Funky Fossil "Plant a Garden" Father's Day Card

Father's Day is just around the corner, so I decided to create a card suitable for the occasion, even though I actually don't need to these days - it's the 20th June here in the UK.

I've made this card using the Funky Fossil Designs "Plant a garden" stamp set, which I have paired with two of their new A7 stamps (Grungy and Vintage Script) over their "Tropical Leaves" stencilled background.

I've used Distress Oxide Inks for the colouring and Versafine Clair inks for the stamping.

Funky Fossil New Stamp Set "More Furry Friends" Preview

Today, I'm previewing another brand new stamp set from Funky Fossil Designs.  This one is called 'More Furry Friends" designs by Donna Gray.  There are five new Funky Fossil Design stamp sets being released for sale on 9th April 2021.

I had this idea in my head for a card using the tree from the new "Heartfelt Tree" stamp set and one of the dogs from the "More Furry Friends" stamp set cocking its leg against the tree, so I decided to attempt to put it on to a card, resulting in this, which I have to say makes me smile.  I especially like the fact that he is whistling while doing his business and then the sentiment of "Let it go" says it all!

For the background, I used three shades of Distress Oxide Inks (Blueprint Sketch for the sky area and Twisted Citron blended with Mowed Lawn for the lower area).

I've used four Funky Fossil stamp sets to create this card, "Heartfelt Tree", "More Furry Friends" and "Small Print 2",all brand new stamp sets and "Plant a garden" stamp set which has been available for a while.

I have stamped the images in various shades of Versafine Clair Inks, colouring with Distress Oxide Inks and Posca Pens.

#thedailymarker30day Colouring Challenge - Day 08 "Funky Fossil Plant A Garden" stamp set

I'm still playing catch up on #thedailymarker30day colouring challenge.  This is the card I have made for Day 8.

I've used a Funky Fossil Designs "Plant A Garden" clear stamp set, for the wellies, flowers and sentiment.  I stamped the wellies in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist".  I used Versafine Clair "Shady Lane" and "Monarch" ink to stamp the flowers.  I coloured the wellie boots in using "Seedless Preserve" Distress Oxide ink.

For the background, I used another Funky Fossil product, the "Round In Dots" stencil, using "Shabby Shutters" Distress Oxide Ink.

I stamped the sentiment using Versafine Clair "Monarch" purple ink.

Funky Fossil Designs New Stamp Preview - October 2019 (Plant A Garden Clear Stamp Set)

Funky Fossil Designs have some fabulous new clear stamps that will be available to purchase from 9am on the 19th October 2019.

Make sure you check back on the 19th October, when I will be sharing information about a fabulous give away.

One of the new designs is this gardening set called "Plant A Garden".  The images stamp a beautiful crisp image and are lovely to work with.

For this tag, I decided I wanted shades of pastel colours for the background.  I used three shades of Distress Oxide Inks (Old Paper, Tumbled Glass and Milled Lavender) with a blending tool.

I used the Picked Raspberry shade of Distress Oxide through the Funky Fossil stencil called "Micro Dots" to created the over lay pattern.

I covered a plain white off-cut of card in the "Picked Raspberry" Distress Oxide Ink, then stamped the sentiment "To Plant A Garden Is To Believe In Tomorrow" in Versafine Clair "Monarch" shade of purple ink.  I then cut the sentiment into sections for use towards the end of the project.

On a white off-cut of card, I stamped the flower pot using the Wilted Violet shade of Distress Oxide ink.  I then filled in the colour using a paint brush and the same ink and then cut out the shape.

Using a Versafine Clair green ink called "Shady Lane", I stamped the flowers.  I adhered the painted flower pot over the flowers.  I coloured the flower heads using a purple Sakura Gelly Roll pen.

Finally, I stuck the words into position and inked the edges of the tag using the Versafine Clair, Purple "Monarch" ink and added some butterflies in the same ink.

If you have a moment to spare, please do pop over and check out the gorgeous makes by my fellow Design Team colleagues:

Cornelia:  https://fun-stamping.blogspot.com
Jane:  https://purplejetlovescrafts.blogspot.com
Natalie:  https://www.instagram.com/momma_sedds/
Sarah:  http://funkyfossildesigns.blogspot.com/
Shona:  https://www.instagram.com/shona.chambers/

Thanks for looking.  Sam x

Funky Fossil Designs New Stamp Preview - October 2019 (Plant A Garden)

I am so excited to share with you a fabulous new clear stamp set by Funky Fossil Designs.  It is called "Plant a Garden" and will be available to purchase on their site from 19th October 2019.

Make sure you check back on the 19th October, when I will be sharing information about a fabulous give away.

I've made this card using Distress Oxide Ink, in the green colour called "Shabby Shutters" through  their "Round In Dots" stencil.

Using stamps from the "Plant A Garden" set, I stamped the sentiment below the round coloured disc using Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" shade of ink.  

Using the same ink, I stamped the garden tools and the flower pot on to an off cut of white card.  I coloured the tools using Sakura Gelly Roll pens, cut out the images and adhered onto the card.

Using a Distress Oxide ink called "Peeled Paint" I lightly stamped the flowers.  I coloured the heads of the flowers with a lilac coloured Sakura Gelly Roll pen, then adhered the cut out flower pot shape over the stalks of the flowers using a foam pad which added a nice bit of dimension.

If you have a spare moment, please do pop over and take a look at the gorgeous creations by my fellow Design Team colleagues:

Cornelia:  https://fun-stamping.blogspot.com
Jane:  https://purplejetlovescrafts.blogspot.com
Natalie:  https://www.instagram.com/momma_sedds/
Sarah:  http://funkyfossildesigns.blogspot.com/
Shona: https://www.instagram.com/shona.chambers/