Funky Fossil Designs January 2020 New Stamp Set Release - Scandi Home

Saturday, 25th January 2020 is an exciting day at Funky Fossil Designs, as today is release day for five fabulous new clear stamp sets.  

For this card, I have used the brand new set called "Scandi Home" and I absolutely love it!

I've used several of the stamps from this set, stamped in Versafine Clair "Chianti", a deep dark red ink on cream coloured card.  I stamped the teapot first, then the "Home" word followed by the remaining designs, finally adding the hearts to the corners.

2018 Tag Challenge Overview

The 2018 tag challenge seems to be a distant memory, so I thought I would share with you photos of the tags I made for the challenge. Some weeks I made more than one, so there are more than 52.

Don't forget it is never too late to join in with the 2019 tag challenge.  You'll find the info here and the Facebook Group where you can upload your images and join in with the chat is here.

Week 52 - 52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2018

We made it to the last week of the tag challenge for 2018.  Congratulate yourself if you've taken part, even if life has got in the way and you've had to put your tags on the back burner for a few weeks - you are wonderful!

The Week 52, final prompt for 2018 is "Metallic".

For my tag, I started with a sheet of striped foil paper from a 6x6 stack called "The Gift of Christmas".  Using a flourish/scroll stamp by Creative Expressions called "Leafy Swirl - UMS011" I made multiple stamps across the surface of the tag using a Versafine "Black Onyx" ink.

I stamped the "Merry Christmas" sentiment (the stamp was free with a magazine) using a Memento ink called "Rhubarb Stalk" and then die cut into an oval.  I then mounted it on another oval in black cardstock.

To finish the tag, I added some light gold Nuvo sequins and then tied black ribbon to the tag.

Week 51 - 52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2018

So it's the penultimate week of the 2018 tag challenge.  How the time has flown.

The prompt for Week 51 is "Christmas Decorations"

For my tag, I went the traditional bauble shape.  I made a background by masking off a circle for the moon and then using various shades of blue and grey Distress inks to create the night sky.  While the mask was in position I splattered Gesso using a fan shaped paint brush to create the snowflakes.  I then left the Gesso to dry.

Using plain white card and dies that came free with issue 168 of Simply Cards & Papercraft magazine, I cut two layers for the snow scene.  I then die cut into a circle and layered the scenes using foam pads.

Returning to the sky scene, I removed the mask and dabbed some Distress ink to shade the moon,  I then die cut the sky-scape into a circle too and then layered the snowe scene . onto the sky-scape.  

Finally I added a little rectangle to the top using an off cut of the sky and punched a hole through it to allow for hanging.

Week 50 of 52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2018

The prompt for Week 50 is "Stripes"

For my tag, I decided to give it a Scandi feel, by using mainly red and white.

For the stripes, I used Stamper's Anonymous "Ornate Trims" to create the stripes, stamped in Versafine Clair "Tulip Red".

The trees are part of the Stampin' Up "Festival of Trees" set, stamped in Versafine Clair "Rain Forest".  I used a snow fall embossing folder that came free with a magazine to create the snow at the top of the tag.

The I die cut the deer, Using a die and stamp set that came free with a magazine and then backed the tag in red, stamped the deer face and then added a sentiment from the "Festival of Trees" set used in the other tag.  

Finally to both tags I added some touches of silver Sakura Gel glitter pen.

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This challenge will continue through 2019.  If you are interested in joining in with the challenge, click here for all the info you may need.

There is also a Facebook Group for this challenge where you can add images of the tags to the weekly albums and chat to other members.  The group is really relaxed and you are more than welcome to join.  Sam x

Week 49 - 52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2018

The Prompt for Week 49 is "Family".

Family means so many things to so many different people.  I have an on-off thing working on my family tree, so for my tag, I have gone in this direction.

The background of this tag started out with gorgeous shades of Distress Oxides.  However, I had a mis-hap with it when I accidentally used Gesso instead of a texture paste through the stencil, which resulted in most of the fabulous background I had created disappearing.  After it dried, I made the most of what I had by adding extra ink to the surface before adding the people image and wording.

Week 48 - 52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2018

The prompt for Week 48 is:  "Baby/New Arrival".

