52 Week Mini Art Card/Tag Challenge

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.

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".

Monday 17 May 2021

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.

Sunday 16 May 2021

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. 

Saturday 15 May 2021

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.


Friday 14 May 2021

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.

Funky Fossil Designs "Forest Friends" stamp set release day




Today, Friday 14th May 2021, Funky Fossil Designs release a selection of fabulous new products, including the stamp set I have used on the sample below.  It's called "Forest Friends" and is designed by Donna Gray. 

I used "Worn Lipstick" Distress Oxide ink for the background and then stamped the squirrel in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.  Using the same ink, I secondary stamped the foliage in the background.  

I used a white card blank and lay a strip of Funky Fossil "Washi Tape" across the middle of the card, then elevated the stamped image by using foam pads.  Finally I stamped the sentiment of "Hello Friend" which is also part of the "Forest Friends" stamp set.

Funky Fossil Designs "Funky Fruit" new stamp set release day




It's release day for several new items by Funky Fossil Designs , for this sample I have used the new "Funky Fruit" clear stamp set.

I've used Versafine Clair "Verdant" to multi stamp the images.  I've used "Squeezed Lemonade", "Twisted Citron" and "Mowed Lawn" Distress Oxide Inks, applied with a paint brush to colour the images. For the sentiment, I have used Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" green ink.


Funky Fossil Designs "Abstractions" New Stamp Release Day





 

Today is the release day of lots of lovely new products from Funky Fossil Designs.  On this tag, I have used the new Kaleidescope patterned paper, the new washi tape and the "Abstractions" stamp set.  I have stamped in Versafine Clair "Glamorous" and "Nocturne".

Funky Fossil Designs "Wild and Free Stamp Set" Release Day




It's release day for the new goodies from Funky Fossil Designs, that includes the fabulous "Wild and Free" clear stamp set, designed by Tina Ashton.

For the background I have used "Tumbled Glass", "Twisted Citron" and "Mowed Lawn" Distress Oxide Inks.

I used Versafine Clair inks to stamp the images from the new "Wild and Free" stamp set.  The sentiment is from another Funky Fossil stamp set called "Small Print".

Funky Fossil Designs "Kaleidescope Patterned Paper" release day





Today is the day Funky Fossil Designs release lots of new goodies on to their web site for purchase.  One of the items is the new 6x6 Kaleidescope patterned paper.  It is a lovely quality single sided 200gsm paper, which is acid and lignin free, so ideal for scrapbookers as well as card makers.  There are 12 different designs in the pack of 36 pages in this paper pad.

I have used a sheed of the paper for the background of this tag, I added some splatters of paint from Posca Pens before using the Funky Fossil "Thank You Sentiment Die" which I have cut up into three sections. 

Thursday 13 May 2021

Funky Fossil Designs "Abstractions" new stamp set preview #2




This is the second preview sample I have made using the new Funky Fossil Designs "Abstractions" stamp set, which will be available to purchase this Friday, 14th May 2021.

For this sample I have used a sheet of the new "Kaleidescope" patterned paper for the background.  I've used various stamps from the new "Abstractions" stamp set, stamped in three shades of Versafine Clair inks. I've also added some touches of white Posca Pen to the card.

Funky Fossil Designs "Kaleidescope" patterned paper prevew




This Friday, 14th May 2021, Funky Fossil Designs will have a selection of gorgeous new products available to purchase.  One of them is a 6x6 paper pad.  It's a great 200gsm quality, ideal for stamping and heat embossing.  There are 12 designs, with 36 single sided pages to the pack.

I have used a sheet of the Kaleidescope paper for the base of this sample.  I've used two Funky Fossil stamp sets "Abstractions" and "Musings" in various shades of Versafine Clair inks (Nocturne, Summertime and Glamorous).  I've used a Funky Fossil MDF word "Create" covered in a metallic gold paint.  I've also added spatters of white Posca Pen to the background.

Funky Fossil Designs "Abstractions" New Stamp Preview




Today I am sharing with you another preview of a new stamp set from Funky Fossil Designs.  This set is called "Abstractions", which consists of 15 designs ideal for creating backgrounds or making a main feature of a card/piece of art.  Abstractions will be available to purchase from the Funky Fossil site on Friday 14th May.

For my sample I have used the Funky Fossil "Organic Circles Stencil" with two shades of Distrress Oxide Inks to create a yellow/olive colour (Twisted Citron and Crushed Olive).

I have used Versafine Clair "Twilight" ink to stampe the patterns from the new "Abstractions" set.  The sentiment, stamped in the same ink is part of the Funky Fossil "Small Print #2" stamp set.

Wednesday 12 May 2021

Funky Fossil Designs "Wild and Free" New Stamp Preview 2




This is my second preview sample of the new Funky Fossil Designs stamp set called "Wild and Free", designed by Tina Ashton, which will be availble to purchase from Friday 14th May 2021.

I've used some of the smaller elements from this stamp set to create this card.  Stamping the images in Versafine Clair "Verdant" green ink and colouring them with Cosmic Shimmer watercolour paints.  I then die cut the stamped images with circles, mounting them on to a piece of Kraft cardstock.  I added some white dots to the Kraft background to add a little more interest, before mounting it on to green card and then a white card base.

Funky Fossil Designs "Wild and Free" New Stamp Preview







Funky Fossil Designs will be releasing a selection of new goodies on Friday 14th May.  I have used the new "Wild and Free" clear stamp set, designed by my friend Tina Ashton, to create this sample a hanging double-sided MDF heart.

