Challenge Winners - Opposites Attract

Welcome to the beginning of a new week and our latest winners here at Frilly and Funkie! Thank you so much to everyone who took the time to enter our 'Opposites Attract!' challenge. There were lots of wonderful projects from those of you who wanted to challenge yourselves to trying out a new style and the Design Team loved seeing them all. After much deliberation we chose our winner, #11 Anne Redfern (Redanne).

Anyone who has seen Anne's incredible work will know that she truly stepped well outside her comfort zone and embraced the Opposites Attract challenge in creating this fabulous Frilly style project. Congratulations Anne on being our favourite for the 'Opposites Attract!' challenge and winning the opportunity to be a Guest Designer here at Frilly and Funkie for a future challenge.

And now for the next three winners of our Frilly and Funkie Top 3 Badges; this week's choices are... #1 Sara Emily, #8 KarenB and #15 Inkysplatters!!! Please email Linda at thefunkiejunkie@gmail.com for the codes for the Top 3 badges so that you can display them proudly on your blog.

And finally Random.org has chosen a lucky winner for the $25 gift certificate to The Funkie Junkie Boutique. Our congratulations this time go to #4 Carol!

A huge thanks from the Frilly and Funkie team to everyone who took part in this challenge and congratulations again to our winners. Please email Linda at thefunkiejunkie@gmail.com for the codes for the winner's badge and to give us your email address for the Guest Designer details (Anne) for the Top 3 badges (Sara Emily, Karen and Inkysplatters) and for the gift certificate details (Carol).

Our current challenge, 'Oh The Places You'll Go!' runs through Tuesday, May 31st. We hope to see you entering this time around so that you too can be in with a chance to win.

Have a great week everyone!

Guest Designer - Samra Leshinski

It is time to introduce our Guest Designer for the current challenge.  Say hello and welcome to Samra Leshinski of Paper Talk with Samra who was the design team's Top Pick from the Boy oh Boy challenge.

"Hello, my name is Samra Leshinski and I live in Las Vegas, NV with my loving husband, son, and a variety of pets. I work full time and card making is my pastime addiction. I ventured into actual blogging and participating in challenges in April of 2014.

If I had to pick my favorite style that would definitely be Shabby Chic, but I try to have variety in my work. It makes me so happy to see big smile on someone’s face when they receive my handmade card. I am still learning a lot about all the different ways to create textures and details on the projects and am trying to have fun along the way.

I know that my card making is not going to change the world, but spreading a little joy here and there is one small step that I can take to make the world a better place."

"I would like to thank Linda and Design Team for this amazing opportunity and great honor.

When I started thinking trains, planes, automobiles, I asked myself: Why not a Hot Air Balloon??? So I went ahead and created a shabby chic card with a hot air balloon as my focal point.

I used lace ribbon; vellum doily die cuts; layer upon layer of distressed patterned cardstock from my stash; metal filigrees painted with white distress paint; bling and chitchat stickers. Making this card was like putting together pieces of a perfect puzzle. Everything seemed to fit together just right, at least to me…

I hope this travel themed card gives you additional inspiration for this amazingly fabulous challenge."

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Samra has certainly treated us to a gorgeous shabby card featuring that fabulous hot air balloon and you will want to get all the details so head over to her blog by clicking here.  

We also hope you will think travel and create a project for our current challenge since you have until 11:55 pm EST on May 31.

Saturday Step x Step - Frilly card

Hello and welcome to today's step x step ! It's Sue here and as promised I'm back to show you how my Frilly project came together for the current Opposites Attract challenge. Now as my life with the Frilly and Funkie team started on the Frilly this wasn't too hard but I did have to exercise some restraint with the acrylic paint !

I've had the Wallflower stack of paper for ages and not used it so this was the perfect opportunity to dip in to it. I cut three pieces each slightly smaller than each other so that they would mat and layer up. I then distressed the edges and zipped around them with my sewing machine. 

 Using a Prima stencil and some Wendy Vecchi white embossing paste I spread it over the paper. I decided to leave it white to keep the colours delicate.

When I think Frilly, flowers are the first thing that come to mind. I've not made any roses for absolutely ages so I decided to make a trio from some more paper from the Wallflower stash. To shabby them up a little I rubbed some Tree Branch Archival ink over the edges.

Swirls are also something that  I associate with the Frilly side and to add a little texture I used Wendy Vecchi's Crackle Paste. When it was dry I rubbed some Tree Branch Archival ink around the edges but left the swirl mainly white.

 I used the same Prima stencil with more Wendy Vecchi white embossing paste on this little MDF dress form.

I painted the dress form using Art Alchemy acrylic paints, then decided that the colours were way too bright to be Frilly so I rubbed white acrylic paint over it to knock the colour back and also rubbed brown acrylic paint over the raised areas of the embossing paste. 

