Sunday 2 February 2014

Visible Image Sunday

Good morning all.

Hope you are all having a good weekend and you aren't affected by the floods or snow, Oh gosh I hate this time of year when people have such a hard time. I hope none of you are affected too badly and you are still able to get about. I am quite passionate about looking out for the elderly in your area so if you know of someone living alone who may need some help with a hot meal or a hot blanket do check in , I know we are all naturally like this us crafters for some reason we all love our pets and families and are nurturers aren't we.  Better to be over cautious than not cautious at all I think.
Anyway back to today's gorgeous stamps , I consider myself very lucky to be given Visible Image stamps, they are such good quality and extremely deeply etched so give an amazing print every time.

This month sees the start of a new challenge over on The Visible Image blog and the theme of course is loooooooooooove. hehe..So back into the room of stash I went and created this pretty little number for inspiration .I've done my usual step by step photos so here is this little cards story.

I wanted to try to create a card with just a few ingredients so I used 2 of the gorgeous Visible Image stamps.card.wooden heart,ribbon,embossing powder,bella rose die cut swirl(leaves cut off).1 Dazzler.A few white and clear embellies. That's about it other than foam and glue.

Here's the step by step.


I started with some red card from Creative expressions, some versamark embossing ink and The Bronte border script stamp from Visible image which I love. I stamped all around the edges , no overlapping this time girls.

Next I tipped on the True White embossing powder and heat set it on to the red card.
 I had some wooden hearts , quite large in my stash from Hobbycraft I believe so i used my Fired Brick distress Ink from Lord holtz and pushed the heart into it until it was stained, then I applied lots of heat to dry it and lighten it slightly.

Once it was dry I used the versamark again and stamped The Bronte border onto the heart and again used the white embossing powder, I used it all around the edges too. Once set I used a quickie glue pen all around the edges and made it sparkle like crazy, it so hard to pick up sparkle on camera but the surface looks like a fruit pastelle (only way I can describe it, relate it to a sweetie haha)
 So then I set about matting the red onto black then coconut white card. then I raised it onto foam and matted onto a couple of layers one pierced of more coconut white. I don't follow any set pattern here oh how you layer just don't raise every layer on foam or leave every layer flat and it works out .

 You can see the ribbon was wrapped around the first two layers then raised on foam, then the next two were glued and more foam then the last 2 layers had very think foam between just to raise the pierced layer to show the tiny wholes.

 This is blurred slightly as it focused in on the little stone for some reason but you can see more of the sparkle on the wooden heart and a little gilding wax too.

Here is the feature stamp, Live,Laugh, Love by Helen and Mark over at Visible Image based in Wales and I just love them. I stamped that once only and it just came out perfect. |I used versafine detail archival ink and used a little fired brick to blend in the edges, we don't want to see any white edges glaring at us lol then matted onto red and black, I used a deep foam to raise it up and added my heart on the right.
Here's my lovely bow tied with Red Creative Expressions crinkle edge Ribbon, I added the bella swirl die cut from  Heartfelt creations with the leaves removed to go around the bow and a black dazzler for the centre to cover our knot.
Voila a love themed card for Visible Image.

So now if you are lucky enough to own any of their stamps why don't you make a little something and enter into the challenge , the rules are really simple, no digi stamps and your item must contain at least one Visible Image stamp, the winner is chosen at the end of the month and you win £20 to spend on any set or sets of stamps you like from The Visible Image online shop and there are some gorgeous stamps there, I love them all. and soooo reasonable too.
I used.
                                 Bronte Border                                      Live Laugh Love
They are both such useful stamps and I know I will use them over and over.
 
I wanted to again thank you all for your kind words yesterday when answering my question about the free card giveaways. You were all concerned for me and I think it was very lovely of you all. I am not sure I will do weekly just yet but I have plenty to give away so we will see how it goes and get that up and running.
Now don't forget to go enter your cards in the challenges and I'd love to see one of my ladies win it, I'd be like a proud mother hen. I felt exactly like that when you all sent in your emails to the shows haha.
Right have a great Sunday and I will will speak to you all later I am sure. 

Hugs 
Kim 
xxxx

30 comments:

  1. WOW Kim,
    What a great card, not soppy, just beautiful.
    Mind you, I'm a sucker for red, white and black, it has to be said.
    Hugs, Rose

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    1. Hi Rose, you was up very late. Winning combo for sure these colours. Hugs
      Kim xx

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  2. Hi Kim, I really love this Awesome Card today!
    Thank you so much for your detailed Breakdown, it makes it so easy to follow, I just Love the Sentiment and the Bow where do you get all your Fabulous ideas from, and the time to do all the things you do, it takes me ages to come up with an idea and I'm very critical of my work so it takes me forever to produce a Card your matting and layering is perfect, I could never get mine correct until I purchased something called Perfect Layers they are really good, but I really should purchase The Grand Square Spellbinder Dies, thanks for sharing your Beautiful Stunning Card Kim take Care.
    Love and hugs from Sam x

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    1. Hi Sam
      I think we can all be very critical and I am a perfectionist too I just like to experiment with inks and paints too. I have perfect layers but I'm pretty good with a trimmer and dont measure most things.
      Thanks for stopping by
      Kim xx

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  3. Hi Kim. Lovely card again, and im sure any chap wouldn't feel 'woosey' receiving this on the 14th.
    I love the Visable Image stamps, and such a great price too, must start and save up for a few ready for Easter/Mothers day, as I have to cater for both at the next fair ! And Im with Sam, it takes me ages to think of designs, and when I put my idea to the card it just does NOT resemble what Id hope it would, oh for more stock and more cells to help me along !!! : )
    Well, Im wishing any of our ladies luck if you enter the challange, do it for Kim and US : )

