Sunday 6 July 2014

Visible Image Sunday

Hello my lovely blogglies.

Hope you are all having a fantastic weekend and the weather is nice and warm where you are still, we had a little rain yesterday but it wasn't too bad,it didn't cool it off a lot though which is nice.

Thank you for all your lovely comments this week, I have had a little creating session for today and this card is a bit different for me I think but I wondered if I could create what looked like backing paper with my Visible Image stamps today and yet still manage a little layering with the embossing powders and stamps.

I want to send my love and thoughts to all my lovely ladies who have friends who are ill or have lost people this week , I am thinking of you all and them and I hope the long days ahead will bring some relief into their lives with time. I do understand their pain and I know how desperate they will be feeling right now. My heart is with you guys Mwah xxx

Here is today's little card which  I made into kind of a tag card with room for little gifts or vouchers etc, see what you think.

I took two 5x7inch cards and attached them together in the back , then I trimmed half of each front side into the triangle shapes you see here. I then took my Polka dot Background and stamped all over both sides matching up the pattern as I went, I used Versamark and embossing powder in clear so the white of the cards would show through while I inked the card front.

These are the two colours I used to Ink the card at this stage and I used a cloth to buff the polka dots so they were free from ink after, nice and white.

 I am not sure if you can see well in this one but I used my Ink splats stamps to also create some tone on tone layering in the background too with the same distress inks. I also used my Grunge flourish stamp with versamark and bronze embossing powder to create the bottom edge interest here.

I thought I would stamp out my little tag/bookmark at this point and inked the edges simply in weathered wood Distress ink to match the card , punched a little hole in the top and added some skinny ribbon to match and a little pearl heart.

 I opened the card and covered both inside parts in Aqua card to match and cut little pockets for each side to hold a little voucher card or something, I punched a little half circle in each for ease of removing the gifts etc and of course a little ribbon and bow. Inside you can see I created a pocket for the tag and covered it in Hessian fabric, a hessian ribbon bow with a skinny bow on top I also added a wooden button with a pearl heart which would show through once the card closes. I also added letters made from Hessian spelling heart to match the tag.,

 Here is the first side , with more hessian letters saying " live", again like Helen's lovely verse I used on the tag. You can see the splats a little clearer here too, blue on blue and tea dye on tea dye, I added a strip of the ribbon so it can be closed and a bow tied to keep it shut. I also added some flowers in half a spray here which would close together with the other side and more flowers to complete the Rose spray.

Here is the other side with more letters this time "love" from the verse too. the other half of the rose spray is now seen here and some little pearl hearts plus the stamping can be clearly seen here too.

 Sorry about my gear in the background (pretend it isn't there ) haha. Here is the card standing open with its little pockets and tag on show too.


And here it is standing closed with the Rose spray meeting and the bronze embossing on the Grunge flourish at the bottom of the card showing and the tag poking from the main pocket too.
Here's that embossing and splats behind with the polka dots behind that , even embossing can be layered with these deeply etched stamps.

 A couple more of the sides and pockets here.

I held it up against my cream wall here to let you see the colours better here and you can see the shine on the embossing too.
Here are the stamps I used from Visible Image this week.

                                   Grunge Flourish                                     Live love,laugh

                               Polka dot background                                     Ink splats.

I hope you liked this little one for today and I will go back and answer all your comments today so please go read your replies of course, sorry I am late with them this week.
Here is a link to the Visible Image blog and a post on my Utee card with The Newly launched Revolution set if you would like to see the instructions again and this week I will do a full tutorial on the technique part , if you get a minute pop over and have a look at the wonderful work by the team there too.

Ok friends have a wonderful Sunday and I look forward to reading and answering your lovely comments as always.

Love and hugs 

Kim 
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36 comments:

  1. Hi Kim, First of all I really hope your keeping well, it rained very heavy in the morning where I live but in the afternoon it was glorious.
    I Just Love this mornings Card, I Love The Textures and The Colours you've used, I really like the shape of the Card, The Stamps from Visible Image are fabulous, and I love the little pocket inside your card for your tag love the sentiment on this, I love how you've used Hessian for your letters and your fabulous pocket. Kim you must never apologise for not answering comments I'm sure everyone agree's you've had a lot to cope with and you're still in pain But there is light at the end of the tunnel.
    Thanks for sharing
    Kim Take Great Care
    Love and Hugs
    From Sam x

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    1. Hi Sam, sorry it took so long to answer, I am so pleased you liked this card as it was a little different for me. So Nice to see you here everytime I get to post Sam, and feel free to email anytime if you want to ask anything.
      Hugs
      Kim xx

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  2. Hi Kim. Love the beautiful tag card. It would be very handy for lots of occasions: ) The background colours are lovely together, sorry but the ink splats aren't for me though. I hope your foot is getting plenty of rest! Take care.

