Hero Arts Stamps "High Heels" Birthday Card

I had a mini tidy up of one of my craft drawers and came across card components I'd created some time ago, so I paired a couple of them up to make this card.

The central shoe image is on a blended Distress Oxide ink background.  The shoe is created using the Hero Arts "High Heels - CL303)" clear stamp set.  The sentiment is by Simon Says Stamp " Tiny Words - Birthday" set, both stamped in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.

The background is made using "Tea Dye" Distress Oxide ink through the Funky Fossil "Burlap Texture Stencil".

Lavinia Stamps "Blackberry" Card

I've been playing with my Lavinia Stamps again this afternoon, making this card.  

I used a blue and a yellow water colour paint to create the background.  I then stamped the Lavinia "Blackberry" in Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" green ink.

Next, I used the Lavinia Stamps "Elegance" stencil with "Pumice Stone" Distress Oxide ink to create the patterned background.

I stamped the Lavinia Stamps "Fern Branch" and the Simon Says Stamps "Tiny Word Encouragement" sentiment, both stamped in Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" green ink.

Finally, I coloured the blackberries with water colour paints.

Lavinia Stamps "Under the sea" tag

This morning I made this tag.  For the base, I used the Lavinia Stamps "Coral Stencil" with three shades of Distress Oxide Inks (Salvaged Patina, Peacock Feathers and Wilted Violet).

For the edge detail I used the spines from Lavinia "Sebastian the seahorse" stamped in Versafine Clair "Medieval Blue" ink.  I then stamped the Lavinia "Zen Plant" in Versafine Clair "Warm Breeze" ink.

I used the Lavinia "Fish Set" stamped in Versafine Clair "Bluebelle" and "Paradise".  I then stamped the Lavinia "Sea Bubbles in "London Fog" Memento Ink.  I then edged the bubbles with a white Posca Pen.

Funky Fossil "Forest Friends" Card

I've used the new Funky Fossil Designs "Forest Friends" stamp set for this card, stamping in various shades of Versafine Clair inks (Nocturne, Morning Mist and Tulip Red). 

For the background, I have mopped up ink from my glass mat (from a previous project) onto a page from an old book.  I then splattered red and white paint from Posca Pens to add a bit more detail to the background. 

Lavinia Stamps "Let Your Spirit Take Flight"

It seems a long time since I have played with my Lavinia Stamps, so as it was raining this morning, I took the opportunity to have a crafting session.

I used a cicular gel plate background I had made some months ago as the base.  Using Versafine Clair "Verdant" green ink to stamp the foliage around the edge of the circle with the Lavinia Stamps "Twisted Vine" stamp set, with first and second generation stamping.

I used the "Tree Of Courage" stamped in Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" and then "Acorn".  I then stamped "Darcy" part of the "Rory & Darcy set" in Versafine Clair "Monarch" purple ink.  Next I stamped the owl, which is part of the Lavinia 'Brodwin & Maylin set" drawing a lead from the hand to the owl.

Finally, I added the "Let your spirit take flight" sentiment, stamped in "Shady Lane" Versafine Clair ink and added some flowers to the grass using Posca Pens.

Funky Fossil Designs "Quirky Trees Die" Release Day

The day has arrived when lots of new lovely products that I have been previewing over the past week are available to purchase on the Funky Fossil Designs web site. 

For this sample I have used a sheet of patterned paper from the new "Kaleidescope" paper pack, paired with the Funky Fossil "Thank you sentiment die" and a section of one of the "Quirky Tree Dies.

Funk Fossil Designs "Snap Happy" stamp set release day

Today, Friday 14th May 2021, Funky Fossil Designs release a fabulous new selection of products which are now available to purchase. Included in the release is this new stamp set called "Snap Happy".

For this sample, I have used some of the new release Funky Fossil Washi tape, positioned in diagonally.  I then cut it in half and rotate to created a chevron look.  I then mounted the chevron design on to white card.

On the left hand edge of the card I used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink through the "Make your mark III stencil" to create a ring bound look.  

On a separate piece of white card, I stamped the camera image, part of the "Snap Happy" stamp set, again using "Nocturne" ink.  I also stamped the "Picture Perfect" sentiment.

I coloured the stamped camera image using "Black Soot" Distress Oxide Ink, applied with a paint brush.  I then cut around the camera image, leaving a small white border and then adhered into position on to the card.