    Have a lovely day Kim and Kimettes whatever you are up to, enjoy.
    Hugs to all.
    Lancashire Steph xxx

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    1. Hi Steph
      I dont plan cards but I do lay them all out and move things around before I stick them to see where it appeals to me the most and once Im happy only then do I adhere them.
      I hope your sunday was a good one steph. Kim xxx

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  4. Kim this is a lovely card-these stamps are lovely too -o dear !
    More to go on my enormous wish list!
    Thanks for sharing Kim -so glad I found your blog,
    XxRuth

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    1. Hi Ruth
      I am so glad you found my blog too, i am loving having you all here.
      Kim xx

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  5. Good morning Kim
    What can I say - only that you've produced another beautiful card. The colours are rich and vibrant and of course perfect for a Valentines card. It's not too soppy for our other halves. Thanks for the step-by-step tutorial it really does make it so much easier to understand the processes you went through in making it. We all appreciate your time and effort.Now I must check out visible image, somehow this has slipped under the radar. Hope you have a great day Kim, hugs.
    Sharon Kirkwood x

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    1. Hi Sharon.
      Thanks for your kind words as always , I really do feel humbled by you ladies and all your kindness. I love to do the step by steps and I do them on most but not the show cards that would take way too long.
      I hope you managed to stop by and Have a look at Visible Image I do love them, Kim xx

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  6. Hi Kim, gorgeous card, love the rich red, and that sentiment is one of my favourites for valentines, anniversary or wedding cards. Really enjoying your blog. Bx

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    1. Hi Bridget
      Im so glad you are enjoying the blog. xx

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  7. Hi Kim your card today is beautiful love the verse too hope you have a lovely Sunday love June xxx

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    1. Hi There June Nice to see you pop on. Tank you so much for your kindness. Hugs Kim x

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  8. Morning Kim
    Card today is stunning, love the colours and verse could be used for many occasions. Unfortunately I do not own any of these stamps usually stick to C E and spellbinders so will not be able to try the competition
    Hugs
    Carol x

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    1. Hi Carol
      Thanks for popping by again today hope your having a fab day. xxx

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  9. Hi Kim. A beautiful romantic card today, but not slushy....perfect. I love the sentiment too. Take care.

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    1. Hi Mrs B. Yes I thought it was just right not over the top too. Thanks for stopping by xxx

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  10. Hi Kim,
    What a vibrant card and ideal for a Valentine or Anniversary...love the wonderful reds.

    Love Sheila xx

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    1. Hi Sheila. I love red too, all the berry colours infact.Glad yu like the card. xxx

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  11. Hi Kim
    This card is so vibrant, Just love the visible image stamps that you introduced us to. I especially like the jester stamp. Hope that someone does enter the challenge on there site.

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    1. Hi Pat. I am so glad you are enjoying these stamps. Harley the Jester is brand new too. He is rather cute. Thanks Pat xx

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  12. Morning Kim,
    Another lovely card & quite a simple one if anybody wanted to recreate it. Love the colours & think it would be great for either sex. I have a little question to ask, when you were on C&C I noticed you used really large foam squares on a roll can I be cheeky & ask where you got them from. As I have some visible image stamps I may have a go at the challenge, if I do I'll let you know.
    Sue x

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    1. Hi Sue
      I do some of the simpler ones because of new starters it is fair to mix them in in case people are just starting. I emailed you re the pads but I just got my foam of ebay in bulk but you can get most lengths or large pads most places now. Id love one of my ladies to enter the challenge but please dont feel under any pressure to do it. Theres one evvery month but it is worth the winning prize i think.
      Kim xx

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  13. Hi Kim, A gorgeous card, love the colours, red and black are always 'romantic' and sometimes 'saucy', but mixed with white it tends to 'lighten' the feeling of the colours and takes them to another level. Stunning. I love the script stamp and the sentiment is gorgeous and should be abided by at all times haha.
    Sue, above, has asked the exact same question that I was going to ask, I noticed that you had a big sheet of 'large' foam pads that you were using on tv, and I too was going to ask what were they, please.
    We have got sun here today, and at Church our Vicar was quick to tell us that if it was nice today we were in for some bad weather ahead, but if it was horrid weather today, then we were over the worst, we all started groaning haha, we don't want anymore bad weather, do we !!
    Have a lovely day, I am back off to Church for a Remembrance Service for a fellow parishioner in half an hour, just waiting for my hubby to come home from his Steam Railway Swapmeet in Bolton.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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    1. Hi Patricia.
      Hope the remembrance service went well. Glad you liked todays card. Again I got my foam online it comes in all sizes and thickness in strips of pages or lengths but I just ordered mine in blulk from ebay so its just a case of looking on there, But most place sell the big ones now. The trouble with mine is they are extremely unforgiving, when they on they on so some glue on them helps to have a little slip but they are very strong.
      Hugs Kim xxx

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  14. Hi Kim
    This card is definitely a winner, love your script background and the sentiment and the swirls around your bow!! Afraid I don't have any visible image stamps but good luck to Anyone entering the competition
    Best wishes Pat

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    1. Hi Pat. The Bronte script is one of my favourites and I use it all the time.Hope you had a good weekend. Hugs Kim xx

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  15. This is just gorgeous Kim, I love red white and black together, and with the swirls, ribbon, and the black button, and all the great matting and layering, gives the perfect finished result. x

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    1. Hi Pat. Thank you so much for all your lovely words, I really appreciate them.Big hug
      Kim xxx

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