My tag for this week has had many stages, resulting in some ending in the bin.  I have settled on this one, but I may well make another one when I am feeling more into it.

I created a background of Distress Oxide inks in various colours.  Stamped the baby image (part of a Visible Image set called Bloom and Grow).  I then stamped the light bulb shape around the baby (an Inkylicious stamp) - both stamped in Versarfine Clair "Twilight" shade.  

I masked both the baby and the edges of the bulb and stamped the stars using a Lavinia Stamps pound stamp.

On an offcut of the Oxide background I stamped the "Naturally Homegrown" sentiment, which is part of a Graphic 45 set called "Home Sweet Home 2" and die cut it to shape.

Using a blank tag, I covered it with an off-cut of Shenandoah paper and using the Lavinia "Sacred Spells" stamp added the text in Versafine ink.

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Don't forget, if you would like to know more about this challenge, then click here for all the details you will need.

Why not join the challenge Facebook Group?  Here, you will be able to chat about the challenge with others and upload images of your creations to the weekly albums too.  The more the merrier.  Sam x

Week 47 - 52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2018

The prompt for Week 47 is "Circle".

I have opted for a very simple tag this week.  I've used Distress inks for the background.  I have stamped the Lavinia Stamps "Small Green Man" in Versafine Black Onyx.  I have added touches of shimmer using a Sakura Gelly Roll pen.

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Please click here if you would like further information about this challenge.

There is also a Facebook Group for this challenge, where participants can share their creations and talk craft with each other.  The more the merrier, so please pop over and say hi.  Sam x

Week 46 - 52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2018

The prompt for Week 46 is "Cover a tag".

For my tag, I started off with a background created with several shades of Distress Oxides.  I used two shades of Versafine Ink - Black Onyx and Smokey Grey ink to stamp many Lavinia Stamp images.

The Lavinia Stamps I've used are the following:  Single Skeleton Tree, Fairy Foragers, Fairy Wishes, Fern Heads, Birds, Fairy Barnacle, Large Owl, Lunar Buds, Sacred Spells, Wallace Family and Badger 2.

Finally, I added some shimmer using a Sakura Jelly Roll pen and coloured the moon with a white Signo Pen.

As this tag fits the brief, I have decided to enter it into the Lavinia Stamps monthly challenge https://woobox.com/546nbo/gallery/wmf0lCKibNM

Week 45 - 52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2018

It's that time again, the Week 45 prompt is "Mixed Media".

This was my second attempt at a tag for this prompt.  The first went very badly, ending up in the bin.  I think it's mainly due to me feeling pretty rubbish at the moment.

So for this tag, I started off with running some card through a chevron embossing folder, then inked it in a sludgy green and a red ink.  

I stamped a script pattern on a small brown tag, and with the other gave it a thin coating of Gesso.  Once dry, I inked the edges and cut added some die cuts and sticky pearls.

I found a small piece of cardboard, so I stripped the surface off to expose the ribbed surface.  I gave that a thin coat of Gesso, when dry I added some red ink to the raised areas.  

After sticking everything down, I added some extra embellishments:  sequins, punched hearts, a heart pin and a button.

I persevered and made this tag.  I started by sticking four lolly sticks together, then giving a thin coat of Gesso.  I then used Distress Inks through the Visible Image "Time Tunnel" stencil.

I coated a wooden star in Gesso, when dry I used two shades of Distress Inks.  Using the Visible Image "Peace Love & Hope" stamp set, I stamped the "Hope" word and the circle with the distressed edge onto the star.

I added little sequins to the white area of the spiral.  Die cut a black circle which I added to the middle of the star and two hearts in different sizes.

Finally, I used the three stitched circle stamps from the Visible Image "You Are Not Alone" Stamp set, stamped in a Distress Oxide ink onto black card cut into a tag shape. I then mounted the wooden lolly design onto the black card.

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If you would like to know more about the 52 week challenge, please click on this link.

There is also a closed Facebook Group for this challenge.  It's a small friendly group of like minded people who take part in this very relaxed challenge by sharing their makes and chatting about craft related things.  You are more than welcome to join us.  Sam x

Week 44 - 52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2018

It's the weekend that the clocks go back and we gain an extra hour in bed.  

It seems only right that the prompt for Week 44 is "Time".

