52 Week Mini Art Card/Tag Challenge

Thursday, 3 June 2021

Funky Fossil Designs new "A7 Stamp Sets" Preview 3



Here's another preview sample I have made using some of the new Funky Fossil Designs A7 background stamp sets that will be available to purchase from their site tomorrow, Friday 4th June 2021. 



For this sample, I have used the "A7 Vintage Script" stamp over a coloured background I had created using three Distress Oxide Inks on cream coloured card (Tea Dye, Vintage Photo and Rusty Hinge).



I die cut a fern and added to the surface and then stamped the bee, which is part of the Funky Fossil "Bee Geometric" stamp set, colouring it and then inked the edges before mounting onto the brown card.  

For the sentiment, I used the "thinking of you" from the Funky Fossil "Small Print" stamp set.

Funky Fossil Designs new "A7 Stamp Sets" preview 2



Funky Fossil Designs are releasing six fabulous new A7 stamp sets tomorrow, Friday 4th June, 2021.



For my sample, I have used the new "A7 Grungy" stamp in the background, stamped in Versafine Clair "Chianti" dark red ink.



I've used one of the new Funky Fossil stencils called "Woodcut Flowers" designed by Zinski Art with red stencil paste.  Once dry, I have then used a yellow Posca Pen to add extra details to the flowers.  Finally topping the card off with a "coffee" die cut.


Funky Fossil Designs new "A7 Stamp Sets" Preview 1



Funky Fossil Designs are releasing six new A7 size stamp sets tomorrow (Friday 4th June, 2021) which are ideal for backgrounds. 



For this sample, I have used the new "A7 Machinery stamp" for the background, stamped with Memento "Pear Tart" ink.



I have used the Funky Fossil "Engine Room" stamp set for the focal point and the sentiment from the "Small Print" stamp set, both stamped in Versafine Clair "Pinecone" brown ink.


Funky Fossil "Weird Fish" New Stamp Set Preview 2


Funky Fossil Designs are releasing some fabulous new stamps, tomorrow "Friday 4th June 2021".  Here's a sample I have made using the new "Weird Fish" stamp set and a Funky Fossil MDF Artist Trading Coin base.



I've used several shades of Paperartsy chalk acrylic paints through the Funky Fossil "Scenic Borders" stencil to create the watery background.

I stamped the fish on white card, using Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" and "Warm Breeze" inks, coloured them with Distress Oxide Inks and Signo glitter pens, then fussy cut them, sticking them on to the coin.

Finally, using Versafine Clair "Twilight" I stamped the words, which are also part of the "Weird Fish" stamp set. I added some Ranger "Glossy Accents" to the eyes of the fish.

Funky Fossil "Weird Fish" stamp set preview 1


Funky Fossil Designs are releasing some fabulous new stamps tomorrow, they will be available on their site and also on "The Craft Store" (previously branded Hochanda) at 5pm and 9pm (Friday 4th June 2021).



This is a sample I made using one of the new sets, called "Weird Fish".  It really is a fab set to use and I really enjoyed playing with it.

For my sample, I used a page from an old book for the background, covering it randomly with "Salvaged Patina", "Twisted Citron" and "Mowed Lawn" Distress Oxide inks.

I used one of the new A7 Chevrons stamp with Versafine Clair "Verdant" green ink and then positioned various strips of Funky Fossil Washi Tape horizontally.

Next, I used Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink, through the Funky Fossil "Make Your Mark III" stencil in a vertical direction.

I die cut some of the Funky Fossil "Quirky Trees" using their layering dies and adhered into position.

Next I stamped the "Weird Fish" using Versafine Clair "Warm Breeze" ink and painted them with "Carved Pumpkin" Distress Oxide ink.

I added "Glossy Accents" to various areas of the card for the eyes and the sea bubbles.

(the sentiment is from a Personal Impressions stamp set called "All Year Round".

Sunday, 30 May 2021

Funky Fossil Designs Bank Holiday Weekend Discount Code



As it's the bank holiday weekend, Funky Fossil Designs are offering a massive 15% off everything on their site.  All you need to do is quote the code of "FFMAY15" at checkout before midnight Monday 31st May (GMT).

I've made this ATC (Artist Trading Card) using a whole host of Funky Fossil stamp sets including:  Musings, Abstractions, Distressed Elements and Small Print.

Tuesday, 18 May 2021

Funky Fossil "Blooming Wreath" thinking of you card



Today, I decided to play with the Funky Fossil Designs "Blooming Wreath" stamp set, designed by Ann Corbier Scott.



I stamped the wreath in Verafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink then sprinkled it with Wow! Clear Embossing Powder and heat set.

I used Posca Paint Pens and Distress Oxide Inks to colour in the image.  I stamped the "Thinking of you" sentiment, which is part of the Funky Fossil "Small Print" stamp set in Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" green ink.  Finally, I added some dots of liquid pearls to the edge of the wreath.