Bearnaments

Hi everyone.  Today I'm using a new stamp set (Bearnaments - Penny Black).  This has two adorable bears hanging off Christmas ornaments.  I've just used the one so far ... you'll be seeing another soon. :)

I stamped in Versafine Claire Nocturne ink and heat set before watercolouring with Distress Inks.  I used a metallic silver pen (Pilot) to fill in the snowflakes on the bauble ... and to colour the hanger at the top; then splattered diluted white acrylic paint for snow.  I used the matching die (Bearnaments Cut Out - Penny Black) to cut out the image and popped it up over top of a snowflake dry embossed background (Snowflakes - Cuttlebug).  I used one of the newest frames from Penny Black (Whirl), cutting it twice and layering for added depth.  To finish, I stamped the sentiment (from the same stamp set as the bear), onto a white sentiment banner and popped it up inside the frame.

Close-up ...

This was a fun image that is easy to colour.  I enjoyed layering it up to add lots of texture. :)

Sending the above card to the following challenges:

1)  Darnell's IDEAS November Challenge - Embossing

2)  NBUS Challenge #68

3)  Can You Handle the Pressure? Nov. 9th

4)  Peace on Earth Challenge #76 - Anything Christmas Goes

 

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  Bearnaments (Penny Black)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink:   Versafine Clair Nocturne; Distress Inks:  Brushed Corduroy, Gathered Twigs, Mowed Lawn, Evergreen Bough, Pine Needles (Tim Holtz)
Accessories:   Watercolour paint brushes, Silver Metallic pen (Pilot), Bearnament Cut Out (Penny Black); Snowflake EF (Cuttlebug), Whirl Frame (Penny Black)

Challenges:

IDEAS November Challenge - Embossing

NBUS Challenge #68 

Peace on Earth Challenge #76 - Anything Christmas Goes

Can You Handle the Pressure? Nov. 9th