For my tag, I used three colours of Distress Oxides to create the background (Antique Linen, Bundled Sage and Victorian Velvet), which I spritzed to get a lovely mottled look.

Once dry, I ran an antistatic bag across the surface of the tag then used a Versamark ink pad to stamp the verse (Visible Image "What Really Matters") and the image of the clock (Woodware "Tic Toc").  I then coated it is Wow Embossing Powder in a shade of "Earthtone Blueberry".  The words "Tic and Toc" were heat embossed using a Wow Embossing Powder in a "Metallic Silver" shade.

Finally, using a Stamper's Anonymous "Ornate Trims" set, I added the border using a Versafine Clair ink in a shade of "Blue Belle".

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If you would like to know more about the 52 week challenge, click on this link for all the information you need.

There is also a Facebook Group for this challenge.  Feel free to pop over and join in the chat with the others taking part and share your images to the weekly prompt albums too.  It's a very relaxed challenge and we'd love to see you.  Sam x

Week 42 - 52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2018

The prompt for Week 42 is "Autumn".

With the strong winds, our garden is covered in leaves that have been ripped from the trees, making everywhere look very Autumnal so this prompt is very apt.

I started with  a base of Distress Inks in various shades.  I then stamped the Autumn sentiment, which is from Sweet Poppy, stamped in Versafine "Vintage Sepia".

I then used an assortment of Lavinia Stamps, including Chinese Lanterns, Wild Vines, Silhouette Thistle and some pound stamps too.  Stamped in Versafine and Memento inks.  I added accents in a gold metallic pen too.

I am going to enter this tag into Stamping Sensations challenge on an Autumn prompt.



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If you would like to know more about the 52 Week tag challenge click here for more information, including the previous prompts.

There is also a Facebook Group for this challenge, where you can share your creations in the weekly prompt albums and chat to others taking part too.  The challenge is very relaxed and you are more than welcome join in.  Sam x

Week 41 - 52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2018

The prompt for Week 41 is "Die Cut".

I've used assorted patterned paper and dies to create my tag.  In some places I have stamped or inked the patterned paper.  I have also sanded areas too.  I've added some drops of liquid pearls to some areas too.

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If you would like to know more about the challenge, check out the Facebook Group or click here for full details and a list of the previous prompts for this challenge.

Sam x

Week 40 - 52 Week Mini Art Card/Tag Challenge 2018

The prompt for Week 40 is "Clean and Simple (CAS)"

For my tag, I decided to use a stamp set that I've not used in a while.  It's the Stamper's Anonymous "Crazy Bird" set.  The chicken wire is a stamp by Creative Expressions.  I stamped the bird, sentiment and wire in Versafine ink. I then shaded the image with my water colour pencils and finally inked the right hand side edge.

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If you would like to know more about the challenge or see a list of the previous prompts, click on the tab at the top of the page.

There is an active Facebook Group for this challenge.  It would be great if you popped over and joined in, chatting to others taking part and uploading your images to the weekly albums.  Sam

Week 39 - 52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2018

The prompt for week 39 is "Trees".

For my tag, I used a background of Brusho.  I used a Memento ink in a "Grape Jelly" shade through a Visible Image stencil called "Strobes".  

I used Versafine Black Onyx ink on three stamps from the Visible Image "Into The Woods" set for the trees and the owl.

Finally, with a black pen, I added some dashed lines to the strobes.

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If you would like to know more about the challenge, click on the tab at the top of the page where you will find all the information you need, including prompts for previous weeks.

There is an active Facebook Group for this challenge, where you can add your tags/art cards to weekly albums and chat to others taking part in the challenge.  Please do pop along and say hello.  The more the merrier.  Sam x

Week 38 - 52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2018

The prompt for Week 38 is:  "Use a saying"

For my tag, I used a brusho background using a mix of orange and purple.  Once dry, I stamped the images and saying, in Versafine Onyx Black using a Visible Image stamp set called "Glimmer Of Light".  I coloured the light bulbs and the moths with Promarkers and added some gold metallic dots to the background before finally inking the edges of the tag.

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If you would like to know more about this challenge, then click on the tab with the title "52 Week Mini Art Card/Tag Challenge", here you will find all the information you need, including a list of the previous challenge prompts.

