Still snowing on my blog in August

Wow what amazing weather we are enjoying again and it might be the hottest August bank holiday on record today. Temperatures are predicted to reach 32c. I hope you have enjoyed a great bank holiday weekend if you are in the UK and that today finishes it off perfectly. We spent Saturday on the beach at the south coast with our daughter and family. It was splendid.
We took our grandbabies to the beach for a paddle and shell collecting so that Mum and Dad could do some clearing ready for their building works.
There is nothing quite like grandparent time...

Well my Monday make could not be a greater contrast to the current weather as I am still sharing some samples using the new Visible Image Christmas stamps.

Today I am showcasing 2 sets.

Snowman Jack 

and 

Christmas backgrounds

This is what I got up to.
 I made a background on watercolour paper using Brushos and added some yellow Pixie powder for some sparkle.

Once dry I stampedt and red embossed the words stamp.

I also made a background using Sleigh blue Infusions.

I then cut the backgrounds to size and cut out an oval from the top layer using an old Marianne die.

Next I stamped snowman Jack and gave him a little colour with watercolour pens. I stamped his hat and scarf on paper for paper piecing.

Here he is

such a handsome chap!

I also stamped and cut out some of the sentiments from his set.

Here is my finished card

and a couple of close ups

and one final shot

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

Lil patch of crafting friends 3/3 anything goes
Rudolph's days  anything goes 1/1
Crafty hazelnut's Christmas challenge  anything goes
Christmas at sweet stampin 2/2  anything goes/snowpeople
Christmas cards all year round 1/3 add a tree

All the new release are available here now.

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 there. You will see lots of gorgeous makes by the DT and customers to inspire your own creativity.

The main Visible Image Facebook page is here; there are regular 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