2022 - destination unknown

 Good morning welcome to the first Monday of 2022 and my first new Visible Image design team post of the year. I decided that I would celebrate this with a 2022 dated canvas. 

Let's hope this really is the year when our lives start to return to some kind of normality and we will be able to seek out new adventures both in the UK and abroad. I have put live links in this post which if you click on them will take you straight to the products on the Visible Image website.

I worked with these fab stamp sets;

Destination unknown

the numbers and boxes/squares from Alphabetical

 some background stamping using all the stamps from Mesh-ellaeous

and the uber versatile Fibres stencil

This is what I got up to; using Prize ribbon, Salvaged patina and Fossilized amber I made a watercolour background. I wanted to make a background representing the land and seas on earth.

Using the 2 blues and my blending tool I then added some stenciling using my Fibres stencil.

I added some background stamping using Fossilized amber distress archival ink and all the stamps in the Mesh-ellaeous set. I just randomly partially stamped, holding the stamps in my hand. It gives a much more organic feel than if you put the stamps onto a block.

Next I stamped the year onto inky mop up card using the numbers and squares from Alphabetical. I cut them out and distressed the edges.

I die cut a circle, representing our planet Earth, stamped the sentiment from Destination unknown and again added some faint stenciling using the Fibres stencil. 

I stamped the "directions" onto inky mop up card. I cut them into banners and using a distress tool, distressed their edges. 

I stamped all the sizes of the boats and planes in the Destination unknown and cut them out. I love these images, they are such fun!

Then it was time to put my 2022 canvas together. 

Here it is;

with some close ups;

and one final shot;

I gave this to my son, as 2022 looks to be a very adventurous new journey for him 😎

All the Visible Image links are listed below;

The Visible Image Group page is over on Facebook. Our friendly Group is here ...it would be lovely to see you. You will see lots of gorgeous makes by the DT and customers to inspire your own creativity. Whether you are a new stamper or a seasoned one you will be most welcome.  You will also be able to join in with the monthly Artist Trading Card (ATC) swap which has been such fun.We are now in the 8th month of swapping and have had over 74 people, worldwide, taking part. The sign up for the February swap will be up around 23rd January  if you would like to join us.

The main Visible Image Facebook business page is here

Visible Image also has its own You Tube channel here where you can see videos and Lives to give you lots of inspiration and ideas. 

I can also give a little heads up that there is lots going on behind the scenes at the moment as there is a new release coming up very soon. Look of for lots of sneak peeks on the socials......all I can say that whether you like fun quirky characters, die cutting or mixed media there is something for everyone in this next release! 

Their Instagram page can be found here 

Pinterest here

and the brilliant newly  revamped website is here.

 You will also find me on Instagram here; @jane.tyrrell where I share many more samples than I have the time to blog.

And finally before I go if you have any Christmas money left over and would like to add to your Visible Image stash..if you use the code MERRY25 at the checkout you will get 25% off everything on the web site. Hurry though as the offer finishes on 10th January. 

Bye for now,

Jane x