Friday 24 November 2023

Present Pile

Today's card makes use of the leftover background from making this card. It's a mixture of Distress Inks (Mermaid Lagoon, Chipped Sapphire & Black Soot) watercoloured on to watercolour paper in a couple of layers, with my Simon Says Stamp 'Falling Snow' background stamp heat embossed with 'Diamond White' embossing glitter from WOW over the top. This time I picked an old James the Bear stamp by Lili of the Valley, called 'Present Pile', stamped him on to watercolour paper, extended the line for the snowy ground using a black gel pen, then coloured him using watercolour pencils. I added a sentiment using a stamp from the 'Scribbly Christmas' set by Tim Holtz for Stampers Anonymous, then carefully cut around the top of the image. I layered it over the snowy background, thenmatted it on to a snippet of red card before adding it to the card blank.


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8 comments:

  1. brenda25 November 2023 at 07:29

    He's certainly a Christmas Character Helen and your whole card makes you smile, a nice design as well and remember the snowy background. Lovely to see you at We Love Stamping again, many thanks for joining us.

    B x

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  2. Marianne25 November 2023 at 10:53

    You have made a beautiful card Helen.

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  3. ElizStewart25 November 2023 at 16:41

    Helen... this card is cute beyond words! Your coloring is beautiful. Thanks so much for joining and sharing at Time Out this week.

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  4. coldwaters226 November 2023 at 09:19

    Oh how lovely to see James the bear he is such a little cutie smashing colours Helen thank you for joining us at We Love stamping
    hugs
    lolo x

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  5. Ink Outside The Box With Diane29 November 2023 at 01:17

    Spectacular card! It’s a lovely background and a cute Christmas bear. I’m delighted to have you playing with the Krafty Chicks All Occasions Challenge this week. Hope you join us again soon.
    Diane - DT KCC

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  6. Helen29 November 2023 at 21:50

    Love it Helen - cute character and a great background.

    Thanks for sharing it at the Krafty Chicks Challenge.

    Helen x
    Guest Chick

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  7. Aunty Sue30 November 2023 at 22:48

    Oh lovely James I do love this stamp and thanks for sharing at Crafty Catz

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  8. My Paper Epiphany2 December 2023 at 02:10

    Super cute and cheerful! Great colouring! Thanks for joining us at Time Out Challenge:)

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Thanks for taking the time to look and comment on my cards! Helen x

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