Every Happiness, the new release from Simon Says stamp

Hi Everyone, the fab new Simon says stamp "Every Happiness" release has just launched. You can shop the whole collection here.

I was delighted to be sent the gorgeous Forest Forage in Summer 3411ssc stamp set available here to create with and I couldn't wait to get inky. As soon as I started stamping the ideas just kept coming! This beautiful mix of florals and foliage images are so much fun. Before I knew it I had create no less than five projects.

Over the coming days, I'll be sharing each project individually on my Instagram account here along with a closer look and a few details about how I made them. But first I thought it would be nice to gather them together here in one post.

For this release I created:

Hand-stamped gift wrap, proving that your stamps don't have to be reserved just for cards! I love creating my own wrapping paper to make a gift feel even more special.

A coordinating gift tag, which pairs perfectly with the stamped wrapping paper and adds a lovely handmade finishing touch. A step by step for this project is on my IG account here

A bookmark, because these sweet images were just too cute not to turn into something practical as well as pretty!

Two handmade cards, each using the stamp set in a different way;

First a slimline monochromatic card with a Tim Holtz butterfly and just a pop of red

and a square "wreath" card

One of the things I love most about stamp sets like this is how versatile they are. You can use them for cards, gifts, home décor, journals, bookmarks and so much more. It's always satisfying to stretch your supplies and see how many different projects you can create from a single set.

I hope these projects inspire you to look beyond traditional cardmaking and try something a little different with your stamps. I'd love to know which project is your favourite by leaving me a comment below!

Thank you so much for stopping by today, and don't forget to check back over the next few days as I'll be sharing each project in more detail over on Instagram.

Happy crafting!

See you soon,

Jane x

Pumpkin time

 Good morning all and welcome to my fortnightly blogged design team make for Visible Image. If you have been following the news on social media you will know that there is a new Visible Image release.

There are 3 fab new stamp sets all with coordinating dies, a fun knitted background stamp and 5 awesome new stencils.

For today's make I chose to share my new release sample made using the Happy Halloween 

pumpkin set. I have wanted a VI pumpkin set for so long and I was delighted to see this added to the range. 

The coordinating dies make it so easy to layer up little scenes but if you are a fussy cutter they are also  straightforward to cut out. 

I made 2 tags also using  the new Leafy stencil

This is what I got up to; I took 2 tags and blended Villainous potion and Lucky clover distress inks in stripes using a distress blending tool.

When finished I spritzed with water for some extra detail.

I added black distress texture paste through the leafy stencil, just using parts of the stencil.

Once dry I flicked on some distress mica stains.

I stamped and die cut 1 large and 4 small pumpkins and coloured them with distress pencils. 

I also stamped the sentiments onto white card and cut them out. I then assembled my tags.

Here is the pair

and here they are individually.

and one final shot;

Until I had my grandkids, now aged 9,6 and 18 months I had no interest in Halloween but I now embrace every minute of the spooky season. It's such fun putting on my devil's ears and answering my door on 31st October to the trick or treaters. I decorate my porch and carve a pumpkin too! I am so pleased to see these fab Visible Image Halloween stamps and fingers crossed that they might bring out more in the future.

 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 celebrated 2 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. So the next sign up opens on 23rd October if you would like to join us.  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. I have already shared my Isabella Dreams sample with the Baroque stencil. Just look at the sweet cat and Isabella love roses so much that she even wears one in her hair!

Here is the link  to my card if would like to see some process photos.

The new release is available to pre order now on the website for worldwide release on 22nd October. Don't miss the YouTube live which will be on that day. Check the VI website of Facebook page for full details and the time. There are always amazing prizes up for grabs.....pop the date in your diary!

That's it for now,

Back soon,

Jane x

Alien invasion

Good morning all and welcome to my fortnightly blogged design team make for Visible Image.

If you have been following the news on social media you will know that there are now co ordinating dies for the 3 fab space character sets as well as 3 of their most popular Christmas sets (squeal.. yes that includes the Christmas robins set).  

