Funky Fossil Designs "Ampersand" die card

 

I made this card yesterday but forgot to upload it here.  I have used the Funky Fossil Designs "Micro Dot" stencil in the background with "Spun Sugar" Distress Ink.

I then used the Funky Fossil "Ampersand" shaped die (I think this was part of their "Love and" stamp and die set), for the central image, backing it in white card. I then used one of the foliage dies from the Funky Fossil "Doodle Blooms" die set and cut them in wite, arranging and sticking them into position on the card.

I used  Versafine Clair "Hawthorn Rose" pink ink to stamp the sentiments, which are part of the Funky Fossil Designs "Stripped Back Sentiments" stamp set.

Finally, I layered and mounted the piece onto a white suare card and added some dots of white Ranger "Enamel Accents" to complete the card.

Funky Fossil Designs "Happiness Blooms" Good Luck Card

 

Another brief trip into the craft room this afternoon, making this "Good Luck" card.

I used a circle aperture stencil shading the edge with "Mint Chill" 49 and Market ink to give a very soft colour.

I used Versafine Clair "Twilight" dark blue ink to stamp the Funky Fossil Designs 'Happiness Blooms" and the greeting from the Funky Fossil Designs "Stripped Back Sentiment" stamp set.

I used two Derwent Inktense pencils "Maethyst" and "Olivina" to colour the stamped image, finally adding some dots of white Ranger "Enamel Accents".

Funky Fossil Designs "Beauty In Boom" thinking of you card

I slipped into the craft room for half an hour again today and made this card.  Nothing too strenuous, using a piece of Prima Marketing patterned paper, from their "Zephyr" 6x6 paper stack, for the base.

I used Versafine Clair to stamp the Funky Fossil Designs "Beauty in bloom" face and flowers.  Stamping the flowers again on to white card and fussy cutting then sticking them on to the card.

Finally, I used a sentiment from the Funky Fossil Designs "Stripped Back Sentiments" stamp set, stamped in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.

Funky Fossil "Sending Hugs" Card

Our pets mean so much to most of us and it is heart breaking when you eventually have to make the decision to say that last goodbye, but it's the one final kindness we can offer them, to ease their pain, when our pain at losing them goes on for what seems forever.

Sadly, my friend has booked the vet to have her old dog and loyal friend put to sleep tomorrow.  He was a rescue dog and has had such a lovely life with my friends.  Today, I am invited to go to visit Marco for the final time, to see his tail wag, to sit on the floor with him and show him I care.  I will miss that boy so much.

Anyway, I made this card for my friends.  I used Archival Ink left on my blending brushes through the Funky Fossil Designs "Pawprint Background" stencil.

I used Versafine Clair "Twilight" dark blue ink to stamp the "Sending Hugs" sentiment, which is part of the Funky Fossil "Stripped Back Sentiments" stamp set.

Funky Fossil Designs "Falling Leaves" Card

 

This evening I've made a card featuring a selection of products by Funky Fossil Designs.

Starting with a five inch sqaure of white card, I used three shades of Ranger Archival Ink through the Funky Fossil "Leaf Trio Stencil".  The colours I used were Chrome Yellow, Tiger Lily and Carnation Red.

I then used black Ranger Archival Ink through the Funky Fossil "Falling Leaves stencil".

I added some touches of text over the surface using Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink with the Funky Fossil "A7 Vintage Script" stamp. I then inked the edges of the card using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink and mounted on to black paper and then onto a white card blank.

I used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp the greeting, which is part of the Funky Fossil "Stripped Back Sentiments" stamp set.  I then die cut the sentiment into a banner, fixing with foam pads on to the card.

Finally, using a gold glitter pen, I went around the edges of the black leaves.  I then used a gold gel pen to add little dots in the remaining white background area.  Then added some white and black Funky Fossil Enamel dots from the "Monochrome Set".

Funky Fossil Designs "Good Vibes" Camper Van Birthday Card

A quick card featuring a camper van by Funky Fossil Designs.  The stamp set is called "Good Vibes".  I've stamped the camper van and the sentiment, part of the "Stripped Back Sentiments" also by Funky Fossil Designs in Versafine Clair "Blue Belle" ink.  I've added colour to the van using some bright Posca Pens.

Tiffany Johnson Creative #100daysartplay Challenge - Day 69

Today is Day 69 of the Tiffany Johnson Creative #100daysartplay Challenge.  This week the prompt is "Dollar Tree Finds", but as we don't have a Dollar Tree shop in the UK, I am having a week of creating what I fancy.

In my stash I found a circular gel plate background I had made a couple of years back, do decided to use this as the base of the card.  Over the top, I used two shades of Ranger Archival Inks "Magenta Hue" and "Shadow Grey" through the Funky Fossil "Scandi Starburst" stencil, moving the stencil about so the colours overlapped.

On a piece of white card, using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink I stamped the flower arrangement, which is part of the Funky Fossil Designs "Hello Gorgeous" stamp set.  I also stamped the sentiment, which is part of the Funky Fossil "Stripped Back Sentiment" background.

I fussy cut the flowers and glued on to the card, adding a touch of colour using a Derwent Inktense pencil.  I cut down the sentiment and inked the edges, then stuck that on to the card using double sided sticky tape.

Funky Fossil "Polite Society" stencil sympathy card

Sadly, it's time for another sympathy card, so I've gone with a  clean and simple sympathy card design.

I've worked straight on to a white card blank for this card, using Ranger "Sky Blue" Archival Ink through the Funky Fossil "Polite Society" stencil, fading the colour our towards the top and the left hand side.

Using Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink, I've stamped the flower from the Funky Fossil "In the meadow" stamp set and the greeting from the Funky Fossil "Stripped Back Sentiment" stamp set.

