52 Week Mini Art Card/Tag Challenge

Friday 30 July 2021

Lavinia Stamps "Art is a story waiting to be told" forest scene card



Well two cards in one day isn't bad going.  This evening,  I have played with my Lavinia Stamps, which I've not used for a couple of weeks, to create this card.

I've used tones of blue for this card, using Distress Oxide inks for the background scene and stamping using Versfine Clair "Medieval Blue" ink to stamp the "Tree Group", "Story Sentiment and "Small Red Pine".  I've used the Lavinia Stamps "Feather Leaf Stencil" with "Tumbled Glass" Distress Oxide Inks to create the patterned sky area.

Stampin' Up "All for the baby bundle" Baby Card



Our neighbours have recently had their third boy, so I made this new baby card for them. 

For the background star wreath, I used the Funky Fossil Designs "Starry Circle Stencil" with "Tumbled Glass" Distress Oxide Ink.



For the hangers and onsies, I used the Stampin' Up "All for baby bundle" of stamp and dies, with the onsies coloured in "Peacock Feathers" and "Tumbled Glass" Distress Oxide Inks.

I die cut the three letters to spell out "boy" and then stamped the sentiment using "Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink.

Funky Fossil Designs "Christmas Tree Die Set" Release



Here's another brand new release from Funky Fossil Designs, a "Christmas Tree Die Set". 







For the background, I have used a sheet of the new "Merry and Bright" Patterned Paper and also two strips of the co-ordinating Washi Tape.

The sentiment is stamped in Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" green ink and is part of the new "Enchanted Christmas" stamp set.


Funky Fossil Designs "Snowflake Die" Release



Here's another fabulous new release from Funky Fossil Designs, a 12cm snowflake die that cuts beautifully and is available to purchase from their site from today.



I've mounted the die cut on to a sheet of the new Funky Fossil "Merry and Bright" patterned paper, paired with the matching washi tape.  

The sentiment is stamped in Memento "Rhubarb Stalk" ink and die cut.

Funky Fossil Designs "Naughty or Nice" New Stamp Release Day



Today, Funky Fossil Designs release a fabulous new assortment of crafting goodies, including stamps, dies, patterned papers, washi tapes and enamel dots too. For this sample I have used the new stamp set called "Naughty or Nice" designed by Zinski Art.



I have used the Funky Fossil "Mwah"! stencil with "Festive Berries" Distress Oxide ink.  The fairy is stamped in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink and coloured with Distress Oxide inks, Posca Pens and a gold Signo glitter pen.

Funky Fossil Designs "Enchanted Christmas" New Stamp Set Release



It's here!  The day that Funky Fossil Designs release lots of lovely new goodies on their site, including the fabulous stamp set called "Enchanted Christmas" which I have used to create this sample. 



I have used Versafine Clair "Medieval Blue" for both the stamping and through the Funky Fossil "Nordic Star" stencil. I've added touches of blue Posca Pen to some of the dangly ornaments too.

Funky Fossil Designs "Toucan Talk" New Stamp Set Release



Today, Funky Fossil Designs release a fabulous new stamp set called "Toucan Talk" designed by the super talented "Zinski Art".



For this sample, I have used the Funky Fossil "Birthday Celebration Stencil" for the background with "Peacock Feather" Distress Oxide Ink.

For the central image, I have stamped in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink and then coated in Wow! clear embossing powder and heat set the image.

I've used Posca Pens and Distress Oxide Inks to colour the image.  (The bunting is from another Funky Fossil stamp set called "Let's Party").

Funky Fossil Designs "Nordic Noel" New Stamp Release



Yey! Today Funky Fossil Designs have lots of new goodies available to purchase on their site, which include the fabulous "Nordic Noel Stamp Set" which I have used on this sample. 



For this very simple card, I have stamped the images in Versafine Clair "Medieval Blue" ink.  I have then used "Tumbled Glass" Distress Oxide Ink through the Funky Fossil "Micro Dots Stencil". I added a touch of red Posca Pen to the hanging Christmas decoration.

Funky Fossil Designs "Garden Days" New Stamp Release



Today, Funky Fossil Designs release a lovely selection of stamps, patterned papers, Dies, Enamel Dots and Washi Tapes. I have used one of the new stamp sets, called "Garden Days" to create this card.



