Karen Telfer's "12 Days of Christmas Tags 2024" - Day 3

On the run up to each Christmas, I usually take part in Karen Telfer's Christmas Tag challenge.  Because we were living in the caravan and I didn't have my craft supplies, I wasn't able to take part in 2024.  Now my craft room is set up, I thought I had better get cracking on the tags.  For 2024, Karen was doing 12 tags rather than 24 as she had a busy work schedule.

This is my Day 3 Tag (You can watch Karen's tutorial here).

I didn't have the stamps or stencils Karen used for her tag, so I have improvised with what I have to make this tag.

I stamped the large flower stamp from the Funky Fossil Designs "Funky Florals" stamp set in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.

I then used "Mowed Lawn" Distress Oxide Ink through two Funky Fossil stencils (Nordic Star Background Stencil and Micro Dots Stencil).

I painted the flowers using Distress Oxide Inks:  Lumberjack Plaid, Mustard Seed and Lucky Clover) shades of ink.  I also used a yellow and an orange Posca Pen.

Next, I added some colour around the edge of the tag, I used "Peeled Paint" Distress Oxide Ink.

Finally, I added a stamped sentiment.  I chose the word "Noel" which is part of the Funky Fossil Designs "Stripped Back Christmas Sentiment" stamp set.

52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2024 - Week 25

The Crafting Niche 52 Week Mini Art Card/Tag Challenge 2024:

This is a weekly challenge. I provide you with a prompt/theme each Sunday morning through out the year.  The challenge is very relaxed.  You can do as much or as little as you like.  You can create cards, tags, Artist Trading Cards (ATC's) or index cards, the choice is yours. You just go with what ever is in your head at the time.  You can stamp, get inky, use patterned papers, texture, embellish it is all down to you.

There is a dedicated private Facebook Group, with a lovely bunch of people who are already sharing their makes from previous challenges.  You can find the group by clicking this link.  I'd love you to join in.

The prompt for Week 25 is "Mosaic"

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This is the tag that I have made for the Week 25, starting with a plain white tag, I used two Ranger Archival Inks (Buttercup and Sunflower) through the Funky Fossil Designs stencil called "Broken Mosaic".

Using Versafine Clair "Warm Breeze" and a stamp from the Funky Fossil "Musings" stamp set, I stamped some text in second generation stamping.

I then used Versafine Clair "Blue Belle" mid blue ink to ink the edges of the tag using a finger dabber.

I splattered a white and a dark blue Posca Pen over the surface of the tag to create more backround detail.

On a white piece of card, I stamped the floral image, which is part of the Funky Fossil stamp set called "Funky Florals", again using Versafine Clair "Blue Belle Ink".

I coloured the stamped floral image using Derwent inktense Pencils (applied with a paint brush) and Posca Pens.  I then fussy cut the image and stuck on to the tag using wet glue.

Finally, I mounted the tag on to a piece of navy blue card and cut it to size. Then added a few dots of white Ranger Enamel Accents.

Stash Busting Collage #2

 

Today I have continued to use my off-cuts from previous projects to create another collage.

For this collage, I have used off-cuts of papers from Funky Fossil Designs paper stacks.  The white and blue edged fussy cut flower was part of a Funky Fossil stamp set called "Funky Florals".

In my box of bits and bobs, I found a bit of a honeycomb die cut and some sort of foliage, both in white.  I finished the collage by adding a Tim Holtz Idea-ology word sticker from the "Small Talk" set, which says "look on the bright side" which I thought was apt as the papers were so bright.

Tiffany Johnson Creative #100daysartplay Challenge - Day 69

Today is Day 69 of the Tiffany Johnson Creative #100daysartplay Challenge.  This week the prompt is "Dollar Tree Finds", but as we don't have a Dollar Tree shop in the UK, I am having a week of creating what I fancy.

In my stash I found a circular gel plate background I had made a couple of years back, do decided to use this as the base of the card.  Over the top, I used two shades of Ranger Archival Inks "Magenta Hue" and "Shadow Grey" through the Funky Fossil "Scandi Starburst" stencil, moving the stencil about so the colours overlapped.

On a piece of white card, using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink I stamped the flower arrangement, which is part of the Funky Fossil Designs "Hello Gorgeous" stamp set.  I also stamped the sentiment, which is part of the Funky Fossil "Stripped Back Sentiment" background.

I fussy cut the flowers and glued on to the card, adding a touch of colour using a Derwent Inktense pencil.  I cut down the sentiment and inked the edges, then stuck that on to the card using double sided sticky tape.

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".

Funky Fossil Designs Samples for May 2020 Hochanda TV using Funky Florals Set

Today, Sunday 10th May Funky Fossil Designs will be on Hochanda TV with a fabulous selection of goodies.

For this card, I started with a background of "Peacock Feathers Distress Oxide Ink. I've used the "Funky Circle" stencil in the background with "Faded Jeans" Distress Oxide Ink.

I used the "Funky Florals" stamp set  stamped in Versafine Clair "Warm Breeze ink.  I used a touch of turquoise coloured Stickles for the middle of the flower.

I've used the "Happy Words" stamp set for the sentiment, stamped in Versafine Clair "Warm Breeze".

Funky Fossil - Easter 20% off Discount Code (on stamps) and a free stencil too!

Happy Easter weekend.

To celebrate Easter, Sarah of Funky Fossil Designs has a 20% off discount code for use on all their stamp sets.  

All you need to do is use the code "STAMP20" at checkout before midnight on Monday 13th April to receive your discount.