Tiffany Johnson Creative #100daysartplay challenge - Day 31

It's Day 31 of the Tiffany Johnson Creative #100daysartplay challenge.  This is week is all about texture.

For this card, I decided to go for a textural 3D style card, using a background die plate and stamping. It's something I've not done for ages and a process I have always enjoyed, so it seemed the ideal time to try it again.

I started by cutting four piece of card to the same size.  

Using a Stamping Platform with the ballet dancer stamp from the Visible Image ""Born to perform" stamp set, I stamped the image on two pieces of card, ensuring the card was tight in the corner of the platform.

I put one of the stamped cards to one side and the other, I lay a Spellbinder die over the top, sorry, I don't know what it is called, I have had it for at least fifteen years, but its got a floral/scroll type design.  I secured the die in position with a piece of tape then popped it through the Big Shot.

With this die, it doesn't have a cut edge, so I pushed the loose pieces out but retained some of the others for added interest.

I used the same procedure with the other two plain pieces of card.  Then stuck these two together.  I then glued the sandwich of card on top of the stamped piece of card put to one side earlier.

Next, very carefully, I glued and positioned the stamped die cut image over the top, ensuring the die cuts were aligned.  I then trimmed it to size, mounted on to a piece of dark blue card and then on to a card blank.

To finish the card, using Versafine Clair "Twilight" dark blue ink, I stamped the Funky Fossil Designs "Congratulations" (from their "Stripped Back Sentiments" stamp set), on to an off cut of card, trimmed to size and then added to the front of the card.

Tiffany Johnson Creative #100daysartplay Challenge - Day 7

Here is my Day 7 make for the Tiffany Johnson Creative #100daysartplay challenge.  I have sprayed ink through a stencil.

On a piece of dark blue card, I sprayed "Salvaged Patina" Distress Oxide Spray Ink through the Funky Fossil "Mandala Magic" stencil.  Once dry, I realised it was quite patchy, so decided to fussy cut out the stronger coloured mandala pattern.

On a white piece of card, I used the same 'Salvaged Patina" colour, but this time a Distress Oxide Ink pad, applying the ink through the Funky Fossil "Mandala Magic" stencil.  

I cut the white card down to 4"x4" and stuck the fussy cut design on top of the white card. Then mounted it on to dark blue card to create a frame and then on to a Kraft card blank.

Next, using Versafine Clair "Twilight" dark blue ink, I stamped the sentiment, which is part of a stamp set called "Stripped Back Sentiments" by Funky Fossil Designs.

Finally, I added some sticky backed pearls to areas of the mandala, I also outlined a few areas with a gel pen.

Tiffany Johnson Creative #100daysartplay Challenge - Day 5

This is my Day 5 make of the Tiffany Johnson Creative #100daysartplay Challenge.  Today I have used Distress Oxide Spray Ink with a mask.

I decided to used "Wilted Violet" Distress Oxide Ink on a dark blue coloured card.  I positioned the Funky Fossil Designs "Bubble Mask" over the top of the card, then lightly spritzed the ink over the top.

Once dry, I cut the card to size and mounted on to dark blue card and then on to a white card blank.

I used Versafine Clair "Monarch" purple ink to stamp the greeting, using the Funky Fossil Designs "Stripped Back Sentiment" stamp set, stamped on to white card.  I trimmed the sentiment to size and then stuck it to the centre of the card using foam pads so that it was elevated.

Finally, I added a few dots of Ranger White Enamel Accents to break up the darker colour.

Funky Fossil Designs "Urchin" Good Luck Card

 

A quick good luck card featurning a stencil and stamp from Funky Fossil Designs.

I masked off an area of card, then used the Funky Fossil "Urchin" stencil with two shades of Ranger Archival Inks, starting with "Orange Blossom" ink, I then moved the stencil and used "Red Geranium" ink through the stencil. Over the top of the darker flower petals, I added "A Wink of Stella" to give a lovely shimmer to the flowers, adding dots of yellow Posca pen to the centres too.

I cut two thin strips of black paper and added them to two edges of the stencilled area, sticking in position using glue tape.

On a black piece of card, I used Wow! embossing ink to stamp the word "Good Luck" which is part of a Funky Fossil stamp set, called "Stripped Back Sentiments".  I coated the stamped area with Wow! Bright White Embossing Powder and heat set.  I then used a banner die to cut the sentiment to shape, using black sticky pads to stick the sentiment in position.

Finally adding three dots of black Ranger Enamel Accents.

Woodware "Leaf Quartet" Congratulations Card

GCSE exam results are just around the corner and I know a certain young man will have done fantastically well, so I hope I've not jinxed the results by making this congratulations card. 

I've used one of the leaves from the Woodware "Leaf Quartet JGS342" clear stamp set, stamped in Versafine Clair "Green Oasis" ink.  I stamped the leaf again on to a post-it note and then fussy cut it to create a mask and popped it over the original stamped image.

I used low tack tape to mask off the edges of the card, then used Versafine Clair "Warm Breeze" ink through the Funky Fossil Designs "Burlap Texture Background Stencil.

Removing the leaf mask and the low tack tape, I then created a mount in a co-ordinating colour of card, before sticking it on to a card blank.

I used a sentiment from the Funky Fossil Designs "Stripped Back Sentiments" stamp set, with Versafine Clair "Green Oasis" ink for the "congratulations" word.

Finally, I added some dots of white Ranger "Enamel Accents" drifting from top left to bottom right of the card.

Funky Fossil Designs "Heartfelt" Anniversary Card

Here's a quick anniversary card I made this morning.  I've used the Funky Fossil Designs "Heartfelt" background stamp and a sentiment from their "Stripped Back Sentiments" stamp set, using Wow! Silver super fine embossing powder, heat set.  I've then used a banner die to cut the sentiment into shape.