Hedgehog hugs and the new Visible Image coordinating dies

Hi everyone, it's time for my fortnightly blogged design team make for Visible Image. Today I am sharing a make using the brand new coordinating dies which were released last week. If this is news to you, 8 fabulous new coordinating die sets have been released to work with their popular drinks, autumn creatures and T shirt sets. 

Here they are;

As an introductory offer for the moment there is a also massive 30% off the new dies. Just use the coupon code DIES30 at the checkout. 

The sets I am using today are the gorgeous Hedgehog hugs. The stamp set is on the website here and the dies here 

I decided to make a canvas to fully showcase the versatility of these fab new dies.

 This is what I got up to;

Using squeezed lemonade, crackling campfire and mustard seed distress oxides ink pads I blended them across a 6X6" piece of card.

 Using crackling campfire again I laid on the autumn leaves stencil

and blended the colour through using an ink blending tool.

I added some drips of water and blotted them off

and also some flicks of Bubbling Couldron distress mica stain spray.

I left everything to dry. 

Next I stamped and die cut my elements.

and added some colour to them with distress pencils, inks and glitter pens.

For the base of my canvas I used a piece of corrugated cardboard, one of my favourite free substrates! I ripped the edges and sides. I sprayed it with distress mica stains and then added some gilded foundry wax for some extra shine

I distressed the edge of my leaf panel with a distressing tool and adhered it to the card. Then I started putting my design together. 

The dies allow you to layer up lots of fun layers without having to fussy cut them. They also give beautiful smooth rounded edges to your images. 

As a final touch I added some flower soft as moss. 

Here is my finished canvas;

with a couple of close ups;

and one final shot;

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 join us.  You will be warmly welcomed and see lots of inspiration from the DT and customers to inspire your own creativity. 

 I also organize a monthly artist trading card swap in the group.  We celebrated a whole year of swapping in May. Whether you are a new stamper or a seasoned one you are most welcome to join us. Over 105 members, worldwide, have taken part since it started. It's been such fun and it's so lovely to receive a unique piece of art from your partner in the post. The details and sign up for each swap are posted in the group on the 23rd of the month. There is no "monthly" commitment, just join in when you have the time and if you live in the UK can you choose to post to the UK only if that suits you best.

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. 

Their Instagram page can be found here 

Pinterest here

and their 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.

 ++++++++Also a little heads up before I go++++++  I am hosting a creative Christmas card workshop on 24th November at Dotty's teahouse in Carshalton, Surrey where I sell my one of a kind handmade cards. We will be using distress inks and the Visible Image Christmas robin set. I am planning a fun festive event which includes 2 hours tuition in a small group setting. This is the link to my post with all the details.

A hot drink and mince pies will also be served! I would love to see you join us.

Back soon,

Bye for now,

Jane x