Free your imagination for Visible Image

 Hi everyone, it's time for my fortnightly blogged design team make for Visible Image. Today I am using another of the 3 new stencils from their awesome new release. There are 3 new stencils and 6 new stamp sets which you can check out on the website here. I have made samples with each one and I have been sharing many of my makes over on Instagram so do check that out too. You can find me here @jane.tyrrell  Mine and my fellow DT teamies samples are also being shared by Visible Image over on their social media pages. The links are at the bottom of this post. 

For today's make I used the gorgeous A-Z stencil

with their amazing Free your imagination stamp set to create a Halloween seasonal canvas.

This is what I got up to ; (I actually made several backgrounds in the same way. It's always good to have spares ready made).  I used some inky backgrounds from my stash, put the A-Z stencil in place and blended through Black soot Distress ink

These were all 4 

and below is the one I chose to use.

I stamped the inky bird from  Free your imagination using Versafine clair Nocturne ink and clear heat embossed the image. 

I stamped the book onto white card and added some purple drips using the drips stamp in the set. I also stamped the ink pot from the set and added some purple ink detail using a purple glitter gel pen. I cut both out.

I stamped the book again onto my background for placement and then added the cut out one. I stuck the cut out ink pot in place.

I stamped the sentiment and blended some extra purple to the edges of my canvas using Villainous potion distress ink.

Finally I distressed the edges of my canvas using my distressing tool. It adds some extra texture and interest to the background and is a technique I have always loved to use in my crafting.

I matted it onto white and then black card and for a finishing touch added a few white gel pen details. 

Here is my finished canvas

with a close up;

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 pop over. You will see lots of gorgeous makes by the DT and customers to inspire your own creativity. 

 I organize a monthly artist trading card swap there.  We celebrated a whole year of swapping in May. Whether you are a new stamper or a seasoned one you are most welcome to join us. Over 105 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.

Back soon,

Bye for now,

Jane x

Branching out for Visible Image

Hello it's time for my fortnightly blogged design team make for Visible Image. Today I am using one of the 3 new stencils from their awesome new release. There are 3 new stencils and 6 new stamp sets which you can check out on the website here. I have made samples with each one and I have been sharing many of my makes over on Instagram so do check that out too. You can find me here @jane.tyrrell  Mine and my fellow DT teamies samples are also being shared by Visible Image over on their social media pages. The links are at the bottom of this post. 

For today's make I used the gorgeous Branch out stencil. This is perfect for stand alone projects or for using with their gorgeous stamps too. 

I also used the sentiment from the Totally toadstools stamp set

I decided to make an autumnal canvas and this is what I got  up to;

I used an 6 X 8" piece of  heavy weight smooth card for my project. I mixed some Deco Art crackle paint with gathered twigs distress re-inker to get a light brown colour.

which I then applied through the stencil, lifted off and left to dry. 

Once thoroughly dry I added a circle of squeezed lemonade distress ink for the sun and then worked from light to dark adding 3 shades of green distress ink. 

I also created some hills using a hill template and vintage photo distress ink. (You can use torn paper to do this with too). 

I then put a piece of scrap paper to protect the sun and flicked on some drips of water. You will see the effect in the final photos. 

I used vintage photo ink and a small brush to stencil the single crow and the flying flock (seen in the final photos).

I stamped the words from the Totally toadstools stamp set under the tree roots and matted and layered my canvas. 

Here is my finished canvas;

with a couple of close ups;

Such a powerful sentiment with the single crackled tree.

and one last 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 pop over. You will see lots of gorgeous makes by the DT and customers to inspire your own creativity. 

 I organize a monthly artist trading card swap there.  We celebrated a whole year of swapping in May. Whether you are a new stamper or a seasoned one you are most welcome to join us. Over 105 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.

Back soon,

Bye for now,

Jane x

7th birthday celebrations over at STAMPlorations

Hello and welcome to day 1 of our 7th STAMPlorations birthday bash.

 Yes 7 years of awesome STAMP products. I am taking part in a fun week long birthday celebration. As you can see in the graphic above there are some awesome prizes up for grabs and lots of ways of joining in with the fun. Commenting and linking up to the birthday linky party closes on November 8

Linking up to the STAMPlorations stash $50 gift code giveaway closes on October 31.