I coated both sides of the hanging heart with white Gesso as a base.  On the reverse side I used Versafine Clair "Warm Breeze" ink through the Funky Fossil "Zen Flower Background stencil". I then coloured the central floral lines with a metallic gold pen.

On a piece of rice paper, I stamped the sentiment, from the new "Wild and Free" stamp set, using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" ink.  I then applied it over the stencil design using PVA glue to adhere the rice paper to the heart.

On the main side, I adhered a sheet of the new "kaleidescope" patterned paper, cutting it to shape. I stamped the hare and from the new "Wild and Free" stamp set in position and then again on a piece of plain white card.  I then stamped the sun to the left of the hare.

I used a selection of Funky Fossil stencils in various shades of Versafine Clair ink to fill the detail around the hare on the patterned paper.  I made some splatters of white Posca Pen before filling the circle of the sun with gold Stickles.

I painted the hare using Cosmic Shimmer watercolour paints which do give a fabulous shimmer finish.  I then cut out the shape and adhered to the heart.

Tuesday 11 May 2021

Funky Fossil Designs "Snap Happy" stamp set preview




Funky Fossil Designs are releasing a selection of new products this Friday, 14th May 2021.  I've used one of the new stamp sets called "Snap Happy" to make this sample.

I coloured the white card with "Tumbled Glass" Distress Oxide ink, I then lay the Funky Fossil "World View Stencil" and filled in the area, using a Funky Fossil "blending brush" with "Mowed Lawn" Distress Oxide Ink.

I stamped the camera, part of the new "Snap Happy" stamp set, on to white card using Versafine Clair "Nocturne ink, I then sprinkled Wow! clear embossing powder over the stamped image and heat set.  I coloured the camera with "Weathered Wood" and "Black Soot" Distress Oxide Inks, cut out the image and adhered above the map.  I used the same process for the film strip.

The sentiment is part of the Funky Fossil "Small Print" stamp set, stamped in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink

Monday 10 May 2021

Funky Fossil Designs "Quirky Trees Die Set" preview #4 with "Forest Friends" stamp set









Here's sample #4 using the Funky Fossil Designs "Quirky Trees Die Set", which I have paired with the new Funky Fossil Designs "Forest Friends" stamp set.  Both these and other goodies will be available to purchase from this Friday 14th May 2021.


I die cut the trees in two shades of grey.  I then stamped the Hare from the "Forest Friends" stamp set with Versafine Clair "Glamorous" pink ink and then cut around the edge.  On a piece of white card, I used the Funky Fossil "Blending Brush" to apply "Picked Raspberry" Distress Oxide Ink through the Funky Fossil "Magical Dragonflies stencil".

I then adhered the trees and the hare in to position then stamped the "Hello Friend" sentiment, part of the "Forest Friends Stamp set" using the same ink as the hare.

Funky Fossil Designs "Quirky Tree Dies" Preview #2







Here's another sample using the new fabulous Funky Fossil Designs "Kaleidescope" patterned paper, several  of their stamp sets (Doodle Borders, Musings, Abstractions and Small Print). All stamped in Versafine Clair "Warm Breeeze" ink.

I have also used the new Funky Fossil Designs "Doodle Daisies Stencil", designed by Zinski Art with a pink stencil paste.  Finally, I added die cut trees from the new Funky Fossil die set called "Quirky Tree Die" in white card.


Funky Fossil Designs "Quirky Tree Die" preview #3











Here's another card I made using the new Funky Fossil Die set called "Quirky Trees", which will be available to purchase from this Friday, 14th Mqy 2021.

I have teamed the die cut papers with two layers of Washi Tape, also new on Friday.  I've used the Funky Fossil "Micro Dots Stencil" below the washi tape with "Seedless Preserve" Distress Oxide Ink. The stamped sentiment is from the Funky Fossil Small Print #2 stamp set, stamped in Versafine Clair "Purple Delight".


Funky Fossil Designs "Forest Friends" new stamp set preview #2




This Friday, 14th May 2021, Funnky Fossil Designs will be releasing a lovely selection of crafting goodies.  Included in the launch is a new stamp set, designed by Donna Gray and is called "Forest Friends".  Here's a preview sample I have made, using some of the smaller elements in the stamp set.

I used three shades of Distress Oxide Inks to stamp the central flowers/foliage (Peacock Feathers, Salvaged Patina and Tumbled Glass).  I then stamped the sentiment using Versafine Clair "Warm Breeze" ink. I then mounted it on a sheet of the new Funky Fossil Kaleidescope patterned paper before adding finishing touches of Liquid Pearls in "Mermaid" and "White Opal" shades.

Funky Fossil Designs "Quirky Tree Dies" Preview




Funky Fossil Designs are releasing lots of lovely new products on their web site, this Friday 14th May 2021.  I've used the new "Quirky Layering Tree Dies" to make this really quick card.

I used a sheet of patterned paper from the Funky Fossil "In to the blue" paper pack for the background.  Die cut the moon from glitter paper and then the three trees from white card.  I used the torn edge of the same white card and adhered on to the blue background, then adhered the trees.  I added the "Silent Night" sentiment which is part of the Funky Fossil "Festive Phrases" stamp set, stamped in Versafine Clair "Paradise" blue ink.  Finally I added snowflakes with a white Posca Pen and a touch of glitter.