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    1. Hi Mrs B
      I am loving the Badger pic ( my inlaws used to live on the Isle of wight and they had badgers in the garden at night, they were fab to watch)
      I do rest my foot but it still seems to swell alot but it will so I just have t be patient. hmm
      Thanks for being here .
      Hugs
      Kim xx

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  3. Rose in Chester6 July 2014 at 07:44

    Hi Kim,
    this is such a lovely card - absolutely gorgeous, everything about it. Love the colours and composition and your hessian, as well as the sentiment.
    Will read again in a little while to see how you created the tag, couldn't quite get my head around that first time round - it's called "getting old".
    Keeeep Elevating.
    Hugs, Rose

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    1. Hi Rose
      Oh good I am glad you liked it, bit different hey. I do try to elevate but I have shows on Sunday so I have to do a bit and then rest then a bit more etc. I will get there i am sure. You are lovely just as you are Rose.
      Hugs
      Kim xx

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  4. Hi Kim,
    I love this card and it's little tag!
    The colours, the design, the composition just work so well together.
    You have outdone yourself with the hessian words and trimmings!
    Hope your foot and ankle are making progress, take care and don't overdo things,
    XxxRuth

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    1. Hi Ruth
      Thanks for all your kind words Ruth , I am glad you liked it. I get used to doing card fronts like we do for CE so it is nice to do other things from time to time too.
      I am at a bit of stale mate with the foot just now but I am sure it will mend properly in the end. Thank you for your kindness and thoughts
      Hugs
      Kim xx

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  5. Morning Kim, This is unusual but so, so beautiful, I love the colours you have put together and the dotty stamp is gorgeous and stands out perfectly from the distress inks, I 'adore' the sentiment, we should all incorporate it into our lives haha !!
    I spent most of yesterday gardening, just managed to get a half hour of enjoying the 'rays' before they disappeared behind my adjacent neighbour's wall of trees, grrrrrrrrr, haha, I would love to go along with a chainsaw hahahahaha. It is time for me to get ready for Church now, so I'm hoping that this afternoon is sunny (well, I can but hope haha). Enjoy your day.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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    1. Hi Lovely Patricia
      How are you It feels like ages since we emailed and had a chat. I am pleased you like this card , I loved the words too and you are right in what you say there.
      My garden still looks like a jungle lol but I bet yours looks woderful after all that gardening you did.I have the same problem with light source and trees , they are all crazy here.
      Take care
      Hugs
      Kim xx

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  6. Hi Kim, a lovely and unusual card, love the colours and the pockets, well love everything about it really. Have a great Sunday. Bx

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    1. Hi Bridget
      Thank you so much. I am glad you like my little unusual one
      Hugs
      Kim xx

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  7. I love this card kim it's beautiful. The stamps are brill and what you have done with them is so clever. The colours are lovely this card is so handy for presants of money in the pockets. I've got to make a prom card for my granddaughter Annabelle I'm trying to get my mo jo going. Hope your ok kim and not in too much pain try not to overdo things love you nana June xxxxxx

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    1. Hi Nana
      I am so pleased you liked this one, bit different hey.
      I hope you managed to get your mo jo going and get your card done for Annabelle.They grow up so quick dont they. My son is 26 soon. time flies.Thankyou for all your kind words lovely Nana as always
      Hugs
      Kim xxx

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  8. Hi Kim,
    I love what you have done with this card it's gorgeous and ideal to put money or a vouchers inside.
    I've been missing this week as we went on a five day break to Oxford, Stratford and the Cotswold...it was such a busy week and the scenery and the SHOPS were great but it's good to be home for a rest! Lol!
    Do hope your ankle is getting easier Kim.

    Love Sheila xx

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    1. Hi Sheila
      I missed you on the blog but I am so glad you enjoyed your break even more. Sounds like you had a wonderful time exploring but glad to be home and we are all glad you are home too.
      Huge hugs
      Kim xx

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  9. Morning Kim
    Just love this card it is gorgeous and can be used for many occasions.
    Love the polka dots and the colours you have used - how did you cut the words out in the hessian - they look so professional
    Thank you also for those kind words at the beginning of your blog they are
    so thoughtful and kind
    Hugs
    Carol x

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    1. Hi Carol
      Glad you liked this one. Cutting out hessian is not easy at all and you cant just cut it cos it frays so what you have to do is mount it on very thin foam with glue then pour some of your cosmic shimmer glue or pinflair bookbinding glue is good, what ever you use that dries clear and fairly quickly. Then it goes hard and you can cut it with scissors, although you still have to beware of the edges but it is much easier to do. Takes a fair while to glue though.
      I always always have kind words for you special lady.
      Hugs
      Kim xx

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  10. This card is lovely Kim and such pretty colours. It looks complicated until you break it down into it's component parts, and then it looks more achievable. It would be an ideal way to send money or vouchers. Thanks for this. x

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    1. Hi Pat
      Thanks so much for your kind words , yes it was a very easy card to put together it was just a few of the componants that take a while. You are very welcome and it was lovely to see you as always. sorry it took a while to reply.
      hugs
      Kim xx

