Summer days with Visible Image

 Good morning all and welcome to my fortnightly blogged design team make for Visible Image. Summer really is in full swing and I am loving the flowers in my garden and the insects they attract. One of them is my favourites, ladybirds but also bees. My make today was very much inspired by my tiny garden which is blooming beautifully.

 I am using the

 Little Ladybirds set

with Daisy Grunge

the small bees from Bee happy

the birthday sentiment from "Go to words"

and the Flower ink stencil. 

to make a very summery birthday card.

This is what I got up to;

I used a distress oxide ink background from my stash (squeezed lemonade and picked raspberry) I placed the Flower ink stencil on top

and used a blend of mustard seed and abandoned coral regular distress inks through the stencil. I then cut the panel down to a square.

I stamped the large daisy from  Daisy Grunge into the centre of the stencilled flower using Versafine Clair nocturne and clear embossed it.

I stamped the large and 2 small ladybirds from the  Little Ladybirds set onto white card and again clear embossed. I coloured them using distress pencils and cut them out minus the legs.

I then stamped them again onto the card background, to get the legs back, 

and glued the cut out bodies on top. 

I stamped the happy birthday sentiment from  "Go to words" at the top and 2 small bees from  Bee happy each side. 

I then coloured the Daisy grunge petals and bees using distress pencils, adding glossy accents to the centre of the daisy for some extra dimension. A little sparkle pens was also added to the bees wings and my signature sequins for a finishing touch.

I matted onto red card and then onto a 6" square white card blank.

Here is my finished card

with some close ups

and 1 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 2 years of swapping in May. Whether you are a new stamper or a seasoned one you are most welcome to join us. Over 140 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. So the next sign up for August opens this Sunday, 23rd July, if you would like to join us.  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.

Back soon, 

Bye for now,

Jane x