The Funkie Junkie Boutique Challenge #2 Delicate... Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge; Let's Be On Time...Leather & Lace

 January has really flown by, so far. Time always passes quickly when it's warmer- or so I think- especially when there is a lot around to keep a person busy when it's warmer. Since I have quite a few photos to this post, I'll keep the chatter down and let you enjoy the pics. I've given up on my Cannon Rebel in trade for the iPhone 12 Pro...yeah; it's really that good! The 12Pro allows you to zoom in better, without the huge loss of pixels, and while it's not exactly a 'real camera' like my Cannon...it sure is a lot easier to tote around- and definitely less parts to deal with. Getting it near the beaches is better also, since all I need to do is put on the water-proof casing I purchased for it. I've had more than one nice camera ruined by sand catching in it somewhere. It's very expensive to take care of those larger cams. I won't be tossing out my beloved Canon- nor any of my collection of vintage cameras- anytime soon, though! 

This newest Challenge from The Funkie Junkie Challenge Blog; Delicate is described as "laces, fragile

flowers, fine stitching, intricate artwork, and exquisite architecture", but I would add to that "pastel or neutral colors", because I think colors play a huge part in creating something 'delicate'. I certainly am in

the right place for it, and I definitely brought all the right equipment for this! I recently added another set of Tim Holtz SA Stamps to my collection; Architecture, and brought it with so that I could use it combined with the TH Alterations Bigz Cathedral Window Die. (I am totally obsessed with the Cathedral Window, Arch Deco Stencil, and now the Architecture Stamps Set!) You'll see from the photos as you scroll down....the timing and place for inspiration is spot on!

I'm also entering this project into Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge; Let's Be on Time. Go ahead- laugh on this title while thinking of ME. I will be the first to admit finding the thought absolutely hilarious...IF I made it in time. LOL!

                               So let's hit the road, here...

I already knew before I left Indiana, what I wanted to bring with me.

Thanks to the purchase of an XXL Crop In Style rolling tote from the ChiefHubby,

I fit 50 dies (12 Bigz, 2 XLBigz, and 36 Thinlit Sets),

 6 sets of full stamps plus a few mini sets, all my stencils, 15 shades of Distress Inks,

all my Distress Crayons, and just about all my major- and most minor- Tim tools!

I really could NOT believe how well and how MUCH I could fit into that thing!

And yes; I could lift it up myself with no trouble.

I first used my paper trimmer to cut a base Tag from white MatBoard.

I planned to have some of the MatBoard showing as the design's neutral white color tied in.

The first photo showed regular TYPING PAPER- very, very delicate paper that tears easily.

I handled that with utmost care and managed to make only ONE practice copy and this print, too!

I stamped the paper, using Black Soot DOxide, then took a candle lighter and burned all

around the edges, This takes a lot of burn-stop-burn-stop-burn-stop kind of work,

since the paper will go up in smoke (literally) if you don't go GENTLY with it.

Then, I cut one 12 x 12 Bazzill textured (tan colored), cut to just smaller than the tag base.

Then ran the tan Bazzille through my Big Shot (which was also fit into the CIStyle tote!)

using the TH Alterations Embossing Folder Flourish.

Then, using plain vanilla cardstock, I used TH Alterations Thinlits SetMixed Media #2

in cutting twice through the paper fit to the base tag; creating a flourish design that could be seen through. I simply fussy cut around the edges of it to give it even more of a floourish.

Thus, I now have several layers- both front and back.

*HOARDED GRUNGEBOARD ALERT!*

Thanks to a kind set of ladies and their annual De-Stash Sales...

I decided since it had 12 generous pages; it was time to break it out and use some!

Here, you can see I have the photos mixed up (intentionally) the one before this already has the

Crackle Paste coating on both white pieces.

And you would not believe how much IdeaOlogy I cannot leave home WITHOUT!

Yep- this fit in there, too,

I tossed into just one of my 6 containers, as much as I thought I might use.... or not. lol!

Here's where the Grungeboard came in... using the TH Alterations Bigz Die Hardware Findings.

It was time to get that out to use with the Architecture stamps.

Some Antique Linen Distress Paint and some Antique Linen Embossing Glaze: YUMMY!

If you haven't noticed: I'm going backwards from my usual.

This is the pic of all the tools used...

...and the main dies and folders used. 

I tossed in whatever was left that I'd forgotten.

Results:

Perspective View; shows the MANY layers built up together.

TEN to be exact- unless you count the backside as well, then it's 12 layers.

Front View

Back View

Closeups...

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge; Let's Be On TIme REQUIREMENT

The white washed time piece and gears worked perfectly for this theme.

While the TH IdeaOlogy Story Stick is actually Christmas, and I could have

gone with a regular Story Stick (saying 7/24/365 on it), I went with the No.25...

to mean the 25th hour of the day. It's a play on golfing with the "19th Hole".

That's why there's no TH Clock Hands on this TH Time Piece!

In keeping with the distressed look, I scratched up the gears & very well done so.

That TH GLAZE.....

Front View of "Leather&Lace"

Back View of "Leather&Lace"

Backside of Tag- all the delicate layers close up.

My source of INSPIRATION...

Lake DeFuniak in DeFuniak Springs is one of only 2 natural, perfectly round lakes in the entire world!

(Click here for all the facts: Lake DeFuniak - Wikipedia) 

It's surrounded by park, which has 1 mile walking distance at the bottom, and 1.5 mi walking distance on the road surrounding the park. The Annual "Christmas Reflections" lighting takes 2-3 months for workers to wrap lights on every tree, and put up all the displays- of which the Nativity is front and center as "Christ is the Reason for the Season". It takes another 2-3 months (going on now) to remove all the decorations and put the park back into summer mode.

SIGHTS ALONG THE ROADWAY:

Beautiful church spires pierce the sky.

My favorite home...among all the ones that rival this one!

I can seriously live with all the palms...

DOWN NEAR THE LAKE...

If you pinch the photo- you can see the many kinds of ducks and birds,

as well as the buoy that still holds the wiring to the no-longer-lit Christmas Tree in the middle.

The Church spires can be seen all around- flat, sandy land.

The Educational Building is one of several places to see; there's also an outdoor amphitheater.

AND THINGS TO SEE IN BETWEEN THOSE LEVELS...

               

                

Among the palms (Date and Seago are my faves),

long-needled pines, Southern-favored, huge Magnolias, re-planted Orange,

 and 'drippy-looking' Spanish Moss.....

you may find the occasional Mardi-Gras tree!

It's easy to see why I was thinking ahead of what to bring for crafting;

we've been coming here to see part of our Family for going on our 18th year.

When we were first coming to Florida, over 30 years ago, we'd always gone to 

the Atlantic side, without having seen all the Gulf Side has to offer in beauty.

It's exciting when your Bestie is an Architect and knows all the details-

and has even drawn up all the main buildings in the town for an assignment during

classes for her BA Degree. She's a walking Encyclopedia for this area, and 

I am thankful to have learned so much from them in these years.

That's all for now!

But not without the shoutout of THANKS! for the comments

and congrats over my Guest Designer Spot for TFJBChallenge #1!

Until next time;

STAY SAFE, Wear the MASK, Wash the HANDS,

and

HAPPY BLOGGING!!