Uniko Brand Ambassador Inspiration

 Hello!

Today I'm sharing a couple of cards I created using the Mid Century Modern Florals stamps and Mid Century Modern Shapes stencil from Uniko.

I absolutely love CAS cards that have a colourful background and a simple stamping of a black image on top. so that's the look I was aiming for today.

The design for both cards is fairly similar, both starting with an inked stencil background cluster.

I then stamped straight on top with Versafine Clair nocturne ink. There is a flower stem line in the stamp set, but I chose to draw it with a ruler and fine black pen. 

The sentiments on the cards are from Everyday Sentiments and I love their clean modern style, just perfect for my two CAS cards.

Thanks so much for looking today.

Stay safe and keep crafting!

Jane

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AAA Birthday Challenge #36 - Critters

 Oh my how this year is speeding by, can't believe it's time for the April challenge at AAA Birthday already!

This is such a popular theme for cards and one I love too!

Well I couldn't resist this cheeky caterpillar from Funky Fossil's Bugs and Blooms. The flowers are also from this set and the bee from Bees Knees.

Supplies:

Stamps: Funky Fossil, Bugs & Blooms, Bees Knees, sentiment from Hogs & Kisses

Ink: Memento, tuxedo black

Pens: Copic,  YG01, YG06, YG09, YG17, YG23, R59, R83, R85, RV52, V04, YR68

The rest of the AAA Birthday DT have some spectacular inspiration for you, do go check it all out HERE.

Thanks so much for dropping by today, it's always lovely to have your company.

Stay safe and keep crafting!

Jane

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Funky Fossil April Release Day

 Hello!

It's release day at Funky Fossil!

I have a few samples to share today if you have still to make your mind up.

My first card combines one of the Motley Crew members out for a magical walk surrounded by the mystical colours of the Forest Glade stencil.

On my next card Treetop Lane gets a Halloween inspired colour makeover - should have added some bats!

My third card uses the small circular window from Architectural stamped repeatedly on a bokeh stencilled background to say thanks with one of the die cut Funky Words. The bokeh circles are from the stencil Diwali Candle.

My final card today was a bit of an experiment using the Waters Edge stamps on pearlised navy card and Brilliance brilliant white ink. Still not too sure about this one.

So that's a wrap! I'll leave you to enjoy your shopping now.

Thanks for dropping by.

Stay safe and keep crafting!

Jane

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Funky Fossil April Release - Introducing Serenitea

 Hello!

It's the final day of introductions to Funky Fossil's April release. And if you like fine china and afternoon tea this could be the perfect match for you.

So gloriously pretty don't you think? 

I'm excited to share my sample cards using this set.

I used the beautiful swirl from the Cup of Love stencil to create a background and then matted up the trio tower of cups and coloured them to match.

My next card uses papers from the Shibori pad - not ready to put these papers away yet. I paper pieced the cups and coloured the flowers and birds in toning shades of blue.

I also used one of the Shibori papers as matt and added in two trios of the matching enamel dots. It pleases me to have three sets of trios!

For my final share I went with a favourite combo - kraft card and colouring pencils.

So that's all the introductions complete and everything will be in the shop from 9am tomorrow 1st April. Time for you to reflect a little and decide which products have rung your bell and get that wish list sorted!

I have a few more samples to share tomorrow, hope to see you then.

Thanks so much for looking today.

Stay safe and keep crafting!

Jane

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Funky Fossil April Release - Introducing Dreaming of Japan, Shibori Papers & Washi and Wave Die

 Hello!

An my are you in for a treat today! I just became totally obsessed with everything in this introduction when I first saw it - and still am today!

 

Swoon right?

The papers are just so beautiful and atmospheric on their own, but combined with the stamps and the die - well take a look see.

I used the Edger die to create the illusion of waves on the card above and the majestic wave stamp and classically elegant Japanese lady on the card below.

And then of course there is the Wave die! Oh wow! How amazing is that?

Are you as blown away by today's introductions as I am? Thought you might be!

One last introduction tomorrow and it's another beautiful and classic set, but couldn't be more different from today's. Something for the tea drinkers.

Thanks so much for your time today,

Stay safe and keep crafting!

Jane

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Funky Fossil April Release - Introducing Motley Crew, Edger and Funky Word Dies

 Hello!

Day four of the introductions to Funky Fossil's April release.

Heads up confession - I've not actually used the dies today but I did on Sunday and will do again tomorrow and on release day. Today it's the Motley Crew that have claimed all the air time!

I've used stencils on my first two cards - Pretty Circle above and Splatters below.

My final card uses a favourite technique - stamping and masking off then applying background colours.

Once again something completely different to show you tomorrow. It's all so elegant and timeless and totally gorgeous - and there's a lot of it!

Thanks for looking today.

Stay safe and keep crafting!

Jane

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Funky Fossil April Release - Introducing Treetop Lane & The Wishing Tree

 Hello!

Are you ready for the next introduction to Funky Fossil's April release? It's so awesome!

Well aren't they just the best?

Well I got totally smitten by the cute little lady from The Wishing Tree and she features on all my cards for today.

The border from card 2 and the background  from card 1 use a new A7 stamp also from this release - Moons.

And my final card uses a paper from the previously released Flowerful to paper piece the umbrella and girl's dress as well as a backing matt.

So much excitement already and tomorrow brings a new Donna Gray set - yay!

Thanks for dropping by today.

Stay safe and keep crafting!

Jane

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