Merry Christmas with Tonic & Bebunni

Hiya I have officially begun making my Christmas Cards - even though I've been making Christmas samples since June I've finally started making my own 

This is one of the First makes for Christmas this year 

I have teamed up on of my Bebunni Christmas stamps from Crafters Companion with some Dies from Tonic

I coloured Bebunni using my Copic Markers

Fur: C5, C3, C1

Inside Ears & Label: W3, W1

Hat & Poinsettia: R29, R27, R24

Hat Trim & Bobble: C2, C0

Stamens: Y00, YG61

Leaf & Stem: YG67, YG63, YG61

I have used the Border from 'Verso Merry Christmas Sentiment Die Set' to create a topper to stamp onto. I created a Matt using the Outer Edge from the set too its a lovely wavy edge.

The Red backing paper I used is from a Studio Light pad from Creataonline.

For the Easel Card stopper I have used the 'Small Lacy Bows Die Set' I cut the Bow first from green mirror board from Joycrafts and then from White cardstock using the filagree insert dies from the set.

The Easel Card I made using two 6x6 Card Blanks.

I cut the sentiment stamp using a small circular die, I cut one matt from a slightly larger circular die and then the scallop matt using the outer edge die from the 'Tonic Gold Freebie Set'

I added some paper flowers layered up with 2 punched leaves to embellish.

I hope you like my Card and will visit again soon

Krafty Hugs

Kerrie x x

With Love From Paris - hehe x

Yesterday a New Challenge began over at The Stamping Chef BLOG - please do visit to see the amazing DT examples and more info about the Challenge which is a nice challenge as the prize is 3 The Stamping Chef images of the winners choice

Here is my DT project for the Challenge - so sorry it is late 

I have used the lovely 'Mademonsieur' Image which got me thinking of Paris and I built my theme 

from there 

I coloured the Image using Copic Markers which I have chosen to match in with the papers I chose to use, they are papers from The Stamping Chef  'Silk Promises' paper pack

I then chose a few Paris them stamps from 'Creata', From 'Aly's Inky Fingers' and from 'Sam Poole' to create my layered up background and embellishments

I stamped a script stamp from Creata over one of the backing papers.

I have used Distress Inks to age and distress the papers and embellishments.

The Crochet Flowers I made using Crochet Lace which I pulled on of threads to pull the lace into a rosette shape which I then stitched the two ends together to keep it neat. I atached this rosettes to the card front using glue gel and fixed a button to the centre of each also using glue gel.

The french breads I have cut them using Dies by Joycrafts and some 'Funky Foam' in cream that I have then inked using distress ink to give the baked look.

I do hope you like my card and it inspires you to enter the Anything Goes theme challenge, I would love for you to  visit again soon

Krafty Hugs
Kerrie xx
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The Music Of The Night - Phantom of the Opera - for Inspired by a Song Challenge

I so so loved the theme of the Creata Challenge this time and thought I had missed the deadline to enter but thankfully not so I got to create the card I imagined when I saw the theme 'Inspired By A Song' check out the Challenge HERE!

The song I chose is.....'The Music Of The Night' from 'The Phantom of the Opera' my absolute fave Musical ever by the amazingly talented Andrew Lloyd Webber. You can find a link to the video I watched while planning and making my card below...

The Music Of The Night

To make this card I have used an Image of 'The Phantom' from Sassy Studio Designs you can get him HERE! you will need to scroll down a few images to find him.

I have coloured my Phantom using Copic Markers

Hair: E49, E39, E29

Eyes: YG67, YG63

Skin: E13, E00, E000

Lips: E04

Mask, Cravat & Cape Lining: C3, C1, 0

Waistcoat: R59, R39, R37

Jacket & Trousers: C9, C7, C5

Cloak: 100, C10, C8, C6

Shoes: 110, 100, C10

The Rules of Creata Challenge are you need to use at lease 1 Creata Product in your entry so I'm listing my Creata Products here:

Ruby Red Mirror Board

White Silky Cardstock

Hearts Entwined Die

Stage Curtains Die

I have used an 8x8 scalloped cardblank to make my card. I have used White Creata Silky Cardstock and Ruby Red Creata Mirror Board for the matt&layering behind the black background.

For the background I wanted to create a bit of Drama so I trimmed a piece of cardstock and then using some stamps and embossing powders I think I achieved the look I wanted.

The Chandelier Stamp is from Visible Image

The other various Music stamps are from an old Kanban set from my stash

I stamped the Chandelier's first at varying heights at the top of the Cardstock using a watermark inkpad then used white embossing powder and a heatgun. I did the same with the music notes, flourish and the piano keys. I stamped the music score stamp and the treble clef stamp using watermark inkpad and then used red tinsel embossing powder and a heatgun. I then fixed this panel to the Matt & Layered cardblank.

I die cut the Stage Curtains Die and the Entwined Hearts Die from Ruby Red Mirror board and then fixed to the cardfront along with the Phantom image that i fussy cut out

I am really pleased with how my card has turned out and I really hope you like it.

Why not visit the Creata Challenge and enter yourself there is a brilliant prize for the winner you can enter the challenge using the link below

Creata Challenge - Inspired by a Song

 I would also like to enter this card into the following Challenges...

Love To Create Challenge Blog - Inspired by a Song, Book or Film

Crafty Girls Challenges - Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting 

Krafty Hugs

Kerrie

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