I also dug out some little white paper roses and wrapped the wires around a small paint brush and rubbed Tree Branch Archival ink over the flowers. 

The stick pins started life as pearls and I've changed their colour using Espresso Alcohol ink. The little butterfly is by Petaloo and I've used more Tree Branch Archival ink to shabby it up.

To finish off I slotted in some twine twirls and loops in between the roses. 

Just one last photo to share the dimension on this card, I shall definitely need to make a box for this one !

I hope you've enjoyed today's step x step, you still have time to explore your opposite side with us !

Friday Focus: Tim Holtz Stamps

Hello, It's Zoe here with Friday Focus here at Frilly & Funkie! Friday Focus is when we highlight a particular product or range from The Funkie Junkie Boutique and for the following two weeks there will be an additional 15% discount off that particular product.

This week we're featuring Tim Holtz Stamps!

I'm a big fan of Tim Holtz Stamps and the new sets are no exception!

I used the new patchwork stamp as the background for both of my cards. Blending distress inks onto distress watercolor cardstock, spritzing the stamp with water and stamping. The water bleaches the colour of the distress ink. It's such a simple technique and so effective.

 

I stamped top hats from the new dapper stamp set onto distress watercolor cardstock with archival ink and blended brushed corduroy distress ink in.

I used another stamp from the new dapper stamp set and blended in brushed corduroy and flicked with water. I fussy cut the top hats and mounted them onto the card in stacks.

I  mounted the card onto idea-ology burlap surface and a cream card.

I stamped paint brushes from the artful tools stamp set onto distress watercolor cardstock. I blended brushed corduroy distress ink over the brush heads and fired brink distress ink over the brush handles and fussy cut.

I stamped the painters plaque from the new dapper stamp set. Blended in a little brushed corduroy distress ink and flicked with water. Once dry it was adhered, covering the base of the paint brushes.

Finally I mounted onto idea-ology cork surface and a cream card.

All the products I used are available from The Funkie Junkie Boutique and don't forget that all Tim Holtz Stamps will have an additional 15% discount for the next two weeks, the perfect reason to treat yourself. Sue will be back tomorrow with a Saturday step by step.

Have a great weekend and happy shopping!
Zoe

 

Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Rubber Stamps - Patchwork CMS256 (March Pre-Order)	Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Rubber Stamps - Dapper CMS267 (April Pre-Order)	$17.95 Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Rubber Stamps - Artful Tools	Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Watercolor Cardstock	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Textured Surfaces
Ranger Tim Holtz Mini Distress Ink Pad - Old Paper	Ranger Tim Holtz Mini Distress Ink Pad - Brushed Corduroy	Ranger Tim Holtz Mini Distress Ink Pad - Walnut Stain	Ranger Tim Holtz Mini Distress Ink Pad - Tumbled Glass	Ranger Tim Holtz Mini Distress Ink Pad - Fired Brick
Ranger Archival Ink - Jet Black Pad #3	Ranger Inkssentials Mini Ink Blending Tool - With 4 Blending Foams	Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Grid Blocks XL	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Sprayer	Tim Holtz Tonic Studios 9.5" Titanium Scissors

Opposites Attract!

Hello, Friends! It's Kathy here, and I'm very excited to be hosting my very first challenge on the Frilly and Funkie Blog! The theme for this challenge is 'Opposites Attract!', and I hope you will have as much fun with it as we did.

For this challenge, the Frilly side of the team was asked to create a project in Funkie Style, and next week, the Funkie side of the team will create a Frilly style project. To play along, we're asking you to dig deep and create any kind of project you choose, as long as it is not done in your usual style and color palette.

The winner will earn the chance of a Guest DT spot here at Frilly and Funkie, and everyone who enters and follows the rules will go into the draw for the chance to win a $25 spending spree at The Funkie Junkie Boutique. And there are Top 3 Badges for three further outstanding entries, chosen by the Design Team, because choosing just one winner is so hard!

The guidelines for entering are simple: create a new vintage or shabby chic project following the challenge theme, link it below to your post (not just your blog) and also include a link back to this challenge in your post. For this challenge, we'd also love to hear how you did something OPPOSITE of your normal style (and we'll be taking a peek at your regular projects to see your normal style). 

You can combine our challenge with up to 10 challenges (including this one) to be in with a chance of winning. If you are entering through a public forum please use keyword F&F. Also, please be sure to turn off your Word Verification so our Design Team can leave comments on your blogs.