There are also some amazing deals over on the STAMPlorations website. EVERTHING in the store has a 10% discount until the end of October. If you use my unique code STAMPGIRLJANE at the check out you can get an additional 20% off...wow amazing savings! I have affiliate links in my STAMP posts which simply means that if you click on any of the links here and buy something from the STAMP store I will receive a small commission at no cost whatsoever to you 😊. Shery ships internationally at very low cost too. Don't miss out!

A little heads up too that if you use my unique discount code; STAMPGIRLJANE you will also receive a free product in with your order. Details at the bottom of this post.

There are lots of prizes along the way so please check out all the details here. 

Me and the STAMP girls will be sharing our makes every day up to and including this Friday.

So for Day 1 I thought I would share some coffee with you all and make a coffee inspired slimline card. These cards are really making a revival in the crafting market and Shery brought out a brilliant range of slimline stencils. I can remember making these card over 25 years ago, it shows that fashions go round and come round doesn't it! 

I used the gorgeous new leaf prints 4 slimline stencil

with 

smell the coffee

 and sketchy coffee cups 

This is what I got up to.

First I used glitter paste through the awesome stencil

I stamped the smell the coffee sentiment

and the hearts and cups from  sketchy coffee cups and cut them out. 

and here is my slimline card. These are such fun to make and these new stencils are just perfect. You can see the whole range here.

a few close ups;

and one final shot.

All the details are  here. 

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges;

Pixie's snippets playground #389 

Crafty Catz 1/3 anything goes

Before I go here's the fab heads up; If you order using my unique 20% discount code STAMPGIRLJANE when you check out any orders you will also get this yet to be released (10 mil) stencil  just plaid added to your order absolutely FREE!

So head off the the website here to top up your stash with some awesome bargains.

I am back tomorrow with my Day 2 post..stay tuned.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Remember that even leaving a comment here you are  in with a chance of winning one of the prizes.  

Good luck 

See you tomorrow,

Bye for now,

Jane x

Time flies

Happy Monday welcome to a new week and my latest design team post for Visible Image. The 9 new stencils were released on Friday and are for sale now on their website and from stockists worldwide. Today I am sharing my first make with the very appropriately named new stencil

Time flies

 I must admit time really is flying by and we find ourselves in the last 10 days of July. This new stencil comes with the mask of the bird too so you have 2 ways of using it. The words and bird can be also be used separately by masking them off but I thought that for a first make I would use the whole stencil to make a really bold canvas.

This is what I got up to.

I sprayed a mix of antique lines, vintage photos and ground espresso distress stain sprays onto watercolour card.

I then added Prima rust effect paste through the bird part of the stencil including the little birds above the letters I and E.

I used gold embossing paste through the "time flies" words on the stencil.

Once everything was dry I added some shadows under the letters using a Vintage photo distress marker.

and I finished off with some splatters of gold ink.

Here is my finished piece

with a couple of close ups

and one final shot.

I would like to enter my canvas into the following challenges;

Crafters' castle 1/3 anything goes

Crafty friends 1/3 anything goes

A gem of a challenge 1/3 anything goes

Simon says stamp Monday early birds

A bit more time to craft 1/3 anything goes

Through the dark room door 1/3 anything goes
We love 2 create 1/3 anything mixed media

All the Visible Image links are listed below

Visible Image group page on Facebook. Our friendly Group is here ...it would be lovely to see you there. You will see lots of gorgeous makes by the DT and customers to inspire your own creativity.

The main Visible Image Facebook page is here; there are regular giveaways...open world wide. Do check out the Facebook LIVES and videos where you will be able to see lots more samples and ideas. 

Their Instagram page can be found here

Pinterest here

And once again the shop web site is here; where all their gorgeous stamps and stencils can be purchased.

Thanks so much for stopping by.


Back soon,

Bye for now,

Jane x

PS a little heads up that Jane's Journal is 10 (gulp) on Sunday and I have a 10th anniversary giveaway planned...more details on Wednesday. Stay tuned!