Earlier today, I saw an on-line video tutorial by Tracey Dutton of Lavinia Stamps, using Pan Pastels. It reminded me that I already have quite a collection of them, that have not seen the light of day for some months.
I didn't have the same colours that Tracey used, so I have opted for a sunset sky instead, by blending various shades of Pan Pastels.
I stamped the trees, pheasant and birds in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.
This morning I got my gel plate out and had a quick play with a couple of Funky Fossil stencils to create this card.
I used a brayer to apply Versafine Clair "Summertime" orange ink to the gel plate, I popped a piece of copy paper over the inked plate to remove surplus ink, then lay the Funky Fossil "Organic Circles" stencil over the gel plate. I then placed a piece of card over the top and lightly added pressure across the surface to ensure the negative image of the stencil was on the card.
I removed the card and the stencil, cleaning the stencil, gel plate and the brayer with a wet cloth to remove any residue of ink.
I cut down the printed image to my desired size, then lay the Funky Fossil "African Woman" stencil. I used some low tack tape to hold the stencil into position. Using a finger dauber, I applied Versafine Clair "Glamorous" pink ink through the stencil. Using the same ink, I stamped the sentiment which is part of the Funky Fossil "Lotus Reflections" stamp set.
I used "Picked Raspberry" Distress Oxide ink around the edges of the card, to focus the eye on the main image. I added a touch of water to the remaining ink on my glass mat, using a fan brush, I splattered the pink ink across the surface of the card, blotting with a piece of kitchen roll.Finally, I inked the outer edge of the card using Versafine Clair "Glamorous" pink ink.
I've used the brand new Funky Fossil "Feeling Sheepish" stamp set to make this tag with one of their stencils for the background detail.
For the background of the tag, I blended some "Spun Sugar" Distress Oxide Ink from the bottom right hand corner to the top left. I then lay the Funky Fossil "Knitted Background Stencil" over the tag, using the same coloured ink, I brushed the colour over the surface so that it disappears towards the top of the tag.
I then stamped the sentiment and the sheep on to the tag using Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink, stamping the sheep again on a small off cut of white card,
I painted the sheep image (the one on the off cut) using Distress Oxide Inks (Spun Sugar, Weathered Wood and Tumbled Glass), using a red Posca Pen to fill the heart shape. I then cut the sheep image out and adhered on to the tag.
Here's another sample I have made using the brand new clear stamp set from Funky Fossil Designs called "Feeling Sheepish".
I've used a cream linen card from Papermill Direct for the base of this card. The reverse of the card is smooth, so I have used that for stencilling the knitted stitch detail using the Funky Fossil "Knitted Background Stencil" with "Tea Dye" Distress Oxide Ink.
Over the top of the knitted background, I have used another Funky Fossil stencil called "Dotty Frame Stencil" using "Walnut Stain" Distress Oxide ink.
I stamped the "Have a wooly good day" sentiment using Versafine Clair "Pinecone" Brown ink.
I then stamped the sheep on an off-cut of cream coloured card in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink. I coloured the sheep image using "Weathered Wood" and "Spun Sugar" Distress Oxide Ink then cut the shape out. I used a Sharpie pen to colour the cut edge so that it wasn't too obvious and then adhered on to the prepared background.
"Feeling Sheepish" is such a fun stamp set, which I really enjoyed using.
I created the background using DIstress Oxide Inks, with the top section using the Funky Fossil "Sunray Stencil"
I stamped the sheep on the background and then on to white card, using Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink, coating it with Wow! Clear embossing powder and then heat setting. I coloured the image using Posca Pens, finally adding a stamped sentiment using Versafine Clair "Monarch" purple ink.
Today the weather over Anglesey, is a total contrast to that of yesterday. I think the only way to describe today is "bleak", with high winds and rain hurtling on to the windows. It just makes me feel miserable and I think that mood is reflected in the card I've just made.
This morning, I have played with the Visible Image "Live the moment" stamp set.
I used a circular Gel plate background I created with Brusho paint to create the coloured background - I didn't make this today, I already had it in my stash from a previous Gel Plate making session.
I used the Visible Image "Live the moment" stamp set for the sentiment and the dragonfly. Both were stamped in Versafine Clair "Twilight" dark blue ink, which I coated in Wow! Clear Embossing Powder and then heat set.
I added a few areas of sparkle, using a silver glitter Signo Pen and added some little faux water droplets.