Here are the amazing projects from the Frilly side of the Design Team to inspire you and get you started (click on each image for a closer look);

Suzanne Czosek - Suzz's Stamping Spot 

Jenny Marples - Pushing The Right Buttons

Zoe Hillman - iGirlZoe

Sue Carrington - Stamping Sue Style

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And from Week One here are the amazing projects from the Frilly side of the Design Team to inspire you and get you started (click on each image for a closer look);

Kathy Clement: Kathy by Design

Cec Wintonyk - CW Card Creations

Pamellia Johnson - My Little Craft Things

Nancy Dynes - Tattered Treasures

I really enjoyed working in a style that was opposite my normal style, and it's clear the other Frilly gals did as well.  I'm sure you've seen something here that will spark your imagination, and get you thinking in the OPPOSITE direction.  We can't wait to see what you make!

Thanks for stopping by!

Cheerio,

Kathy

Challenge Winners - It's Not Easy Being Green

Welcome to the beginning of a new week and our latest winners here at Frilly and Funkie! Thank you so much to everyone who took the time to enter our 'It's Not Easy Being Green!' challenge. There were lots of wonderful projects featuring a range of recycled items to choose from and the Design Team loved seeing them all. After much deliberation we chose our winner, #10 Alison (Butterfly).

This amazing project started life as some old bulbs and a cheese box! And with a fabulous story to accompany it we recommend you visit Alison's blog HERE to see more. Congratulations Alison on being our favourite for the 'It's Not Easy Being Green!' challenge and winning the opportunity to be a Guest Designer here at Frilly and Funkie for a future challenge.

And now for the next three winners of our Frilly and Funkie Top 3 Badges; this week's choices are... #5 Mimi, #13 Irmgard, and #25 Judy!!! Please email Linda at thefunkiejunkie@gmail.com for the codes for the Top 3 badges so that you can display them proudly on your blog.

And finally Random.org has chosen a lucky winner for the $25 gift certificate to The Funkie Junkie Boutique. Our congratulations this time go to #11 Drea Slee!

A huge thanks from the Frilly and Funkie team to everyone who took part in this challenge and congratulations again to our winners. Please email Linda at thefunkiejunkie@gmail.com for the codes for the winner's badge and to give us your email address for the Guest Designer details (Alison) for the Top 3 badges (Mimi, Irmgard and Judy) and for the gift certificate details (Drea).

Our current challenge, 'Opposites Attract!' runs through Tuesday, May 17th. We hope to see you entering this time around so that you too can be in with a chance to win.

Have a great week everyone!

Our Guest Designer - Amanda Pink

It is time to introduce our Guest Designer for the current challenge and we are fortunate to welcome back a familiar face.  Say hello to Amanda Pink of Ink-A-Pink.

"It is a real honour to have been invited to feature as a Guest designer here today. Thank you so much to ALL the Frilly and Funkie team for giving me this wonderful opportunity to share some of my creativity with you all.

I'm a Yorkshire girl ‘born n bred’ living in Sheffield, England. From a very young age I have always had a keen interest in anything Arty or Creative. I’ve knitted, sewed, made cards, hand painted T-shirts, painted in watercolours and pencil sketched over the years - I just loved to keep my fingers busy and though I occasionally still let my pencil take a walk along the page or let the paint flow freely from the brush I now spend most of my time crafting making either cards, journal pages or mixed media projects. I began devoting a lot more of my time to crafting in 2011 when I came across ‘The creative world of Tim Holtz ‘ and started blogging in February 2015 so despite having an arty background I feel my creative journey is only just beginning as I have so much more to learn and discover.

My creativity is something I can embrace; it gives me purpose and meaning, a way of speaking without a voice, and a place I can go to to‘release’! To quote Picasso - 'Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life' - and for me this is never truer!"

"Given that my creative style tends more to the ‘Funkie’, the current challenge theme ‘Opposites Attract’ hosted by Kathy, required me to find and embrace my ‘Inner Frilly’ to create my project of choice. Eek!!

I could wax lyrical and really make you smile, howl with laughter in fact, at the chaos and drama that ensued but I won’t, let’s just say this definitely proved to be quite a challenge! I have made a card using papers, inks, die cuts, crafted flowers, ribbons, gem beads and a meaningful quote., As the challenge description suggests I have chosen to use a colour outside my preferred palette ,Peach, combining it with cream and delicate accents of brown.

Lots of fiddling and ‘faffing’ eventually brought all the elements together to create the finish card I share with you today . How frilly it is- I’ll let you decide but it is definitely ‘prettier’ and I think closer to ‘frilly’ than I would usually create.

I hope you like my card and if you wish to see more you are very welcome to pop by my blog."

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We hope you will join Amanda and all our designers and show us what you can create that is opposite to your normal style. You have until 11:55 pm EST on Tuesday, May 17th to enter the current challenge called Opposites Attract, which you will find here.