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

Mother's day for March over at Country View challenges

 Happy March friends, spring really is just around the corner now and so is Mother's Day. We will have spring bulbs like these from last year in my garden to look forward to.

Here in the UK it is on Sunday 27th . Mother's day is also the theme for our new challenge over at Country View. So we would like to see projects which you would send to your Mum or of course your Mother's day cards.  You can make anything you like using any products. You can enter a maximum of  5 times and into a maximum of 10 challenges including ours. As always there is a fab £20 voucher up for grabs for one lucky randomly selected winner to spend on the website.  You can find all the details of the challenge and more examples made by my talented teamies here.

I used the following products; I have added clickable links within this post to the CVC website. If anything is out of stock just add your name in the email notification and Susan will email you when she has them back in stock. 

Sketched tulips

the Broken mesh layering die

and also the Mother sentiment (not in stock but if you would like it do email CVC)

This is what I got up to;

I used these distress inks to create my background which I then cut to size.

I stamped the Mother definition at the bottom and clear embossed it.

I added the background stamps from Sketched tulips

  using kitsch flamingo. It is worth buying this set just for the gorgeous script stamp!

I then stamped the tulip and added colour using watercolour pens. 

I die cut a piece of inky mop up card using the Broken mesh layering die

and cut it into pieces to add around the edges of the card.

The finishing touch was some sequins, before I matted my card and adhered it to a card blank. 

Here is my finished card

with a close up showing the background stamping

and one final shot;

 I hope I may have inspired you to join in with our March "Mother's day "challenge. You can use any stamps/products, the choice is yours. 

 Once again all the details for the challenge are here.  Remember that when you buy from the Country View Crafts website UK postage is FREE on orders over £20 

Thanks so much for stopping by today. Take care and stay safe. I will be sharing my 2nd design team project soon,  on 5th March.

I would love to see you over on Instagram where I share new creative makes nearly every day. This is my link/profile @jane.tyrrell

Sadly these days I just don't have the time to blog everything! 

Before you go I have some very exciting news that I will be demoing for Country View Crafts at the "Crafterama at Ally Pally" show on Saturday12th and Sunday 13th March. It is wonderful that craft shows are starting up again and I do love Alexander Palace. It is such an iconic place to host a craft show. So if you happen to be near London or fancy a day out I will be demoing Visible Image stamps and stencils plus the whole Tim Holtz distress range, including the awesome new colour, saltwater taffy (and more!) 

 Come and say hi, it would be fab to see you there.

Back soon,

Bye for now,

Jane x

More hearts and flowers for Country View challenges

 Hello I am here with my 2nd design team inspiration make for our February challenge over at County View Challenges. I am delighted to be your host this month and I have chosen "Hearts and flowers" for the theme. This means that you need to have both hearts and flowers on your make. You can make anything you like using any products. You can enter a maximum of  5 times and into a maximum of 10 challenges including ours. As always there is a fab £20 voucher up for grabs for one lucky randomly selected winner to spend on the website.  You can find all the details of the challenge and more examples made by my talented teamies here

I have added clickable links within this post to the CVC website. If anything is out of stock just add your name in the email notification and Susan will email you when she has them back in stock. 

For my 2nd design team make I am using products from the brand new Visible Image spring release. As I am on their design team too I am able to get my hands on these fab products before their release! For my first CVC make using them I have used all 3 of the really awesome new layering dies. These will all be available on the Country View Website for their release on 11th February. Just add your name to the email alert box and you be contacted by Susan once they can be pre ordered. These dies are incredibly popular so don't miss out being the first to get your hands on them. Remember that all orders over £20.00 are posted FREE within the UK. 

Broken mesh

Framed fibres

and Torn Fishnet

and the really beautiful new stamp set

  Sketched tulips.

These tulips stamps are glorious and have a "creative chaos" flower feel to them, so uniquely Visible Image. This set is even worth buying just for the script stamp...it's fab!

Plus the thank you sentiment from the uber useful existing VI set

Lost for words

 

This is what I got up to; 

I die cut a piece of black card using the Broken mesh die

I really like using the apertures left behind for my cards.

So the black mesh will be used for another project, nothing is ever wasted with these dies.

Using the  Framed fibres I cut a frame in green

and stuck this under the aperture.

I randomly stamped the script onto white card using Barn door

and placed this under the frame.

I stamped, coloured and cut out one large and 2 small tulips.

I used the thank you sentiment from the Visible Image "lost for words set".

and glued the tulips in place.

I die cut some inky mop up card using the

Torn Fishnet die and die cut some hearts which I used to layer up on top of white die cut hearts. These gorgeous dies are not called layering dies for nothing! 

I added a little mowed lawn distress ink. 

and then put my card together adding sequins for a final touch.

Here it is 

with a close up

and one final shot.

I think you might guess by now that these dies and stamps are very loved by me and will get so much use. 

 I hope I may have inspired you to join in with our February "Hearts and flowers "challenge. You can use any stamps/products, the choice is yours. 

 Once again all the details for the challenge are here.  Remember that when you buy from the Country View Crafts website UK postage is FREE on orders over £20.00 

Once again here you can find all the details here.

I would love to see you over on Instagram where I share new creative makes nearly every day. This is my link/profile @jane.tyrrell

Sadly these days I just don't have the time to blog everything! 

Back soon,

Bye for now,

Jane x