Today I'm delighted to share my first make using one of the space character sets. If you're not familiar with the brilliant VI space characters they are; Captain Awesome, Robot Data and Alien invader. Today I am sharing my sample made using the Alien Invader stamp set 

with its co ordinating die set

There is currently a fab offer of 20% off and this also applies if you buy them as a bundle if you don't already own the stamps. Just use the code DIES20 at the checkout.

I used it with the fab stencil

Meshing around  and turned it into a planet, as you do! 

This is what I got up to;

I made a circle easel card using red card. Mine was made using a 5 1/2" diameter circle die. (There are many videos and simple tutorials on line which show how these are made so I am not sharing that part of the process).

I sprayed aged mahogany and salty ocean distress stain sprays onto a piece of inky mop up mixed media card from my stash. When dry I added some Snowflurries distress mica stain for some sparkle. I then spread the new distress Glow grit paste through the Meshing around stencil. 

and left it to dry. 

I sneaked out to my studio that evening I took this photo of it glowing in the dark! 

I stamped the alien stamps in the set and coloured them with distress pencils. 

I die cut the Mesh background using a circle die to create my "planet" and adhered the stamped elements. I also added some gold foundry wax to the edge of my "planet" 

I sprayed a little more mica stain onto the base of the easel 

folded down the top and then stuck the "planet in place.

I raised the sentiment onto foam tape so that the front of the easel could stand behind it. 

Here it is finished

with a couple of close ups

one final staged shot

and of course I had to end with some glow in the dark shots. 

Such fun!

 All the Visible Image links are listed below;

 Our friendly 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 celebrated 2 years of swapping in May. Whether you are a new stamper or a seasoned one you are most welcome to join us. Over 140 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. So the next sign up opens on 23rd September if you would like to join us.  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.

I have already share my tags made with the fun Robot Data set over there and you can see them over on the VI website. 

Back soon, 

Bye for now,

Jane x

Introducing the new summer Visible Image stamp release

Good morning! It's time for my fortnightly Wednesday blogged design team make for Visible Image. I'm delighted to be sharing my first make using stamps from their awesome new summer stamp release.

 There are 6 fantastic new A6 sets including a very Hippie chick, dream catcher, birthday sentiments and more, so as always there is something for everyone. Pre release orders are open now on the website for worldwide release on 19th May. This is the link.

Today I am sharing my first make with the gorgeous Hippie Chick

and sentiments from the new Birthday wishes set.

 She is very easy to colour and looks brilliant with different coloured hair and glasses or of course you can leave her lenses clear. 

The little round stamp in the set is used to change the colour of the lenses of her glasses...such fun! For this make I used my blue sketch distress ink but any dye based ink would work. I then added glossy accent to give them some reflection. I used my distress pencils to colour all my images. They work well on both white card and on my distress ink backgrounds.

 I made several versions as you can see in the photo below; 

I decided to go with the one below and cut her down into a rectangle and inked the edges.

I used a stamp from the existing Round in circles background set for my background,

 stamping in pink, yellow and blue Versafine Clair inks. 

I stamped 2 sentiments from the Birthday set and edged and matted them onto blue card. I also added the stars from the sentiment set to the background and the sentiment plaques...such a brilliant stamp.

I also added stars to the card circles background again using the stars circle stamp from the Birthday wishes set.  This is such a brilliant little accent stamp. This is my finished background.

Then I put everything together, adding sequins as a finishing touch.

Here is my Hippy Chick birthday card.

with some close ups;

and one final shot;

Just to show you how different she can look in different colour ways this is a variation I made as a slimline card sporting red sunglasses this time!

A couple of close ups showing the brilliant stars circle flourish in the Birthday wishes set

and 1 final shot;

All the Visible Image links are listed below;

The Visible Image Group page is over on Facebook. Our friendly 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 are currently celebrating 2 years of swapping. Whether you are a new stamper or a seasoned one you are most welcome to join us. Over 135 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. So the next sign up, for June, opens on 23rd May,  if you would like to join us.  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.

Remember that you can pre order the new release NOW over on the website here for the release on 19th May. I have lots more new release samples to share over the coming weeks so do check me out on Instagram.  My next blogged DT make for Visible Image will be posted here in 2 weeks when I will be sharing the fun I had with the set.

Bye for now,

Jane x