Happy Birthday Mr A

The weather was kind to us this weekend, here in the South East of England, mild, a fair amount of cloud but some lovely sunny intervals too. We enjoyed drinking our Sunday evening G+T on the terrace as the sun went down.

It's time for my weekly Monday design team post for Visible Image and today is an extra special day as it is the birthday of none other than Mr Visible Image himself , Mark Alexander or Mr Awesome as the design team often call him, designer and co owner of Visible Image stamps. I decided to make him a special card as it is rather special birthday for him...he is joining the 50s brigade....yay! 

I thought long and hard about my design and I know that Mark likes my galaxy inked backgrounds so that was my starting point, together with one of his awesome stamp sets, which I know he is particularly proud of designing.

Ahead of our time. 

It is also one of my favourites (yes I know I keep saying that but so many are!)

I also wanted to add the number 50 so I used the numbers from

Alphabetical

I also used the fab planes and sentiment from

Destination unknown

Here is my card

I don't have any process photos, as I was busy at the time also making my Wonderland samples, so I will talk you through how I made it. I made my galaxy background using distress oxide inks on black card stock. Then I stamped the time swirl in gold ink. I inked up the door for the first time, which is such a fun stamp, onto Kraft card, and embossed it in pale blue. I added a brass brad for a door knob. 

The numbers, planes and falling man and woman were all black embossed and fussy cut out.

 I stamped the happy birthday sentiment from the go to words set and set it off into space propelled by the planes (OK that is a bit of artistic licence there from me 😂).

I also used the fab sentiment, which I white embossed, from "Destination unknown" as I thought it was so appropriate for Mark.

and one more shot

Here it is once more

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges;

Let's craft and create 1/3 anything goes/lots of layers

Allsorts 1/3 from boys to men
Lil patch of crafting friend's 1/3 anything goes
Let's craft and create 2/3 anything goes
Simon says stamp Monday sprinkles and splatters

Happy Little stampers watercolour 2/3 anything goes

The Male Room 1/3 wild and free

I made it with my fondest best wishes for such a talented man and a good friend. 

So if you would kindly clear your throats and join me to virtually sing.....

Happy birthday to you,

Happy birthday to you,

Happy birthday dear Mark,

Happy birthday to you .

I hope you have a fantastic day with Helen and here's to even more exciting adventures together. I just love being a part of the Visible Image journey. 

All the Visible Image links can be found here;

Visible Image group page on Facebook. Our friendly Group is here ...it would be lovely to see you. You can add work to the "Show and Tell" album where one randomly chosen winner each month wins a £25 coupon to spend on the website.

The main Visible Image Facebook page is here; there are weekly stamp giveaways...open world wide.

And the shop web site is here; where all their gorgeous stamps and stencils can be purchased. 

Thanks for stopping by,

Back soon,

Bye for now,

Jane x