VISIBLE IMAGE....MY FRIDAY DESIGN TEAM POST...

Hello lovelies,

 

Well, it's here again...Friday!

 

So, of course that mean's that I am here again with a VISIBLE IMAGE  design team project to show you.

 



 

I absolutely love stamping, and this week I was feeling particularly arty! So I decided to get a little bit inky and messy.

 

I have made a card, but I wanted to add some heat embossing and also work with utee on this project.

 

 

To make this card I have used the FREE YOUR IMAGINATION stamp set which you can be taken to by clicking on the link.

 

The rest of the materials needed are...

 

Kraft card blank 8x8 ~ Watercolour card ~ Acrylic paints ~ Distress Inks Brushed Corduroy, Worn Lipstick, Scattered Straw, Fired Brick, Walnut Stain ~ Blending Tool ~ Distress Embossing Ink ~ Stampbord ~ Wow Embossing Powder Pearlescent Copper Pearl Regular ~ Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel Clear ~ Ribbons ~ Feathers ~ Fibres ~ Tim Holtz Dies Tattered Leaves, Tattered Florals ~ Tim Holtz Finding Cog & Brad.

 

To make this card...

 

Randomly use the Acrylic paints to paint the watercolour card to create the background. Leave to dry. When dry use the feathers from the stamp set, the ink splats and the bird with the Fired Brick Distress Ink to stamp over the painted card. Use tape to stick this to the card blank.

 

Use the distress inks and blending tool to apply colour to the stampbord. Make a hole in each of the oblong pieces at the top. Use Fired Brick and the small feather on the square stampbord, the ink splats on the others. Use the embossing ink around the edges and the embossing powder to add a metallic look. This is very random so don't worry too much if some powder goes astray. Then cover all three stampbord pieces with UTEE. I added three layers to each one. Thread fibres through the holes then glue to the card as shown. Tuck a couple of feathers behind the centre square of stampbord.

 

Die cut white card using the Tattered leaves and florals dies. Ink with the distress inks, stamp the words over the flowers, add a cog and brad to the centre and attach as shown.

 

Attach co-ordinating ribbon across the bottom and add a bow to the centre.

 

Stamp the 'Free Your Imagination' onto some left over painted watercolour card and use silicon glue to fix just below the decorative stampbord panels.

 

I really enjoyed making this project, it was nice to get a inky and messy...even if I did get powder everywhere lol.

 

Don't forget to check out all the gorgeous stamps available to buy at VISIBLE IMAGE especially the newly released character CLARA  she is gorgeous and the perfect partner to EDGAR if you don't want her to be lonely!LOL

 

Don't forget you still have time to enter the VISIBLE IMAGE APRIL CHALLENGE

Its a great theme so click on the link to see the rest of the design team creations, we would love you to enter and the winner receives a fantastic prize!

Also why not come and join us in the VISIBLE IMAGE FACEBOOK GROUP

We love to see what your all making, it is very friendly and fun too so just click on the link to join in!

While your stamp shopping over at the VISIBLE IMAGE WEBSITE make sure you check out the VISIBLE IMAGE GALLERY for lots of inspiration!

I hope you have enjoyed my project today, thanks for stopping by and I look forward to your next visit!

Have fun and happy stamping,

lots of love

Nicola XXX

 

VISIBLE IMAGE - MY FRIDAY DESIGN TEAM POST...

Hello lovelies,

 

Well another Friday has come round again. Wow the time is flying by!

 

I have another VISIBLE IMAGE design team creation to share with you this week. Now I absolutely love reading and although I do have a Kindle I still love reading a 'proper' book! So, with this in mind and with the book I am reading being full of history and love I thought I would make a bookmark to reflect Immortal Love!

 

I had to bling it up a bit with a little sparkle too as thats just me lol....

 

 

The stamps I have used for my Bookmark are...

 

IMMORTAL LOVE

 

GRUNGE FLOURISH

 

You can buy these from VISIBLE IMAGE to be taken directly to the stamps I have used just click on the names of them above.

 

 



 

 

Other materials I have used are...

 

Distress Inks: Scattered Straw ~ Shabby Shutters ~ Spiced Marmalade ~ Frayed Burlap ~ Dusty Concord

Distress Stickles: Antique Linen ~ Frayed Burlap ~ Vintage Photo

Kraft card

Tim Holtz Embossing Folders: Cracked ~ Rays

Glossy Accents

Fibres

Parchment Paper

Ornate Snap

Ornate Brad

Silicon Glue

 

How I made my Bookmark...

 

Using the Kraft card cut a large tag shape to create the base. Punch a hole at the top. Stamp the Grunge Flourish along the bottom using Scattered Straw and Shabby Shutters. I over stamped 3 times. Stamp the 'Love' and 'is forever' directly over the first stamped section using Frayed Burlap.

