Tim Holtz Birds and Sunflowers Bohemian Card

Today we begin a new challenge at Frilly and Funkie and our hostess Cec has chosen the theme Elegant Jewels.  She says, "Let's make a vintage or shabby chic project in jewel tone colours such as deep purple, emerald green, jade green, burgundy, bright turquoise to name a few AND to make your project extra special, add some sort of jewel or gem, which can be anything from a dollar store find to a piece of broken jewelry."

I created a super colorful card with a bohemian flair inspired by the book The Secret Garden.  I was going for a wild and enchanting look.  For my background panel, I partially stamped the Tim Holtz Lattice stamp randomly on a magenta colored cardstock panel, then one section at a time I embossed with Ranger sticky embossing powder and quickly applied foil over the embossing.  I went along the edges with a glue stick and rubbed it in with my finger, then foiled it as well.  

Oh how quickly I am becoming addicted to foiling!  If you missed my foil resist project, please check that out HERE.  

Next I made a little boho frame by using circle dies to cut a frame from chipboard.  I tied my twine onto the frame and then rolled the twine in a ball so I could easily wrap it around my frame.  I'm not gonna lie, this took 10-15 minutes to make and was a little tedious for my taste!  I plan on working on some while watching TV next time...

I tripple embossed the die cut raven in Wow! teal embossing powder for an enameled look.  I layered him over my frame and some stained sisal basket filler along with a stained doily and Venise Lace.  I used Fossilized Amber for the sisal, Blueprint Sketch for the lace, and Pine Needles for the doily.

I stained my greenery and feather with Blueprint Sketch and Pine Needles.

I made my sunflowers with the Tattered Florals die.  I added one layer of die cut crinoline.  The center was made by using two of the medium daisies from the Tiny Tattered Florals set, rolled together.  I finished up by adhering some broken earring pieces and adhesive gemstones.  And of course everything received a splash of watery gesso.  :)  I hope you're inspired to play along with our gem of a challenge for a chance to win a $25 to The Funkie Junkie Boutique.

Ranger Sticky Embossing Powder	Ranger Shiny Foil Transfer Sheets - Brights	(AUGUST PRE-ORDER) Sizzix Thinlits Die Set - Feather & Ravens 4PK by Tim Holtz 662376	Ranger Inkssentials Mini Collage Glue Stick
Sizzix Thinlits Die Set - Crocheted Doily 1 by Tim Holtz 661497 (February Pre-Order)	Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 9PK - Garden Greens by Tim Holtz	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Jute Twine	Ranger Tim Holtz Blueprint Sketch Distress Ink Pad
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Pine Needles	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Frayed Burlap	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Fossilized Amber	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Mustard Seed
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Scattered Straw	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Walnut Stain	Sizzix® Thinlits™ Die Set 15PK - Tiny Tattered Florals by Tim Holtz®	Sizzix Alterations Tim Holtz Tattered Florals Die
Dina Wakley Media Mediums - White Gesso - 2 oz. Tube MDM41672	Venise Lace Trim 1 3/4" Wide	(LATE SEPTEMBER PRE - ORDER) Tim Holtz Idea-ology Clipping Stickers, Christmas	Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Rubber Stamps - Lattice and Flourish CMS257 (March Pre-Order)

I'm also sharing with:
Simon Says Stamp:Inspired by a Story (Inspired by The Secret Garden)
Card Mania: Spring
Fussy and Fancy: Add a Sentiment
Dies R Us: Anything Goes (Sizzix dies)
Die Cut Divas: Anything Goes
Love to Scrap: April Showers Bring May Flowers
That's Crafty: Going Round in Circles