Yes, once again it is time to celebrate all that is Freaky, with the monthly Tour de Freaks! Chances are you've landed here from Mary Brown's blog, but if you haven't, feel free to keep going. You'll be able to do the complete tour no matter where you start!
The theme this month is the Occasions Mini catalog. We've all been making large withdrawals from our mojo accounts to showcase these great products and hopefully inspire you to heed the call of psychic resonance!
My first project features a technique from the latest issue of Technique Junkies newsletter, "Wisped Frames":
Ingredients: Abundant Hope; Paper - Almost Amethyst, Apricot Appeal, Regal Rose, Whisper White; Ink - Basic Grey, Almost Amethyst; Markers - Certainly Celery, Almost Aemthyst, Apricot Appeal, Regal Rose, Old Olive, Barely Banana, Creamy Caramel; Other - Scallop Trim Border Punch, Certainly Celery 1/4" grosgrain, dimensionals, sponge wedge
GOJUS!!! (YILM!) This card is one that my students will be doing at my "Spring Can't Come TOO SOON!" class this month!
And since I was in a spring kind of mood, lookie:
Ingredients: Stamps - Garden from the Heart, Whimsical Words; Paper - Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper Stack, So Saffron, Close to Cocoa, Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery; Ink - Basic Brown; Other - Watercolor Wonder Crayons, Pretty in Pink Sending Love epoxy brads, silver brad, white gel pen, dimensionals, 1 1/4" & 1 3/8" circle punches, So Saffron striped grosgrain ribbon, aquapainter
OMGOJUS!!! I love the soft color of this paper and thought it looked a lot like some previous In Colors that I have been mourning for a while now!
And finally for the piece de resistance:
Ingredients: Stamps - Le Jardin Botanique, Extreme Essentials, Calendar Alphabet & Numbers; Paper - So Saffron, Pale Plum, So Saffron; Ink - Basic Grey, Regal Rose, Rose Red, So Saffron, Old Olive Soft Suede, Rich Razzleberry, Brocade Blue, Real Red; Other = Simply Adorned 1" x 1 1/4" charm, Simply Adorned 24" chain, black gingham ribbon, Beautiful Wings Embosslit
GOJUS!!! A close up of the front:
And the back, because everyone knows how much I love myself:
I had been very patiently waiting for these to become available so I could take advantage of the discount we got on them from attending convention. Once I got mine, I was very impressed by the look and feel of the charm. The cool thing about these charms is if I get tired of what I've put inside, I can simply make something new and insert it and have a whole new look. I can save all the inserts and swap them out! I can make one to match every outfit I own!!!!
Oh...wait...most of the outfits I own consist of jeans, a hoodie of some kind, and a t-shirt.
I probably won't need one for every outfit after all.
Well, as much as I'd like to keep you here forever, it's time to let you proceed onward to the next Freak, Robin Spinner. Y'all come back now, y'hear? Ta!
I just LOVE your use of color! Your combos are always so fresh and different. Every single project just ROCKS!
Posted by: Mary Brown | February 19, 2010 at 08:32 PM
Love the charm! Great ideas there.
Posted by: Trina Caraway | February 19, 2010 at 08:57 PM
Gorgeous projects Jan! I love your blog. Thanks for all the inspiration.
Posted by: Lisa Young | February 19, 2010 at 10:03 PM
Loving your projects and am star struck by your use of the lovely spring colors - I sure hope my snow melts soon!
Posted by: Julie | February 19, 2010 at 10:16 PM
Loving your technique card! and everything else of course :)
Posted by: Robin Spinner | February 19, 2010 at 10:37 PM
Beautiful cards and LOVE the pendant! Funny...I did one of those, too! I always love reading your blog!
Posted by: Lisa M | February 19, 2010 at 10:45 PM
Queen Jan - great projects!
Posted by: Dawn Olchefske | February 19, 2010 at 11:20 PM
The outlaws and inlaws?!? You are freakin' hilarious (pun intended)!! haha!
LOVE the Queen Jan locket... Clever signature, my dear! Made me smile!
