I've used off-cuts of patterned papers from a Funky Fossil Designs paper pad called "Neutrals", to create the background collage landscapeof this card. Masking a circle for a moon and edging the moon mask with ink. Stamping one of the Lavinia Stamps "Whimsical Hares" and their "Woodland" stamp in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink. I've also added touches of white gel pen
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Monday, 22 April 2024
Monday, 7 August 2023
Funky Fossil "Beauty's Garden" Tag
Tidying up one of my craft shelves, I came across some patterned paper off-cuts from a Funky Fossil paper pad called "Neutrals". I challenged myself to use them up, rather than putting them away again, so made this tag.
I'm not very good at informal style of crafting, so stuck the paper on to the tag base without trying to think about it too much. I then splattered metallic gold paint across the surface of the tag and set aside to dry.
I inked the edges of the tag with Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" green ink and then "Nocturne" black ink.
Using the Funky Fossil Designs "Beauty's Garden" stamp set, I stamped the urn and the sentiment on to a piece of cream coloured card stock using Versafine Clair "Nocturne". I fussy cut the urn and then inked the edges of it in black. Using foam pads, I positioned it on to the tag
I die cut the sentiment in to a banner shape, giving it a light coating of Versafine "Shady Lane" green ink before sticking it in to position on the tag.
I used a We Are Memories "Ring Hole re-inforcer" to cut three circles in black card and stiuck those on to the tag too.
Finally, I mounted the tag on to black card, going around the edge with a gold shimmer pen. I also added touches of gold metallic pen to the urn and also added some dots of gold coloured Ranger Liquid Pearls too.
Friday, 18 June 2021
Funky Fossil Designs "Ferns" Dies release day
Funky Fossil Designs are launching several new products this Friday, 18th June 2021, including stamps, patterned papers, dies and washi tape.
For this sample I have used a sheed of the new patterned paper called "Neutrals" for the base. I have then die cut some ferns and adhered to the patterned paper.
I stamped a snail on to white card, using the Funky Fossil "Snail Mail" stamp set. I then coloured it with Distress Oxide Inks and a Sakura sparkly pen. I then adhered to the card.
Finally, I added the "You Snailed it" sentiment (also from the Snail Mail stamp set) stamped in Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" green ink and added Ranger Glossy Accents to the shell and eyes of the snail.
Funky Fossil Designs "Coffee & Friends" New Stamp Release Day
Today, Funky Fossil Designs launch lots of fabulous new goodies, including stamp sets, dies, washi tape and patterned papers too.
For this sample, I have layered up some of the new patterned paper from the "Neutrals" pack and teamed it with the new "Coffee & Friends" stamp set, stamping in Versafine Clair "Acorn" brown ink and adding metallic gold accents.
Wednesday, 16 June 2021
Funky Fossil Designs "Ferns" New Stamp Set Preview 1
Funky Fossil Designs are launching lots of new goodies on their site this Friday, 18th June 2021. Including patterned paper, stamps, dies and washi tapes.
For this sample, I have used the new Fern stamp set and the paper from the new "Neutrals" paper pack.
I started with a dark sheet of patterned paper with a design similar to a basket weave on it. I multi stamped one of the ferns in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink and coated the images with Wow! clear embossing powder and heat set.
I used the Funky Fossil "Thank You" sentiment die cut as the main feature of the card. Mounting the whole card on another piece of the "neutrals" patterned paper.
Tuesday, 15 June 2021
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.
Thursday, 3 June 2021
Funky Fossil Designs "Weird Fish" new stamp set preview 3
For the base of this card, I have used a part sheet of patterned paper from a Funky Fossil pack called "Neutrals" which will be available to purchase later on in June. I have torn the edges of the paper and then coloured the paper with three shades of Distress Oxide inks: Stormy Sky, Blueprint Sketch and Chipped Sapphire.
I stamped the fish on white card using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink and then coated it with Wow! Clear embossing powder and heat set.
I coloured the fish using "Picked Raspberry" Distress Oxide Ink, applied with a brush, then fussy cut the fish and adhered on to the patterned paper.
I stamped the sentiment using Versafine Clair "Twilight" blue ink and added Ranger "Glossy Accents" to the eyes.