I stamped the images in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink. I then used "Scattered Straw" Distress Oxide Ink through the Funky Fossil "Make Your Mark III" stencil to create the background design.

Finally, I used distress Oxide Inks and Posca Pens to colour in the stamped image.


Thursday 29 July 2021

Funky Fossil Designs "Star Wreath Die" Preview



Tomorrow, Funky Fossil Designs will release an assortment of lovely new goodies on their site, which I am sure you are going to love.




Here's a sample I have made using the new "Star Wreath Die".  For the background, I have used the Funky Fossil "Snow Storm Stencil" with Wow! clear embossing ink and Wow! clear embossing powder and heat set, to create the background detail.

I cut two wreaths.  One in white and one in blue.  I glued the white one onto the prepared background and then addes a couple of the pale blue stars.  In the middle I die cut some of the new "Funky Fossil Christmas Tree die cuts".  Then mounted the background onto pale blue and then white card.

Funky Fossil Designs "Naughty or Nice" New Stamp Preview



Tomorrow, Friday 30th July, Funky Fossil Designs will have all their new products available to purchase from their web site.  I have used one of their new stamp sets, called "Naughty or Nice" designed by Zinski Art.



I've coloured this little fairy in Posca Pens and glitter pens.  The sentiment is heat embossed using Wow! silver embossing powder.

Wednesday 28 July 2021

Funky Fossil Designs "Christmas Tree Die Set" Preview



Funky Fossil Designs are releasing some fabulous new goodies this Friday 30th July, including a fabulous new "Christmas Treedie set".






For this sample, I blended "Festive Berries" Distress Oxide Ink across the surface of a white piece of card.  Using the same ink and the new A7 "Inky Squares" stamp I created the background pattern. I then adhered the die cut tree on to the card.  I added the "O Christmas Tree" sentiment, which is part of the new "Enchanted Christmas" stamp set, stamped in Versafine Clair "Tulip Red" ink. Finally, I added some of the new Funky Fossil Enamel Dots as decorations for the tree.



I made a very similar card, but this time using a piece of Funky Fossil "Merry and Bright " patterned paper behind the die and positioned on a white background, which seems to work equally well.

Funky Fossil Designs "Enchanted Christmas" New Stamp Preview 2



Here's my second sample using the fabulous new stamp set from Funky Fossil Designs called "Enchanted Christmas" which will be available to purchase from this Friday 30th July from their site.



I've paired the christmas tree stamped image with some sheets of patterned paper from the new Funky Fossil pad called "Merry and Bright.



I've used a Signo gold glitter pen and Distress Oxide ink to colour the Christmas Trees, with the central one mounted on foam pads to elevate it, using a Funky Fossil "Enamel Dot" to decorate the top of the tree.

I've stamped the sentiment in "Shady Lane" Versafine Clair green ink and then die cut it.

Funky Fossil Designs "Enchanted Christmas" New Stamp Preview



On Friday 30th July, Funky Fossil Designs are releasing a new collection of products.  One of them is a stamp set called "Enchanted Christmas" which I have used to create this sample. "Enchanted Christmas" is a beautiful stamp set to work with and I really love the images.



For this clean and simple card, i have stamped in Versafine Clair "Medieval Blue" ink and added a little colour using "Tumbled Glass,  Antique Linen and Weathered Wood" Distress Oxide Inks.


Funky Fossil Designs "Snowflake Die" Preview



Today, I can share with you another new product from Funky Fossil Designs, which will be available to purchase from this Friday, 30th July.  It's a beautiful snowflake die, which measures approximately 12cm.



I've cut two snowflakes mounting one onto a piece of the Funky Fossil "In To The Blue" patterned paper.  I have then semi adhered the next snowflake on top of the other one, so that the outer areas are loose.  

I've used the sentiment from one of their new sets (Enchanted Christmas), stamped in Versafine Clair "Medieval Blue" ink and then die cut into a rectangle.

Tuesday 27 July 2021

Funky Fossil Designs "Toucan Talk" New Stamp Preview 2



This Friday the 30th July, Funky Fossil Designs will be releasing a selection of products, including the stamp set I've have used for this card.  The stamp set is called "Toucan Talk" and is designed by Zinski Art.



For the background of this card, I have used the Funky Fossil "Tropical Stencil" with Twisted Citron and Crushed Olive Distress Oxide Inks.  The main stamped image is coloured with Posca Pens and Distress Oxide Inks.

