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