chapter 2 dies from Eileen:

The Card Case Die makes a book that opens up with side flaps. You can also add a pocket piece to hold cards, notebooks or in this case, a mini accordion album.

I made a little notebook to fit in the second pocket.

The pages of the accordion album were cut with one of the parts of the Journaling Card, Envelope & Window Die Set.

I made several strips of collaged 'stamps' to use throughout the project. The Snail Mail and new Mini-Slimline & Tickets Die Sets are perfect to have in your toolbox for making collage fodder for your makes.

Here's a bit of a look at the making of this:

1) Parts for the Card Case. You can adjust how thick you make it by trimming parts off of the center spine. You could even chop off the fold over flaps if you just want a 'regular' journal cover. The pocket pieces can be added or not (or used with other dies!) As you can see, lots of possibilities.

Halves of the cover glued together and pocket parts in place.

2) Outside of the cover – decorated with Slimline Tickets stamp sheets.

3) Pages collaged with stamps and pieces from the Idea-ology Organic Layers ephemera pack.

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

Supplies used:

Eileen Hull Die - Scoreboards Card Case ( Sizzix, SB )
Eileen Hull Thinlits Die Set - Journaling Card, Envelope & Window ( Sizzix, SB )
Eileen Hull Thinlits Die Set - Mini Slimline & Tickets ( Sizzix, SB )
Tim Holtz Stamp Sets - Eccentric, Ornate Trims, Field Notes, Tiny Toadstools
Tim Holtz Layering Stencil - Markings, Element Mechanical

Distress Collage Medium Matte

Distress Archival Ink - Black Soot, Hickory Smoke
Distress Archival Ink - Crushed Olive, Peeled Paint, Plum

Sizzix Mat board
Gel Press Plate
Tonic Deckle Trimmer

Tim Holtz Idea-ology:
Collage Paper - Typeset
Ephemera Pack - Snapshots Vol. 2
Layers - Organic
Clippings Stickers
Design Tape - Postal
Mini Paper Clips

Some links in this post are affiliate links which do not affect the price you pay but allow me to earn a small percentage of a sale. Thanks! (My husband also thanks you!)

Funkie Junkie Focus – Tag Team Time!

Hello, here we are with a new Funkie Junkie focus theme for you! It's "Tag Team Time" – create a project with more than one tag.

The outer structure is made using Eileen Hull's brand new Card Case Die. The back:

Opening…

So where are the tags?

There they are! The Card Case Die has a pocket you can cut to fit inside the cover on each side.

I made eight mixed media tags to fit into the pockets, four on each side.

In keeping with my 'Color me happy' theme, each tag features a different color family.

I decorated the fronts and the backs!

I had so much fun decorating the tags. I used a combination of Tim Holtz Idea-ology ephemera, stamps, die cuts and embossing.

Here are some of the 'in progress' stages:

1) On the outside I stamped and stenciled designs and the inside I covered with the new Palette Collage Paper.

Detail of the closure

2) I cut a rainbow of double sided tags for the bases. So cheerful!

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 Thinlits Die Set - Abstract Elements
Tim Holtz Thinlits Die Set - Abstract Faces
Tim Holtz Thinlits Die Set - Alphanumeric Shadow Upper
Tim Holtz Thinlits Die Set - Alphanumeric Theory
Tim Holtz Thinlits Die Set - Countdown
Tim Holtz Thinlits Die Set - Tag Collection
Eileen Hull 3-D Textured Impressions Embossing Folders - Tablecloth, Silverware
Eileen Hull Die - Scoreboards Card Case
Eileen Hull Thinlits Die Set - Journaling Card, Envelope & Window
Eileen Hull Thinlits Die Set - Mini Slimline & Tickets
Tim Holtz Stamp Sets - Artful Tools, Dapper, Typography, Eccentric, The Professor, Tiny Things, Tiny Things 2, Grunged, Ornate Trims, Ladies & Gentlemen, Brushstrokes
Dina Wakley Stencil - Angled Paint Blobs

Distress Collage Medium Matte

Distress Archival Ink - Black Soot, Hickory Smoke
Distress Glaze - Villainous Potion
Distress Mixed Media Heavystock

Sizzix Mat board

Tim Holtz Idea-ology:
Backdrops Vol. 1
Backdrops Vol. 2
Backdrops Christmas
Collage Paper - Palette
Ephemera Pack - Memoir
Ephemera Pack - Palette
Ephemera Snippets - Number Strips
Ephemera Snippets - Curator

Eileen Hull Sizzix Chapter 2 Release Party!

 

Welcome to the Sizzix 2023 Chapter 2 Release Party of Eileen Hull's newest dies. We are celebrating with a Live party and this Blog Hop! Eileen's Teams have been hard at work creating with Eileen's new products and have quite a lineup of inspiration for you. Here is what Eileen has to say,

The Card Case is a Bigz XL ScoreBoards die. This die is specially designed to cut and score thick material up to 1/16" like matboard, chipboard, leather, felt and fabric so your finished project is nice and sturdy. The finished Card Case die measures 4 1/2" x 3 1/2" and has an adjustable spine that goes from 1/2" to 2 1/2". This is the perfect size journal to hold your 3" x 4" journaling cards, as well as other small items like wallet photos, ATCs and ephemera. There is a swing out flap on each side where you can add pockets or small insert books- you decide what combination you want to do. Make the spine thick or thin- your choice!

The Journaling Card, Envelope & Windows Die Set has 6 pieces- an envelope, 3" x 4" Journaling Card, three window cutouts (use with envelope to remove and back with glassine like a window envelope) and a tab. The Envelope measures 4 1/2" x 3 1/2" and fits perfectly inside the Journal! Or use it by itself and add your favorite ephemera pieces.

The Mini-Slimline & Tickets Die design is similar to the Snail Mail die, which was very popular for creating faux postage stamps. There are four dies in the set - one is the size of a mini slimline card and one is a mat that may be placed behind the perforated piece. The other two pieces are a row of tickets and mat that goes behind that. When you fold over each perforated piece and tear it, it creates individual faux postage stamps and tickets! Die cut the piece from patterned paper for an amazing background - just add a sentiment and let the paper do the work.

The team has been busy creating lots of samples so please make sure to read Eileen's blog for the list of links and be watching social media to see their makes! There's a giveaway too! Comment in Eileen's Facebook and YouTube streams and tell us which of Eileen's other dies would work well with this collection. You have until April 10th to post your comments.

Here's a look at some of the projects I made using Eileen's new dies. Tutorials will be coming up later in the month…

First up is a Card Case & Mini-Slimline project!

I also used the Journaling Card, Envelope & Window die set to create packaging to hold my collage fodder stamps made using the Mini-Slimline die.

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

New dies used:

Eileen Hull Die - Scoreboards Card Case ( Sizzix , SB )
Eileen Hull Thinlits Die Set - Journaling Card, Envelope & Window ( Sizzix , SB )
Eileen Hull Thinlits Die Set - Mini Slimline & Tickets  ( Sizzix , SB )

Some links in this post are affiliate links which do not affect the price you pay but allow me to earn a small percentage of a sale. Thanks! (My husband also thanks you!)