 

Put the bookmark in the 'Rays' embossing folder, making sure its just above the 'Love' word. Run through your machine.

Stamp the 'Barbed Wire' from the 'Immortal Love' set, and apply Distress Stickles on the Rays. Leave to dry.

Add fibres through the hole at the top and then add the Ornate snap.

 

Using the Distress Stickles run each of the colours around the edges, spread around a little using a cotton bud. When dry, apply Glossy accents over the wording. Set aside to dry.

 

In the meantime stamp five of the small rose from the 'Immortal Love' stamp set onto the parchment paper, making sure you use a different colour for each one. Stamp the immortal on to parchment paper and cut all these elements out. Run these through the 'Cracked' embossing folder and ink over the edges and the top lightly. Put the roses together using an ornate brad. Attach the word using silicon glue and then use the glue to add the flower as shown.

 

If the card has puckered while drying then just add another piece of card underneath and this will straighten it out.

 

Now you have seen how I made my bookmark, you might want to make one for yourself. Maybe if youve got a book your reading at the moment you could use this as the theme for your creation!

 

Don't forget you still have time to enter the VISIBLE IMAGE APRIL CHALLENGE

Its a great theme so click on the link to see the rest of the design team creations, we would love you to enter and the winner receives a fantastic prize!

 

Also why not come and join us in the VISIBLE IMAGE FACEBOOK GROUP

We love to see what your all making, it is very friendly and fun too so just click on the link to join in!

 

While your stamp shopping over at the VISIBLE IMAGE WEBSITE make sure you check out the VISIBLE IMAGE GALLERY for lots of inspiration!

 

I hope you have enjoyed my project today, thanks for stopping by and I look forward to your next visit!

 

Have fun and happy stamping,

lots of love

Nicola XXX

VISIBLE IMAGE...MY FRIDAY DESIGN TEAM POST...

Hello lovelies and a very happy Friday!

Not only does Friday mean it's nearly the week-end it also means that today is my VISIBLE IMAGE Design Team post.

 

I wanted to make something for my craft room so I decided to make a

 

'Butterfly Desk Picture'.

 

I absolutely love butterflies and they have a very special meaning to me too, so to make a picture was just perfect!

 

I have used the following stamps to create my project...

 

LARGE BUTTERFLY 

 

BUTTERFLY 

 

BUTTERFLY SENTIMENT 

 

You can buy all of these stamps at the VISIBLE IMAGE WEBSITE or to be taken directly to the stamps click on the stamp name above.

 



 

Here is my 'Butterfly Picture'...

 

 

I used white card to create the picture base and made an arm that I attached at the back to create the easel to make it stand up.

 

I stamped 3 large butterflies, the smaller butterfly once and the butterfly sentiment once using Memento Ink Tuxedo Black. I coloured them using Letraset Promarker's in shades:

Dusky Rose ~ Antique Pink ~ Carmine ~ Magenta ~ Black (used for edging the sentiment).

 

I used a quickie glue pen on the body part of the 3 large butterflies and added black flocking powder and black glitter.

 

I attached black and pink flocked paper to the picture base. I created an acetate frame using a box lid I had kept. The small butterfly has been attached to a pink card base and glued to the frame. I used a wide length of black sparkle ribbon to add some texture and sparkle, then glued the small butterfly frame to this. Finally I added black adhesive stones and the sentiment to finish.

 

I now have this sat on my desk in my craft room!

 

Don't forget while your over at the VISIBLE IMAGE WEBSITE to have a really lovely browse around and see all the gorgeous stamps for you to buy! While your visiting why not check out the VISIBLE IMAGE GALLERY for lots of inspiration!

It would be fun too if you joined in the VISIBLE IMAGE APRIL CHALLENGE it's a fantastic theme so click on the link to hop over and see what you have to do and also to see the design team creations for this challenge. You never know you might even win the prize!

There is also a facebook group which you can join too by clicking HERE such a friendly group and lot's of Visible Image stamping inspiration to see too!

Thank you for stopping by today and I always appreciate your visit. See you next Friday with another design team post from me.

Have a lovely week-end and happy stamping!

Lots of love

Nicola XXX

 

 

VISIBLE IMAGE...MY FRIDAY DESIGN TEAM POST...

Hello lovelies and a very happy Friday!

 

Not only does Friday mean it's nearly the week-end it also means that today is my VISIBLE IMAGE  Design Team post.

 

Today I am sharing a card with you that I have made. Now I have made this card not only for my design team creation but also for a crafty friend of mine who won a little competition I had in my group. Steve got to pick the colours I used and he chose Purple and light blue..so Steve if your reading this then this will be on it's way to you!

 

I have used the following stamps for my card...which I absolutely love and the quality is excellent...

