AAA Birthday Challenge #9

Hello!

We begin the new year with a new monthly challenge over at AAA Birthday and this month we are celebrating birthdays with shaker cards:

I used our Whale of a Time stamp set and Scenic Borders stencil to create this card:

I simply inked through the wave border repeatedly on the card panel to create the watery effect and then die cut a heart from the top left corner.  I stamped and watercoloured the cute whale on a separate piece of card before cutting it out and I white heat embossed the sentiment on the dark blue card going on the bottom layer.  A bit of acetate and some sequins behind the window and the card was complete!

You have until 2 Feb to play along with us....it is nice to get back to birthday cards after all of that festive cardmaking!  Check out the amazing designs from the talented DT over at AAA Birthday :)

Here are the products that I used in this card which are available from www.funkyfossil.co.uk:

   

Thanks for stopping by and happy cardmaking!

Sarah x

Alcohol Lift

Hello!

I enjoyed playing along with this month's theme at the CAS Stencil Challenge where we are using alcohol inks/lift techniques with our stencils.  Here is a second card that I have made using an alcohol ink background in shades of blue.

I used alcohol lift ink through my Messy Rainbows stencil to create the wavy effect and added a watercoloured whale from my Whale of a Time stamp set.  

I shall link up at Simon's Monday Challenge where the theme is Life on the Ocean Waves and also at CAS Mix Up Challenge where alcohol ink/lift is the featured technique.

This is a great technique and another really fun way to use stencils!

Thanks as always for stopping by,

Sarah x

Watercolour Whales

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I had a piece of card on my desk that I had used to mop up some distress inks from my craft mat and decided to use it as a watery background for a couple of playful whales from my Whale of a Time stamp set.

I watercoloured and cut out each of the whales - they are a nice easy shape :)  I also added some inking through my Messy Rainbows stencil to add a bit more of a wavy feel to the watercolour background.

I shall link up at Simon's Monday Challenge where this week's theme is Life on the Ocean Waves.  I shall also link up at Seize the Birthday without the optional topping of sunshine and at Happy Little Stampers Watercolour Challenge without the optional twist of wings.

Here is what I used to make the card:

  

Both the stencil and stamp set are available to purchase in my store - www.funkyfossil.co.uk

Thanks for stopping by,

Sarah x

Rainbows and Whales

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I wanted to create a bright and cheerful card and decided to use my cheeky whale stamps :)  Hopefully this card will bring a smile to someone's face when they are feeling under the weather.....

I simply inked a rainbow through my Droplets stencil which was masked off with a circle aperture.  The whale is coloured with pencils.  I added a punny sentiment from the set too.  I shall link up at Time Out where the challenge is to be funny....I do love a good pun!  I shall also link up at Happy Little Stampers CAS challenge where we are being funny too :)

The stamps and stencil that I used to make this card are available in my online store, www.funkyfossil.co.uk

   

Thanks for stopping by,

Sarah x

AAA Birthday

Hello!

I am so excited to be sharing the news that I will be joining the fab DT over at the new challenge, AAA Birthday!  I love making birthday cards (although rarely remember to send them) so am looking forward to the prompts and inspiration that taking part in this monthly challenge will give me.  The new DT members are being announced this week so do check out the fab blogs of my fellow DT :)

The challenge from 3-30 June is to use watercolours so let's jump right in:

I used my In the Flow stencil over a masked off panel on the cardfront with sparkle medium from Imagination Crafts and added the cute narwhal from my Whale of a Time stamp set.  He is watercoloured with distress inks and highlighted with stickles for some extra sparkle!

I shall also link up at Time Out where the theme is Nature.

I hope that you like my first card for AAA Birthday.  There is still plenty of time for you to join in with your own watercoloured creations :)

The products that I used on this card are available in my online shop - www.funkyfossil.co.uk:

  

Thanks for stopping by,

Sarah x

New Stamps Now Available!

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I am popping in a bit later than planned to let you know that my new stamps are now available at www.funkyfossil.co.uk :)  There are 4 sets in the release and they range from cute and quirky to elegant and detailed.  I have been lucky enough to work with some fab illustrators - Maggie Molloy and Kimma Parish - in bringing these designs to you in stamp form and I have had so much fun creating with them over the past week or so.

Here are a few more cards that I have made with them in addition to the inspiration that I have been sharing all week.

I love this happy whale!  He is watercoloured here and combined with my Make a Splash stencil.  I shall link this fella up at Simon's Wednesday Challenge where Anything Goes!  I shall also link up for a second time at Seize the Birthday Challenge although without the optional twist.

I decided to take a snap of this cute pug and put the polaroid on to cork to create the look of a pinboard.  I shall add this card to Simon's Monday Challenge where the theme is to Frame It.

These elegant blooms from Beautiful Inside and Out are very versatile - whether you want to colour them or use them as outline stamps.  I love the mix and match sentiments too!

I paired this beautiful butterfly with my Brick Wall stencil.  It is a gorgeous image to colour :)

Here are the new stamp sets:

            

Thank you for stopping by and for all of your encouragement and lovely comments this week x

Sarah

New Stamps!

Hello!

I have a couple of posts this week to introduce you to four new stamp sets which I will be releasing for sale on Friday at 6pm (GMT).  There are a mix of styles in this mini release from the super cute illustrations by Kimma from LePetitMarket to gorgeous doodle style designs by Maggie Molloy.  I hope that you will see something for your summer crafting :)

The first set that I want to feature is Whale of a Time.  These fab whales are full of character and fun!

Here are a couple of cards:

I have combined this whale with my In The Flow stencil and, of course, the stamp set had to have a few punny sentiments to make you smile!!  I shall link him up at Seize the Birthday without the topping and also sneak in for a final entry at The Male Room Challenge where anything goes :)  I will also join in for a second time at AAA Birthday Challenge.

This cute fella has been combined with my Messy Rainbows stencil and another punny sentiment.

Here is the A6 stamp set:

I hope you like it!  If you head over to my shop and sign up as a subscriber to the newsletter, there will be a special offer on the new release for subscribers on release day - www.funkyfossil.co.uk

I have lots more to share with you over the course of the week so I hope that you stop by again soon!

Sarah x