Happiness in a tin

Good morning, another fortnight has whizzed by and it's time for my fortnightly blogged design team make for Visible Image.  As I am sure you are aware Visible Image have recently joined forces with Gemporia Craft offering new opportunities for collaboration and growth. There are such exciting time ahead with lots of new products in the pipeline. If you have not already seen the gorgeous new website do check it out here 

The new release of fab stamps, coordinating dies and stencils is going down a storm. Today I am sharing 2 of my trademark art tins made to showcase the new

Create Happiness stamp set

and its coordinating dies

with the new Fragments stencil.

I call them "Happiness in a tin".

If you need the measurements etc do check out this post. I have shared this information many times over the years.

This is how I made my new labels;

I repeat stamped the flower along the edges

I also stamped the flower in the centre and the sentiment on each side as shown below. I used these distress inks

and the fragments stencil to then add colour over the images. I avoided the flowers but you don't need to be too precise as the flowers either get coloured or decoupaged. 

Next I used these distress watercolour pencils to colour the blooms.

and added some extra stamping using the collage stamp in the set. 

I stamped 2 flowers onto book pages and die cut them out. 

I also stamped the flower twice more on white card and die cut out the centres using the 2nd die in the set. I removed these centres and  coloured them with pencils and added stuck them onto the book page flowers with foam tape to add some dimension. 

I then adhered the labels to my tins. 

Here they are finished;

and the pair together 

with one last shot. 

I have LOTS of these tins now. They are so useful for my brushes, pens, paintburshes and more They look so colourful on my craft desk too.  Here are a few....

Definitely happiness in a tin!

On 1st March I am celebrating my 7th year of joining the Visible Image design team. I still love designing with their awesome products and I am so proud to be their longest serving member. Cheers and here's to an exciting new journey ahead with their new business venture. 

All the Visible Image links are listed below;

 Our kind, friendly and supportive customer Facebook 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 will be celebrating 3 years of swapping in May. Whether you are a new stamper or a seasoned one you are most welcome to join us. Over 150 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. 

Bye for now,

Jane x

Still feeling the love with Country View Crafts

  I am back with my 2nd design team make for our February "Love is all around" challenge over in the Country View Crafts Challenges Facebook group.  You can enter up to 5 times as you like as long as you use products or brands which are stocked on the Country View Website. 

The monthly challenges are hosted over on Facebook as it makes it easier for everyone who wants to enter, to do so. You don't need a blog or an Instagram account, just head over to the group and join in with the fun! The link is here and if you are not already a member just request to join and we will love to welcome you over there. It is also be a place you can see Country View Craft products, the latest releases etc etc. We have a happy membership of over 300 crafters already and we are growing every day. 

I try to link up the products I use in my posts but obviously stock on the CVC website sells out quickly . Some may be out of stock when you click on the links. If they are just fill in the email notification and you will be emailed when they are back in stock. This is the link to the website .

Today I am sharing a card made with 2 Visible Image stencils and the same sentiment I used to make my card I shared on the 15th here.

This is how I made it;

I used the Hearts ink and Graffiti stencils. 

I stuck the heart mask in place using low tac tape then inked through the graffiti stencil. I used Lumberjack plaid and black soot distress inks.

I removed the mask and added the heart stencil and inked it up using lumberjack plaid distress ink

I made some heart embellishments using some hearts dies and the  Visible Image Ripped mesh layering die as an over lay.

I stamped the sentiment from Have I told you (out of stock at the moment) onto the base of the heart and then put my design together.

Here is my finished card again

with a close up

and 1 final shot.

I really hope that I may have inspired you to join in with the "love" fun. Do head over to the challenge on Facebook here.  One of the new Tim Holtz vault series die sets is the amazing prize for one randomly selected winner

Remember you can find me most days over on Instagram here @jane.tyrrell where I do share many, many more makes then I have the time to blog. 

Before I go I have a very exciting announcement that I am hosting my next inky cardmaking workshop at Country View Crafts HQ in Potton, Bedfordshire. 

We will be getting inky making backgrounds using a rainbow of distress inks and sprays including stencilling and my favourite inky drippy backgrounds. We will be working with the latest Visible Image floral stamps and 2 of the stencils. You can also colour your flowers using the new (or existing) colours of distress pencils. You will be able to complete at least 2 finished cards during the workshop but will have enough product to finish 4, either at the workshop or at home.

Every attendee will also receive their own "Lilies in love" stamp set worth £12.99 FREE to take home and have the opportunity to buy other supplies at the workshop.
Lunch and refreshments are provided by the lovely Susan and I will give you workshops notes to take away too.

There are now only a couple of spaces left so if you would like to come click on the link here. 

Back soon,

Bye for now,

Jane x

Love is all around with Country View Crafts Challenges

 Good morning everyone I am here today to share my first design team make for our February "It's all about love" challenge over in the Country View Crafts Challenges Facebook group. You don't need a blog or an Instagram account, just head over to the group and join in with the fun! The link is here and if you are not already a member just request to join and we will love to welcome you. It is also a place where you can see Country View Craft products, the latest releases etc etc. We have a happy membership of over 300 crafters and we are growing every day. You can enter up to 5 times, as you like as long as you use products or brands which are stocked on the Country View Website. 

