52 Week Mini Art Card/Tag Challenge

Thursday, 8 April 2021

Lavinia Stamps "Wren" on a gel plate and stencilled background



This evening I have had another play with my Lavinia Stamps, this time using the Lavinia "Foliage" stencil with Versafine Clair "Verdant" green ink over the top of gel plate and Brusho background I had created some time back. 

I stamped the Lavinia fairy "Wren" using Versafine Clair "Monarch" purple ink, highlighting her edges, wings and hair with a white Signo Pen, Sakura shimmer pen and Signo glitter pens.

The sentiment is by Simon Says Stamp and is part of their "Tiny Words - Birthday" stamp set.

Lavinia Stamps "Raven" on a Brusho background



I had a late night play last night, creating this card. I used a Brusho background and Lavinia Stamps, stamped in Versafine Ink. 

I used "Raven" as the main focal point, along with the "Tree Hive" and part of the "Fairy Wishes" sentiment.  

I used Sakura and Signo gold glitter and shimmer pens to highlight areas, unfortunately, the photograph doesn't seem to pick them up.

Funky Fossil New Stamp Set "Heartfelt Tree" preview 2




This is my second sample using the new "Heartfelt Tree" clear stamp set from Funky Fossil Designs, which will be available to purchase on the 9th April, release day. 


For this eclipse style card, I have stamped the images in assorted colours of Versafine Clair inks (Verdant, Shady Lane, Blue Belle and Glamorous).  I then stamped the quote in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.

I've painted the images using assorted shades of Distress Oxide Inks.

I then rearranged the alphabet dies to spell the word "Home" across the stamped area, securing in place with some low tack masking tape, then ran it through the big shot.

I backed the stamped/die cut card onto a deep pink card and then adhered the die cut letters into position using foam pads which give the 3D look to the card.

Funky Fossil New Stamp Set "Heartfelt Tree" Preview



I'm excited to share the the new Funky Fossil "Heartfelt Tree" stamp set as it is designed by my friend, the super talented Tina Ashton.



I have stamped in Versafine Clair "Charming Pink" ink and then coated the stamping in Wow! clear embossing powder and heat set.

I have used three shades of Distress Oxide Inks:  Worn Lipstick, Kitsch Flamingo and Picked Raspberry applied with a paint brush.

Finally, I have added a little bit of texture by using dot of "White Opal" Liquid Pearls.

Wednesday, 7 April 2021

Funky Fossil "Brushed Roses Stencil" Card



I received a small order I had placed with Funky Fossil, so decided to get inking a stencil straight away.  I opted for the Funky Fossil "Brushed Roses" stencil, which I paired with the Funky Fossil "In the meadow" clear stamp set  (stamped in Versafine Clair "Pinecone" brown ink).



Funky Fossil New Stamp Set "Small Print 2" Preview 2



Today, I can preview another Funky Fossil Designs new stamp set.  This one is called "Small Print 2" a really handy set, full of useful words that works along side the original "Small Print" stamp set.  I've used the words "Wild and Free" from the new stamp set on this sample.

"Small Print 2" stamp set will be available to purchase in the Funky Fossil shop from the 9th April 2021.



Incidentally, to make this card, I used a background I had created previously using the gel plate.  I used the Funky Fossil "In the desert" stencil to create the landscape, sun and cacti detail using Versafine Clair Inks and Distress Oxide Inks.

Funky Fossil New Stamp Set "Small Print 2" Preview



Today I am sharing a card I have made using the Funky Fossil Designs new stamp set called "Small Print 2", which is a sister set to the existing "Small Print" stamp set, both packed with small handy words and sentiments.



I've used the Funky Fossil "Patina" Patterned paper and heat embossed the "Just Because" sentiment (part of the new "Small Print 2" set) using Wow! Rich Gold, Super Smooth embossing powder.

I added splatters of ink using Posca Pens and a metallic gold pen around the edge of the patterned and the aperture.

I used the Funky Fossil "Leafy Circle" die to cut some soft gold coloured glitter paper, cutting the wreath and adhering sections on to the card.

I used cream card to stamp the script (part of the Funky Fossil "Musings" set), using Versafine Clair "Blue Belle" ink. I then used two shades of Distress Oxide inks (Rusty Hinge and Gathered Twigs) to age the cream background.