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