***All orders placed with Funky Fossil Designs in April will receive a free stencil called "Words of friendship"***

I've made this tag using a Funky Fossil stencil and stamp set.  I created the background using a selection of Distress Oxide Inks.  I then applied "Abandoned Coral" Distress Oxide Ink through the Funky Fossil "Rainbow Words" stencil.

I stamped a leaf and flower from then "Funky Florals" stamp set using Versafine Clair "Warm Breeze" ink.  I coloured the images using Posca and Sakura gelly roll pens and then fussy cut the shapes.  I then stuck them onto the tag.  I decided the colour needed to be broken up a bit, so used a white Posca Pen to add some random dots of white.

Funky Fossil - Funky Florals Birthday Card

I've made bright Birthday card today using an assortment of Funky Fossil products.

I used "Picked Raspberry" Distress Oxide Ink through the Funky Fossil "Dotty Grid Stencil".

Using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink, I stamped the floral cluster from the Funky Fossil "Funky Florals" stamp set.  I coloured the image with Arteza Brush Pens. I fussy cut the image, then adhered it to the dotty background.

Using Versafine Clair "Monarch" purple coloured ink, I stamped the two words using the Funky Fossil "Happy Words" stamp set.

Funky Fossil Designs - Hochanda TV April 2020 - Set 2

Sarah of Funky Fossil Designs will be appearing on Hochanda TV today, Saturday 4th April with a selection of goodies.  This is a card that I have made for the show.

I've used the new "Funky Florals" clear stamp set for this sample.  I've stamped the flowers in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" (black ink) and "Warm Breeze" teal coloured ink.

Funky Fossil Designs Hochanda TV April 2020 - Set 2 #1

Sarah of Funky Fossil Designs will be appearing on Hochanda TV on Saturday 4th April 2020 with a selection of lovely goodies.

This is a sample I have made for the show using an "art board".  

On a plain piece of turquoise coloured card, I stuck sections of text torn from an old book.  Then gave the whole area a turquoise coloured wash.

Once dry, I used the "Funky Circle Stencil" and "Stormy Sky" Distress Oxide Ink to create part sections of the circle.

On plain white card, I stamped some of the flowers and leaves from the new "Funky Florals" stamp set using Versafine Clair "Warm Breeze" ink.  I also stamped a few swirls onto the base I had already prepared.  I then used the same ink through the "Distressed Diamonds stencil".

I fussy cut the flowers and leaves.  I added some Stickles glitter to the centre of the flowers and used Signo glitter pens on the leaves.  I then adhered the shapes on to the art board to create a garland of flowers from top to bottom.

Funky Fossil Designs New Stamp Release Day - Funky Florals

Today is the day!  At 9am, today Saturday 28th March,  Funky Fossil Designs will be launching five brand new clear stamp sets.  I have used one of the new sets, "Funky Florals" on this MDF heart.

To celebrate the release there's a 10% discount of everything in store.  Use the code MARCH10 at checkout before midnight on Monday 30th March!

I started by coating a Funky Fossil Curved Hanging Heart with white Gesso on both sides of the heart.  The Gesso works like a primer and helps other mediums to adhere to the MDF.

Once the Gesso was dry, I then coated one side with PaperArtsy Chalk Acrylic "Caribbean Sea" paint.

Once dry, I used white Gesso through the Funky Fossil "Petal Burst" stencil.  This will be the front of the heart.  I then set aside to dry.

Once dry, I started to work on the reverse side.  Already white with a coating of Gesso, I used the same Funky Fossil "Petal Burst" stencil, this time using the PaperArtsy "Caribbean Sea" chalk acrylic which I'd used on the front.  I set it aside to dry.

While the MDF was drying, I stamped the cluster of flowers from the new stamp set called "Funky Florals" using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.  I coloured the image using coloured pencils and a black fine tip pen and fussy cut the image.

I adhered the stamped image onto the front of the painted MDF heart.  I coloured an MDF bird, part of a Funky Fossil "MDF Minis" set with a black sharpie pen and adhered onto the heart.

Finally, I adhered an MDF sentiment, part of the Funky Fossil "Positive Words" set, that I had initially coated with white Gesso and then given a coat of PaperArtsy "Snowflake" chalk acrylic paint to the heart.

Funky Fossil Designs March 2020 New Stamp Preview - Funky Florals

Funky Fossil Designs are launching five fabulous new stamp sets this Saturday, 28th March at 9am.  I made this sample using two of the new sets.

For this sample I use the new "Funky Florals" clear stamp set and multiple stamped the cluster of flowers/foliage four times (using Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink) to create a rough square shape.  I coloured the image using a selection of Posca Pens and Distress Oxide Inks applied with a brush.

I used the new stamp set called "Happy Words" for the central sentiment, stamped in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.

This is large sample, measuring approximately 11 1/2"!

Funky Fossil Designs March 2020 New Stamp Preview - Funky Florals

Funky Fossil Designs are launching five fabulous new clear stamp sets this Saturday, 28th March at 9am.  

For this card, I have used the new "Funky Florals" and the new "Happy Words" set.

I stamped the corner of flowers on to a card blank and then on to an off-cut of white card, using Versafine Clair "Verdant" green ink.  

I coloured the flowers and foliage on the off-cut using a selection of Distress Oxide Inks, applied with a paint brush.  I coloured the foliage on the card blank in the same way. 

I then die cut a circle edge (using two nesting dies) to create the green ring and adhered over the stamped image on the card blank.

I used "Shabby Shutters" Distress Oxide Ink with a blending tool, through the Funky Fossil "Micro Dots" stencil, leaving the inner circle of the ring plain.

I returned to the floral area on the off-cut of card and fussy cut the image and adhered over the one on the card blank.

Finally, using the new "Happy Words" stamp set, I stamped the sentiment, using Versafine Clair "Verdant" green ink.