‘Autumn’ Category

  1. Frilly & Funkie Bountiful Harvest

    23rd November, 2016 by iGirlZoe

    It’s Wednesday and time for another challenge over at Frilly and Funkie Challenge Blog!

    This challenge is hosted by Nancy (Tattered Treasures), who has chosen the theme BOUNTIFUL HARVEST …NANCY says, “Create any vintage or shabby chic project celebrating the bounty of the season in the rich hues of Autumn.”

    iGirlZoe: Bountiful Harvest
    I confess that since moving I’ve suffered from a fair amount of creative block. I think the stress, exhaustion and mind overload has left me a little creatively flat. Even with this super challenge theme, I sat for the longest time and nothing happened, so I turned to Tim Holtz’s 12 Tags of 2016 for help. Tim guides you through the techniques and before I knew it, I was covered in ink, big smile on my face…

    iGirlZoe: Bountiful Harvest
    You can see this background technique over on Tim’s blog. I’d forgotten how much I love the remnant rub resist.

    iGirlZoe: Bountiful Harvest
    I used the Tim Holtz Alphanumeric thinlits dies to create “Thankful,” die cut from cork and laid over the top of textile surface. I created the little pumpkin ticket using the mini pumpkin stencil from set number 22 and applying a little spiced marmalade and peeled paint distress marker through the stencil with a water brush. I added a remnant rub to the bottom and blended in walnut stain distress ink. SO CUTE!

    iGirlZoe: Bountiful Harvest
    Thanks for stopping by. I hope you will find time to join in the challenge and pop over to Frilly and Funkie challenge blog to see the rest of the DT’s projects. All the products I used are available from The Funkie Junkie Boutique.

     


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  2. Frilly & Funkie Autumn Splendor

    14th October, 2015 by iGirlZoe

    It’s Wednesday and that means there’s another challenge over at Frilly and Funkie Challenge Blog!

    This challenge is hosted by Nancy (Tattered Treasures), who has chosen the theme AUTUMN SPLENDOR …Nancy Says,“Simply create a vintage or shabby chic project using the rich colors of autumn, and remember to include an autumn leaf somewhere in your project!”

    iGIrlZoe: Autumn SplendorFor this challenge I decided to use a burlap panel! What can I say? I love the burlap panels! This was so quick and easy to make that I did a quick step-by-step.

    iGIrlZoe: Autumn Splendor
    Take an idea-ology burlap panel and scrape white gesso across random parts of it with a palette knife to create a worn look, (there’s no need to gesso the center but I found it was easier to cover than avoid). Once completely dry, dab a little antique linen distress paint over the gesso areas that will show.

    iGIrlZoe: Autumn Splendor
    Cut a panel of paper about half an inch smaller than the canvas, I used the new Tim Holtz regions beyond paper stash. This paper is forever, not just for Halloween! It’s limited though so I am stocking up like a crazy person crafter!

    iGIrlZoe: Autumn Splendor
    Next cut a panel of mixed media cardstock about half an inch smaller than the paper panel. Blend a little antique linen distress ink, spritz with water and dry. Mix a few drops of ground espresso distress reinker to texture paste and mix with a palette knife. Spread the texture paste through the stencil and set aside to air dry.

    iGIrlZoe: Autumn Splendor
    Cut a medium leaf from mixed media cardstock and a small leaf from metallic kraft core using the new Tim Holtz fall foliage dies. Cut a larger leaf from mixed media cardstock with the layered leaf die and emboss using the accompanying embossing folder. Using a selection of autumnal (fall) distress ink colours. Slowly blend from light to dark, building the colour until you’re happy with the leaf. Spritz lightly with water to blend and dry with a heat tool. Swipe a darker colour over the embossed areas to highlight if desired.

    iGIrlZoe: Autumn Splendor
    Your leaves are now ready to attach to your canvas. Layer them up and secure with a dab of glossy accents. Pull a few burlap strands from the back of the burlap canvas and use to tie around the leaf stems. Attach a word band underneath. I used “observations” as I love to “observe” the leaves changing colour during this season.

    iGIrlZoe: Autumn Splendor
    Thanks for stopping by and I hope you’ll have a go at making something Autumnal for this challenge. You can see the other DT projects over at Frilly and Funkie challenge blog. All the products I used for this project are available from The Funkie Junkie Boutique.

     


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  3. Pumpkin Patch

    21st September, 2015 by iGirlZoe

    Hello Everyone. Autumn is definitely in the air so I was inspired to make a couple of cards to send to friends who love this season as much as I do.

    iGirlZoe: Pumpkin Patch
    I used the pumpkin stamp from the Halloween Blueprints 2 set by Tim Holtz. I’ve said this before, but the blueprint stamps are made for colouring!

    iGirlZoe: Pumpkin Patch
    I watercoloured the pumpkin with distress markers and a waterbrush. I also coloured directly onto a background stamp, which I then spritzed with water and stamped.

    iGirlZoe: Pumpkin Patch
    I created background borders with the new regions beyond tissue tape from Tim Holtz. This is part of the LIMITED** seasonal Halloween range by Tim Holtz.
    **start hoarding immediately

    iGirlZoe: Pumpkin Patch
    I embossed core-dinations kraft core cardstock with Autumn themed texture fades embossing folders.

    iGirlZoe: Pumpkin Patch
    Thanks for stopping by. I’ll be back with some exciting news on Thursday!

     


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