When is a sunflower a dahlia?

 Hi everyone, it's time for my next blogged design team make for Visible Image. We have been given free choice for this week so I thought I would make something summer garden inspired. I love dahlias, my granddad always grew them and there are now so many beautiful vibrant colours. I used the lovely Sunflower Grunge stamp set and transformed the sunflower into a dahlia. My granddad's dahlias were grown up against the garden wall so I also used the uber versatile Distressed Brick stencil to make this summery birthday card.

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This is how I made it;

I taped the distressed brick stencil over a piece of square white smooth card. 

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Using worn lipstick and frayed burlap distress inks I blended the colours randomly through the stencil using a round blending tool. 

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I stamped the sunflower onto a scrap of white card using black Versafine Clair ink and clear heat embossed it. I then coloured the image using distress watercolour pencils. You don't need to be too precise as it is then cut out. 

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I stamped the sentiments into the gaps between the bricks and stamped the sunflower in place ready to adhere the cut out flower on top.

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Below shows the cut out "dahlia" in place. For finishing touches I repeat stamped the little dots stamp and then added Stickles red glitter glue to the flower and randomly over the card.

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I'm hoping I have shown you how easy it is transform the sunflower into a dahlia. You could make this in so many different colour ways too. And if you enclosed a gardening gift voucher inside it would make the perfect personalised Birthday present for a gardening friend.

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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 the monthly artist trading card swap in the group. It is open to everyone worldwide. Over 170 members, worldwide, have taken part since it started over 4 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. Our next swap is our 51st.  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. Do come over and join us, you will be most warmly welcomed. 

The main Visible Image Facebook business page is here

Their website 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 

You will also find lots more of my own Visible Image personal makes over in my Instagram account here; @jane.tyrrell

Back soon,

Bye for now,

Jane x

You've been framed with Country View crafts challenges

  Hi everyone I am here today with my 1st design team make to hopefully inspire you to join our April challenge. The theme this month is "frame it." 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 warmly welcome you. It is also be a place you can be the first to hear about workshops, the latest releases etc etc. We have a happy membership of over 380 crafters and we are growing every day. You can enter the challenges up to 5 times as you like as long as you use products from brands which are stocked on the Country View Website.

Here is my first card for the theme. I have framed my "Lady Rose" using my Bigz Floral frame, roses and a piece of embossed card using the Botanical 3D embossing folder (the mini one is here coloured with distress crayons.)

And this is how I made it. 

First I sprayed Prize ribbon and Chipped sapphire distress stain sprays  onto a piece of card and when dry cut to size. I added some background stamping using stamps from Lady Rose. 

I embossed a piece of card using the Botanical 3D embossing folder 

and coloured using distress crayons. 

I stamped Lady Rose, cut her out and coloured her using distress watercolour pencils and also die cut a Floral frame.

I then stuck these elements onto the 3D embossed frame. 

I also stamped 2 of the rose flourishes in the stamp set and coloured those with distress watercolour pencils. 

I then stuck everything in place

The sentiment is from the Visible Image Go to words stamp set. 

Here is my finished card once more.

I  have linked to products available on the website in my post. If they are not in stock just email Susan who should be able to order them in for you. 

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

I made this card for my daughter's recent birthday. As an avid gardener she loved it. 

I hope I may have inspired you to give our "Mother's day floral" challenge a go. There is a  fab prize up for grabs too for one randomly selected and you can enter up to 5 times! I will be back on 25th March with my 2nd make.

Bye for now,

Jane x

Daisy Grunge

  Hi everyone and welcome to my fortnightly blogged design team post for Visible Image. We are now near the end of April and mother nature is really blooming. It won't be very long until I can plant up my pots in my tiny sunny garden with summer bedding.  My make today uses the delightful "Daisy Grunge" stamp set with a background set and stencil. Daisy Grunge is so versatile and I have used the main bloom from the set with the sweet tiny daisy and one of the sentiments to make this spring inspired card. 

These are the products I used;

Daisy Grunge stamp set

with a stamp from the  Round in circles background stamp set 

and the Leafy stencil

This is what I got up to;

I taped the stencil onto a piece of white card and blended through these distress inks. Did you know that Visible Image now stock a large range of distress inks and other Tim Holtz products on their website? Do check them out. 

I cut my background down to 5 1/4" square and stamped the large circle cluster from the Round in circles background stamp set  using green oasis Versafine claire ink across the middle.

Next I stamped the large daisy from the Daisy Grunge stamp set onto a scrap of white card, using Nocturne ink, clear heat embossed and cut it out.  I added a little colouring using distress watercolour pencils. 

