Cocktails with Visible Image

Hello everyone it's time for my fortnightly blogged design team post for Visible Image.  As we are now in the height of summer with lots of al fresco wining and dining I thought I would share some inspiration for making a cocktail themed birthday card. I used the Cocktails and dreams stamp set with their coordinating dies.  This set is the perfect summer set and by batch making several of the cocktails ahead you always have one ready for a make. A little heads up that there is currently a stamps and dies offer with these sets here at the amazing price of £14.99 for both! It is a limited offer so hurry over if you don't want to miss out. 

I also used the Best birthday ever sentiment set and the fab Torn fishnet layering die, using both the die cut and the negative it leaves behind as an aperture. This is my card;

And here is how I made it.

I added some distress sprays to a piece of white card and let it dry.

For the aperture I used the "negative" of the uber versatilie Torn fishnet die  which I had die cut in yellow card.

I stamped some sentiments from  the Best birthday ever sentiment set onto the yellow aperture.

I stamped, die cut and coloured a glass, mint leaf, straw and the umbrella using distress pencils. I stuck the straw and mint onto the glass and added glossy accents over the top to give a smooth glass like effect.  

I stamped, die cut and coloured some lemon slices 

I stuck 3 lemon slices in place

I also die cut a piece of mesh in hot pink. I put my card design together and added pieces  of pink die cut around the card and some sequins as a contrast. I also stamped a couple of the ice cubes directly onto the background.

Here is my finished card again

with a close up

and 1 final shot;

You can make so many cocktail choices in any colour way, the only limit is your imagination!  There are so many stamps in this set including, a strawberry, olives and a raspberry and no less than 3 different glass shapes too. Using the co ordinating dies makes them very easy to cut out and they are such fun to put together. Enjoy creating your summer al fresco cocktails.....cheers! 

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. 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 over 3 years ago. 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 August sign up will be in the group next week on 23rd August. 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 most days, where I share many, many more makes than I have the time to blog. 

Bye for now.

Jane x