The Funkie Junkie Saturday Showcase - Stamperia's House of Roses

Sadly, this is my last post for The Funkie Junkie Boutique Blog.  I find that life is demanding more of me and  I don't have the crafting time that I used to have.  It has been a real pleasure to serve with this design team and Linda, the owner.

For this Saturday Showcase, all the designers have designed a tag to share so be sure to visit the blog to see all the designers' creations.  I've used Stamperia's House of Roses paper collection on my tag.  This is such a gorgeous collection of pinks.

I decided to go simple with this as the cut apart I used really doesn't need anything else other than the simple white woodgrain background,

To create the background, I first painted a Graphic 45 large tag with white gesso.  Then I stenciled on a woodgrain pattern using a Tim Holtz stencil and texture paste.

After the texture paste was really dry, I inked with Hickory Smoke Distress Ink to give the appearance of aged bleached out wood. 

Next I put a thick layer of Ranger Crackle Accents all over the cut apart and let that dry.  Then I rubbed Hickory Smoke ink over the surface so that the crack in the surface would show. 

Then it was a simple matter of assembly.  I diecut  couple of corner vines to place underneath the pretty Little Birdie flowers.   I also used Lindy's Ponderosa Pines Olive and Frosty Forest Green to color the leaves to give them a more natural appearance.

At the bottom I added die-cut paper lace.

A pretty bow and butterfly complete this simple but effective tag.  I can see this on a white wrapped package. It would be the perfect thing to turn an ordinary package into a masterpiece.

Supplies from The Funkie Junkie Boutique

Stamperia - House of Roses 12x12 Paper Pad
Graphic 45 - Large Tag Album - Ivory
Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Layering Stencils - Woodgrain
Ranger Inkssentials Crackle Accents
Dina Wakley Media Mediums - White Gesso
Ranger Texture Paste Opaque Matte
Sizzix Chapter 2 Tim Holtz Thinlits Crochet
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Hickory Smoke

A Monthly Calendar for The Funkie Junkie Boutique

Happy New Year friends!  Join me at The Funkie Junkie Boutique Blog for the first Saturday Showcase of the year!  I'm featuring Graphic 45's Fashion Forward calendar collection today and what could be more appropriate this time of year?  Here's a sample, just click here to see the entire calendar.

How to Make A Slider Easel Card

I'm up on The Funkie Junkie Boutique Blog today with the Saturday Showcase where I'll show you how to make a slider easel card.  Join me here, it'll be fun!  

Saturday Showcase:- A Little Mixed Media and Graphic 45's By the Sea DCE

By the Sea - The Deluxe Collector's Edition 

Hello all you frillie and funkie folks!  I am excited to share a much loved older Graphic 45 collection, By the Sea, that has just be released again as a Deluxe Collector's Edition.  I have a tutorial that you can view over at the Frillie and Funkie Challenge Blog.   The Funkie Junkie Boutique carries this collection as well as all the new Graphic 45 releases so be sure to take a look at all the new Graphic 45 collections and Staples.

Head on over for an  in depth look at this mixed media canvas.

3-D Texture Fades Embossing Folders

Come join me at the Frilly and Funkie Challenge Blog for the Saturday Showcase where I'll show you some techniques to use on Tim Holtz's 3-D Texture Fades Embossing Folders.  These are such great folders with great dimensional embossing.  

I'll show you how I made these 3 cards using the Mechanics, Foundry and Kaleidoscope Texture Fades Embossing Folders.  Just click on the photos to link to the tutorials.

Saturday Showcase: Stamperia Garden Journal at The Frilly and Funkie Blog

Spotlight on Stamperia's Garden Collection

Join me over at The Frilly and Funkie Blog for the  Saturday Spotlight!  Today the spotlight is shining on Stamperia's Garden collection, AND I've got a great tutorial for you.  These papers are colorful and filled with delightful garden images that just might entice you to do a little fussy cutting.  I've created a garden journal that is simple to make, but oh so lovely, and, since it's the time of year for gift giving, this journal is perfect for the gardener's in your life!

Inside journal page:

The Stamperia Garden Collection can be purchased at The Funkie Junkie Boutique along with many other Stamperia collections.

Altered Etcetera Tag Tutorial for Frillie and Funkie Saturday Showcase

Hello dear friends!  I'm excited to be sharing my very first Saturday Showcase tutorial on the Frillie and Funkie Blog today! Every Saturday a DT member showcases a different technique and product

along with a tutorial.  Be sure to stop by, it's always interesting and informative.  I'm sharing some of my favorite coloring techniques using Distress Oxide Inks, embossing powders and mists, while making this medium sized Etcetera tag.

Please stop by the Frillie and Funkie Blog to view my tutorial for this piece.  I'm sharing some great tips along with different ways to use your embossing powders and some great new embossing powders I've just discovered.

Click here for the Frillie and Funkie Blog!

Thanks so much for stopping by today, see you over at Frillie and Funkie.   I'd love for you to leavee me a little message so I'll know you were there.  xxoxo

Thanks so much!

Maggi