For some extra dimension I added Glossy accents to the centre of the flower.

I randomly repeat stamped the little daisy from the set all over the background, adding some gold pen detailing. I  stamped the Daisy grunge in the centre of the background and decoupaged the cut out daisy onto it, adding a litttle foam tape under some of the petals to lift them up. Finally I stamped the Smile sentiment below.  As a finishing touch I machine stitched around the edges using my trusty sewing machine. 

I matted onto green card and then adhered to a 5 3/4" square white card blank. 

Here is my finished card again

with a couple of close ups

and one final shot.

I hope I may have inspired you to check out the these lovely stamps and stencil and be inspired by all the stunning colours Mother Nature is sharing all around you to make something spring themed. 

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.  A heads up that we are  celebrating 3 years of swapping and the May swap sign up opened yesterday. 

Don't miss this one as there is this amazing giveaway too. One randomly selected participant will win a £30 coupon code to spend on new Visible Image goodies on their website. The sign up will close on Saturday 27th April so hurry on over if you would like to join in. Whether you are a new stamper or a seasoned one you are most welcome. 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. 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. 

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy these light filled spring days.

Bye for now,

Jane x

More flower power for Country View Crafts

 Hello everyone, it's time for my second blogged design team make for our April Country View crafts challenge hosted over on Facebook. 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 warmly welcome you. It is also be a place you can be the first to hear about workshops, the latest releases etc etc. We have a happy membership of over 300 crafters already and we are growing every day. You can enter the challenges up to 5 times as you like as long as you use products or brands which are stocked on the Country View Website. Every month there is an awesome prize to be won by one randomly selected entry.

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   Remember that postage is FREE on all UK orders over £20. 

For April the theme is "Flower Power" so we would like to see all your floral makes. Below is my card. Read on for a full step by step tutorial of how to make it. 

I used the Visible Image Flower ink mask and stencil and some spring coloured distress inks 

I first blended all 3 colours through the stencil

Then I added the mask, moving it slightly to create extra petal and added abandoned coral over the whole card background.

I stamped the large background flower from the Visible Image Where flowers bloom using Versafine claire Summertime ink

Next I stamped small flower from the set and the thank you sentiment from Visible Image's  Lost for words sentiment set in the centre using Versafine clair nocturne and clear heat embossed it.

I stamped the small flower again onto inky mob up card, cut it out, coloured the centre with gold pen and added Glossy accents for some extra dimension. 

I then decoupaged the flower over the stamped image. I machine stitched around the perimeter of the card, matted it onto black card and added some sequins for a finishing touch before I adhered it to a 6X6" card blank,

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 "Flower power" fun. Do head over to the challenge on Facebook here. Below is the fab prize up for grabs for one randomly selected winner. Yes a tin of Tim's awesome distress watercolour pencils

 The challenge is open worldwide.

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. 

Back soon,

Bye for now,

Jane x

April flowers for Country View Crafts

Hello everyone, it's time for my first blogged design team make for our April Country View crafts challenge hosted over on Facebook. 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 warmly welcome you. It is also be a place you can be the first to hear about workshops, the latest releases etc etc. We have a happy membership of over 300 crafters already and we are growing every day. You can enter the challenges 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 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   Remember that postage is FREE on all UK orders over £20. 

For April the theme is "Flower Power" so we would like to see all your floral makes. Below is my card for some inspiration. Read on for a full step by step tutorial of how to make it. 

The stamps sets I used are the ever popular and my favourite EVER floral stamp set Creative Chaos. 

and one of the sentiments from their Best birthday Ever sentiment set 

I used candied apple, mustard seed and carved pumpkin distress stain sprays to make this drippy background. 

When dry I stamped using Versafine Clair nocturne and clear heat embossed the flower from Creative Chaos and sentiments from Best birthday ever.

Using wild honey distress archival ink I repeat stamped the bubble stamp from Creative Chaos around the flower.

I then stamped the flower as before onto a piece of inky mop up card and cut it out. 

Then I decoupaged it over the previously stamped image on the background. I added some white pen accents to the sentiments. 

Finally I matted it onto black card and then onto a 6x6" white card blank. Here it is again

with a close up

and one final shot.

I really hope that I may have inspired you to join in with the "Flower power" fun. Do head over to the challenge on Facebook here. Below is the fab prize up for grabs for one randomly selected winner.

 The challenge is open worldwide.

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 to share another flower power make next Wednesday, 11th April.

Bye for now,

Jane x