Funkie Junkie Focus – "Out of the Vault"

January has seen the release of several "Out of the Vault" Sizzix Die Sets from Tim Holtz. These are designs pulled from previous sets that were given a new twist! Our current Funkie Junkie Focus is to see what creative magic we can come up with using them. I was inspired by our current winter weather and landscape to create this piece…

I've always been inspired by the soft and subdued color palette of a snowy winter day. The greys and browns of the leafless trees and sleeping garden are quietly subtle as the snow is sifting down.

I started off by creating a color palette of inky backgrounds to work from. Distress Oxide and Distress sprays combined to give a wonderful wintery look. I also used the new Distress color Scorched Timber products in various ways. I love how it gives a dark punch but isn't as stark as a black would be. 

The base is an Idea-ology Framed Panel. I painted the frame with Scorched Timber and Hickory Smoke Distress Paint. The back panel was covered with one of my inky background papers.

Using the Vault Rosettes Die Set, I created three rosettes to use as part of the layer bases. You can alter the diameter of the rosettes by trimming the die cut sections. I used three sections for each rosette.

You can see my layering process:

A splatter of white paint over the background adds to the "snowy" feel.

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 Die Set - Forest Shadows
Tim Holtz Die Set - Vault Rosettes
Tim Holtz Die Set - Vault Wildflowers
Tim Holtz Die Set - Vault Lovebirds
Tim Holtz Die Set - Tangled Twigs
Tim Holtz Die Set - Paper Snowflakes, Mini

Tim Hotz Stamp Sets - Reindeer Flight, Slight Alterations

New Distress Scorched Timber
Distress Collage Medium Matte 

Distress Spray Stain - variety

Distress Oxide Spray Stain - variety

Distress Paint - Scorched Timber, Hickory Smoke, Picket Fence

Distress Glaze - Scorched Timber
Distress Grit Paste - Snowfall
Distress Stickles Rock Candy Glitter Glue

Distress Mica Spray - Phantom Mist
Idea-ology Framed Panel

Oh Man! Guest Post for the Funkie Junkie Boutique Challenge

Hello! I am honored to be a guest designer today for the latest challenge over at The Funkie Junkie blog, 'Oh Man!':

"Fathers Day may be a way off yet but there are always other occasions and reasons for making something for the men in our lives. For this challenge create something which you feel has a more masculine look."

Fishing is a favored pastime for both man and bear and serves as the theme of my project. I finally got to use my Tim Holtz Theodore bear die and the gorgeous Stamperia 'Forest' paper pack.  I also included a photo of my late father in law as a boy which adds a special touch. Looks like he had some very good luck fishing that day!

What a catch!

How cute is Theodore? I love the look of him. I added a little bit of embossing powder to add some more shading and texture.

The base is an Etc. Medium Thickboard Tag with Bracket Trims to form the ledge.

The Stamperia Forest paper pad has such beautiful papers in it I was reluctant to cover any of it up! I  had to steel my nerves and just do it. ;-) I did try hard to let the pattern shine through. I added a bit of stenciling but with transparent Distress Inks and Embossing Glaze Powders.

I really like how it all came together. I also hung a fishing lure off the clip on the photograph. I think I'd better go back and file the points before someone hooks themselves. I don't want my art to be dangerous lol.

Here are a few "in progress" photos so you can see the elements and bottom layers:

1. I built my bear! This photo is before I decided to add the little bit of embossing powder. On the treeline, I also used the technique Tim Holtz shared for sprinkling Glaze Embossing Powder on wet crackle paste and then embossing it when it's dry and cracked. (So cool looking!)

2. I originally painted the lower half of the tag but then ended up pretty much covering it all up. Oh well, these projects tend to evolve.

3. More background layers. It's fun to piece things together and let the layers build.

Thanks for stopping by! I am so excited to be a guest designer for the challenge. I encourage you to go check it out and join in the fun. 

Dies:
Tim Holtz Theodore
Tim Holtz Tree Line
Tim Holtz Branched Birch
Tim Holtz Entomology
Tim Holtz Funky Foliage

Other:

Tim Holtz stamp set - Entomology
Tim Holtz layering stencil - Autumn
Stamperia Forest 8x8 paper pad
Tim Holtz Etc. Medium Thickboard Tag
Tim Holtz Etc. Bracket Trims
Tim Holtz Clippings Stickers
Tim Holtz Glaze Embossing Powders - Peeled Paint, Walnut Stain, Rusty Hinge
Seth Apter embossing powder - Eclipse
Ranger Crackle Paste

Distress Ink

Ranger Collage Medium Matte

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Gone Fishing
by MonalisaH -Lisa Hoel
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