20 Years of Visible Image
A poem written by Helen Alexander
On that day in 2004,
Came the perfect photopolymer pour,
And with the final cure under a UV lamp,
Mark had made his very first stamp!
An exciting moment to never forget,
A new career he’ll never regret,
Finally a chance to share his art,
So many plans, but where to start?
The Visible Image range began to grow,
With piles of stamps laid out in a row,
Hours of cutting each one by hand,
Visible Image stamps were in demand!
With Helen on board they toured the UK,
Showing off samples the Design Team had made,
Meeting customers at shows was the very best part,
Chatting and sharing a love of crafts and art.
Years went by with long days and weeks,
Mark and Helen often dead on their feet,
But seeing the brand grow, and how people loved it,
Made the hard work so very worth it!
From an exciting trip to Phoenix for a huge trade show,
And Worldwide orders from Australia to Oslo,
Mark’s dreams had truly come to life,
While working alongside his best friend and wife.
In 2024 came an exciting new path,
As Visible Image joined Gemporia Craft,
The future is bright with so many plans,
Which are sure to please the Visible Image fans!
We hope you will join us in celebrating today,
So many new products are coming your way,
We would like thank customers old and new,
Because we really couldn’t do this without YOU!
Stamp sheets ready to cut in the kitchen, cutting Stamps on the Sofa. Mark hand cutting a stamp and Helen packaging stamps on the ironing board.
At a craft show in Newbury, Mark building the stand and excited to be in Phoenix for Creativaion, and the port sunlight show.
Mark and Helen excited for show day at Ally Pally.
Mark and Helen arriving in Liverpool for a show.
The first HobbyMaker Shows.
Mark at Aberdeen workshop tour in 2014.
A message from Mark
I want to say a massive thank you to every single person who has bought a Visible Image product over the years, it is incredible to see the collections some of our biggest fans have built up, and both Helen and I are so grateful for all the support of Visible Image over the past 20 years, we really could not have done it without our wonderful customers and fantastic craft store owners around the World.
I would also like to say a huge thank you to all the super talented crafters who have been part of our Design Team over the years, your amazing samples are what sell our products and there would be no Visible Image without you! A special thank you to our current designers who never cease to amaze us with their inspiration, dedication and support, often creating samples with tight deadlines! You are all incredible! Thank you!