 

GRUNGE FLOURISH

 

EDWARD

 

WORD STAMP 

 

You can buy all of these stamps at the VISIBLE IMAGE WEBSITE or to be taken directly to the stamps click on the stamp name above.

  

 

 

Here is my card...

 

I have used Distress Ink Dusty Concord to stamp the Grunge Flourish around the edges. I attached a length of spiders web across the bottom and also tied a knot in some and attached it to the centre. I added a couple of embellishment's underneath.

 

Edward is coloured with Letraset Promarker's in shades:

Skin: Putty ~ Dusky Pink ~ Sunkissed Pink

Hair: Cool Grey 4 ~ Cool Grey 5 ~ Black ~ Purple

Clothes & Outline: Purple ~ Amethyst ~ Pastel Blue ~ Denim Blue ~ Powder Blue ~ Warm Grey 2

I added a little touch of sparkle to his eyebrows and eyes by colouring with a Sakura gelly roll pen in Black Sparkle.

 

I have coloured his hair so it looks like what we call in the trade as 'dip dyed' lol so the ends of the hair are just purple!

 

Don't forget while your over at the VISIBLE IMAGE WEBSITE to have a really lovely browse around and see all the gorgeous stamps for you to buy! While your visiting why not check out the VISIBLE IMAGE GALLERY for lots of inspiration!

 

It would be fun too if you joined in the VISIBLE IMAGE APRIL CHALLENGE it's a fantastic theme so click on the link to hop over and see what you have to do and also to see the design team creations for this challenge. You never know you might even win the prize!

 

There is also a facebook group which you can join too by clicking HERE such a friendly group and lot's of Visible Image stamping inspiration to see too!

 

Thank you for stopping by today and I always appreciate your visit. See you next Friday with another design team post from me.

 

Have a lovely week-end and happy stamping!

Lots of love

Nicola XXX

My Design Team Card for LEJ Designs...

Hello lovelies!

Well it's time for another fantastic challenge over at the

 

LEJ Designs Challenge Blog

 

We have a brilliant theme which is...

 

'Your Favourite Style'

 

I have chosen Vintage Distressing for my favourite style and made a card using a fabulous COFFEE GRINDER DIGI ...

 

 

I have coloured the digi with Promarker's in shades:

Walnut ~ Cinnamon ~ Burnt Sienna ~ Henna ~ Chestnut ~ Terracotta ~ Tan ~ Metallic Marker Copper

 

I have used clock stamps that I already had in my crafty stash and the sentiment 'coffee run'. I've painted my card blank using Distress Crackle Paint Vintage Photo.

 

To embellish the coffee grinder I have used gilding flakes and Ranger Crackle accents. I just had to add the coffee beans, I absolutely love coffee!

 

I would love for you to enter the challenge, the first randomly selected prize winner will win four digis of their choice from LEJ Designs, and the second winner chosen will receive some goodies from Bramwell Crafts.

 

If you would like to buy any digis from LEJ Designs just click HERE

 

Thanks for stopping by and good luck with your entry!

 

Have fun and happy crafting,

lots of love

Nicola XXX

 



VISIBLE IMAGE - APRIL CHALLENGE....

Hello lovelies!

 

Wow, today is the 1st April which means we have a fantastic challenge over at the

 

VISIBLE IMAGE CHALLENGE BLOG 

 

The theme for the April Challenge is...

 

'GET STAMPING'

 

My design team creation is all about the flowers...

 

 

I have made my card using these stamps...

 

IMMORTAL LOVE

   



 

I have stamped the roses onto white bleed proof card using Memento Ink Tuxedo Black to make a background. I used Letraset Promarkers in shades:

Gold ~ Amber ~ Pumpkin ~ Buttercup.

I cut a small piece from the background and stamped 'LOVE' onto this.

I then inked the edges of the background card and sentiment with Distress Ink Spiced Marmalade.

To finish I added organza ribbon and an ornate pearl gem.

 

I absolutely love stamping, there are so many ways you can use stamps and with many different colouring mediums too.

 

Myself and the rest of the VISIBLE IMAGE DESIGN TEAM are looking forward to seeing your creations for this challenge. Make sure you follow the theme

'GET STAMPING'

and please REMEMBER you MUST USE an actual stamp for your entry.

NO DIGIS ALLOWED!

 

One lucky winner of the challenge will receive £10 to spend on stamps from the website and our favourite 3 from the challenge will receive a blinkie.

 

Why not have a look at the gorgeous stamps available to buy on the

 

VISIBLE IMAGE WEBSITE

 

The quality of these stamps are absolutely fantastic. You get such clear, crisp and even stamping results everytime. I absolutely love them!

 

There is also a VISIBLE IMAGE FACEBOOK GROUP which you can join by clicking on the link. We are all really friendly so why not join in the fun today and get stamping away!

 

I look forward to seeing your creations!

 

Have fun and happy stamping,

lots of love

Nicola XXX