52 Week Mini Art Card/Tag Challenge

Wednesday 23 September 2020

Funky Fossil Funky Floral Heat Embossed Card


Here's a little card I made using a selection of Funky Fossil Designs products.

I used an off-cut of gelli plate background I had made some months ago, where I used Pan Pastels and three Funky Fossil stencils:  Distressed Diamonds, Forest Foliage and Peony Panel. I then used a Carabelle Studio "Postcard" stamp for an all-over design.

Using Wow! Opaque White Super Fine enbossing powder, I multi stamped the flowers using the Funky Fossil "Funky Florals" stamp set.  For the "Peace" sentiment, I used another Funky Fossil stamp set called "Winter Wonderland".

Thursday 17 September 2020

Stampers Anonymous "Perspective CMS213" Butterfly Card

Today I have been playing with two shades of Distress Oxide inks:  Everygreen Bough and Speckled Egg".

I used a Carabelle Studio stamp called "Postcard Background" stamped in Versafine Clair "Warm Breeze" ink.  I then used "Evergreen Bough" Distress Oxide Ink through the Funky Fossil Stencil "Harlequin" stencil.

I used two Stampers Anonymous stamp sets for the butterfly (Perspective CMS213) and for the sentiment (Tiny Text CMS394) both stamped in Versafine Clair "Blue Belle" ink.  I stamped the scrolls in the same ink, I think they are from an old 7gypsies stamp set.


Wednesday 16 September 2020

Tim Holtz Toadstool Poison Tag


I've been playing with a selection of Tim Holtz goodies to create this tag.

It started off with a piece of patterned paper a gift had been wrapped in, which I adhered to a tag base. I then applied a few brush strokes of Paper Artsy "Lake Wanaka" chalk acrylic paint and then some "Rusty Hinge" Distress Oxide to the tag, leaving a floral area exposed.

Using "Crackling Campfire" Distress Oxide through a Funky Fossil stencil called "Abstract Ovals".  I used a script stamp for extra detail with Versafine Clair "Acorn" brown ink.  

I splattered the white and black dots using Posca pens then masked off areas of the tag to stamp the chicken wire, by Creative Expressions in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.

Finally, I added the poison and the Toadstool (part of the Tim Holtz Baseboard set - TH94060) and the sentiment of "an unfortunate ending" using a Tim Holtz sticker book (TH94059).


Saturday 12 September 2020

Funky Fossil Designs new stamp launch "Silly Snowmen"


Today, Funky Fossil Designs launch five fabulous new clear stamp sets.  For this sample, I have used the brilliant "Silly Snowmen" set, which I think may be my favourite of the five sets!


For this sample I used one of the Funky Fossil round MDF hanging decorations.  I coated both sides with Paper Artsy "Caribbean Sea" chalk acrylic paint and set aside to dry.

I then stamped the snowman image on to white card using Versafine Clair "Medieval Blue" ink.  I coloured the image with Distress Oxide inks applied with a brush and a Posca pen. I then fussy cut the image.

Returning to the now dry MDF disc, I stamped the sentiment using the same "Medieval Blue" ink and then used Paper Artsy "Snowflake" chalk acrylic paint with a brush to create the snow and the flakes and set aside to dry.

Once dry, I adhered the snowman image onto the MDF disc and added some "Crystal" Stickles to add a glisten to the snow.

Funky Fossil Designs new stamp launch "Time For Tea"


Today, Funky Fossil Designs launches five brilliant new clear stamp sets.  I've used the "Time For Tea" set for this sample.


I have stamped the coffee pot and cup in Versafine Clair "Fantasia" and coloured them with Signo and Posca pens.

The corner detail is from another Funky Fossil stamp set called "Scandi Garden" also stamped in the "Fantasia" shade of ink.

Funky Fossil Designs new stamp launch "Whimsy Town" bookmark

Today, Funky Fossil Designs launch five fabulous new stamp sets.  I've used the new "Whimsy Town" for this book mark sample.


The "Whimsy Town" stamp set is designed by Donna Gray and has a great selection of quirky buildings, ideal for so many projects.

To make this book mark, I cut a piece of card to size and started with the sky, using "Tumbled Glass" Distress Oxide Ink with the Funky Fossil "In The Clouds" stencil.

I used the torn edge of copy paper to create the landscape with "Twisted Citron" and "Mowed Lawn" Distress Oxide Inks.

I then stamped the image of the house/tree in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.  I stamped the image again on white card and coloured it with Posca Pens.  I then fussy cut the shape and adhered over the stamped image on the tag.

I used a Stix2anything PVC Bookmark cover to protect the image, punched a hole in the top and added ribbon.

Funky Fossil Designs new stamp launch "Winter Wonderland"


Today Funky Fossil Designs launches five fabulous new clear stamp sets.  For this sample, I have used the new "Winter Wonderland" set. 


To create this card, I used a selection of Distress Oxide inks for the background and Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink for the stamping.

Funky Fossil Designs new stamp launch "Snail Mail" tag


Today Funky Fossil Designs launch five fabulous new clear stamp sets.  For this sample I have used "Snail Mail". 


The "Snail Mail" stamp set is designed by the talented "Donna Gray" and consists of quirky snails and fonts, ideal for so many projects.

For my tag, I stamped the houses and snail in Versafine  Clair "Monarch" purple coloured ink and then used masking fluid over the top of the houses and left to fully dry.

Once the fluid was dry, I used three shades of Distress Oxide inks (Wilted Violet, Mermaid Lagoon and Picked Raspberry) through the Funky Fossil "Abstract Bamboo" stencil .

