Visible Image Stamps "Bring on the beers" Birthday Card

I don't want to speak too soon, but I appear to be on a roll with my card making the past couple of days!

For this card, I started by stamping the glass of beer, (part of the Visible Image "Bring on the beers" stamp set), using Versafine Clair "Sand Dune" light brown ink.  I then stamped the glass again on a post-it note, fussy cut the shape and used it as a mask over the first stamped image.

Next, using Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink, I stamed the Visible Image "Fibaoacci' curve and grid. I then used Versafine Clair "Nocturne" black ink to stamp the "Cheers" which is also part of the "Bring on the beers" stamp set, along with the "Big Birthday Wishes" sentiment which is part of a Funky Fossil Designs stamp set called "Stripped Back Sentiments".

I then coloured the beer glass and the background, uisng assored shades of Distress Oxide Inks, applied with a paint brush. The colours I used are:  Wild Honey, Tea Dye, Weathered Wood and Lost Shadow.  I also used a white gel pen and a gold shimmer pen on areas of the glass,

I mounted the card on to a piece of black card for the sides only, then mounted it on to a kraft square card blank.

Visible Image 'Bring on the beers" Birthday Card

Having a birthday at this time of year is rubbish.  I should know, I have my birthday sandwiched  between Christmas and New Year. 

For my friends who have a birthday in December, I try to ensure I have made a card in advance.  There is nothing worse than receiving what is clearly an "after thought card", usually purchased from a garage or an "open all hours" type shop.  Birthdays are special and need to be kept that way, regardless of age.

So here is a card I have made for a male friend ,who actually shares the same birthday as myself.  I've used Visible Image products for this card.

I used an "Ink on 3" Fade out ink pad to stamp the beer glass, which is part of the Visible Image "Bring on the beers" stamp set.  Colouring the image with Derwent Inktense Water Colour Pencils and a 2B pencil.  I then stamped the glass of beer on to a post it note, cut around the shape and then popped it over the top of the coloured image, to use as a mask.

I used three shades of Distress Oxide Inks (Antique Linen, Weathered Wood and Scattered Straw) with a blending brush through the Visible Image "Strobes" stencil.

Finally, I stamped the "Cheers' sentiment, also part of the "Bring on the beers" stamp set in Versafine Clair "Morning Mist" grey ink.