There is a Facebook Group for this challenge.  I would love it if you pop over and join the others and share your makes by uploading them to the weekly albums.  Sam x

Week 37 - 52 Week Mini Art Card/Tag Challenge 2018

The prompt for Week 37 is Tag on Tag

We're well into September and here on Anglesey things are getting back to normal after the holiday season. It's nice to have it a little quieter again.

For my tag, I have used a whole assortment of things.  I started with cream coloured tag and stamped the net and flourish images.  Then inked the edges in two different shades.

I found some wide hessian style ribbon, which I glued to the tag on the right hand side.I inked a paper doily to give it a more aged look and then stuck that to the tag.

 I had an off-cut of curtain lining fabric and stamped the script onto it.  I cut a circle of cardboard, then stuck the stamped fabric to it and trimmed to size.  I found some wide fine organza style ribbon, so I stuck that across the centre of the circle creating a few ruffles as I went.  I then added two layers of lace to the top edge.

To the underside of the tag, I glued some green ribbon and punched foliage.  I rummaged though my oddments box and found some mini baubles that I had salvaged from Christmas crackers last year and also a mini light house metal charm which were glued into position.

I used the Tim Holtz paper dolls for the male and dog figure.  The sentiment is from the Stamper's Anonymous "Clippings" set.

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If you are interested in this challenge and would like to know more about it, hit the tab at the top of the page next to the "home" button.  It has all the information you will need and also a list of the previous prompts.

This challenge is very relaxed, you can dip in and out of it as you wish.  Pop over to the challenge Facebook Group and join in the chatter and add your challenge creations to the group albums.  We'd love to meet you.  Sam x

Week 36 - 52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2018

The prompt for Week 36 is:  "Your Initials"

For my tag I made a background to Memento Inks using shades of Dandelion, Cantaloup, Tangelo and Love Letter.  I applied it with a silicon make up pad that works a bit like a small gelli plate.

Using a Versafine Clair ink in the shade of "Tulip Red" I stamped the Sara Davies script. Using two shades of Versafine Ink (Black Onyx and Smokey Grey) I stamped the circles, which are from the Visible Image set called "Shape It Up", I then inked the edges of the tag too. I used a gold metallic pen to add dots to the surface of the tag.

Using a white chipboard heart, I used a Black Soot Distress Ink through a Tim Holts/Stampers Anonynous mask/stencil called Dot Fade Layering.  I stuck that to the tag.

I inked up some chipboard letters, using the Memento "Love Letter" ink, I had used for the base and then added then to the tag from the top left corner to the bottom right.  Finally, I added some smaller chipboard letters to the surface of the chipboard heart and some Nuvo sheer diamond sequins to the main tag.


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If you would like to know more about the 52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2018, please click on the button to the side of the "home" tab.  Here you will find all the information you need about the challenge, including a list of the previous prompts.

If you would like to take part in the challenge, why not take a look at the Facebook Group?  You can upload your creations to the albums and meet other like minded people who are also taking part.

Week 35 - 52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2018

The prompt for Week 35 is "Transport".

I opted for a Distress Ink background and a selection of Stamper's Anonymous stamps, stamped in different shades of Versafine Clair ink.  I also used a pend to add some gold metallic dots.

Week 34 - 52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2018

The prompt for Week 34 is "Weddings" 

My tag this week is very simple and came together very quickly (you may have already grasped this). I used a decorative border die cut in white, on top of a grey card.  I used a loop border punch for the decorative edge on the right hand side.

I already had the typed sentiment which I die cut using a Spellbinders die.  I finally added self adhesive pearls and a pretty ribbon to hang the tag.

My second tag for this challenge I die cut a large heart and coloured it with a Promarker pen.  I popped it though the Big Shot in a swirl Cuttlebug folder

Next I used two Stampin' Up sets the ladybirds are from  the "Love you Lots" set and the sentiment (I cut off the scrolls) is part of the "Happy Happenings" set.  I coloured the ladybird with Promarkers and then die cut the image into an oval shape and adhered it to the embossed heart.

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If you would like to know more about the challenge, please click on the button to the right of the "home" button for all the information you may need.  It also has the previous prompts too.

There is also a Facebook Group, so if you would like to join in and meet other like minded crafty people, please pop along - the more the merrier.  Sam x