I then rubbed off the dry masking fluid and coloured the houses and snail using Posca and Sakura pens.

I hand drew the scallops around the edge of the tag and then stamped and cut the "Special Delivery" sentiment and added a small amount of Glossy Accents to the eyes of the snail.

Friday 11 September 2020

Funky Fossil Designs new stamp launch "Whimsy Town"


Here's another sample I have made using one of the five new stamp sets that Funky Fossil Designs will be launching this Saturday, 12th September.  I have used the "Whimsy Town" set for this card.
 


I used two Funky Fossil stencils to create the arched window and the wall features (Arched Window and Brick Wall) with Distress Oxide Inks.

I stamped the houe on the hill image usinf Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink and coloured it with Posca Pens.

Funky Fossil Designs new stamp preview "Whimsy Town"


This Saturday, Funky Fossil Designs will launch five new clear stamp sets.  For this sample, I have used the new "Whimsy Town" stamp set.


For the yellow background colour, I used "Squeezed Lemonade" Distress Oxide ink.  I stamped the image in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" ink and coloured it with Arteza Brush Pens.

Thursday 10 September 2020

Funky Fossil Designs new stamp preview "Snail Mail"


 

Today, I can preview a brand new Funky Fossil Designs clear stamp set called "Snail Mail".  



I've used Distress Oxide Spray Inks called "Peeled Paint" and "Speckled Egg" for the background colour on a cream tag.  I then used the Funky Fossil "Micro Dots" stencil with "Mowed Lawn" Distress Oxide inks.

I used the new "Snail Mail" stamp set coloured with Posca Pens.  



Funky Fossil Designs new stamp preview "Snail Mail"


 

Today I can introduce to you to a brand new clear stamp set, designed by the fabulous Donna Gray for Funky Fossil Designs.  This set is called "Snail Mail".


For this sample, I have used the
Funky Fossil "In The Clouds" stencil with the Funky Fossil "Leafy Tree" stencils with Distress Oxide Inks.  I used the new "Snail Mail" stamp set with "Glossy Accents" on the snail shells.

Wednesday 9 September 2020

Funky Fossil Designs new stamp preview "Winter Wonderland"


This Saturday, Funky Fossil Designs will be launching
 five new stamp sets.  The set I have used for this sample is the new "Winter Wonderland" set.



I used a cream card for the base of this card, masking off a circle area and using "Tea Dye" Distress Oxide Ink through the Funky Fossil "Basket Weave" stencil.

I stamped the trees and the stag in Versafine Clair brown ink and created the landscape using Distress Oxide Inks.

Funky Fossil Designs new stamp preview "Winter Wonderland"


Funky Fossil Designs launch five new stamp sets, this Saturday 12th September.  The new set that I have used for this card is called "Winter Wonderland".

I stamped the stag, bird and sentiment in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink and the trees in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink.  I used "Twisted Citron" and "Mowed Lawn" Distress Oxide Inks painted for the land.

Tuesday 8 September 2020

Funky Fossil Designs new stamp preview "Time For Tea"


It's the second day of previewing one of the five new clear stamp sets from
"Funky Fossil Designs"This is the "Time For Tea" stamp set.



I've used the Funky Fossil "Leaves in the breeze" stencil in the background with three shades of Distress Oxide Inks (Tumbling Glass, Peacock Feathers and Wilted Violet).

I've coloured the tea pots with Signo glitter pens.

Funky Fossil Designs new stamp preview "Time For Tea"


 It's Day 2 of previewing five fabulous new clear stamp sets for Funky Fossil Designs.  Today I'm sharing "Time For Tea".


I've paired the Funky Fossil "In The Spotlight" stencil with the "Time For Tea" set and heat embossed the sentiment.

Monday 7 September 2020

Funky Fossil Designs new stamp preview of "Silly Snowmen"



Today is the preview of a brand new clear stamp set from Funky Fossil Designs called "Silly Snowmen" which will be available to purchase from this Saturday, 12th September. 

I've used Distress Oxide inks to create the sky and snowbackground for the sledging snowman.  I'e used Stampendous "Chunky White - deep impression" embossing poder for the snowflakes.

Funky Fossil Designs new stamp preview "Silly Snowmen"


It's an exciting day for Funky Fossil Designs, as today is the preview of the first of five new clear stamp sets that will be available to purchased from Saturday 12th September.  Today is the turn of the new "Silly Snowmen" set. 

I have paired "Silly Snowmen" with the Funky Fossil "Geometric Circle Stencil" coloured using "Tumbled Glass" and "Stormy Sky" Distress Oxide Inks.

I've stamped the snowman, sentiment and snowflakes with Versafine Clair "Medieval Blue" ink and used two coloured Posca Pens for the scarf with "Tumbled Glass" Distress Oxide Inks for the shading.

Wednesday 2 September 2020

Gelli Plate & Pan Pastel "Enjoy The Little Things" Card


It feels like I have not crafted for ages, I've just not been in the mood for it.  But I couldn't sleep last night and got up when it was still dark and had a play making this card. 


I used a background I'd made a while back using a gelli plate with Pan Pastels and three Funky Fossil stencils (Distressed Diamonds, Forest Foliage and Peony Panel).

I used the Funky Fossil "In The Meadow" stamp set.  The sentiment and the right hand side is stamped in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" ink and then heat embossed with Wow! Clear embossing powder.

I then decided to stamp and heat emboss the same flower in clear embossing powder.  This doesn't show up on the still photograph, but you can see it on the video above.

I added splashes of white and black Posca Pen paint and inked the edges of the card before mounting the image on black and then white card.