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  11. Love it Karen, I'm a big polka dot fan, love the colours too xx

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    1. Hi Joanna
      I am glad you like polka dots , I do too especially with gorgeous pastels.
      Thanks for stopping by.
      Kim xx

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  12. Hi Kim
    Love your criss cross card and the lovely tag, as always the instructions are great. Will definitely try something like this
    Best wishes, Pat

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    1. Hi Pat
      I am so glad you want to try something like this, it really is an easy one.
      Thanks for popping by as always.
      Hugs
      Kim xx

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  13. Evening Kim, what a busy weekend 2 days of the Tour de France all around The places I know so well and the the Wimbledon Men's Final today, the TV has been working overtime. Great gift card, think I might borrow this idea if you don't object. I don't have any Visible Image stamps but they are in my sights, love the dotty background and the colours you have used, great combination as always.

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    1. Hi Stephanie
      I am glad you enjoyed all the spor been on recently, I hardly ever have my tv on and I definitely couldn't tell you the last time at all.
      Course I don't object that is why I am here , feel free to re create anything you see on my blog,I love to see what else other people think of from ideas that I made. You go girl. hehe
      Hugs
      Kim xx

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  14. Hi kim it's nana again. I wanted to ask you something I have sheet of creative expressions stamps that need to be put on the cushion stuff so they can be us I bought the cushion sheet cut my stamp out but the stuff was so sticky it took me ages to do one stamping was wondering if there was a special way to do it. I have very bad arthritis in my hands so I'm clumsy anyway sorry to be a pain love you nana June xxxxx

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    1. Hi June, hope you don't mind me replying but have you tried stamping with a rocker block. Use a glue stick to adhere the stamp to the block. Hope this helps. Beryl x

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    2. Hi Nana
      Sorry it has taken me so long to get back to you, You can always email me if you ever need to know anything a little quicker or if you just want to say hello anytime. I tend to get those a bit quicker. The U-mount is as you say very very sticky stuff, It has one side sticky to go against the rubber and one side not sticky to anything but the block or shiny surfaces that one goes on your blocks.
      As Beryl says above, You can always use a rocker block but I couldnt get on with those I must admit.
      The other thing you can do is lay the stamp onto a table and ink it and take the paper to it, rather than stamp down if your Arthritus is having a bad day. I will do a blog on it if you would like me to this week? once the show is over on Sunday i will have a little time to put up some extra posts etc Nana.
      My email is kim.robertson70@googlemail.com if you cant find it and email me anytime. If you struggle cutting out the stamps , CE can always do it for you but if its too costly you can always send it to me and I would cut them out for you anytime happily and send them back.
      Hugs
      Love Kim xxxx

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  15. Hi Kim, sorry I haven't commented before now. Love the card and the colours that you've used. Hope your ankle is improving. Love Beryl xx

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    1. Hi Beryl
      Thanks so much for stopping by , I am sorry it has taken so long to reply this time, Ankle is on a go slow with all the swelling etc but I am sure it will get better , its just really slow.
      Thanks for your kind words as always.
      Hugs
      Kim xx

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  16. Hi Kim, hope your ankle is improving. Love the card and the colours you've used. Love Beryl x

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  17. Hi Kim. Where are the days going ? Ive been totally topsy turvy since Lou's wedding ! Im still trying to play catch up on cards that need replacing for the next market, plus making extra's then I forget which days you post, then I doze off and on when Im not crafting - which is why I make myself craft as not to feel guilty for nodding off !
    Anyway, your card - lovely, Im totally useless at following instructions so I cant thank you enough for posting photo's to go with the instructions its made it alllll so much clearer to me now lol what a thicko ay ? I quite like adding tags to my cards occassionally, but now I can make a double pocket instead of adding a corner to my usual 8/8.cards. This is why we need the likes of you and Sue to help thicko's like me to understand, especially with the added photo's - thanks Kim.

    Hope your ankle is improving a little more each week, such a long, soul destroying time for recovery, it does litterally 'stop you in your tracks' so to speak !
    Thats all from me until I remember to bob in the weekend !!!
    Love to all Kimetts.
    Lancashire Steph xxx

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    1. Hi Steph
      So nice to see you, Yes I agree the days just fly by don't they. I learn by looking at pictures or seeing things done Steph too its called Kinetic learning and does not mean your thick at all, we all just learn things differently.
      You are very welcome for any help I can give as it makes me day to help people to acheive what they like to do if possible.
      My ankle really has taken far longer than i dreamed but I realise that the surgeon was really airing on the side of caution by not tellingme it was going to be like this. He now says it was 2 ops in one and a huge one at that so this is going to take some time but then it will be a good result so I keep my fingers and toes haha crossed every day.
      Love to you and your family Steph
      Hugs
      Kim xx

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  18. I've commented on the later card but just wanted to say how much I like this card and the motto is so apt

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