Funky Fossil Designs "Toucan Talk" New Stamp Preview



Funky Fossil Designs are releasing a fabulous selection of goodies on the 30th July, including a new stamp set called "Toucan Talk" designed by the super talented "Zinski Art". 



I've used Posca Pens and Distress Oxide inks to colour in the central image.  For the background I have stamped the leaf detail in Wow! clear embossing ink, coated with clear powder and then heat set.

Monday 26 July 2021

Funky Fossil Designs "Nordic Noel" New Stamp Preview 2



This is my second preview sample using the new Funky Fossil "Nordic Noel" stamp set, which will be available on the Funky Fossil Designs site from this Friday, 30th July. 



For the background of this sample, I have used "Tumbled Glass" Distress Oxide Ink.  I then use the Funky Fossil "Antler Background Stencil" with "Rusty Hinge" Distress Oxide Ink.  

I stamped the image using Versafine Clair "Warm Breeze" and coloured with Posca Pens.


Funky Fossil Designs "Nordic Noel" New Stamp Preview



Today I am previewing another new stamp set that will be available to purchase from Funky Fossil Designs this Friday, 30th July 2021.  



The stamp set I have used on this sample is called "Nordic Noel" a beautiful set, which I am sure you will fall in love with. 

For this sample, I have used the Funky Fossil "Birch Forest Stencil" with Distress Oxide Inks (Tumbled Glass, Faded Jeans, Blueprint Sketch and Chipped Sapphire) to create the backround scene.

I have stamped the gnomes in Versafine Clair "Medieval Blue" and coloured them with Distress Oxide Inks applied with a brush (Victorian Velvet, Weathered Wood and Mowed Lawn).  I have also used touches of a gold Signo pen to various areas too.

Sunday 25 July 2021

Funky Fossil Designs "Garden Days" New Stamp Preview 3



Funky Fossil Designs are releasing some fabulous new stamps on the 30th July.  I've used their new "Garden Days" stamp set, designed by Tina Ashton, to make this sample.



I have stamped in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink and painted the image using Distress Oxide Inks.

Funky Fossil Designs "Garden Days" New Stamp Preview 2



Here is my second preview sample of the new Funky Fossil Designs stamp set "Garden Days" designed by Tina Ashton.  "Garden Days" will be available to purchase from the Funky Fossil site from this Friday, 30th July.



I have used twp colours of Distress Oxide ink to create the background colour (Tumbled Glass and  Wilted Violet).

I have used the new A7 Faded Hearts stamp with Wilted Violet Distress Oxide Ink to create the background pattern.

In the top left hand corner, I've used the Funky Fossil "Shooting Stars" stencil with Wow! White Twinkle embossing powder.

The cat was stamped in Versafine Clair, Nocturne and then sprinkled with Wow! clear embossing powder and then heat set.  I coloured it with Distress Oxide Inks.

Funky Fossil Designs "Garden Days" New Stamp Preview



On the 30th August, Funky Fossil Designs will be releasing some fabulous new products, including stamps, patterned papers, dies and other items.  I've used the new stamp set called "Garden Days" designed by my friend Tina Ashton, to create this card.


I heat embossed the fork image and then coloured and created the image by painting with Distress Oxide Inks.

Sunday 18 July 2021

Lavinia Stamps "Leaf Mask" Card



Lavinia Stamps have recently released some new products, which I had to have a play with to create this card, which I think has a feeling of Klimt, due to the colouring and touches of gold.  Unfortunately, it doesn't show up too well in the photo, so I've taken a little video clip to show the gold areas.



I've used the new Lavinia "Leaf Mask" for the central image and their "Flurry Stencil" for the background.  The sentiment is part of the Lavinia "Heartfelt Verse" stamp set, stamped in Versafine Clair "acorn" brown ink.

Thursday 8 July 2021

Funky Fossil "Sea Love Stencil" Birthday Card



Funky Fossil Designs have designed this fabulous stencil, which I instantly fell in love with.  It's called the "Sea Love Stencil"  and I couldn't wait to play with it, creating this card.

I used Wow! clear embossing ink with the Wow! "Angel Eyes" embossing powder and then heat set.

I stamped the Lawn Fawn sentiment in Wow! clear embossing ink and then covered it with Wow! "Opaque Bright White" embssing powder, then heat set.  Once dry, I die cut the sentiment and adhered over the heart.