Lavinia Stamps Reindeer Reflections

Yesterday, Tracey Dutton of Lavinia Stamps gave an on-line tutorial on how to create a reflection using a brayer.  This is my attempt at this technique. 

I have used the following Lavinia Stamps:  Small Reindeer, Sea Flower, and the Floral Wreath.

I have used three shades of Versafine Clair ink for the stamping:  Verdant, Shady Lane and Acorn.

I've used four shades of Distress Oxide Inks:  Tumbled Glass, Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn and Rustic Wilderness.

For the small dots (flowers) I've used assorted Posca Pens and Signo Pens.

Lavinia Stamps "Silhouette Thistle" stencilled card

Here's a really quick card to make, which has big impact. 

I've used "Wild Honey" and "Spiced Marmalade" through the Lavinia Stamps "Elegance" stencil to create the background.

Using Versafine Clair "Nocturne" ink, I stamped the Lavinia "Silhouette Thistle" stamp.  I then stamped the sentiment which is part of a Personal Impressions stamp set called "Double Saying" using the same ink.

Funky Fossil "Birdsong" Anniversary Card

I've had another play with "Birdsong", one of the new Funky Fossil Stamp sets, released yesterday.

For this card, I have used the gel plate to create the background.  I've used two Funky Fossil stencils, "Overlapping Ovals" and Doodle Border with Versafine Clair "Warm Breeze" and "Glamorous".

I then shaded the area with "Picked Raspberry" Distress oxide ink and edged the card with Versafine Clair "Glamorous" pink ink.

I stamped the birds (from the "Birdsong" stamp set) and the sentiment (part of the Funky Fossil Small Print stamp set) on to the prepared background, and then repeated the stamping on to plain white card, using Versafine Clair "Blue Belle" ink.

I used a white Posca Pen to add splatters across the surface of the card.

I painted the birds stamped on the white card, in "Peacock Feather" Distress Oxide ink and a metallic silver pen.  I then cut the bird images out, inked the edges and adhered over the stamped image on the card.

Finally, I covered a small area of white card with Versafine Clair "Glamorous" pink ink and then used a small heart shape punch to cut the heart, which I then adhered between the birds.

Funky Fossil "Magical" Stamp Set Release Day

After five days of previewing lots of new Funky Fossil Designs new goodies, today is the day when you can actually purchase them!

I have used the brand new stamp set called "Magical" for this sample and paired it with the new patterned paper pack from Funky Fossil called "Patina".  Patina is a lovely quality single sided 200gsm patterned paper and has some fabulous designs in shades of blues and golds.  It is an absolute pleasure to use it.  There is also a three pack of Washi tape, also called "Patina" to match this paper.

I used the Funky Fossil "Alpha Numeric" stencil with "Ripe Persimmon" Distress Oxide ink to add the numbers to the background of the paper.  I then added a few splatters of metallic gold and bronze paint and eedged the central area with a metallic gold pen.

Using Wow! Clear Embossing Ink, I stamped the feathers, then coated them with Wow! Rich Metallic Gold super fine embossing powder and heat set.  I used the same process to stamp the sentiment and then die cut it.  I then arranged the components, layering and matting them into position on to a cream linen card blank.  I gave the edges an aged look by lightly brushing "Rusty Hinge" Distress Oxide Ink around the edge of the card.

Funky Fossil "Feeling Sheepish" Stamp Set Release Day

Yey!  Funky Fossil Designs new product release day is here at last.  Today is they day when you can actually purchase some or all of the new release products.

For this sample, I have used the brand new "Feeling Sheepish" clear stamp set, which is designs by my fellow Design Team colleague "Donna Gray".  I've used a blended Distress Oxide Ink background, with stamping in Versafine Clair ink.  I've used Distress Oxide Inks and Posca pens to colour the image.

Funky Fossil "Engine Room" Stamp Set Release Day

The day has arrived when the brand new clear stamp set called "Engine Room" is available to purchase from Funky Fossil Designs. 

Here's a card I made using the new stamp set.  I've teamed it with the Funky Fossil "Mechanical" stencil for the background (using Weathered Wood and Iced Spruce Distress Oxide Inks).

The engine is stamped in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink, with a sprinkle of Wow! clear embossing powder then heat set.

Funky Fossil "Birdsong" Stamp Set Release Day

Yey!  It seems to have been a long time coming, but today is the release day for the new Funky Fossil "Birdsong" clear stamp set.

The birdsong stamp set is designed by Addie Hanson and I have absolutely loved creating samples using this set.

I have deliberately kept this design very simple as it highlights the beauty of the stamp itself.  Stamping is in Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink.