Funky Fossil "Shellebrate" Birthday Card

I've had a few days away at the caravan, it's nice to have a break from crafting and great to get back to it once home. I have a few birthday cards to make for February.  This one needs to go in the post, so was the first on my list to make.

Using two sets of Funky Fossil Design Stamps:  "Shellebrate" and "Flowery Felines" both designed by the super talented "Donna Gray". I started by stamping the three main images in to position on a piece of white card, using Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink.  

I then stamped the same images on another piece of white card using the same ink, but this time not over lapping the images. The reason for me doing this was should my colouring go wrong, I'm not ruining all the work I have done, only one section, which I could then stamp and colour again.  

I coloured these stand alone images using a mixture of products:  Derwent Inktense Water Colour Pencils, Gel Pens, Posca Pens and a 2B Pencil too.

Returning to the other card with the stamped images over lapping, I created the background, using "Twisted Citron" and "Mowed Lawn" Distress Oxide Inks for the lower section and "Tumbled Glass" Distress Oxide ink for the sky.  I then inked the edges of the card using "Blueprint Sketch" Distress Oxide Ink.

Using the bunting image from another stamp set designed by Donna Gray for Funky Fossil called "Let's Party" with "Morning Mist" Versafine Clair ink I stamped the bunting a couple of times to meet in the top middle of the card. I used Posca Pens to colour in the bunting.

I then added the "Happy Birthday" sentiment, part of a Lawn Fawn set called "Simply Sentiments", stamped in Versafine Clair Blue Belle" mid blue coloured ink.

Returning to the sheet of coloured in stamped images, I fussy cut all the shapes then adhered into position on to the card. I outlined a lot of the images with a silver glitter Signo Pen, in some instances smudging the pen line to get a more subtle shimmer look.

I added flowers using Posca Pens to the grass area at the foreground and then added Ranger "Glossy Accents" to the eyes and to the shell of the snail shell to provid a more three dimensional look and set aside to dry over night.

Day 1 - The Daily Marker 30 Day Colouring Challenge (August 2021)

I've decided to take part in "The Daily Marker 30 Day Colouring Challenge" through August. I am likely to get a bit behind as we have a few things planned for the month, but I'm pretty certain I'll get it done eventually.

This is my Day 1 make, on a kaleidoscope theme.  I've used the Funky Fossil  "Flowery Felines" stamp set, designed by Donna Gray for the stamped images.

I've stamped in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" and "Nocturne" inks.  I've used Distress Oxide Inks and Posca Pens for the colouring.

Funky Fossil Designs "Flower Felines" new stamp release day

Today is the day that Funky Fossil Designs  launch a selection of new products on their web site, including this fabulous new stamp set called "Flowery Felines" designed by the super talented Donna Gray.

For this sample, I have used paper that I used to mop up ink from my craft mat from a previous project.  I cut it to a square and then used the new Funky Fossil A7 Chevron stamp, with Wow! clear embossing ink and powder to stamp the chevrons and then heat set, to give a bit of texture to the background.

I stamped the cat, part of the "Flowery Felines" stamp set in Verafine "Vintage Sepia" brown ink.  I coloured the cat using "Antique Linen Distress Oxide Inks and coloured the flowers using "Twisted Citron", "Mowed Lawn" and "Worn Lipstick" Disttress Oxides.  I fussy cut the image and adhered on to the card base prepared.

Finally, I used the Funky Fossil "Small Print" stamp set for the sentiment with Versafine Clair "Glamorous" ink.

Funky Fossil Designs "Flowery Felines" new stamp preview 2

Funky Fossil Designs are releasing a fabulous selection of new products on Friday 18th June 2021, including this fabulous new stamp set called "Flowery Felines" designed by the super talented Donna Gray. 

For the background, I have used "Picked Raspberry" Distress Oxide Ink.  I then lay the Funky Fossil "Pawprint Background" stencil over the top and applied "Carved Pumpkin" Distress Oxide ink through the stencil.

I used one of the stamps from the new "Flowery Feline" stamp sets and stamped the image onto the card, using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.  I then stamped the same image on to white card.  I coloured the cat with a Posca Pen and then fussy cut the shape and adhered over the top of the cat on the card.  Finally, I stamped the sentiment, which is part of the same stamp set.

Funky Fossil Designs new "Flowery Felines" Stamp Set Preview 1

On Friday 18th June, Funky Fossil Designs will be launching some fabulous new products, including, stamps, washi tape, dies and patterned paper.  This is a sample that I have made using one of the new stmap sets, "Flowery Felines".

To make this card, I have used a sheet of patterned paper from the new Funky Fossil "Neutrals" patterned paper.  

Over the patterned paper, I used the Funky Fossil "Slimline Upright Brick Wall Stencil" with two shades of Distress Oxide Inks:  Wild Honey and Fired Brick.

For the grass area at the base of the wall, I used the Funky Fossil "Scenic Borders Stencil" with "Mowed Lawn" and "Rustic Wilderness" Distress Oxide Inks.

I stamped the cat in the flower pot, part of the new Funky Fossil "Flowery Felines" stamp set on to the card and then again on to a piece of white card, using Versafine "Vintage Sepia" ink.  I then coloured the flower pot with "Pumice Stone" Distress Oxide inks and coloured the flowers on the pot and the cat with Posca Pens.

I used the banner from another Funky Fossil stamp set called "Let's Party" , also in Vintage Sepia ink and then coloured with Posca pens.  

I stamped the sentiment of "have a purrfect day" in Versafine Clair "shady lane" green ink.