More Red, White, & Blue!

Remember when I said I loved Tim's compressed air and Alcohol Ink Technique? Well, I just couldn't stop with my two July tags. I had to add several ATCs as well. They are for the All Things Tim Yahoo Group monthly ATC swap this month. The theme is "Patriotic Colors". I can't wait to see what I get back, and I hope to see some from other countries! Join in everyone!!!

 

Since there is some bling going on here, I am submitting these ATC's to The Stamp Man Challenge of "Bling It On".

Supplies:

Inksenntials Artist Trading Cards In Gloss Paper	Ranger Adirondack Alcohol Ink - Watermelon	Ranger Adirondack Alcohol Ink - Sail Boat Blue	Silver Mixative Alcohol Ink	Alcohol Blending Solution
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Barn Door	Ranger Inkssentials Ink Blending Tool-With 2 Blending Foams	Karen Foster Patriotic Clear Stamp Set	Ranger Archival Ink - Jet Black	Inkssentials Specialty Stamping Paper
Star Gemstones

I hope your hands get creatively dirty soon!

God Bless America!

Happy Independence Day fellow American crafters!!!  I am so thankful for the freedoms we share, and I love this creative country in which we live! And to the those crafty friends from other countries (most of which I am dying to visit), I am hugely thankful that we have bridged the gap and can reach out and build relationships with each other. We ALL have the right to craft! It's ALL about freedom for ALL of us! Freedom to make what we want with our own hands and share it with the world...something we are ALL thankful for I am sure, no matter what country we hail from. I treasure this immensely, and wish blessings for All of you!

Enough with the emotional speech now! It's time for the Funkie's to show their stuff for this fortnight's Frilly & Funkie challenge. The challenge being hosted by the super talented Sue Carrington of Stamping Sue Style, and Sue wants to see "Texture". Sue says, "I love using different materials in my craft projects, and I love all the different textures and depth they create." For this challenge we want to see lots of different textures in your project, BUT with the added twist that one of them has to be material!

Beautiful creations have been done by the F&F Design Team! All ganders and comments are much appreciated!

Linda Coughlin - The Funkie Junkie

Marjie Kemper - She Who Stamps and Scraps 

Teresa Kline - Paperie Blooms

Terry Horrall -  Terry's Work In Progress 

Sue Carrington - Stamping Sue Style 

Tammy Roberts - Paperie Sweetness

I know, I know...it's more frilly than funkie!!! I just couldn't help myself. Once I started sewing, I started adding bows and hearts...I just had to! And of course, here is more denim. I am SOOOO into denim right now. I found the metal tag at a little junk and antique store around the corner from me. It was perfect for this patriotic tag.

I stamped the Star Spangled Banner image onto this canvas tag by Maya Road in Vermillion Archival Ink. I am loving this deep red....and it's Archival!

I stamped the tiny stars onto wood buttons, and then gave each button an outline on Vermillion.

I zig-zag stitched everything!

More stamping with Archival Ink...this time in Cobalt as well.

 

You still have another week to upload your projects to F&F. I hope you all play along!

Supplies:

Archival Ink In Vermiillion	Archival Ink In Cobalt	Adirondack Acrylic Paint Dabber in Snow Cap (FJ)	Burlap String - 10 Colors	Cream Woven Jute Ribbon 3/8"
Idea-ology Wire Pins (FJ)

I hope your hands get creatively dirty soon!