Creating Gel Press and Funky Fossil Backgrounds

Last night before tea, I decided to make a few backgrounds, using the gel press and stencils. 

I decided to use acrylic paint, brayered to a thin layer on the gel plate.  I then lay the stencil over the top, applying slight pressure all over.  Removed the stencil and brayered a small amount of white acrylic paint over the top and then took the impression.  Every one is different, even when using the same colour paints.  I love the final reveal and always find myself ooohing and aaahhhing over them.

For the top image I used the Funky Fossil "Lots of pips" stencil.

For the lower photo with the circles I used the Funky Fossil "In the groove" stencil.

Stampers Anonymous Stencilled Tag

Here's another tag I made using fabulous Stampers Anonymous stamps.  I used a tag with a multi stencilled background as the base for this tag.

Funky Fossil - Free "Words of Friendship" stencil in April

Sarah of Funky Fossil Designs is giving away a free stencil called "Words of Friendship" with all orders placed in the month of April.  It is her way of saying thank youto the crafting community for supporting her company through this difficult time.  I think it is a lovely gesture.

I made this cheerful card using the "Words of Friendship" stencil with four shades of Distress Oxide Inks to give it a Sprink-like feel.

Funky Fossil - Adventure on a Panpastel gel plate background

Earlier in the month, I watched an on-line demo of a project using Pan Pastels through stencils on a gellie plate, by a fab lady called Eileen Godwin.  

I decided to have a go and made some great backgrounds, using acrylic paint to lift the image.  For this project I have used the middle, more vibrant print.

I used several Funky Fossil stencils to create the background and teamed it with the Funky Fossil "Adventure" stamp set with Versafine Clair "Nocturne" ink to make the finished card.

Dylusions ATC (Artist Trading Card)

While tidying my craft cupboard, I came across a Dylusion stamp and stencil set that came with an old magazine.

I decided to make a quick ATC using Distress Oxide Inks, Versafine Clair ink and Posca Pens.

Funky Fossil Stencil Storage

My Funky Fossil stencil collection has grown and grown.  It had got to the stage I was having to go through all the stencils, located in 2 x 2" bookrings (in plastic pockets) to find the stencil that I wanted to use, but no longer!

Yesterday I sorted them into lovely colourful A5 Ring Binder albums with plastic wallets. courtesy of a lockdown delivery from Amazon and my Brother label maker.  

If you fancy doing something similar, here is the link to the
A5 ring binder albums I purchased.

Here's the link to the packs of 100 A5 Plastic Pockets I used.

I have sorted my stencils into the following albums, with dividers where needed:

• General Background (five albums with space to grow)
• Christmas / Halloween
• Hearts / Love / Faces
• Shapes (two albums with space to grow)

I rearranged some of the shelves in my "The Original Scrapbox" unit so that the albums are close to my working space too.  

I'm really happy with this organisation, both the way it works for me and how pretty the folders look in my unit.  

I'm thinking I may do the same for my other brand stencils and maybe move on to do the same with my dies too.

Funky Fossil Designs March 2020 New Stamp Release - Happy Words

Today, Saturday 28th March 2020 is the day that Funky Fossil Designs will released five fabulous new stamp sets.

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!

For the blue background I used a selection of Distress Oxide inks (Tumbled Glass, Peacock Feathers, Cracked Pistachio and Mermaid Lagoon).

I then used a pink texture paste through the Funky Fossil "Fish Background" stencil.

While the paste was drying I used Versafine Clair "Twilight" dark blue ink to stamp the "You are my happy" sentiment, which is part of the new "Happy Words" stamp set.  

I die cut the sentiment using a stitched edge die and adhered it to the tag.

Funky Fossil Designs New Stamp Preview - Happy Words

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

For this sample, I have used the new "Happy Words" set.

I have used the "Happy Birthday" sentiment , stamped in Versafine Clair "Paradise" blue ink, on a background I have stencilled using several shades of Distress Oxide Ink through the Funky Fossil "Petal Burst" stencil.

#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 - Adventure Tag

Over the weekend, I made this tag using an assortment of Funky Fossil Design stencils and the "Adventure" stamp set.

I started the tag by tearing a couple of pages from an old Welsh hymn book and sticking sections on to a plain tag.  Once the glue was dry, I covered the printed text with two shades of Distress Oxide Inks:  Salty Ocean and Cracked Pistachio, leaving some of the yellowing pages from the book showing.

Using Versafine Clair "Twilight", dark blue ink I stamped the main image, which is from the Funky Fossil "Adventure" clear stamp set.

Using That's Crafty "Black Texture Paste" and the Funky Fossil "Fierce Words" stencil I added the words "Wild" and "Beauty".

I then used the Funky Fossil "Micro Dots" stencil with the "Blue Print Sketch" Distress Oxide ink to create the dotty look.

I used the Funky Fossil "Retro Starburst" stencil with a silver texture past to create the stars, edging them with a black fine liner pen.

I added the words "Explore" and "Adventure" , both are part of the "Adventure" stamp set.

I added sparkle to the water and to the stars by using a selection of Posca pens, Signo glitter pens and Sakura gelly roll pens.

Funky Fossil Heat Embossed "Abstract Flowers" stencil image

I seem to be in embossing mode.  Today I created a card using a section of a Funky Fossil Designs Stencil and heat embossed the image.  A simple technique but a strong image all the same.

I started with a plain piece of white card.  I used a blending tool and an assortment of Distress Oxide Ink shades (Antique Linen, Wild Honey, Worn Lipstick and Ripe Persimmon) to create the mottled coloured background.  I made quite a large background and have only used half for this card, so I have a background prepared for a future project now.

I lay the Funky Fossil Designs "Abstract Flowers" stencil over the prepared background and masked off an 2 1/2" square area using low tack masking tape.

Using a finger dabber and the Wow! Embossing Pad, I applied the clear ink through the stencil.  I removed the stencil and shook Cosmic Shimmer, thick embossing crystals in the shade of "Blue Raspberry" over the wet patterned area.  

I used my heat gun, directed to the underside of the design as I wanted a smooth-ish finish (sometimes if you heat from the top it can have an orange peel texture).  The end result was a rather glossy tile, which I decided would be the main feature of the card.

Funky Fossil Engagement Card (using Sweet Hearts and Diamond Trio Stencils)

Was love in the air this Valentine's weekend?  Do you need to make an engagement card?

For this card, I have used two Funky Fossil Design stencils.  In the background, I have used the "Sweet Hearts" stencil and the Wow! Embossing pad with a Wow! embossing powder called "Love Is The Drug".  

Now I found something out about this embossing powder, in the pot it is a hot pink colour, so naturally, I assumed it would heat to that colour on the black cardstock, in the same way the sentiment heated in silver.  But I was mistaken, when heated it turns clear with just a tiny hint of pink.  I then tried it on white card and it heated to the pink colour, so I will need to remember this when I go to use it in future. As it turned out for this card, I think it was a happy accident as the card has a more classy feel than it would have had it gone to plan.

For the central diamond, I used a stencil called "Diamond Trio, again using the Wow! clear embossing pad but this time I used "Wow! White Twinkle Embossing Glitter".

For the congratulations sentiment, I used a stamp that I've had for ages, heat embossed using "Wow! Metallic Silver Super Fine Embossing Powder"

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