I try to link up the products I use in my posts but obviously stock on the CVC website is fluid and some products may now be out of stock. If they are just email or phone the shop. Susan will be happy to help you.

For my first love make I chose to make this card;

This is how I made it;

I sprayed some white card with Candied apple distress stain spray and cut it down to 4 1/2" by 6 1/2" This stain spray is not in stock at the moment but this colour would work well too (or any other colour you fancy!).

I then used the Visible Image always and forever stencil. 

It comes with the mask as well, which I positioned  fairly centrally. 

Using Black soot distress ink and an ink blending tool and added ink around the mask part. I also added a little Lumberjack plaid distress ink to a few areas.

I used 2 of the sentiments from the Visible Image "Have I told you lately" sentiment set 

which I stamped in versafine clair nocturne. It's not in stock at the moment but can be ordered. I also stamped some of the hearts from the set using tulip red Versafine Claire ink

I then matted my make onto black card and then a white card blank. 

Here it is again;

with a close up

and 1 final shot;

I really hope that I may have inspired you to join in with the "It's all about love" fun. Do head over to the challenge on Facebook here.  There is also an amazing prize for one randomly selected winner. 

Remember you can find me most days over on Instagram here @jane.tyrrell where I do share many, many more makes then I have the time to blog. 

I will be back on Friday 23rd with my 2nd design team make.

Before I go I have a very exciting announcement that I am hosting my next inky cardmaking workshop at Country View Crafts HQ in Potton, Bedfordshire. It will be on Thursday 14th March from 11am - 3pm.

We will be using the BRAND NEW Visible Image Lilies with love and Birthday in Blooms stamp sets and coordinating dies (launched last week) with 2 of their gorgeous new stencils.

 We will be getting inky making backgrounds using a rainbow of distress inks and sprays including stencilling and my favourite inky drippy backgrounds. You can also colour your flowers using the new (or existing) colours of distress pencils.

You will be able to complete at least 2 finished cards during the workshop but will have enough product to finish 4, either at the workshop or at home.
Every attendee will receive their own "Lilies in love" stamp set worth £12.99 FREE to take home and have the opportunity to buy other supplies at the workshop.
Lunch and refreshments are provided by the lovely Susan and I will give you workshops notes to take away too.

Here's a little sneak peek of what we'll be making..... 

 Places are filling very fast so if you would like to come just click on the link here.

Bye for now,

Jane x

New exciting products and news from Visible Image

Hi everyone it's time for my fortnightly blogged design team make for Visible Image.  As I am sure you are aware Visible Image have recently joined forces with Gemporia Craft offering new opportunities for collaboration and growth. There are such exciting time ahead with lots of new products in the pipeline. If you have not seen the gorgeous new website do check it out here 

And more exciting news is that the brand new release of fab stamps, coordinating dies and stencils was announced last Thursday. Myself and my teamies have been sharing our samples on social media over the last few days and Mark and Helen were on Hobbymaker TV with it last night. (you can watch that replay here)

 Do check them out. It is an brilliant range with something for everyone.

Today I am showcasing the new coordinating dies 

for the ever popular "Blow out the candles" stamp set. 

If you don't have this set it really is a must have for your stash and I use so much. Now that it has coordinating dies, if you are not a fan of fussy cutting you can create dimensional cards with no scissors involved. I am also showcasing the brilliant brand new background stamp

 Grunge birthday background stamp

It makes such awesome and quick birthday backgrounds. 

This is what I got up to;

 First I stamped the cake images onto white card using Versafine Claire Charming Pink ink on the cake "parts" and Acorn ink on the cases/plate of the stamps. I clear heat embossed them. Then I die cut them out using the co ordinating dies. These dies cut like butter and are so easy to use.

Next I stamped the candles using the same pink ink and Nocture black for the flames.

I also die cut them....they are such fun! I went mad and kept some for future makes.

I stamped 2 of the sentiments onto scraps of card and added brads at the ends.

The background was made using a rainbow of distress oxide spray inks. 

I cut it down to a 5 1/2" square and then turned it upside down. 

Using the birthday grunge background stamp and pink ink I repeat stamped over the whole background and clear embossed it. It made this very cool grungy background. 

I coloured the cakes using a mix of distress watercolour pencils, gel pens and glitter pens.  Then it was time to assemble my design.  I added some Stickles glitter glue to give some sparkle to the icing on the cakes as a finishing touch. When dry I matted my card front onto pink card and then adhered to a white card blank. 

Here is my finished card

with a couple of close ups

and 1 final shot.

These new dies really are a game changer and with this incredibly versatile new grunge words stamp making unique birthday cards is now quick and simple!

All the Visible Image links are listed below;

 Our kind, friendly and supportive customer Facebook 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 will be celebrating 3 years of swapping in May. Whether you are a new stamper or a seasoned one you are most welcome to join us. Over 150 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. 

Bye for now,

Jane x