Posted by: Cindy Major | February 19, 2010 at 11:21 PM
I lov eit...I kneel to Queen Jan
Posted by: Kostvig | February 19, 2010 at 11:24 PM
beautiful!
Posted by: MaryR | February 20, 2010 at 12:00 AM
Great projects! LOVE the masking on your first one...so soft and pretty! tfs
Posted by: Crystal L. (craftingandrambling) | February 20, 2010 at 12:03 AM
Just beautiful Jan, love all your samples, and the masking you did is fabulous!! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex
Posted by: Alexandra Hobson | February 20, 2010 at 02:06 AM
WHO-WHO-WHO-WHO??? AWESOME my friend!!! Your cards are GORJAMALICIOUS (as usual), and I ADORE that love "Queen Jan" charm!! Maybe Waldo is on a vacay with his fam, too??? :)
Posted by: Wendy W. | February 20, 2010 at 06:24 AM
Such inspiration! Thanks for the Tour!
Posted by: Wendie aka Tankergypsie | February 20, 2010 at 09:38 AM
so pretty. i love your charm and look forward to seeing what else you do with it.
cheers ~ carol.
Posted by: carol marbach (udi) | February 20, 2010 at 10:49 AM
Gorgeous projects as usual, Jan! You are the QUEEN!
Posted by: Connie Babbert | February 20, 2010 at 11:33 AM
Jan, beautiful cards and adorable charm! Love that tiny little butterfly!
Posted by: Wendy J. | February 20, 2010 at 11:34 AM
Beautiful projects! Love the charm.
Posted by: Kim s1itcher46 | February 20, 2010 at 11:44 AM
LOVE the Easter card! I need to try that technique!
Posted by: Kim P | February 20, 2010 at 11:50 AM
I LOVE the unexpected color combinations on those cards...they are terrific. Great job! Thanks for sharing your work with us...very inspiring.
~Michelle
Posted by: Michelle Hamilton | February 20, 2010 at 01:40 PM
Whew! I'm glad you're back. I was getting worried. Love your work as always, especially the "Queen" charm.
Posted by: Nancy Johnson | February 20, 2010 at 02:40 PM
I love how you use color! All the projects sing spring!
Posted by: Missi | February 20, 2010 at 04:10 PM
Love that first card! Everything is beautiful! Love it!
Posted by: Chantal B. | February 20, 2010 at 05:28 PM
Love all of the projects!! TFS
Posted by: Kim Innis | February 20, 2010 at 06:43 PM
I didn't know you were coming to Kalamazoo! For shame! We'd have brought the boys to see you!
Posted by: MelissaW | February 20, 2010 at 06:55 PM
Beautious, Tink! Love the charm. Doesn't it come in the box with a Queen Tink insert included? ;)
Your minion, B.
Posted by: Brandi | February 20, 2010 at 09:21 PM
Love all your projects! The Abundant Hope card is stunning and that charm is fantastic!
Posted by: Stephanie P | February 21, 2010 at 01:41 AM
Great projects. Hope you had fun getting away. Its always nice to spend some time with family.
Posted by: Elsa L | February 21, 2010 at 12:10 PM
Well - you didn't come to see this outlaw! Geesh!! Oh & Waldo? He's on Stadium Drive....heh, heh, heh!
Posted by: Patti Groetsema | February 22, 2010 at 08:48 AM
Everything is just GORGEOUS! Love the charm and inserts. I might have to get me some of those.
Posted by: Amanda | February 22, 2010 at 09:46 AM
The way you fearlessly play with color continues to blow my mind - GOJUS!!!
Posted by: Desirée | February 22, 2010 at 04:10 PM
Great cards and I loved the charm. Cracked me up.
Posted by: Holly/catrules | February 22, 2010 at 04:11 PM
Love the dried flowers card. I have those hanging in my house and never wouldv'e thought to use it as a card. great idea...
Posted by: Renee Oneill | February 26, 2010 at 09:49 AM
Really loved your ninja. wished I had it a couple of weeks ago when I was organising my NOW 6 yar olds birthday. He would have loved it, but maybe next year. Thanks you, sorry I wasn't on the sight when you first posted it, Theresa
Posted by: Theresa Rafter | March 17, 2010 at 10:37 PM